THEY DIDN’T CATCH A RIDE, SO THEY HAD TO WALK

 This topic teaches students how to talk about past situations and what people had to do when things didn’t go as planned. It uses past simple, modal verbs, and expressions of necessity.

📌 Examples:

• They didn’t catch a ride, so they had to walk.

• We missed the bus, so we walked to school.

• I couldn’t find a taxi, so I used my bike.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Past Simple:

• They didn’t catch a ride.

• We walked for 20 minutes.

• He waited at the bus stop.

✅ Had to (past obligation):

• We had to walk to the park.

• She had to take a taxi.

✅ Can / Can’t (ability in present):

• I can walk fast.

• She can’t ride a bike.

✅ Should / Shouldn’t (advice):

• You should plan ahead.

• We shouldn’t wait too long.

✅ Prepositions (of place and time):

• They walked through the park.

• He waited at the corner.

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🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Ride – A way to travel in a car or vehicle.

2. Miss – To be too late for something (bus, train, etc.).

3. Walk – To go on foot.

4. Wait – To stay in one place until something happens.

5. Late – After the correct time.

6. Catch – To get or take a ride, bus, or train.

7. Plan – To prepare something before it happens.

8. Distance – The space between two places.

9. Tired – Needing rest.

10. Option – A choice.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• We missed the bus.

• There were no taxis.

• Let’s take a ride.

• We had to walk.

• It was a long walk.

• You should check the time.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• They walked to the station.

• We had to take a taxi.

• She caught a ride with her friend.

• I planned the trip.

• We waited at the corner.

Negative:

• They didn’t catch a ride.

• I didn’t plan ahead.

• We couldn’t find a taxi.

• She didn’t walk far.

• They weren’t late.

Questions:

• Did they catch a ride?

• Why did you walk?

• Did you wait at the stop?

• Could she find a taxi?

• Should we leave now?

Answers:

• No, they didn’t catch a ride.

• We had to walk because the bus was late.

• Yes, I waited for ten minutes.

• No, she couldn’t find a taxi.

• Yes, we should go now.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Tom: Hey, why are you so tired?
Anna: We didn’t catch a ride, so we had to walk home.
Tom: Really? That’s a long distance!
Anna: I know! The bus never came, and there were no taxis.
Tom: You should check the schedule next time.
Anna: Yes, you’re right. We didn’t plan well.

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📚 READING

"No Ride Home"

Last Friday, John and his sister waited for their mom to pick them up after school. But their mom was late. They waited 20 minutes, but no one came. They didn’t catch a ride, so they had to walk. It was a long walk, and they were very tired. On the way home, they saw a dog and stopped to play. When they got home, their mom said sorry. Now they always plan before leaving school.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who waited after school?
   → John and his sister.

2. Did they catch a ride?
   → No, they didn’t.

3. How did they get home?
   → They walked.

4. What did they see on the way?
   → A dog.

5. What do they do now?
   → They plan before leaving school.