Past Continuous Cards for Conversation

(TESOL Worksheets--Past Continuous)
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[The cards are cut up and posted around the room.  Students are put in pairs, and instructed to walk around the room and talk about each of the cards.  When they finish talking about one card, they move to the next one.]

Think about a news event that you remember very vividly.  (For example, the death of a famous celebrity, a big political change, a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, et cetera). What were you doing when you first heard the news?

Have you ever broken a bone? If so, what were you doing when you broke your bone? If no, then think of any other injury (big or small) that you can remember.  What were you doing when it happened?

Think about the first time that you fell in love. What were you doing when you first fell in love?

Think of some big news you received in your life.  For example, receiving the news that you got into a school you applied for.  Or receiving the news that you got the job you wanted. What were you doing when you received the news?

Think of a time in the past when your parents scolded you. What were you doing when your parents scolded you?

Think of a time when you were very surprised, shocked or startled. What were you doing when you got surprised?

Think of a time when you saw something very beautiful or very amazing. What were you doing when you saw the beautiful or amazing thing?

Think of a big noise that you heard recently. What were you doing when you heard the big noise?

Think of the last time you remember feeling very happy. What were you doing when you felt very happy?

Think of a time when you felt extremely bored. What were you doing when you felt very bored?