Intermediate Two, Unit 3: Problems

Expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction

Learning Objective

To talk about common problems using the Past

Perfect.
 Focus on the words in orange.

A: Why are you so late?

B: Oh, I had a problem.
A: What happened?
Let’s start

B: I noticed that I had left my wallet at home when I

took the bus. Then, I had to go back home and get it.
A: Now I understand.

Which event happened first? Which event happened

second? Taking the bus? Or leaving the wallet at home?
 Read the sentences and complete them with the Past Perfect or
Simple Past. Indicate which event is first and which one is second.
started Past Perfect
1. By the time I ___ (start) my course, I ___ had ___
readed
(read) all the material. We use the Past Perfect to talk about an activity that
was happened in the past before another activity in the
2. When she ___ had ___
(call) him, he ___
called gone(go) to
past. It shows a sequence of activities. We use "when",
sleep. finished "by the time" or "by" to connect our ideas.
Let’s Speak: Activity 1

3. By 2008, we ___ had already ___ (finish) school.

The criminals had left when he arrived home.
had ___
4. She ___ finished
(finish) the PowerPoint S + had + Past P. + C​.
presentation when sheappeared ___ (appear) in class. a. First activity: the criminals had left.
5. By February 2013, he ___ had obtained
___ (obtain) his b. Second activity: he arrived home
driver's license. Past Perfect
had left

Examples
1. By 2016, I had learned how to drive.
Oldest event: had learned how to drive. Simple Past Present
arrived home
Newest event: 2016
 Read the two sentences. Then, combine them to make logical
sentences.
Example
a. I brushed my teeth. a. He finished school.
a b. I went to bed. b. He went to university.
He had finished school when he went to university.
Let’s Speak: Activity 1

a. She got in the car.

b b. She started the engine.

a. They got married.

c b. They had babies.

d a. He learned to swim.
b. He participated in a competition.
Feedback
Let’s Speak: Activity 1
 Complete the questions to these answers using the Past Perfect.
Past Perfect Questions
Had she finished the test when the bell rang?
Had you studied the book?
A: Had + S + Past P. + C?
a B: I had studied all the book.
What had you done when you arrived?
Wh + had + S + Past P. + C?
Let’s Speak: Activity 2

A: Had she slept last night?

b B: No, she hadn't. She hadn't slept the night before.
A: Had they seen the moster?
c B: They had never seen a monster.
a. Had we taken the bus when he called?
b. Had she talked to Miguel?
c. Where had he studied Economics?
d. What had they bought?

Had he seen the movie?

A:
d
B: Yes, he had. He had seen the movie.
 Create a story using the Past Perfect.
Example
Make a short list of events in chronological
1. I left my house.
order. Then, connect the events in pairs using 2. I took a bus.
the Past Perfect. Use action verbs. 3. I fell asleep .
4. Bus passed the bus stop.
Let’s Speak: Activity 2

1. ___________________________.
a. I had left my house when I took a bus.
2. ___________________________. b. I had fallen asleep when the bus passed the bus stop.

3. ___________________________.
4. ___________________________.
5. ___________________________.
6. ___________________________.
Feedback
Let’s Speak: Activity 2
 Select what is true for you.

1. Now I can talk about the past using the Past Perfect.
a. I can do it.
b. I am in progress.
c. I need more practice.
Let’s think!

2. Now I can ask questions using the Past Perfect.

a. I can do it.
b. I am in progress.
c. I need more practice.