Date: Tuesday, march 18th, 2025
Topic: Reading activity and review present continuous
Class development:
- Leer el siguiente texto y responder las preguntas en una hoja
Reading practice:
How my life has changed
I used to work on cruise ships as a musician. I travelled a lot! I spent the month before the first
lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive to the airport and fly to a port across
the world and get on a ship just to get to work! Then I used to spend between three and fourteen
days on the ship. The ships were great. The food was excellent, and the staff were brilliant. The
ship stopped at fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the beach drinking
cocktails or sightseeing. But there were disadvantages too. I often didn’t know anyone on the ship.
But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me every time I left my cabin. I didn’t have
any privacy. Of course, I had to chat to them politely even when I wasn’t in the mood.
But now, everything has changed. The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t know when they will
run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year. I never used to spend much time here, and I haven’t
spent a whole year in England for over twenty years! But I’ve enjoyed it. I bought a bike last year,
and I’ve found some great beach cafes that I never used to know about. I also bought a campervan,
and I drove around the coast. I always used to prefer beaches in the Caribbean and the
Mediterranean to British beaches. The weather is much better for a start! But I found some
beautiful places last year. I could park on the beach in some places and run straight into the sea!
They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the places where the cruise ships go.
I’m spending a lot more time alone now. I didn’t use to be alone much when I was working. But
since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships with people who I didn’t use to
know very well. I always used to prefer the company of entertainers and people who like to travel.
I used to think that people with normal jobs were boring. But since last year, I’ve got to know some
really interesting, strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really valuable.
Reading comprehension test
Sarah is spending ____ at home than before.
a.more time
b.less time
c.about the same amount of time
Sarah didn't use to have to _____
a.travel long distances to work.
b.get up early.
c.manage staff on the ship.
Sarah used to ____ around the world.
a.perform in concert halls
b.take her bike
c.relax on beaches
Sarah didn’t use to like _____
a.the lack of privacy on beaches.
b.her colleagues on the ship.
c.talking politely to strangers.
Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice _____
a.cafes
b.beaches
c.parks
Sarah disliked British beaches because ___ beaches in other countries.
a.there are more people than on
b.the weather is worse than on
c.they are not as beautiful as
Sarah spent ____ time alone in the past compared to now.
a.less
b.more
c.a similar amount of
Talking about relationships, Sarah ___ now than in the past.
a. has deeper relationships
b. appreciates normal people more
c.is kinder and more carin
- Explicación del presente continuous y actividad práctica en grupos para repasar.