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The Princess and the Honest Confection: A Candy Kingdom Adventure
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Upper Intermediate (B2 Low) Test Preparation CEFR B2

The Princess and the Honest Confection: A Candy Kingdom Adventure

The Candy Kingdom was governed by Princess Lolli, whose opulent palace was constructed entirely from butterscotch and gumdrops. It was widely acknowledged by the citizenry that the annual Grand Candy...

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5 min read

Length

559 words

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6 paragraphs

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The Candy Kingdom was governed by Princess Lolli, whose opulent palace was constructed entirely from butterscotch and gumdrops. It was widely acknowledged by the citizenry that the annual Grand Candy Competition was the most anticipated event of the season. Unfortunately, Princess Lolli, despite her regal status, possessed a remarkably clumsy palate and an overactive imagination. Her latest culinary experiment, a chocolate bar infused with pickles and marshmallow, had produced a distinctly questionable aroma.

The Royal Taster, a weasel named Sir Snout, insisted that the confection was revolutionary. He declared with theatrical enthusiasm that the combination of sour and sweet was a stroke of genius, while discreetly spitting his sample into a potted plant. The competition's submission deadline was imminent, and the official entry form required a sworn statement of the candy's quality. This requirement, which had been implemented to deter fraud in previous years, placed Princess Lolli in a predicament. She knew that the candy was an abomination, yet the temptation to win the Golden Lollipop trophy was exceedingly strong.

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Grammar focus and learning objectives covered in this story.

Grammar Level

B2 · Non-defining relative clauses, Past Perfect, Passive voice

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognise and use non-defining relative clauses with 'which' to add extra information in sentences.
  • Form and use the Past Perfect to show the order of past events in a story.
  • Identify and use the Passive voice to focus on actions or results in formal contexts.
  • Understand and discuss themes of honesty and integrity from the story.
  • Answer comprehension questions about the plot and characters using the target grammar.

Grammar Focus

Non-defining relative clauses with 'which'

Use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' to add extra information about a whole clause or a noun. It is separated by commas and does not change the main meaning of the sentence.

“ This requirement, which had been implemented to deter fraud in previous years, placed Princess Lolli in a predicament.
Tip: Always put a comma before and after the clause when it gives extra, non-essential information.
Past Perfect: had + past participle

Use the past perfect to talk about an action that happened before another past action or time. It helps show the order of events in the past.

“ Her latest culinary experiment, a chocolate bar infused with pickles and marshmallow, had produced a distinctly questionable aroma.
Tip: Use the past perfect only when you need to make the earlier action clear; otherwise, the past simple is often enough.
Passive voice: be + past participle

Use the passive voice when the focus is on the action or the result, not on who did it. It is common in formal and written English.

“ It was widely acknowledged by the citizenry that the annual Grand Candy Competition was the most anticipated event of the season.
Tip: If you want to say who did the action, use 'by' after the past participle.

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