Kindness is a powerful act that can change someone's life. When we help others, we create a better world. A kind act can be big or small, but it always makes a difference. In this topic, we will learn how to narrate a story in the past tense about kindness.
For example:
Yesterday, I helped an old man cross the street.
Last week, my friend gave me a gift because I was sad.
When I was a child, my teacher was always kind to me.
To tell a story in the past, we use past tense verbs and time expressions such as "yesterday," "last week," or "a long time ago."
GRAMMAR
Past Simple Tense
The past simple tense is used to narrate past events.
Structure: Subject + past verb + object.
Example:
She gave her friend a warm coat.
They helped a lost child find his parents.
Past Continuous Tense
Used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
Structure: Subject + was/were + verb(-ing) + object.
Example:
She was helping the old lady when it started to rain.
They were giving food to the homeless when I arrived.
VOCABULARY
Kindness - The quality of being kind.
Generous - Giving more than expected.
Grateful - Feeling thankful.
Compassion - Understanding the suffering of others.
Charity - Helping people in need.
Respect - Treating others well.
Encourage - To give support.
Support - To help someone in need.
Humble - Not thinking you are better than others.
Polite - Being respectful and kind.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
She showed kindness to a stranger.
He helped a friend in need.
They shared their food with the poor.
She gave her coat to a homeless person.
He was very grateful for the help.
They felt happy after helping others.
SENTENCES
Positive:
She donated clothes to the charity.
He shared his lunch with a hungry friend.
They helped an old woman carry her bags.
Negative:
She did not ignore the homeless man.
He did not forget to say thank you.
They did not refuse to help their neighbor.
Questions & Answers:
Did she help her friend? Yes, she did.
Did he give money to the charity? No, he gave food instead.
What did they do to help? They gave food and clothes.
CONVERSATION
Emma: Hi, Tom! You look happy today. What happened?
Tom: Hi, Emma! Yesterday, I helped a little girl find her parents.
Emma: Wow! That’s so kind of you. What happened?
Tom: She was crying in the park. I asked her what was wrong, and she said she was lost. So, I stayed with her and called security.
Emma: That was very nice! Were her parents happy?
Tom: Yes, they were very grateful. They thanked me many times.
Emma: You really made their day! Small acts of kindness are very important.
READING
A Kind Stranger One day, Lisa was walking home when she saw an old man sitting alone. He looked tired and hungry. Lisa stopped and asked, "Are you okay?" The man smiled and said, "I am just resting." Lisa gave him some food and a bottle of water. The man was very grateful. He said, "Thank you for your kindness." Lisa felt happy because she helped someone in need.
Questions & Answers:
What did Lisa see on her way home?
She saw an old man sitting alone.
What did Lisa do?
She gave him food and water.
How did the man feel?
He felt grateful.
How did Lisa feel?
She felt happy because she helped someone.
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