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Writing Activity My Unusual Timeline

The document outlines a writing activity titled 'My Unusual Timeline,' where participants are tasked with creating a narrative that includes five key moments from their lives using Present Perfect and Past Perfect tenses. It provides a structured approach, suggesting specific types of moments to include, such as special trips, childhood memories, professional achievements, cultural discoveries, and personal reflections. The activity encourages creativity by mixing real and imaginary experiences while utilizing time connectors for clarity.

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Writing Activity My Unusual Timeline

The document outlines a writing activity titled 'My Unusual Timeline,' where participants are tasked with creating a narrative that includes five key moments from their lives using Present Perfect and Past Perfect tenses. It provides a structured approach, suggesting specific types of moments to include, such as special trips, childhood memories, professional achievements, cultural discoveries, and personal reflections. The activity encourages creativity by mixing real and imaginary experiences while utilizing time connectors for clarity.

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Writing Activity - My Unusual Timeline

Writing Task: My Unusual Timeline

Objective:

Write a creative narrative text using both Present Perfect and Past Perfect tenses. You will share

five key moments from your life - mixing real and imaginary experiences!

Instructions:

Create a text titled "My Unusual Timeline" and describe five important or memorable moments in

your life. For each moment:

- Use at least ONE sentence with the Present Perfect.

- Use at least ONE sentence with the Past Perfect to describe what had happened before.

Suggested Structure:

1. Introduction - Who you are and what you enjoy doing.

2. Moment 1 - A special trip or experience

e.g. "I have visited Machu Picchu. I had never seen anything like it before."

3. Moment 2 - A memory from childhood

e.g. "By the time I started school, I had already learned to read."

4. Moment 3 - A professional challenge or achievement

e.g. "I've worked in different countries. Before moving to Berlin, I had completed a big project."

5. Moment 4 - A cultural discovery (film, book, music, course)


e.g. "I have watched all of Hitchcock's movies. I hadn't appreciated thrillers until then."

6. Moment 5 - A reflection on what you've learned in life

e.g. "I've learned to appreciate small things. I had always chased big goals before."

7. Conclusion - How these moments have shaped who you are today.

Tips:

- Mix facts and fiction to make your story more fun!

- Use time connectors: before, after, by the time, since, already, just, ever, never.

- Use your notes and dictionary to add vocabulary.

Have fun writing your timeline!

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