3. Grammar

3.1 Look at the picture. Which verbs show a complete action in the past? Which show an action in progress at a specific moment in the past?

Last summer Jeffwas on holiday in England.

- What happened to him there?

Someone took his bag with all his money and passport.

- How did it happen?

He was looking at the tower when someone took his bag.

3.2 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

a. I ______ coffee when I _____ her.

HAVE / SEE

b. They _____ golf when it _____ to rain.

PLAY / START

c. She _____ an accident when she _____ to the shops.

SEE / WALK

3.3 Match the halves of the sentences.

1. He met his wife	c. when she went out?
2. They were waiting for us	e. when you phoned me.
3. Was she wearing a coat	a. when he was working in Japan.
4. What were you doing	f. when you were giving the instructions.
5. I was driving	g. when I woke up this morning.
6. I wasn’t listening to you	d. at 7.30 last night?
7. It wasn’t raining	b. when we arrived.

3.4 Put the verbs into the correct past forms.

1. She (arrive) when we (have) dinner.

2. I (break) my arm when I (play) football.

3. (drive) you fast when the police (stop) you?

4. It (snow) when we (leave) the café.

5. I (not see) the match because I (work).

6. When you (call) me, I (talk) to my boss.

7. At six o’clock last night I (drive) home.

8. She (sit) at home when she (see) the news on TV.

4. Grammar and speaking

4.1 Complete the dialogue. Listen and check. Repeat and copy the rhythm.

- Where ____ you at six o’clock in the evening? - I ____ at work. - What ____ you ____? - I ____ ____ a meeting with the boss.

4.2 Work in pairs. In turns, ask and answer questions about yesterday.

1. 6 p.m.

2. 7 a.m.

3. 3.30 p.m.

4. 11.30 a.m.

5. 8 p.m.

6. between 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.

7. between 8 a.m. and 8.30 a.m.

5. Listening and speaking

5.1 You are going to listen to the first part of Katie’s story about her holiday in Amsterdam. Look at the words from her story. What problem do you think they had?

delayed stuck announcement remembered hotel

5.2 Listen and answer the questions.

1. Why did they go to Amsterdam?

2. What kind of hotel did they book?

3. What happened when they were on the plane?

4. What happened when they were waiting?

5. What did they want to do but couldn’t?

6. What did they do when they arrived in Amsterdam?

7. What happened when they came to the hotel?

5.3 Listen to the second part of the story and complete the sentences.

1. I ____ really tired, and it ____ to rain.

2. We ____ down a street when we ____ a small light.

3. The phone ____ all the time, and they ____ people in all night!

4. We ____ so tired we just ____ until the evening.

5.4 Speak about your holiday experience (a real story or an imaginary one).

Include the following details:

1. Where did you go?

2. When was it?

3. Who was with you?

4. How did you travel?

5. What happened suddenly?

6. What were you doing at that moment?

7. What did you do next?

8. How were you feeling at that time?

9. How did it all end?