Reading and Writing Portfolio 5

Reading a student’s composition

Writing paragraphs (1); connecting
A night to remember words (2): after, when, and then;
a composition
1 Read about Miyu’s evening out. Then put the pictures in order. Review Past Simple; adjectives

The day I met Keira … A 3

1 A few years ago I went to the UK with two friends to study at a

language school in London. The day after I arrived was a very special
day for me because it was my 21st birthday. After our classes finished
we went for coffee in Leicester Square.

2 Then we went to the theatre to see a play called The

Children’s Hour. I wanted to see it because my favourite
actress, Keira Knightley, was in it. We sat in a box and
had a very good view. The play was really good and Keira
B 4 C 5
Knightley was wonderful.

3 When the play ended we went for a meal in a Japanese

restaurant near the theatre. It was quite crowded, but
the food was great. We had sushi and salad – it was very
nice. After the meal my friends gave me presents and
then the whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday!

4 After we left the restaurant we walked past the theatre

again – and there was Keira Knightley! I went over and D 1 E 2
said hello and she was really friendly to me. We talked for
about five minutes and then my friends took some photos
of me and Keira together.

5 When I got home I emailed all my friends in Japan and

told them about my birthday. I also sent them the photos
of me and Keira! It really was a night to remember.

2 Read the text again. Tick the true sentences. Correct the false sentences.
1 Miyu went to London with two friends. 5 The Japanese restaurant was quite empty.
✓ It was quite full.

2 The day after they arrived was Miyu’s 18th birthday. 6 Miyu met Keira Knightley in the street.
It was Miyu’s 21st birthday. They met in the theater.

3 Keira Knightley is her favourite actress. 7 Keira wasn’t very friendly.

Keira was very friendly.

4 Miyu liked The Children’s Hour. 8 When Miyu got home she phoned her friends.
Miyu emailed all his friends.

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 HELP WITH WRITING
Paragraphs (1); connecting
words (2): after, when, and
then
3 Match a–e to paragraphs 1–5 in
the text.
a 4 meeting Keira
b 2 at the theatre
c 1 introduction
d 3 at the restaurant
e 5 the end of the evening
TIPS • We usually start a new
paragraph when we talk about
a different place or time.
• We don’t start a new paragraph for
every new sentence.
4 a Look at these sentences.
Notice how we make sentences
with after, when and and
then. Underline the verb that
happened first.
1 After our classes finished we
went for coffee in Leicester
Square.
2 When the play ended we
went for a meal in a Japanese
restaurant.
3 We talked for about five minutes
and then my friends took some
photos.
b Choose the correct answer in
the rule.
● We often use after, when and
and then for things that happen
at the same time/at different
times.
c Underline all the examples of
after, when and and then in the
text.
TIP • We can also use then without
and. We usually use a comma ( , )
before then: We talked for about five
minutes, then my friends took some
photos.
5 Put these sentences together. Use the words/phrases in brackets.
1 I left the party. I went home. (after) After I left the party I went home.
2 Martin had dinner. He watched TV. (and then)
Martin had dinner and then he watched television.
3 I got home. I phoned my brother. (when)
When I got home I phoned my brother.
4 I finished the report. I went to bed. (after)
I went to bed after I finished the report.
5 Gwyneth did her homework. She went out. (and then)
Gwyneth did her homework and then she went out.
6 Rowan finished university. He went to the USA. (after)
He went to the USA after Rowan finished university.
7 I left university. I travelled for six months. (when)
When I travelled for six months I left university.
6 a Think of a night to remember that you had in the last six months –
or invent one! Look at these questions and make notes in the table.
When was it? 1 It was a week ago.
Where did you go? I went to Concepcion.
Who did you go with? I went with my brother.
What did you do there 2 I went to buy.
(food, drink, music, etc.)? I bought yogurt.
What did you like about it? I liked the sabror.
Where did you go after that? 3 I came back to my house.
Did you have a good time? Yes, I did.
When did you get home? 4 I arrived after 2 hours.
What did you do when you got home? I disinfected purchases.
b Write about your night to remember.
● Use your notes from 6a.
● Start a new paragraph for information 1–4 in the table.
● Use when, after and and then.
● Read and check for mistakes.
● Give your composition to your teacher next class.
Tick the things you can do in English in the
Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.
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Two weeks ago for my cousin's birthday we wanted to prepare a variety of
snacks, he loves fruit salad with artisan yogurt.

Then my brother and I decided to take our bikes and go to Concepción to

buy yogurt and some other things that were missing for my cousin's
birthday.

After having traveled about 2 hours through very beautiful places and lots
of vegetation, we arrived at the store and luckily it was open. I bought 4
yogurts for the whole family, I also bought cheese.

When we got home we sanitized all the purchases and prepared the fruit
salad, it was fun to be able to go out and especially with great care so as
not to catch COVID-19.