Lesson code: PH1 · Level: B1 · Learners: Adults and teens
Use pairs of pictures to decide which event happened first, then tell short stories about everyday surprises and mishaps.
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For a story-first explanation, read how to introduce past perfect through a surprise. Ask learners to order the events in the pictures before drawing a timeline.
For the wider discussion, open the S06E20 topic guide and choose the timelines segment.
Teaching notes
Print pages 1–2 for class. Page 3 is self-check homework. Draw one timeline and have pairs retell the same story with “by the time” and “because”.