Reading and Writing Portfolio 5

A night to remember
1 Read about Miyu’s evening out. Then put the pictures in order.

The day I met Keira … A

A =3

1 A few years ago went to the UK with two friends to study at a

language school in London. The day after arrived was a very
special day for me because it was my 21st birthday. After our
classes finished we went for coffee in Leicester Square.

2 Then we went to the theatre to see a play called The

Hour. wanted to see it because my
actress, Keira Knightley, was in it. We sat in
B=4 C=5
a box and
B
had a very good view. The play was good and Keira
Knightley was wonderful.

3 When the play ended we went for a meal in a

Japanese restaurant near the theatre. It was quite
crowded,
the food was great. We had sushi and salad – it
very nice. After the meal my friends gave me presents
and then the whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday! D= 1 E=2
4 After we left the restaurant we walked past the theatre
again – and there was Keira went over and D 1
said hello and she was to me. We talked
for about five minutes and then my friends took some
photos of me and Keira

5 When got home emailed all my friends in Japan and

told them about my birthday. also sent them the
photos of me and It was a night
remember

2 Read the text again. Tick the true sentences. Correct the false sentences.
1 Miyu went to London with two friends. 5 The Japanese restaurant was quite empty.

✔ The Japanese restaurant was quite crowded.

2 The day after they arrived was Miyu’s 18th 6 Miyu met Keira Knightley in the street.
birthday. Miyu met Keira when she was
It was Miyu’s 21st birthday. passing through the theater
7 Keira wasn’t very friendly.
3 Keira Knightley is her favourite actress.
Keira was very friendly.
✔
4 Miyu liked The Children’s 8 When Miyu got home she phoned her friends.
Hour.
✔ When Miyu got home she emailed her friends
HELP WITH WRITING 5 Put these sentences together. Use the words/phrases in brackets.
Paragraphs (1); connecting
words (2): after, when, and then 1 I left the party. I went home. (after) After I left the party I went home.

3 Match a–e to paragraphs 1–5 2 Martin had dinner. He watched TV. (and then)
in the text.
4 meeting Keira Martin had dinner and then he watched TV.
a

b 2 at the theatre 3 I got home. I phoned my brother. (when)

c 11 introduction
When I got home I phoned my brother.
d 3 at the restaurant
e the end of the evening 4 I finished the report. I went to bed. (after)
5
TIPS • We usually start a new
paragraph when we talk about I finished the report after I went to bed
a different place or time.
• We don’t start a new paragraph for 5 Gwyneth did her homework. She went out. (and then)
every new sentence.
Gwyneth did her homework and then she went out.

4 a Look at these
sentences. 6 Rowan finished university. He went to the USA. (after)
Notice how we make
sentences with after, when Rowan finished university after he went to the USA.
and and
then. Underline the verb
7 I left university. I travelled for six months. (when)
that happened first.
1 After our classes finished Whent I left university I travelled for six months.
we went for coffee in
Leicester Square.
2 When the play ended we 6 a Think of a night to remember that you had in the last six months –
went for a meal in a or invent one! Look at these questions and make notes in the table.
Japanese restaurant.
When was it? Where 1 It was in December 2018 , I went to a new
3 We talked for about five did you go? Who did years party , with my family
minutes and then my friends you go with?
took some photos.
What did you do there 2 that day I ate delicious things and
b Choose the correct answer (food, drink, music, etc.)? met my boyfriend
in the rule. What did you like about it?
Where did you go after that? 3 after that I went home, that day I
We often use after, when and
Did you have a good time? had a great time
and then for things that
happen at the same time/at When did you get home? 4 when I got home I slept for many
different times. What did you do when you got home? hours
c Underline all the examples
of after, when and and then in
the text.

TIP • We can also use then without
and. We usually use a comma (,)
before then: We talked for about five
minutes, then my friends took some
photos.
b Write about your night to remember.
 Use your notes from 6a.
 Start a new paragraph for information 1–4 in the table.
 Use when, after and and then.
 Read and check for mistakes.
 Give your composition to your teacher next class.

Tick the things you can do in English in the

Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.
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