A memorable experience

A memorable experience with The Kinks

You are going to LEARN how to use narrative tenses in the past with these activities

WORK on the pronunciation of the past simple

SUMMARISE the story of two songs by The Kinks and SING them

STUDY USED TO, WOULD and other narrative tenses and tell about HABITS and INCIDENTS in the past.

RECORD yourself telling about a memorable experience, LISTEN to other students' stories and CHOOSE the best.

Let's practise pronunciation with Lola!

Read and listen to Lola. Can you make a summary of the story?

WATCH the video about the pronunciation of the past simple.

FIND on MOODLE UNIT 2 the exercises about pronunciation of the past simple.

SPOT the different past endings in the lyrics of Lola.

LISTEN TO AND SING the song paying attention to past endings.

And now learn how to use narrative tenses with Come Dancing!

Listen to the song. Can you summarise the story?

FIND on MOODLE UNIT 2 information about the structure, language and examples of narrative

DO online USED TO, BE USED TO AND GET USED TO and WOULD EXERCISES

Also on MOODLE UNIT 2 READ the lyrics to Come Dancing and FIND USED TO & WOULD for habits and specific actions in the past

Now THINK AND SPEAK OF HABITS and SPECIFIC INCIDENTS of your childhood

Now you are going to RECORD A VIDEO of yourself on Moodle UNIT 2 TASK Video of a memorable experience

Remember to use all the narrative tenses you can, especially USED TO and WOULD!

Now let's WATCH the videos and DEBATE which the best narrative is!

ENJOY TELLING AND LISTENING TO STORIES!