while still providing ample controlled-response exercises to aid initial understanding of the form, meaning, and usage of the target structures. It also includes more writing topics, more speaking activities, expanded error analysis exercises, and additional extended-context exercises. | cue after speaker b After the snake left Pierre got dressed in a hurry and ran downstairs to have breakfast. CUE while speaker c While he was running downstairs he fell and broke his arm. Etc. Possible situations to begin chain stories 1. . had a terrible day yesterday. 2. . had a great vacation last summer. 3. . got into a lot of trouble a couple of days ago. 4. . had an interesting experience last week. 5. Make up the beginning of a story. Cue words may be used in any order 1. when 2. after 3. before 4. while 5. by the time 6. as soon as 7. already 8. never 9. then 10. next 11. after that 12. later 13. for a length of time 14. since 15. because EXERCISE 21. Activity using verb tenses. Chapters 1 - 3 Directions Form a group and sit in a circle. Take out a piece of paper and write the following sentence using the name of the person sitting to your right. . had a strange experience yesterday. Then write two or three additional sentences and pass your paper to the person sitting to your left who will continue the story. Continue to pass the papers to the left until everyone in the group has had a chance to write part of the story. Then decide which story in your group is the most entertaining or the most interesting. As a group make any necessary corrections in grammar or spelling. Read the story aloud to the rest of the class. note You may wish to establish a time limit for each contribution to the story. When the time limit is up each person must pass on his her paper even if it contains an unfinished sentence. The next person will then have to finish the sentence and continue writing the story. EXERCISE 22. Using verb tenses in writing. Chapters 1 - 3 Directions Choose one to write about. 1. Describe the state of the world in the year of your birth. What significant or historical events occurred or were occurring at that time Who were the leaders of your country Then describe the changes that have occurred since that time and discuss the state of the world today.
