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Homework 4: Past Tenses Revision

Diego Enrique Marquez Lugo

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Out with the old and in with the new - Listening Activity 1

How possible is it to keep a good relationship with someone all your life? You will listen to a man phoning a radio program called “Out with the old and in with the new” talking about the most important people in his life now and ten years ago. Listen and answer these questions.

My Woodstock Experience - Reading Activity 2

You are going to read a text about the Woodstock Festival. Seven sentences have been removed from the reading. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

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Activity 3 - A Life-changing

Following the format of the text: “My Woodstock Experience” in the reading activity, prepare a presentation about an anecdote that somehow has changed your life in 4 to 6 minutes. Make sure to use: Past Perfect Simple (at least four times) and Present Perfect Simple (at least twice) along with your recording. Take a look at the rubric to self-assess this activity.

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Activity 4 - Letter to my Younger Self

Write a letter to your younger self back in time ten years ago. You have the opportunity to reflect on the person you used to be and discover if you have changed at all or if you had done something differently. Make sure to use: Past Perfect Simple (at least four times) and Present Perfect Simple (at least twice) along with your letter.

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Self-assessment - 1. Multiple choice

Identifying keywords is important because in that way you can differentiate two tenses. Read each of the following sentences, check keywords so that you select the option that best completes the sentence.

Self-assessment - 2. A Change of Job.

Do changing jobs sound like a good option for young people? There is one letter replying to the advertisement above. Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate option: Present Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

Title: "A Night to Remember" Introduction Hello everyone, my name is Enrique and I want to share with you a personal experience that changed my life when I was just 14 years old, back in the winter of 2016. Background At that age, many of us are just starting to figure out who we are or what we want to be. But for me, those days were filled with doubts and confusion. I couldn’t find joy in activities I used to love and felt lonelier than ever, even when surrounded by people. The Turning Point On a chilly December night, feeling particularly lost, I decided to go for a walk, just to get away from everything. Unintentionally, my steps led me to the city park, a place I had visited many times during my childhood. The Revelation As I walked, I stopped on the old bridge in the park that crossed the river. I looked up at the starry sky, searching for answers or perhaps a sign of hope. That’s when I heard a voice behind me. It was Mr. Garcia, a wise and kind old man from the neighborhood, who often shared fascinating stories and advice with the youth. Past Perfect Simple: "He had seen many like me come to the bridge in search of tranquility, and he always had a kind word to offer." The Transformative Conversation Mr. Garcia joined me and we began to talk. He told me about the hardships he had faced in his youth and how each of those experiences had shaped his life in ways he could never have imagined. Present Perfect Simple: "Since then, I have learned to value every little experience, good or bad, because each one has something to teach us." Conclusion After that night, something changed within me. I realized that my life was just beginning and that there was so much to discover and experience. Past Perfect Simple: "I had thought I was alone in my struggles, but that conversation showed me that we all face our own challenges and grow through them." Present Perfect Simple: "I have sought since then to live more in the present, embracing every new challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Woodstock Music Festival My life has never been the same since August 1969. Back in that year, I was a 20-year-old restless guy who lived in New York. 1……… before they announced a “Peace and Music” event from August 15 to August 18, 1969. It was the Woodstock Music Festival. Max B. Yasgur, a dairy-farm owner, had offered his 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York, so hundreds of thousands of people attended the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in August 1969. My contemporaries and I were feeling the upcoming changes. The Viet Nam war and fear of being enlisted, revolutionary music from the Beatles and Rolling Stones, and free love philosophy had all changed me somehow. 2….. I just grew my hair long, changed my clothing to dyed shirts and bell-bottom pants. So it was only natural to run away from home to go to Woodstock. 3….. and a city of kids like me from all over the country. Some people, including me, came prepared with tents and food and camped in an area up behind the stage and the farmhouse. The organizers had installed portable toilets, and it was a short walk through the woods to the stage. By the time we arrived, cars were already parking along the road, and we had to walk in. I remember I felt blown away at what was happening. Some people had started a yoga session in the space of the field as they set up the stage. 4….., we learned it was a free concert! When one of my favourite bands came to perform, I got extremely excited! It had turned into an unforgettable life experience! The music was simply great! All the famous names were there performing live: Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Richie Havens, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, and Jimmie Hendrix, among many others but that’s all I remember. They had set up several stages, and the music was nonstop. 5…. Many of us stayed until the crowds became less noisy for another 6 hours or so. Then we walked to our cars, tired, dirty, but smiling from ear to ear because we had had the best weekend of our lives. I slept in my car until I could get back on the road and drove home. 6….. of course, but even they agree now at 96, that 7…..

Dear Younger Me, Here I am in 2024, writing to you back in 2016, a time when your dreams were just starting to take shape. Reflecting on those days, it's clear your life has turned out quite different from what you imagined. Back then, you had just decided to embark on a new career path. You had always been ambitious, and by the time you graduated, you had already envisioned where you wanted to be. I remember how you had worked part-time while studying—efforts that laid the foundation for your professional skills. Yet, even though you had believed that career would define your life, I have since discovered myriad other passions that shape my identity today. By now, I have traveled to places we had only dreamed about and met people who have profoundly changed my perspectives. These experiences have not only enriched my life but also broadened my understanding of the world. And what about the advice I'd give you? Embrace every opportunity and challenge; they will teach you resilience. You had not yet realized the value of patience, but I have learned that some of the best things come to those who wait. Take care of yourself and those around you. Know that the worries of today will become the strengths you draw on tomorrow. With love and hindsight, Your Older Self