Narrative: A memorable experience

1. Action verbs.

Match the verbs to the pictures.

2. Past simple vs. past continuous.

For example:

I worked at the weekend. (Worked is a past simple form.)
I was working and the lights went out. (Was working is a past continuous form.)

How many past continuous forms can you find in this story?


Dear Lucy,

I like my new job, but last week something unexpected happened. I was working at night in my office on the tenth floor and suddenly the lights went out. The lift wasn't working. I went to the fire escape door, but it was locked. I went to the window. For three hours I was throwing pieces of paper out the window to people in the street. On the pieces of paper I wrote, "Help! I can't get out! Call the police!" Finally someone read a piece of paper and phoned the police. I was very tired and angry by then. The next day the people at work ....

3. Past simple vs. past continuous.

Use the phrases to complete the rules.

4. Past simple vs. past continuous.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.

5. I will never forget when...

Listen to what happened to Tim when he was a child and put the pictures in order.

6. Linking.

Drag the words to complete what Tim says in the previous exercise.

7. Write.

1. A memorable experience.

Write about something that happened to you – your memorable experience.

Remember to use the words:

unfortunately
but
luckily
finally

Write about 8 to 10 sentences.