5.2 Before,After and While
1. The pictures show seven periods in Geoffrey's life. Look at the arrows above the pictures. What events does each point to?
*The first arrow points to the events that he left or finished school and went to college.
Example:
A: When did he meet Angeline?
B: He met her before he became a captain.
C: He met her after he went to college.
D: He met her while he was at college.
A: When did he marry Angeline?
B: He married her before he became a general.
C: He married her after he graduated from college.
D: He married her while he was a captain.
A: When did he sell his military secrets?
B: He sold them before he went into politics.
C: He sold them after he was promoted to a general.
D: He sold them while he was a general.
A: When did Angeline leave him?
B: She left him before he was arrested.
C: She left him after he went into politics.
A: When did you learn to swim?
B: I learnt to swim when I was 11. How about you?
A: I learnt to swim when I was 12.
a. at- 4 0' clock, the end of May, Christmas, the turn of the century
b. on - Tuesday; Tuesday morning; 14 May; Tuesday, 14 May
c. in - May, the summer, 1945, the 1920s, Victorian times, the 19th century, the Middle Ages
d. no preposition - yesterday, last Tuesday, three weeks ago, last summer, 1,000 years ago
1. We might find it under the painting. It tells us that Sunflowers was painted by Van Gogh.
2. We might find it in an antique shop. It tells us that these earrings were worn by the Romans at the approximate time of 100 A.D.
3. We might find it on the cover of a book. It tells us that the existing version of Anna Karenina was translated into English by Rosemary Edmonds.
4. We might find it outside a printing press. It tells us that the printing press was invented by Caxton in 1476.
5. We might find it outside a wine bottle. It tells us that Nuits St Georges, a fine red wine, was bottled in 1975.
6. We might find it on a grave. It tells us that it is dedicated to the unknown soldiers who were killed during the First World War.
7. We might find it on a tomato can. It tells us that it was produced in Italy.
8. We might find it outside a house. It tells us that William Shakespeare was born in this house in 1564, and he died in 1616.
*The second arrow points to the events that he left or graduated from college and joined the army or became an army captain.
*The third arrow points to the event that he was promoted to general.
*The fourth arrow points to the events that he left or retired from the army and went into or got involved in politics.
*The fifth arrow points to the event that he was arrested or-was sent to prison.
*The sixth arrow points to the events that he came out of prison or was released and retired or went to the Bahamas.
2. The arrows below the pictures show other events in his life. In groups, ask and answer questions about when each happened.
2. The arrows below the pictures show other events in his life. In groups, ask and answer questions about when each happened.
Example:
A: When did he meet Angeline?
B: He met her before he became a captain.
C: He met her after he went to college.
D: He met her while he was at college.
A: When did he marry Angeline?
B: He married her before he became a general.
C: He married her after he graduated from college.
D: He married her while he was a captain.
A: When did he sell his military secrets?
B: He sold them before he went into politics.
C: He sold them after he was promoted to a general.
D: He sold them while he was a general.
A: When did Angeline leave him?
B: She left him before he was arrested.
C: She left him after he went into politics.
D: She left him while he was in politics.
A: When did he write a book about his life?
B: He wrote it before he went to live in the Bahamas.
C: He wrote it after he was sent to prison.
D: He wrote it while he was in prison.
B: He wrote it before he went to live in the Bahamas.
C: He wrote it after he was sent to prison.
D: He wrote it while he was in prison.
5.3 First Experiences
1.A: When did you learn to swim?
B: I learnt to swim when I was 11. How about you?
A: I learnt to swim when I was 12.
2.
A: When did you first wear make-up?
B: I first wore make - up when I was 16. How about you?
A: I didn't wear make-up until I was 18.
A: When did you first wear make-up?
B: I first wore make - up when I was 16. How about you?
A: I didn't wear make-up until I was 18.
3.
A: When did you first go abroad?
B: I first went abroad when I was 19. How about you?
A: I first went abroad when I was 17.
A: When did you first go abroad?
B: I first went abroad when I was 19. How about you?
A: I first went abroad when I was 17.
4.
A: When did you start earning money?
B: I started earning money when I was 20. How about you?
