01
DEVASTATED BY THRILLED ABOUT
PAST TENSE CONTRAST
We use the Past Simple for a sequence of events that happened one after another.
In 2001, my parents met, fell in love and got married.
We use the Past Continuous to describe a scene in the past/ The events were in progress at the same time.
It was raining and people were rushing home from work. We use the Past Simple for a single event that interrupted a longer event in the past. We use the Past Continuous for the longer event.
My parents got engaged when they were living in Wales. We use the Past Perfect for an event that happened before another event in the past.
He had started a business before he left school.
WHO IS IT?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HER?
I GUESS,
I BELIEVE,
AS FAR AS I KNOW,
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The following announcement has been issued by Royal Communications
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at
Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
Published 8 September 2022
How do you feel about the news?
devastated
moved
crashed
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT 09
PLAY THE GAME TO CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
«For 70 years she was a constant point in a changing world» |
HOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND THESE WORDS?
05
NAME AS MANY
FACTS ABOUT
FAMILY AS YOU
CAN
The team that comes up with more facts wins.
1.Acknowledge the loss: Refer to the deceased by name. 2.Express your sympathy: "I'm sorry for your loss" is a common expression to convey sympathy. 3.Include a memory: Include your favorite memory of the deceased. 4.Offer to help: "Let me know if I can help" is too vague. Instead, offer a practical and specific thing you can do. 5.End with a thoughtful hope: Avoid using the usual endings, such as "sincerely," "love," or "fondly." These aren't quite as personal. Instead, end with active thoughts like, "with you in prayer each moment" or "you are in my thoughts" or "I will always be here to support you." |
Homework 23