I WAS LUCKY TO CATCH THE LAST BUS

 The sentence "I was lucky to catch the last bus" describes a situation in the past when someone was fortunate. The word lucky means something good happened by chance. The person caught the last bus just in time, and they feel happy about it.

This sentence uses the past simple tense (was lucky) and shows a feeling of gratitude or relief.

Examples:

• I was lucky to find my keys.

• She was lucky to pass the test.

• We were lucky to get tickets to the concert.

It’s a useful way to talk about positive past events that happened by chance.

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GRAMMAR

Focus: Past simple + adjective + infinitive verb

Structure:

• Subject + was/were + adjective + to + base verb

Examples:

• He was lucky to be there.

• They were lucky to see the show.

• I was happy to meet her.

Past simple of “to be”:

• I/he/she/it → was

• you/we/they → were

Use with feelings or adjectives:

• lucky, happy, surprised, sad, excited, etc.

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VOCABULARY

1. Lucky – having good things happen by chance

2. Catch – to get on (a bus, train, plane)

3. Bus – a large vehicle that carries many people

4. Miss – to be too late for something (like a bus)

5. Last – the final one

6. Traffic – cars and vehicles on the road

7. Late – after the expected time

8. Hurry – to move quickly

9. Station – a place where buses or trains stop

10. Grateful – feeling thankful

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I almost missed it!

• Just in time!

• The traffic was terrible.

• I had to run.

• There were no more buses after that.

• It was the last one.

• I’m so glad I made it.

• Phew! That was close.

• What a day!

• Thanks to my luck.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I was lucky to catch the last bus.

• She was lucky to find her wallet.

Negative:

• He wasn’t lucky yesterday.

• We weren’t lucky to get good seats.

Questions:

• Were you lucky to catch the bus?

• Was she lucky to finish on time?

Answers:

• Yes, I was very lucky.

• No, I missed it.

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CONVERSATION

Liam: You look tired. What happened?

Emma: I almost missed the last bus!

Liam: Oh no! Did you catch it?

Emma: Yes, I was lucky to catch the last bus. It arrived just as I got to the station.

Liam: Wow, that’s great. What time was it?

Emma: Around 10:30 p.m. I had to run all the way there.

Liam: I hate running for the bus. But it’s better than waiting an hour!

Emma: Exactly. I didn’t want to pay for a taxi.

Liam: Good thing you made it!

Emma: Yeah. I’m grateful I didn’t miss it.

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Long READING

Yesterday, Tom worked late at the office. When he finished, it was already 10:15 p.m. He packed his things quickly and left the building. He remembered that the last bus was at 10:30. He started walking fast, but the streets were busy. There was a lot of traffic and many people.

Tom checked his watch: 10:25 p.m. He began to run. When he reached the bus stop, he saw the bus coming. He waved his hand, and the driver stopped. Tom got on and smiled. “I was lucky to catch the last bus,” he thought.

He sat down and looked out the window. The city lights were beautiful. Tom was tired but happy. He didn’t want to wait another hour or walk home.

Questions:

1. Why did Tom leave work late?

2. What time was the last bus?

3. How did Tom get to the bus stop?

4. What happened when he reached the stop?

5. How did Tom feel on the bus?

Answers:

1. Because he worked late at the office.

2. At 10:30 p.m.

3. He walked fast and then ran.

4. He saw the bus and caught it just in time.

5. He felt tired but happy.