UNIT 1 - Time Clauses

UNIT 1.1 - Time Clauses

Milestones, Repairs, and Complaints

Activity 1

Indicate if the following statements are true or false to you.

Poll

Before I started this semester, I was carefree - I used to watch TV all day.

• True

• False

Poll

The moment I earned my own money, I opened a bank account.

• True

• False

Poll

As soon as I got my driver's license, my parents asked me to run errands everywhere.

• True

• False

Activity 2

Choose the correct time expression to complete each sentence.

Multiple Choice

_____ I got my first cell phone, I called all my friends.

• As soon as

• Before

Multiple Choice

_____ I was three years old, I had already learned two languages.

• After

• By the time

Multiple Choice

_____ I graduated from high school, I was very unsophisticated.

• Once

• Until

Activity 3

Complete the following time clauses with a proper time expression.

(before, after, once, the moment, as soon as, until, by the time)

Fill in the Blank

_____ I started taking the bus by myself, I became more independent.

Fill in the Blank

_____ I started learning English, I quit studying other languages.

Fill in the Blank

_____ I became more independent, I thought I knew more than my parents.

Let's go to our breakout rooms (15 min).

• Discuss and determine at what time the following milestones are achieved (get a first job, get a driver's license, move out from parent's home, graduate from college, get married, retired).

• Develop a Jamboard with your agreed answers (Why have you agreed on such ages?)

• Share it with the rest of the class.

Week's assignments

• #1 - Infographic - Three most important milestones and how they change life.

• #2 - Interchange 3 - Unit 11 (P2)