A: started earning money when I was 15.
A: When did you start earning money?
B: I started earning money when I was 20. How about you?
A: started earning money when I was 15.
5.
A: When did you start learning English?
B: I started learning it when I was 5. How about you?
A: I didn't start learning it until I was 11.
A: When did you start learning English?
B: I started learning it when I was 5. How about you?
A: I didn't start learning it until I was 11.
6.
A: When did you smoke your first cigarette?
B: I smoked my first cigarette when I was 18. How about you?
A: I didn't smoke my first cigarette until I was 20.
A: When did you smoke your first cigarette?
B: I smoked my first cigarette when I was 18. How about you?
A: I didn't smoke my first cigarette until I was 20.
7.
A: When did you first fly in an aeroplane?
B: I first flew in an aeroplane when I was 10. How about you? I first flew in an
aeroplane when I was 15.
A: When did you first fly in an aeroplane?
B: I first flew in an aeroplane when I was 10. How about you? I first flew in an
aeroplane when I was 15.
8.
A: When I did you first fall in love?
B: I first fell in love when I was 16. How about you?
A: I first fell in love when I was 20.
A: When I did you first fall in love?
B: I first fell in love when I was 16. How about you?
A: I first fell in love when I was 20.
5.5 Past Times
b. on - Tuesday; Tuesday morning; 14 May; Tuesday, 14 May
c. in - May, the summer, 1945, the 1920s, Victorian times, the 19th century, the Middle Ages
d. no preposition - yesterday, last Tuesday, three weeks ago, last summer, 1,000 years ago
Practise
1.
A: When did you get up this morning?
B: I got up at 5 this morning.
A: When did you get up this morning?
B: I got up at 5 this morning.
2.
A: When were you born?
B: I was born in 1980.
A: When were you born?
B: I was born in 1980.
3.
A: When did you finish unit 3?
B: I finished unit 3 three days ago.
A: When did you finish unit 3?
B: I finished unit 3 three days ago.
4.
A: When did the term begin?
B: It began on the first of this month.
A: When did the term begin?
B: It began on the first of this month.
5.
A: When did you start your job?
B: I started it in 1995.
A: When did you start your job?
B: I started it in 1995.
6.
A: When was the jazz popular?
B: It was popular in the 1980s.
A: When was the jazz popular?
B: It was popular in the 1980s.
7.
A: When did you buy this house?
B: I bought it in 1994.
A: When did you buy this house?
B: I bought it in 1994.
8.
A: When did the war begin?
B: It began in 1939.
A: When did the war begin?
B: It began in 1939.
9.
A: When did Shakespeare write?
B: He wrote 400 years ago.
A: When did Shakespeare write?
B: He wrote 400 years ago.
10.
A: When did America become independent?
B: It became independent more than 200 years ago.
A: When did America become independent?
B: It became independent more than 200 years ago.
11.
A: When did the girls wear miniskirts?
B: They wore them last week.
A: When did the girls wear miniskirts?
B: They wore them last week.
5.6 Past Events : The Passive
1. We might find it under the painting. It tells us that Sunflowers was painted by Van Gogh.
2. We might find it in an antique shop. It tells us that these earrings were worn by the Romans at the approximate time of 100 A.D.
3. We might find it on the cover of a book. It tells us that the existing version of Anna Karenina was translated into English by Rosemary Edmonds.
4. We might find it outside a printing press. It tells us that the printing press was invented by Caxton in 1476.
5. We might find it outside a wine bottle. It tells us that Nuits St Georges, a fine red wine, was bottled in 1975.
6. We might find it on a grave. It tells us that it is dedicated to the unknown soldiers who were killed during the First World War.
7. We might find it on a tomato can. It tells us that it was produced in Italy.
8. We might find it outside a house. It tells us that William Shakespeare was born in this house in 1564, and he died in 1616.
9. We might find it outside a college. It tells us that Williamson College was founded by Lord Williamson.
10. We might find it in the list of reference books or bibliography. It tells us that the book Feelings was written by Doff and Jones and that it was published by Cambridge University Press in 1980.
Tips For Exam Especially prepare for 4.1&4.3
