Procedure: Ask: What’s the most unexpected situation you’ve experienced at work or during your studies? What were you doing when it happened? Students discuss in pairs and then share one response with the class.

Then students complete 3 flashcard prompts in pairs: I was examining a dog when... The power went out while... I was finishing the surgery when...

Task 1: Procedure: In groups of 3–4, students receive 5 events and must invent an incident timeline using the correct tenses. Each group: Chooses a context (clinic, trip, house emergency, etc.) Arranges the sequence of actions and interruptions Tells the story orally Each student adds 2 lines to the story using both past tenses. Task 2: Procedure: Use open discussion prompts (e.g., a storm started, the dog ran away, the vet slipped). Students choose one and share personal or imagined experiences: What were you doing? What happened? How did you solve it? Instructor moves between groups and notes common patterns or issues.

Procedure: Students write: One sentence using past continuous One sentence using past simple Then they pair up and exchange to peer-check for accuracy and clarity. Instructor finishes by correcting 2–3 examples on the board.