DA Task - Escape room

Escape room

Lost in the past

Past Simple and Past Continuous

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Lost in the Past

Storyline

A group of explorers discovered a hidden chamber in ancient ruins. As they entered, a blinding flash of light transported them to a mysterious past. To return to their own time, they must embarked on a journey, solving puzzles and riddles that tested their knowledge of past simple and past continuous verbs.

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Goals

To complete this adventure, you should take into account the following:

Help the explorers escape the past: Use correctly past simple and past continuous verbs to solve puzzles and riddles.

Work together and have fun: Collaborate with your team, effectively communicating and utilizing each other's strengths to solve the challenges.

Think like a detective: Analyze the clues carefully, considering multiple perspectives and approaches to solve the puzzles.

Stuck? No worries: Don't hesitate to ask for help when needed.

Before You start

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Before you start

Getting your equipment

As you know, in order to rescue the explorers, it is necessary to solve a series of tests by demonstrating your knowledge of the past simple and past continuous tenses. Therefore, before starting the adventure, it is necessary that you get some good equipment. Click on the video to get yours.

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Question 1/3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses past simple and past continuous verbs?

The explorers were exploring the ruins when they found a hidden chamber.

The explorers had found a hidden chamber when they entered the ruins.

The explorers was exploring the ruins when they found a hidden chamber.

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Question 2/3

The explorers were wandering through the jungle when they heard a strange noise. Which of the following sentences describes the scene?

The explorers heard the noise and started wandering through the jungle.

The explorers had heard the noise before they wandered the jungle.

The explorers heard the noise while they were wandering the jungle.

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Question 3/3

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb tense: "While the explorers were venturing deeper into the ancient ruins, they __________ a hidden chamber."

discovered

were discovering

did discover

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the MARKETPLACE

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1. The marketplace

You are in the middle of a marketplace of an ancient civilization. The air is filled with the sounds of merchants negotiating, artisans working at their craft and children playing happily.

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1. The Marketplace

Read the following passage and identify the past simple and past continuous verbs:

When the blinding light faded, the explorers found themselves in the middle of a crowded, bustling marketplace. The air was full of inviting aromas. They walked around the market, captivated by each sight and sound. Textile weavers were producing beautiful fabrics, craftsmen were making metal tools and jewellery, and merchants were haggling over prices, creating a lively atmosphere. The explorers were amazed by the sights, sounds and aromas of this unknown land.

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1. The marketplace

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Now classify these verbs into their corresponding verb tense (past simple or past continuous).

E. Was

C. Founded

A. Faded

F. Realized

D. Were producing

B. Were screaming

1. The marketplace

Select a character from the marketplace and interact with them to gather more information about the explorers.

MERCHANT

ARTISAN

BLACKSMITH

BAKER

ARTIST

WEAVER

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1. The Marketplace

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Weaver

Merchant

Artistan

Artist

Blacksmith

Baker

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GOOD JOB!! The end is close

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The magic lamp

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CHALLENGE

2. The magic lamp

Greetings, brave adventurers! You dared to enter the crowded ancient marketplace in search of answers and your friends. By using the knowledge you gained and the magic lamp given to you by the merchant, you must now face the final challenge: decipher the enigmatic cipher and discover the path to freedom.

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2. The magic lamp

Decipher the message

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

Through the vastness of time I (travel), when I (watch) empires rise and fade. Their legends and stories, many (write) in my memory while I (await) for that era to end.

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2. The magic lamp

Decipher the message

Through the vastness of time I was travelling, when I watched empires rise and fade. Their legends and stories, many wrote in my memory, while I was awaiting for that era to end. What am I?

Not sure... i need help

yay! i got it!

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Good job!

The lost explorers have succesfully returned to the present! Now it is time to get back home and remember this helpful lesson for the rest of our lives.

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1. Visualize the scenario: Imagine the explorers gradually moving deeper into the ancient ruins. As they explore, they suddenly stumble upon a hidden chamber.
2. Identify the key verbs: Notice the verbs "were venturing" and "discovered".
3. Determine the time frame: Analyze the time frame of each verb. "Were venturing" suggests an ongoing action that started before the discovery of the chamber and continued during the discovery. "Discovered" suggests a completed action that happened at a specific point in time during the ongoing exploration

4. Choose the correct tense: The correct verb tense should reflect the ongoing nature of the exploration and the completed nature of the discovery. "Were discovering" accurately conveys the ongoing exploration and the sudden discovery of the chamber.5. Analyze the incorrect options: "Discovered" suggests a completed action that happened at the beginning of the exploration, and "did discover" implies that the discovery happened before the explorers started venturing deeper into the ruins. These tenses do not align with the context of the sentence.

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1. Break down the sentence into smaller parts: "The explorers" + "were wandering" + "through the jungle" + "when" + "they" + "heard" + "a strange noise."
2. Identify the key verb: "were wandering."
3. Determine that "were wandering" describes an ongoing action in the past.
4. Analyze the time frame of the noise: "when" suggests that the noise occurred during the ongoing wandering.
5. Select the answer that correctly identifies the noise as an occurrence during the wandering.

Is it too late?

Is it too late?Did the explorers already use their three wishes to go home? Oh wait... Something went wrong... We have to decipher the message to free them so we all can return home.

