Story Continuation 續寫故事
進階跟原文風格。
- 續寫第一件事：讀完整篇原文，記住人稱、時態、角色性格。
- 懸念開場鋪伏線，之後記得兌現，不可以寫完就算。
- 心理描寫（掙扎、猶豫）令轉折有重量，不要只有報告事件。
文體小知識：Continue given story.
§課文原文 Passage
1When I opened the old box in my grandmother's attic, I expected dusty photographs. Instead, I found a letter addressed to me — dated thirty years in the future. The attic smelled of dust and old wood, and sunlight fell through a small round window. The handwriting was unmistakably mine. My hands trembled as I unfolded the yellow paper.
2In the letter, my future self warned me to say 'yes' when Mr Chan asked for a volunteer on Friday. I laughed at the ridiculous idea and folded the letter away. Part of me wanted to believe it; another part wanted to throw it away. Still, the words stayed in my mind for the rest of the week. I could not decide whether it was a joke, a dream or something stranger.
3On Friday, Mr Chan stood in front of the class with the inter-school speech competition form. “Would anyone like to represent our class?” he asked. The class went silent, and someone at the back whispered my name. My heart pounded as the words from the letter echoed in my ears. Slowly, I raised my hand — and everything changed.
4Training was harder than I had imagined; I practised for an hour every day after school. My voice shook at first, and I forgot my lines twice in front of the mirror. But on the day of the competition, I spoke clearly and even made the audience laugh. I did not win first prize — yet I walked home feeling like a different person. Maybe the letter was never really about winning. Months later, I finally understood its message: say yes to chances, and let courage do the rest.
§逐句中文翻譯 Sentence-by-sentence translation
When I opened the old box in my grandmother's attic, I expected dusty photographs.
當我打開外婆閣樓裡那個舊箱子，以為會看到布滿灰塵的舊照片。
Instead, I found a letter addressed to me — dated thirty years in the future.
誰知竟然有一封寫給我的信——日期是三十年後。
The attic smelled of dust and old wood, and sunlight fell through a small round window.
閣樓有一股灰塵與舊木的氣味，陽光從一個小小的圓窗透進來。
The handwriting was unmistakably mine.
這些字跡明明是我的。
My hands trembled as I unfolded the yellow paper.
我打開那張發黃的紙時，雙手直發抖。
In the letter, my future self warned me to say 'yes' when Mr Chan asked for a volunteer on Friday.
信裡面，未來的我提醒我：星期五陳老師問誰想做義工時，要答應。
I laughed at the ridiculous idea and folded the letter away.
我笑這個想法荒謬，把信摺了起來。
Part of me wanted to believe it; another part wanted to throw it away.
我一半想相信，一半想把它丟掉。
Still, the words stayed in my mind for the rest of the week.
不過，這封信的字句整個星期都在我腦海裡面。
I could not decide whether it was a joke, a dream or something stranger.
我分不清它是玩笑、是夢，還是更奇怪的東西。
On Friday, Mr Chan stood in front of the class with the inter-school speech competition form.
星期五，陳老師拿著校際演講比賽報名表站在全班面前。
“Would anyone like to represent our class?” he asked.
「有沒有人想代表我們班？」他問。
The class went silent, and someone at the back whispered my name.
全班安靜下來，後面有人低聲喊我的名字。
My heart pounded as the words from the letter echoed in my ears.
信中的字句在耳邊迴響，我的心跳得很厲害。
Slowly, I raised my hand — and everything changed.
我慢慢舉起手——一切都不同了。
Training was harder than I had imagined; I practised for an hour every day after school.
訓練比我想像中辛苦；我每日放學練一小時。
My voice shook at first, and I forgot my lines twice in front of the mirror.
起初我嗓音發抖，對着鏡子還忘了兩次詞。
But on the day of the competition, I spoke clearly and even made the audience laugh.
但到比賽那天，我講得清清楚楚，還令觀眾笑了。
I did not win first prize — yet I walked home feeling like a different person.
我沒有拿到冠軍——但回家時，我覺得自己已經不一樣了。
Maybe the letter was never really about winning.
或者這封信從來都不是關於贏。
Months later, I finally understood its message: say yes to chances, and let courage do the rest.
