Grammar in context 1
Developing vocabulary
Past simple, past continuous and past perfect
Phrasal verbs connected with travel 1 Look at these sentences. Match the phrasal verbs in bold to the definitions below. 1 It was a long journey. She set off in 1894 and only got back in 1895. 2 We got on the first train that came, but we got off when we realised it was the wrong one. 3 When all passengers are in their seats, the plane can take off . 4 She got into the car and drove to the station. When she arrived, she got out of the car and locked it. 5 This bus is really old. I think it’s going to break down any minute. 6 Excuse me. Can you tell me what time the ferry gets in ? I’mmeeting somebody who’s on it. 7 They checked in their bags and went through passport control. 8 My parents are tired of working. They want to get away for a few weeks, maybe go to the beach. 9 I thought she was going to stop her trip there, but she decided to go on . a start a journey b enter/leave (a train, bus, boat, plane …) c go somewhere different to have a rest or holiday d continue e arrive f show your ticket/give your bags to an official at an airport g stop working (for a motor or type of transport) h enter/leave (a car) i start flying j return 2a Look at these sentences. When are the words in bold verbs (V) and when are they nouns (N)? 1 We need to check in at 7 o’clock. 2 Here’s the check-in desk. 3 What time does the plane take off ? 4 What time is take-off ? 5 The car didn’t break down . 6 The car didn’t have a breakdown . 14 Listen to the sentences. Which part of the phrasal verb do we usually stress? Which part of the noun do we stress? 2b pronunciation
3 Complete the text with these words. back • d own • in • into • off (x2) • on (x2) • out of
2b Look at the words while and as in sentences 2, 6 and 8 in activity 2a. Do they usually go with the past simple or the past continuous? 3 Choose the best alternative. 1 While Jenny looked/was looking at her phone, she dropped her ticket. 2 I met/was meeting Jack while I was shopping for new shoes. 3 As we were talking, I realised that I met/had met her before. 4 My phone rang while we watched/were watching the video. 5 My mum and dad called me as I left/was leaving the house. 6 They heard/were hearing the news while they were waiting at the bus stop. 7 As we were going to school, I realised I was forgetting/had forgotten my homework. 8 They didn’t speak while they were doing/had done the exam. 4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 When everybody got on the train, it had left the station. 2 I was having breakfast when my friend was calling me. 3 She was running in the park while she saw her friend. 4 When Harry received her message, he had read it. 5 When we were small, we were going everywhere by bus. 6 When Rachel was switching the light off, she left the room. 7 He was making a sandwich when he was cutting his finger. 8 When Jack was putting his pyjamas on, he got into bed. 5 Complete the questions with an appropriate word. 1 What you doing at 8 pm last Saturday? 2 you studied at a different school before you started studying here? 3 Where you go on your first ever holiday? 4 Were you at midnight last night? 5 When did you English for the first time? Use it … don’t lose it!
1a Look at these sentences. Which tenses are the verbs in? a When she began the journey, she hadn’t ridden a bike before. b She applied once and then she tried again and again. c When she set off, she was wearing a very long and impractical skirt. 1b Complete the rules with past simple , past continuous or past perfect . Then match a–c to describe finished actions or situations in the past, or to say that one thing happened after another. 2 We use the to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. 3 We use the to talk about activities in progress at a moment in the past, to describe scenes in a story or description, or to talk about an activity in progress in the past that is interrupted by another action. 1c Rewrite these sentences, first in the negative form and then in the question form. 1 She sat down. 2 She was riding her bike. 3 She had travelled around the world. Check it page 28 2a Complete the sentences using these verbs in the past simple or past continuous. buy • catch • hear • pick up • rain • ride • shine • wait 1 We our bags and got off the train. 2 I couldn’t call my friend while I my bike. 3 When I woke up, the sky was blue and the Sun . 4 I took my umbrella this morning because it . 5 My dad the train at exactly half past eight. 6 While I for the bus, I listened to music. 7 When we arrived at the station, we our tickets. 8 As Dan was getting on the coach, he somebody say hello to him. to each rule. 1 We use the
Visiting half of Europe in just 24 hours!
4 Prepare notes about a journey that was special to you. Use some of these questions to help you. Include as many phrasal verbs from 1 as possible. 1 Where was the journey to? 2 How did you travel? 3 When was it? 4 Who went? 5 Who had chosen the destination? 6 How had you prepared for the journey? 7 What special thing(s) happened on the journey? 8 What were you doing when these things happened? 9 How did the journey end? 10 How did you feel about what had happened? Use it … don’t lose it! In 2014, three Norwegians broke an amazing world record. They visited 19 countries in just 24 hours. They set (a) from Greece at midnight. They began by getting (b) a rented car and driving to Bulgaria. To visit one of the countries, they simply got (c) the car, ran across the border for a minute and then ran back to the car. They didn’t just drive, though. They also got (d) two different planes. Luckily, they didn’t need to check (e) any luggage and both planes took (f) on time, with no delays. The three Norwegians had a problem with one of the rented cars because it was quite old and almost broke (g) ! When they reached Lorem ipsum the final country, Liechtenstein, they had twenty extra minutes before the 24-hour period finished. They wanted to go (h) and visit Italy, but the weather wasn’t good and they decided to stop. When they got (i) home after the trip, they were tired, but very happy!
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