VIP Class Notes (Olivia) – IRIS

Describing an event that happened in the past:

We want to build structured sentences and paragraphs so to be more articulate with our ideas.

Be mindful of turning your verbs into past tenses as well:

do – did

go – went

walk – walked

watch – watched

eat – ate

drink – drank

think – thought

work – worked

wake – woke

sleep – slept

Words to use:

Initially, first, then, after that, additionally, moreover, lastly

tell me a memorable event

This weekend Tuesday, I have some problems in my school. Then I went back home and my mom got home too. Then I talked to her and I tell her I want to go to new Zealand to study. But my mom is very angry and she think if I went to NZ to study, he is angry and disagree. She think if I just doesn’t like my school so I want to go to NZ to study. I cannot control myself and I cry all night.

Next day, she told me she want me to go to NZ to study because I like NZ education so I want to go there but instead I don’t like my school.

Modified…

This weekend, I had some problems at school because my math exam results were not good, I was quite disappointed with the result.

Then I went back home and my mom got home as well. I talked to her about going to NZ to study. She got a little upset and thought I was avoiding my current problems. I was upset after talking to her and ended up crying at night.

Next day, she explained to me why she felt angry and then I understood where she came from. She was worried about me and I had some anxiety at school the day before. We had an argument but then we understood each other well, like a family.