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Simple past in contrast to past continuous

The Jungle Talent Show

Once upon a time

In the heart of the jungle, the animals were planning a talent show. First, the lion, King Leo, announced the event, and everyone was excited. The animals were practicing their talents day and night, hoping to impress their friends and neighbors.

Jumbo was painting with his trunk. He was creating a beautiful landscape with tall trees and colorful flowers. He practiced every morning, and his paintings were becoming more vibrant each day. Meanwhile, Zippy was swinging from vine to vine. Zippy was determined to put on an amazing show.

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The Jungle Talent Show

In another part of the jungle, Melly the parrot was singing. She had a beautiful voice and was learning a new song. She sang every afternoon, and her melodies echoed through the trees. But Flippy the frog was feeling nervous.

He wanted to join the talent show, but he didn't know what to perform. He tried jumping high, but it didn't seem special. So, he decided to visit his friends for advice.

First, Flippy went to see Jumbo. "I don't know what to do for the talent show," Flippy said. Jumbo suggested, "Why don't you try painting with me?" Flippy tried, but he wasn't very good at it.

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The Jungle Talent Show

Then, he visited Zippy. Can you teach me acrobatics? Zippy agreed, but Flippy found it too difficult. Later, Flippy met Melly. "What about singing?" Melly offered. Flippy tried to sing, but his croak was not melodious.

Feeling discouraged, Flippy sat by the river. He was thinking about giving up when he noticed his reflection in the water. Suddenly, an idea struck him.

Flippy realized he had a unique talent: he could make big, beautiful splashes in the water! He practiced making different kinds of splashes until he perfected his performance.

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The Jungle Talent Show

The night of the talent show arrived. Jumbo painted a masterpiece, Zippy performed incredible flips, and Melly sang a wonderful song. Finally, it was Flippy's turn.

He hopped to the river's edge, took a deep breath, and jumped high into the air. He landed with a spectacular splash, creating a rainbow in the mist. The audience cheered loudly, amazed by his unique talent.

After that, Flippy felt proud and happy. He had found his special ability and shared it with everyone. The animals learned an important lesson that night: everyone has a unique talent, and it's important to believe in yourself and your abilities.

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THE END

Simple Past

• El pasado simple se utiliza para describir acciones que comenzaron y terminaron en un momento específico en el pasado. A menudo, las oraciones en pasado simple incluyen palabras o frases que indican tiempo, como "yesterday", "last week", "in 2010", etc
• Estructura:

Pronoum + Verb + ed para verbos regulares: Example: "walk" → "walked" Example: "play" → "played"

• Verbos irregulares tienen formas únicas que deben memorizarse:

Example: "go" → "went" Example: "eat" → "ate"

• Ejemplos:

Positive: I visited my grandparents last weekend. Negative: She didn’t watch the movie yesterday. Question: Did you see the new show on TV last night?

Past continuous

VS

• El pasado progresivo se utiliza para describir acciones que estaban ocurriendo en un momento específico en el pasado. A menudo se usa para establecer el contexto de una historia o para describir una acción que fue interrumpida por otra.
• Estructura:

Pronoum + was/were + verbo + ing Example: "I was eating" Example: "They were playing"

• Ejemplos:

Positive: He was reading a book at 7 PM. Negative: We weren’t studying when you called. Question: Were they playing football when it started to rain?

Usos y Ejemplos Comparativos:

1. Acciones Completadas vs. Acciones en Progreso:

2. Acciones Interrumpidas:

• Pasado Simple:

She finished her homework before dinner.

• Pasado Progresivo:

She was finishing her homework when I arrived.

• Pasado Progresivo con Pasado Simple:

I was watching TV when the phone rang. Aquí, "was watching TV" describe una acción en progreso que fue interrumpida por "the phone rang".

3. Acciones Simultáneas en el Pasado:

• Pasado Progresivo:

While I was cooking, he was cleaning the house. - Describe dos acciones que estaban ocurriendo al mismo tiempo.

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