Learning activity 3

Evidence: What was happening when it happened?

Part A

The images below show a series of events. Write sentences in past continuous or
past simple.

Example:

I – iron – a – shirt / I – burn – it

Answer: I was ironing a shirt when I

burned it.

1. He – paint – the – wall / when – the –

baby – spill – the – can- of – paint

Answer: He was painting the wall when

the baby spilled the can of paint.
_______________________________
________________________.

2. I – water – the plants / when –a

– frog – leap – out – onto – my – feet

Answer: I was watering the plants

when a frog leaped out onto my feet.
______________________________
_____________________________.
 3. I – sweep – while – I – dance

Answer: I was sweeping while I

dancing.
_______________________________
__________________________.

4. They – watch – a – movie – when –

they – fall – asleep

Answer: They were watching a movie

when fell asleep.
_______________________________
___________________________.

5. She – write – while – she – talk – on –

the – phone

Answer: She was writing while she

talked on the phone.
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___________________________

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

Part B

Think about when you were 12 years old. Write three paragraphs about the things
that you used to do, you used to like or used to hate and explain why. You have
some ideas in the box.
 I used to be a rebel.
I used to be lazy.
I used to work hard.
I used to like all the teachers.
I used to play a lot of video
games.
I used to wear a uniform.
I used to hate vegetables.
I used to have longer hair.
I used to play football.
I used to wear glasses.

When I was twelve years old I used to go to the plaza, I used to travel throughout
Colombia, I used to win all my subjects with a maximum grade, I used to go to see
my dad play soccer.

When I was twelve, I used to imitate DJs because I wanted to be like them and
have my own studio and be famous all over the world and go on television.

When I was twelve, my mother used to send me to run errands and sweep the
yard but I hated why I didn't like it.

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.
Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide
in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop
them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Narra eventos en pasado teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y contexto
requeridos.

 Intercambia información personal de eventos relevantes en la vida teniendo

en cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y contexto requeridos.