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

He was painting the wall when the

baby spilled the of paint can.

2. I – water – the plants / when –

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

I was watering the plants when a frog

leaped out onto my feet.
 3. I – sweep – while – I – dance

I was sweeping while I dancing.

4. They – watch – a – movie – when –

they – fall – asleep

They were watching a movie when

they fell asleep.

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

the – phone

She was writing while she talking on

the phone.

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 12 years old, I used to be very sleepy. Now I only sleep what is
necessary. I used to like being alone, because I felt calmer. Now, loneliness
returns desperate and depressed. I used to hate vegetables, especially carrots.
Now, I love carrot
When I was 12 years old, I used to play musical instruments. Now, I don't have
time to learn again. I used to hate English. Now, I like it a little more. He used to
dance in dances. Now I can only practice from time to time at home.
I loved short and long dresses. Now I love jackets with zippers and big jackets. I
used to like cheese. Now, I can't even see anything that has to do with cheese. I
used to hate chemistry. Now it's my favorite class

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

1. Click on Ver Evidencia.

2. Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

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.