Let`s Write Our Diary!

Think about yesterday:Make a list of things you did yesterday (put in topics).

1. I woke up at 6:00 AM2. I ate cereal and yogurt for breakfast.3. I got to work at 07:30 AM4. I taught English for my students5. I had lunch at 12:00 PM6. I went to see the doctor

Now, look at this paragraph:Yesterday, I woke up at 10:00. I had breakfast. I went to the gym. I exercised a lot. I had lunch with my mother. We went to watch a movie. The movie was not cool. I went to the Fast Shop to buy a TV. It was closed. I didn`t buy the TV. I called my friends at night. We decided to go to a night club. It was very cool.

How can we connect the sentences in this paragraph?

Now, look at this paragraph:Yesterday, I woke up at 10:00. I had breakfast. I went to the gym. I exercised a lot. I had lunch with my mother. We went to watch a movie. The movie was not cool. I went to the Fast Shop to buy a TV. It was close. I didn`t buy the TV. I called my friends at night. We decided to go to a night club. It was very cool.

AND – BUT – SO

Let`s Try:

I woke up at 6:00 AM I had lunch.andI went to the gym I exercised a lot.and

We use and to talk about two events that happened in sequence.

Use AND to connect the sentences:a)I took the bus. I went to work.b)I took a shower. I went to bed.c)I made the dinner. I set the table.d)The teacher arrived. The class started.e)I ate sashimi. I liked it.

a) I took the bus and I went to workb)I took a shower and I went to bed.c) I made the dinner and I set the table.d)The teacher arrived and the class started.e) I ate sashimi and I liked it.

Let`s Try:

I went to the movies but the movie was not cool.but

We use but to talk about a contrast.

I went to the Fast Shop it was closed.

Use BUT to connect the sentences:I studied. I didn`t pass.I ate the food. I didn`t like it.I went to the beach. The weather was not good.I woke up late. I arrived on time.

a) I studied but I didn`t pass.b)I ate the food but I didn`t like it.c) I went to the beach but the weather was not good.d)I woke up late but I arrived on time.

Let`s Try:

I didn`t buy the TV.So,

We use so when we want to get to a conclusion.

I went to the Fast Shop but it was closed.

Use SO to connect the sentences:My mother was not at home. I left a message.I was feeling bad. I didn`t go to work.It is raining in London. I bought an umbrella.

a) My mother was not at home. So, I left a message.b)I was feeling bad. So, I didn`t go to work.c) It is raining in London. So, I bought an umbrella.

Let`s Write!

Write your diary.- Talk about what you did yesterday/last weekend- Include connectors in your sentences- Use simple past