Summary
Have you ever told a story and realised your listener was a bit confused about the order of events? This lesson helps you master the art of clear storytelling by focusing on how to sequence past actions effectively. You'll learn how to use the past perfect to make sure your listeners follow every twist and turn of your tales.
Vocabulary
In this lesson, you'll expand your range of expressions for talking about the past, including useful phrases like to cut a long story short and out of the blue. You'll also practise using look back on and it turned out that... to add detail and surprise to your narratives.
Grammar
The main grammar focus is the past perfect tense. You'll learn how to use 'had + past participle' to clearly sequence events in the past, ensuring your stories are easy to follow and understand.
Practical English
You'll gain confidence in recounting funny or surprising travel stories in English. We'll look at useful phrases such as this one time, when I was in... and the next thing I knew... to help you start and develop your anecdotes.
Discussion
The lesson includes a speaking activity where you'll have the chance to share your own past experiences and practise telling your stories using the new language.
Reading
You'll engage with a real article, using it as a springboard to explore the topic and see the target grammar and vocabulary in context.
