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A Match the words 1-6 Past Simple - Past Progressive
with their synonyms a-f. Time Clauses (when, while, as, as soon as)
1. suddenly • It was raining heavily while we were hiking.
2. fortunately • The lifeguard was talking to some kids when
someone in the water started shouting for help.
3. unfortunately • As we were returning home, we found a wallet.
• As soon as I noticed the ire, I called the fire brigade.
4. amazingly
5. then Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive
is my middle name 6. inally of the verbs in brackets.
1. The students (sit) down as soon as the teacher
a. to my surprise (walk) into the classroom.
b. after that
c. in the end 2. As I (try) to take a photo of some dolphins at the
suddenly / fortunately, © MM Publications
d. unluckily aquarium, I almost (fall) into the pool.
e. all of a sudden 3. My friends and I (chase) each other in the park
f. luckily
while some other kids (climb) trees.

TIP! When you learn 4. Mr and Mrs Ross (have) a picnic when a snake
(appear).
new words, it’s
a good idea to
also learn any
corresponding
corresponding Speak & Write
synonyms and/or
synonyms and/or
antonyms.
antonyms.
A Talk in pairs. Imagine you each
took one of the photographs • Where were you?
below. Take it in turns to tell the • What happened?
story of what happened. Answer • What did you do?
some of the questions on the • How did the story end?
right. You can use some of the
prompts given.

TIP! Before you speak,
make sure you
B Circle the correct understand the task
options. and how you should
use the prompts.
1. The stuntman had an
accident while he was

jumping off a wall, but • see cyclist B Read the information in the
• have accident – crash box and write a paragraph
into roadside barrier
he wasn’t seriously injured. • be injured about the picture you
2. Unluckily / In the end, • call police discussed in activity A.
the police o icer found • call for ambulance

the lost boy and took him A narrative paragraph
back to his family. Use the Past Simple and the
3. I was walking in the park Past Progressive.
when suddenly / then Use time linkers:
I slipped on wet grass when, while, as, as soon as, before,
and fell. after that, after a while, during,
4. We were waiting at the later, soon, then, in the beginning,
inally, in the end, etc.
bus stop when we saw • see smoke
the bus coming. To our • house on fire Use expressions/phrases:
- All of a sudden / Suddenly,…
surprise / Finally, the bus • call fire brigade - (Un)fortunately,…
driver didn’t stop and the • rescue people - To my surprise,…
bus disappeared down the • be injured - (Un)luckily,…
street. • call for ambulance - I couldn’t believe my eyes!
• put out the fire
- I held my breath!
- I didn’t think twice.
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