幾個月之後，我終於明白它的訊息：機會來到就答應，剩下的交給勇氣。
1重點摘要 Summary
跟原文風格。
2生字卡 Vocabulary
續寫。
情節。
角色。
背景。
高潮。
轉折。
對話。
結局。
3逐步講解 Steps
- 讀原文續寫的第一考點是忠於原文設定。方法是通讀全文並記下三項：人稱、時態、角色性格。以課文為例：故事以第一人稱 I 敘述，全程過去式，主角由羞怯到舉手的轉變、Mr Chan 的班主任身分，續寫都不可偏離。易錯之處是學生只讀開頭便動筆，續寫出與原文性格不符的角色，或人稱時態走樣；原文是續寫的合約，人物、背景與風格都須延續，偏離即被扣分，通讀原文是續寫的前置作業，不可跳過。
- 接續續寫須從原文最後一句自然承接，考點是無縫銜接。方法是把原文結尾當作續篇的第一句前文。以課文為例：原文結於 I did not win first prize — yet I walked home feeling like a different person，續段便寫改變之後的生活，或補寫比賽當天的掙扎與成長。易錯之處是學生另起爐灶，寫成不相干的新故事；銜接不自然是最直接的失分證據，評卷者會第一時間檢查續篇與原文的接口，接得順才有後續分數。
- 加描寫技巧是續寫的語言考點，包括對話、心理與動作。方法是三者交錯使用。以課文為例：對話如 Would anyone like to represent our class?、心理描寫 My heart pounded、動作 Slowly, I raised my hand，三種筆法令場景立體。易錯之處是學生以報告式語言平鋪直敘，例如我很緊張然後舉了手，情節有了卻毫無畫面；顯示而非講述，是續寫語言分的分水嶺，每段至少安排一種描寫手法，故事才有質感。
- 結局結局的考點是合理而非必然圓滿。方法是以成長為收結主軸，成敗可以反轉。以課文為例：主角沒有贏得首獎，卻 walked home feeling like a different person，輸了比賽、贏了成長，最後點出 say yes to chances 的主題。易錯之處是學生強行安排大團圓，主角輕易奪冠，情節失真；評卷重視結局與前文掙扎的因果合理性，成長型結局比勝利型結局更耐讀也更容易寫得真實，反轉與成長是續寫的高分方向。
- 伏線兌現懸念與伏線的處理是續寫的結構考點。方法是原文埋下的線索必須在續篇回收。以課文為例：信中囑咐星期五講 yes，Mr Chan 果然在星期五拿出校際演講比賽報名表，伏線準時兌現，讀者的期待被滿足。易錯之處是學生開了頭忘了收，懸念懸在半空；檢查方法是列出原文所有未解的線索，逐一安排回收位，伏線全部落地，結構才算完整，兌現伏線是讀者信任的回報，也是結構分的來源。
- 時態一致時態一致是續寫的文法考點。方法是以原文時態為基準貫穿全篇。以課文為例：opened、found、raised、practised 全程過去式；只有引號內的直接引語可以使用現在時態，例如人物對白。易錯之處是學生寫到中途不自覺轉用現在式，這是續寫最常見的文法失分位；完成後通讀一次專門捉時態，特別留意每段開頭第一句，時態錯位多出現在轉段之處，一個專門的檢查循環能救回大量分數。
- 字數分配續寫的篇幅分配考點是節奏。方法是以開頭快、中間實、結尾深為原則。以課文為例：時地人的交代一段完成，中段把掙扎過程寫足，包括每日放學練習一小時、對著鏡子兩次忘詞，結尾以兩三句點題收束。易錯之處是學生開頭鋪墊過長，核心衝突草草帶過，頭重腳輕；中段掙扎是故事的心臟，佔最大篇幅，開頭與結尾收緊，節奏自然穩妥，字數分配反映的是結構意識而非機械計算。
5例題示範 Example
這篇由「三十年後寄給自己的信」開場，示範續寫故事技巧。拆解它怎樣鋪懸念、用心理描寫推進，和為什麼「不得獎」的結局反而更完美。
- 第一步：懸念開場：一封日期是三十年後、字跡是自己的信——讀者立刻想知道為什麼，是強力 hook。
- 第二步：心理描寫推進：「Part of me wanted to believe; another part wanted to throw it away」——矛盾心情令主角立體。
- 第三步：伏線準時兌現：信叫我星期五講 yes，Mr Chan 真的在星期五問「Would anyone like to represent our class?」。
- 第四步：過程寫實：每日放學練一小時、對着鏡子忘詞兩次——成功之前有掙扎，故事才顯得真實。
- 第五步：結局反轉加點題：沒有贏第一但「walked home feeling like a different person」，最後揭出訊息：say yes to chances。
- 答案：這篇示範了續寫四個關鍵技巧。第一，懸念開場：三十年後寄給自己的信，字跡是自己的，讀者立刻想知道為什麼。第二，心理描寫撐起轉折：「一半想相信、一半想把它丟掉」，令舉手那刻有掙扎重量。第三，伏線準時兌現：信叫我星期五講 yes，Mr Chan 真的在星期五問誰做代表。第四，過程有血有肉：天天練一小時、對着鏡子忘詞兩次，比「直接贏」真實。結局沒有拿第一，但主角成長了，還揭出訊息——「say yes to chances, and let courage do the rest」。呼應開頭、成長收結，就是續寫的高分公式。
6常見錯誤 Mistakes
76 題快測 Quick check
Q1續寫要？
Q2角色？
Q3情節？
Q4對話？
Q5時態？
Q6結局？
8重點回顧 Recap
- 續寫第一件事：讀完整篇原文，記住人稱、時態、角色性格。
- 懸念開場鋪伏線，之後記得兌現，不可以寫完就算。
- 心理描寫（掙扎、猶豫）令轉折有重量，不要只有報告事件。
- 過程寫掙扎和練習，成功才有說服力。
- 結局不一定要贏，成長加點題才是最高分收結。