Life's Defining Moments: Travel, Music, and Personal Journeys

Personal Narratives and Language Practice

A Countryside Hike Gone Wrong

Ten years ago, I went on holiday to a house in the country with some friends. One day, we decided to go for a walk near the house. At first, it was sunny. We walked and chatted. It was perfect. After two hours, we came to a beach, but we didn't know where we were.

Suddenly, it got very cold, and it started to snow. We walked and we walked. Three hours later, we found a road. We walked along the road and eventually, we came to a pub. It was seven o'clock at night. We stayed in the pub. Someone drove us home in the morning.

Jorge's Personal Profile

My name is Jorge, and I'm 27 years old. I've got short, spiky hair and brown eyes. I'm 1.74 meters tall and I'm quite muscular. I look like my father and my mother. I'm funny and generous.

I enjoy:

• Listening to house music
• Playing football
• Surfing on the internet

However, I don't like riding a horse.

The Best Moment: A Miami Concert

The best moment of my life happened six years ago. I was in Miami, a great town in the south of the U.S. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and I went to a rock concert to see my favorite band, Prodigy. I only had one ticket, so I went alone.

The concert was great, and the other fans were really nice. Later that evening, I went to a club, and the band were there! I spoke to them, and they gave me two free tickets for their next concert. I was so happy.

Last Summer in Brazil

Last summer, I went to Brazil with my family. It was one of the best summers of my life! We enjoyed it a lot. I had never been to Brazil, and it was a very good experience meeting new people.

My brother and I spent most of our time on the beach, playing volleyball on the warm sand. My sister and mother decided to go shopping every single day we stayed in Camboriú!

My father and a friend of his decided to do other activities that had nothing to do with the beach or shopping. There was one day that I didn't enjoy at all: when my dad told us it was time to go back home.

English Language Notes

Expressing Preferences

I hate, I don't like, I love, I like.

Quantifiers: Some and Any

Use some (+) for countable and uncountable nouns. Use any (-) (?) for countable and uncountable nouns.

Examples:

• There is some fruit salad.
• There aren't any chips.

Prepositions of Place

On the table, near, in front of, behind, next to me, under, between.

Giving Directions

On the corner, at the traffic lights, at a roundabout, opposite, turn left, turn right, go straight on, go past (the station).