12.1 Events and Circumstances
Practicea. He was climbing over the fence when his jeans split.
b. His jeans split while he was climbing over the fence.
a. He was taking the meat out of the oven when he burnt his hand.
b. He burnt his hand while he was taking the meat out of the oven.
a. He was watching the news when the TV screen went blank.
b. The TV screen went blank while he was watching the news.
a. He was being given the injection when he lost consciousness.
b. He lost consciousness while he was being given the injection.
a. He was turning a corner when the tyre burst.
b. The tyre burst while he was turning a corner.
a. He was tidying his room when he found his passport.
b. He found his passport while he was tidying his room.
a. He was writing a cheque when his pen ran out.
b. His pen ran out while he was writing a cheque.
a. He was having breakfast when he bit his tongue.
b. He bit his tongue while he was having breakfast.
12.2 Circumstances and consequences
1.
A: I broke a tooth this morning.
B: Wat were you doing at the time?
A: I was running to get to the bus.
B: And what did you do when you broke the teeth?
A: I went to the dentist to see if he could help.
2.
A: I got cramp in my leg yesterday afternoon.
B: What were you doing at the time?
A: I was sleeping in my bed.
C: And what did you do when you got cramp in your leg?
A: I started pressing it to see if it would be all right.
3.
A: The au pair girl broke two glasses yesterday.
B: What was she doing at the time?
A: She was washing them.
C: And what did she do when she broke them?
A: She told me what had happened.
4.
A: We were chased by a bull last week.
B: What were you doing at the time?
A: We were going to market.
C: And what did you do when the bull chased you?
A: We rushed into a shop.
5.
A: Jack cut his face this morning.
B: What was he doing at the time?
A: He was shaving.
C: And what did he do when he cut his cut his face?
A: He applied an ointment onto the cut.
6.
A: She lost the top of her bikini yesterday afternoon.
B: What was she doing at the time?
A: She was swimming.
C: And what did she do when she lost the top of her bikini?
A: She came out of the water covering her breasts with her hands.
Report your answers using when and so.
1. I was running to get to the bus this morning when I broke a tooth, so I went to the dentist to see if he could help.
2. I was sleeping in my bed yesterday afternoon when I got cramp in my leg, so I started pressing it to see if it would be all right.
3. The au pair girl was washing yesterday when she broke two glasses, so she told me what had happened.
4. We were going to market last week when the bull chased us, so we rushed into a shop.
5. Jack was shaving this morning when he cut his face, so he applied an ointment onto it.
6. She was swimming yesterday afternoon when she lost the top of her bikini, so she came out of the water covering her breasts with her hands.
12.3 Headline News
1. A Boeing 747 was hijacked while it was flying over the Atlantic.
2. An Ambassador's son was kidnapped while he was walking to school.
3. Tomatoes were thrown at the education minister while he was making a speech.
4. 150 people were arrested while they were taking part in an anti-nuclear demonstration.
5. A man who was carrying a bomb was arrested while he was trying to go through the customs at Heathrow Airport.
6. A man was struck by lightning while he was playing golf.
12.5 Evidence of the Senses
1. I could see a man sitting on the balcony and reading a newspaper. Then I saw him get up and go indoors.2. I turned round and a snake slowly slithering towards me.
3. I could hear a car coming fast along the main road. I heard the driver brake hard.
4. I thought I heard someone break a window in the next room.
5. I heard the bomb explode, and felt the whole building shake.
6. I heard them talking in a low voice, and then suddenly I heard someone shout 'Help’!
Tips For Exam Only prepare for 12.1 & 12.5
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