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3. Determine the correct verb tense based on the time frame of each action:

• For an ongoing action in the past, use past continuous (was exploring).
• For a completed action in the past, use past simple (found).

4. Check that the subject of the sentence and the verb correspond to each other.

1. Break down the sentence into smaller parts and identify the key verbs.
2. Analyze the time frame of each key verb:

• "was exploring" suggests an ongoing action in the past, indicating that the exploration was underway when the discovery was made.
• "found" suggests a completed action in the past, indicating that the discovery occurred at a specific point in time during the exploration.

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From the lost explorers

Help! We're trapped in the past and need your help to escape.

Use your past simple and past continuous verb skills to solve puzzles and riddles and guide us back to our own time.Your linguistic expertise is our only hope!

HINT

Consider the use of time markers like "while," "as," or "when" to identify ongoing actions.

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Hints

• Which verbs describe actions that had a clear beginning and end?
• Which verbs describe ongoing actions that were happening at the same time?

Where did explorers go?

"Just yesterday, a group of peculiar individuals wandered through the marketplace, their attire and mannerisms quite unlike ours. They seemed lost and their eyes were wide with wonder. They asked about the workings of our tools and our crafts. However, they seemed particularly intrigued by the process of metalworking."

Where did the explorers go?

"Aye, I witnessed a group of outsiders approaching my anvil. However, while they were expressing their appreciation for my artistry, their senses awakened by the aroma of that freshly baked bread".

Where did the explorers go?

"Mmm... A group of visitors entered my bakery, they were hungry and wanted to taste one of my delicious bread. They were asking about the ingredients and techniques we use in our traditional recipes, when suddenly, one of them started to cough and I sent them to those women who knit clothes and woollen garments."

Where did the explorers go?

"Yes, we noticed a group of travelers admiring our woven fabrics. In particular, one of them was cold and wanted us to make him a cape. We told them we needed a couple of hours, so while they were waiting, they went to the stall of that young boy who spends all day drawing."

Where did the explorers go?

"They came here, amazed by the vibrant colours and inspirations behind my work... The light and shadow, the textures of fabrics and materials, the emotions across people's faces... Oh I was explaining them those traditions and they left me alone when that man captivated them with his treasures of goods from far and wide. Can you believe it? Can you believe it? For a lamp that makes wishes come true? For a straw hat?

Where did the explorers go?

"How could I forget about them? We talked about exotic spices, handcrafted jewelry, and intricate textiles. Your friends were expressing their curiosity about unique items from distant lands all the time. I gifted them this magical lamp, it can please you with three wishes..."

PROMPTS

• Where did the explorers first encounter the artisan?
• What did the explorers learn from the merchant?
• What did the explorers admire at the weaver's workshop?
• What did the explorers savor at the bakery?
• Where did the explorers capture the essence of the marketplace?

HOW TO COMPLETE THE TIMELINE

1. Gather clues: Carefully read the dialogue with each character, noting down the specific actions and locations mentioned.
2. Analyze connections: Look for connections between the clues, such as the explorers moving from one location to another.
3. Arrange chronologically: Arrange the clues in chronological order, considering the logical sequence of events.
4. Fill in gaps: Use the hints provided by the characters to fill in any missing details.
5. Review and confirm: Ensure that the sequence of events makes sense and aligns with the clues provided.

PROMPTS

• Where did the explorers first encounter the artisan?
• What did the explorers learn from the merchant?
• What did the explorers admire at the weaver's workshop?
• What did the explorers savor at the bakery?
• Where did the explorers capture the essence of the marketplace?

HOW TO COMPLETE THE TIMELINE

1. Gather clues: Carefully read the dialogue with each character, noting down the specific actions and locations mentioned.
2. Analyze connections: Look for connections between the clues, such as the explorers moving from one location to another.
3. Arrange chronologically: Arrange the clues in chronological order, considering the logical sequence of events.
4. Fill in gaps: Use the hints provided by the characters to fill in any missing details.
5. Review and confirm: Ensure that the sequence of events makes sense and aligns with the clues provided.

HINTS

1. Identify the two actions in the sentence. Determine which action was completed (past simple) and which action was ongoing (past continuous).
2. Consider the timing of the actions. If the past simple action occurred before the past continuous action, use the past simple first. If the past continuous action was interrupted by the past simple action, use the past continuous first.

3. Use the appropriate verb forms. The past simple form is formed by adding -ed to regular verbs or using irregular verb forms (e.g., went, saw, spoke). The past continuous form is formed by using "was/were" followed by the -ing form of the verb.

What exists throughout history and holds the memories of the past? What is a keeper of stories and civilizations?

A BOOK

Focus on the verbs "was exploring" and "found" in each sentence.

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Which sentence suggests that the explorers were already exploring the ruins when they found the hidden chamber?

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Consider the time frame of the noise: did it happen before, during, or after the wandering?

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Focus on the verb "were wandering" in each sentence.Determine who is doing the action and what is the ongoing action.

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• Focus on the verb "were venturing" in the sentence.
• Determine the time frame of the action described by the verb.
• Consider the context of the sentence and the meaning of the words.

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"If the explorers had already found the hidden chamber before they started venturing deeper into the ruins, what verb tense would you use to describe their discovery?"

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