1.

Tell a childhood story about a time you got into trouble with gist questions: When did it
happen? What did I do wrong? etc.
2. Give learners the text of the story - with past simple verbs highlighted in yellow and past
perfect highlighted in blue.
3. Ask learners what the difference is between the two colours, and which tenses are
highlighted. They then complete a timeline with the events, and colour the events yellow or
blue to match the text.
4. Ask learners to work out when the past perfect is used and why.
5. In groups learners should compare and agree on their ideas when it is used and why.
6. Individually learners prepare a story about a time they got into trouble (you can provide
some pictures if necessary for those with no ideas).
7. Learners tell their stories. Partners ask three questions about the story.
8. In pairs learners write one of their stories together.
9. Give feedback on their rules and use of the forms.