Cuenta lo que estaba ocurriendo cuando pasó algo importante. Combina acciones en progreso con eventos breves del pasado.
⭐ I can describe what was happening when something happened.
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5.1 · What Was Happening?
Past actions in progress 👀
I was doing my homework.
They were playing soccer.
Which sentence describes an action in progress in the past?
5.2 · Was / Were
Choose the correct helper 🧠
She ___ watching TV.
We ___ walking home.
5.3 · Pronunciation Echo
Listen → Repeat → Imitate 🗣️
Copy the rhythm around when.
Imitate the contrast.
5.4 · Action + Event
Past continuous + past simple ⚖️
I ___ dinner when the phone rang.
They were sleeping when the dog ___.
5.5 · Common Event Verbs
Something suddenly happened ⚡
the phone rang
the lights went out
it started to rain
someone knocked on the door
Which event means there was suddenly no electricity?
5.6 · Listening Scene
What happened? 🎧
What was Laura doing?
What happened suddenly?
5.7 · Build the Sentence
Put the story together 🔀
5.8 · When
Connect the interruption 🔗
Which sentence is correct?
5.9 · Questions
Ask about the situation ❓
What were you doing?
What happened?
Which question asks about the action in progress?
5.10 · Pronunciation Shadow
Tell it naturally 🎙️
5.11 · Mini Dialogue
What happened last night? 🎭
S What were you doing when the lights went out? M I was doing my homework. S Really? What happened next? M I used my phone flashlight and waited for the power to come back. S How long did it take? M About twenty minutes.
Mateo was doing homework when the lights went out.
5.12 · Long Action or Short Event?
Know the difference 🧠
“I was reading.”
“The door opened.”
5.13 · Listening Detail
Catch both actions 👂
What was the speaker doing when the accident happened?
5.14 · While
Two actions in progress 🔄
Which sentence shows two actions happening at the same time?
5.15 · Build the Question
Ask clearly 🔀
5.16 · Real Response
Answer with both parts 💬
“What were you doing when it started to rain?”
5.17 · Speaking Sprint
Something unexpected 🎙️
MISSION
Describe one situation when something unexpected happened. Say what you were doing, what happened and what you did next.
5.18 · Mini Listening Story
A surprise on the way home 🎧
What was Camila doing?
What happened?
5.19 · When or While?
Choose the connector 🔎
___ I was studying, my sister was listening to music.
I was sleeping ___ the phone rang.
5.20 · Find the Mistake
Error hunt 🚨
“I was play soccer when it started to rain.”
“They was studying when I called.”
5.21 · Reading Challenge
The Power Went Out 📖✨
Last Friday evening, Andrés was studying for a math test while his sister was watching TV. Their parents were preparing dinner in the kitchen. Suddenly, all the lights went out. At first, everyone thought the problem was only in their house, but then they looked outside and saw that the whole street was dark. Andrés used his phone flashlight while his father found some candles. While they were waiting for the electricity to return, the family sat together in the living room and talked. After about thirty minutes, the power came back. Andrés didn't finish all his studying, but he said the unexpected break was actually relaxing.
What is the text mainly about?
What was Andrés doing?
The electricity problem affected only their house.
Why did Andrés use his phone?
“Unexpected” most likely means...
What can we infer about Andrés at the end?
5.22 · Pronunciation Focus
Story rhythm 🎙️
5.23 · Conversation Memory
Listen, remember, answer 🧠
Which details did you hear?
5.24 · Pair Mission
What were you doing? 👥
PAIR CHALLENGE
Student A describes a sudden event. Student B asks what A was doing when it happened and one follow-up question. Then switch roles.
5.25 · Listening Boss
Event detective 🎧🔥
Which summary is correct?
5.26 · Real English
Natural story reactions 💬
What happened next?
That's crazy!
Your friend tells you something surprising happened.
5.27 · Build a Better Story
Action + event + result 🧩
5.28 · Final Speaking Mission
Something Happened! 🎙️🔄
FINAL SPEAKING
Talk for 45–60 seconds about a real or imaginary event. Say what you were doing, what happened, what other people were doing and what happened next. Use when and while.
5.29 · Final Challenge
Choose the strongest story 🏆
Which answer tells the situation most clearly?
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UNIT 5 COMPLETE!
You can describe what was happening when something happened.
