Past perfect

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Activity 4 - speaking activity

Try to finish the sentence using past perfect

Example-

When I arrived at the cinema…………………………………….

Answer- When I arrived at the cinema the film had already started. 

I was full because……………………….

I went to hospital because………………

I arrived at college late because…………..

I spoke to my friend after I………………………

Before I met my mother I…………………

I was late for work because…………..

I phoned my friend because……………….

I went to college by bus because……………

I turned off the radio after I ……………………

I watched TV after I………………………..


Activity 5 - speaking or writing

I couldn't believe my eyes  http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/i-couldnt-believe-my-eyes

Submitted by swiffin on 20 September, 2011 - 12:14

In this activity the teacher creates situations for the students to get plenty of practice with the form and meaning of the past perfect.

Procedure

Introduction

To get the activity off to a good start it’s good to use your best acting skills.

• Begin the class looking a little upset or flustered and apologise, telling students you’ve had a bad couple of days. When they ask what happened (or if they don’t, just carry on anyway!) tell them that your house has been burgled. I usually build it up a little bit first with a story about how I finished work late and then I had problems on the way home and then couldn’t believe my eyes when I got home. Begin the main part of the story by saying:
  
  ‘When I arrived home I realized I’d been burgled. I couldn’t believe my eyes. The burglars:
  
  • had broken down the door
  • had left my papers and photos all over the floor 
  • had locked my dog in the cellar/shed had taken my... ( a special item) 
  • had smashed a window 
  • had stolen my laptop
  • had eaten the cake I’d bought for my (friend/daughter/wife)’s birthday 
  • had urinated all over the floor