{"title":"Travel Experiences: Past Simple and Past Continuous","intro":"Describe past travel experiences using Past Simple and Past Continuous ","level":"A2","blocks":[{"id":"b0","type":"warm_up","content":"Which picture best describes your mood today and why?","order":0,"warm_up_mode":"meme_grid","meme_items":[{"state_label":"","image_url":"/memes/meme-017.png"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"https://i.pinimg.com/736x/fc/3b/39/fc3b39a6ee0ba6a5b42472fbc2b2c4c3.jpg"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/f2/2a/da/f22adaef79d0eebb6aad0a46a9d719c9.jpg"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"/memes/meme-035.png"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"https://i.pinimg.com/736x/35/49/12/35491225bc98399fd8210576a5289b4e.jpg"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"/memes/meme-036.png"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"/memes/meme-030.png"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"/memes/meme-022.png"},{"state_label":"","image_url":"https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0b/09/67/0b09671dd5f7c9343af5209c69c66f4d.jpg"}]},{"id":"b1","type":"open_question","content":"

Answer the questions:

Do you like travelling? Why or why not?
Where did you go and which countries did you like the most? Tell me more about the trips that you remember the most.

Useful phrases:

I visited...
I went to...
There were...
I saw...

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Past Simple: subject + verb+ed / irregular 2nd form (did for negatives/questions)

Past Continuous: subject + was/were + verb+ing

\n\n**Examples:**

I visited Paris last year. (Past Simple)
She was reading a book when I called. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)
While we were waiting for the bus, it started to rain. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)

\n\n**Common mistake:** ~~I was going to Paris last year.~~ → **I went to Paris last year.** (завершённое действие)","order":2,"title":"Past Simple and Past Continuous","image_type":"grammar_explainer","images":[],"image_source_urls":["https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Past-Simple-VS-Past-Continuous-Grammar-Explanation-Congujations-Examples-8531612-1670919589/original-8531612-1.jpg"]},{"id":"b3","type":"vocabulary","content":"trip — поездка\nflight — рейс\nluggage — багаж\npassport — паспорт\ncheck in — зарегистрироваться (в аэропорту)\nsightseeing — осмотр достопримечательностей\njourney — путешествие","order":3,"title":"Travel vocabulary"},{"id":"b4","type":"media","content":"","order":4,"title":"Past Continuous with Movie","media_type":"video","search_queries":["past simple past continuous","past simple past continuous examples movies series clips","past simple past continuous real conversation examples native speakers"],"purpose":"usage_example","target_concept":"Past Simple and Past Continuous","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAjS2pwVrwk","images":["https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nAjS2pwVrwk/hqdefault.jpg"],"media_purpose":"usage_example"},{"id":"b5","type":"reading","content":"Last summer, Mia and her friend Leo travelled to Italy. They stayed in Rome for five days. On the first day, they visited the Colosseum and took many photos. While they were walking through the city, they saw a small restaurant. Mia was taking a picture when a waiter came out and invited them inside. They had delicious pasta. Every evening, they were sitting at a cafe and watching the sunset. On the last day, while they were packing their luggage, Leo realised he had lost his passport. They were very worried, but later they found it in his jacket. It was an amazing trip!\n\nQuestions on the text:\n1. Where did Mia and Leo go?\n2. What were they doing when they saw the restaurant?\n3. What happened while Leo was packing his luggage?","order":5,"title":"A trip to Italy"},{"id":"b10","type":"open_question","content":"

Remember or imagine you were at the airport or train station and your flight/train was delayed by several hours. Describe what you and other people were doing when you heard the news, and what happened after.

Include:

What you were doing before the announcement?
What other passengers were doing?
What you did while waiting?

Use Past Simple and Past Continuous. Speak for 2 minutes.

Useful phrases:

I was reading a book when...
People were waiting at the gate...
I decided to...
While I was walking, I...

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Write a short story (6-8 sentences) about your last or best travel experience. Use Past Simple and Past Continuous at least three times each.

Your story could be about:

A funny situation at the airport or other place.
A beautiful place you visited.
A meeting with someone interesting.

Useful phrases:

While I was...
I was... when...
Then I...

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