Writing project (100 words) - Choose from one of the following and use the Past simple and Past continuous:

Write about a ghost story in your country.

OR


Write about your first memory.

OR

Write about a dangerous or scary situation.

OR

Write about a holiday adventure.

For example:

PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST CONTINUOUS

While I was having breakfast this morning, a fly flew into my cereal bowl.

I was having breakfast this morning when a fly flew into my cereal bowl.

Past simple  +  while +  past continuous

Past continuous + when +  past simple

It was raining while I was having breakfast.

When I was having breakfast, it was raining.

It was one a lovely, spring Sunday morning, the bluebirds were chirping softly / happily, the sun was shining brightly, people were lying lazily  on the green grass and smelling the blooming flowers that were growing in the ground.

REMEMBER:

Use LINKERS p. 86 Student's Book