Question

7
A Look at the notes below and say
what Rick did yesterday, using the
linking words from the list.
first, then, next, after that, finally
S1: First, Rick got up at seven.
S2: Then, he had breakfast.
7 am
7:15-8:15 am
8:30-9 am
11 am - 1 pm
1:30-2 pm
4-5 pm
5:30-6:30
7:30 am
8:45 am
get up
have breakfast
drive to work
talk to some clients
have a lunch break
prepare a speech
drive home
B Now, in pairs, ask and answer
questions about what Rick was
doing at the times in the list below.
SA: What was he doing at half past seven in the
morning?
SB: He was having breakfast.
11:30 am
1:45 pm
4:30 pm
6 pm

Answer 1

Yesterday, Rick did the following:

• First, Rick got up at seven.
• Then, he had breakfast.
• After that, he drove to work.
• Next, he talked to some clients from 11 am to 1 pm.
• After that, he had a lunch break from 1:30 pm to 2 pm.
• Then, he prepared a speech from 4 pm to 5 pm.
• Finally, he drove home from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Now, let's answer the questions about what Rick was doing at specific times:

• SA: What was he doing at half past seven in the morning?
• SB: He was getting up.

• SA: What was he doing at 11:30 am?
• SB: He was talking to some clients.

• SA: What was he doing at 1:45 pm?
• SB: He was having a lunch break.

• SA: What was he doing at 4:30 pm?
• SB: He was preparing a speech.

• SA: What was he doing at 6 pm?
• SB: He was driving home.