Gonzales Mallma Jorge Gerald

Reading and Writing Portfolio 5

Reading a student’s composition

A night to remember Writing paragraphs (1); connecting

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
B 4 C 5
had a very good view. The play was really good and Keira
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 crowded.

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. Miyu met Keira Knightley in the theatre.

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

✓ She was really friendly.

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

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 HELP WITH WRITING 5 Put these sentences together. Use the words/phrases in brackets.
Paragraphs (1); connecting
words (2): after, when, and 1 I left the party. I went home. (after) After I left the party I went home.
then 2 Martin had dinner. He watched TV. (and then)
3 Match a–e to paragraphs 1–5 in
the text. Martin had dinner and then he watched TV.

a 4 meeting Keira 3 I got home. I phoned my brother. (when)

b 2 at the theatre

c 1 introduction When I got home I phoned my brother.

d 3 at the restaurant 4 I finished the report. I went to bed. (after)
e 5 the end of the evening
TIPS • We usually start a new After I finished the report I went to bed.
paragraph when we talk about
a different place or time. 5 Gwyneth did her homework. She went out. (and then)
• We don’t start a new paragraph for
every new sentence.
Gwyneth did her homework and then she went out.
4 a Look at these sentences.
Notice how we make sentences 6 Rowan finished university. He went to the USA. (after)
with after, when and and
then. Underline the verb that
happened first. After Rowan fi nished university he went to the USA.
1 After our classes finished we
7 I left university. I travelled for six months. (when)
went for coffee in Leicester
Square.
2 When the play ended we When I left university I travelled for six months.
went for a meal in a Japanese
restaurant. 6 a Think of a night to remember that you had in the last six
3 We talked for about five minutes months – or invent one! Look at these questions and make notes in
and then my friends took some the table.
photos.
When was it? 1 It was Sunday.
b Choose the correct answer in Where did you go? I went to the restaurant.
the rule. Who did you go with? I went with my parents.
● We often use after, when and What did you do there 2 I ate pizza.
and then for things that happen (food, drink, music, etc.)? I liked food.
at the same time/at different What did you like about it?
times. Where did you go after that? 3 After that we walked in the park.
Yes, we use after, when and and then in our daily lives.
Did you have a good time? Yes, I did.
c Underline all the examples of
after, when and and then in the When did you get home? 4 We get home after walked in the park.
text. What did you do when you got home? After get home I went to sleep.
TIP • We can also use then without
b Write about your night to remember.
and. We usually use a comma (,)
before then: We talked for about five
● Use your notes from 6a.
minutes, then my friends took some ● Start a new paragraph for information 1–4 in the table.
photos. ● Use when, after and and then.
● Read and check for mistakes.
6. B ● Give your composition to your teacher next class.

On Sunday I went to the restaurant with my parents I liked food we Tick the things you can do in English in the
ate pizza after we left the restaurant we walked through the park and
Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.
then we took a taxi to go home. When I got home I went to sleep.