This excellent activity was provided by a reader from Argentina, Anahi Pesce. Thanks for sharing such an effective activity.
The Springfield files
Act. 1: Complete the sentences in the past simple or past continuous.
a.
It ___________ (HAVE) big eyes. It ________________ (GLOW) with a green light and it ___________________ (WALK) in the forest. ( )
b.
He ________________________ (RUN) when he _______________ (SEE) the word “die” and ____________________ (SCREAM). ( )
c.
They ____________________ (HAVE) breakfast when he ________________ (TELL) his family that the creature ____________ (BE) an alien. ( )
d.
He __________________ (WALK) in the forest when he ______________ (HEAR) a strange sound. ( )
A bus _________________ (COME). It ________________ (BE) the Springfield Orchestra. ( )
e.Homer _________________ (BE) at Moe’s bar. He __________________ (DRINK) some beer. ( )
f.He _______________ (TRIP) over. He ______________ (FALL) to the ground. ( )
g.He ________________ (SEE) a very strange creature.( )
h.He _________________ (GET) home. When he _________________ (ENTER) the bedroom, Marge _____________________ (WAIT) for him. It ________________ (BE) 2 am. ( )
i.
It ____________________ (SAY) “Don’t be afraid”. Homer _______________ (RUN) away. ( )
j.
He ________________ (BE) drunk. He ________________ (DECIDE) to walk home. ) ( )
Act. 2: Watch the video segment. Put the events (a-j) in the correct order (1-10).
Act. 3: Write Homer’s full story. Use the words in the box to connect the sentences.
One evening,…so…because….Next,…Suddenly…After that,…In the end,…
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