THEY DIDN’T GET TO THE MUSEUM ON TIME
This topic focuses on discussing past events, especially when someone missed something or didn’t arrive on time. It helps you talk about what happened, reasons for being late, and how to describe past actions and consequences. You will practice the past simple, prepositions of time, frequency expressions, and modal verbs.
📌 Examples:
They didn’t get to the museum on time.
We missed the opening.
She arrived late because of the traffic.
🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)
✅ Past Simple:
They didn’t get there on time.
She arrived late.
We missed the tour.
✅ Prepositions of Time:
at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, in the afternoon
✅ Modal Verbs (should/shouldn’t, must/mustn’t):
You should leave earlier next time.
We mustn’t be late again.
✅ Adverbs of Frequency:
sometimes, usually, often, never
I usually get there early.
📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Late – After the expected time.
Early – Before the expected time.
Traffic – Too many cars on the road.
Museum – A place with art or history.
Miss – To fail to be at something on time.
Get to – To arrive at a place.
Plan – A decision about what to do.
Schedule – A list of planned times.
Alarm – A sound that wakes you up.
Tour – A visit around a place with a guide.
📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
We didn’t make it on time.
There was too much traffic.
We missed the opening.
Next time, we’ll leave earlier.
I set my alarm, but I still woke up late.
We got there just after it started.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
They got to the museum at 2:00 p.m.
We visited the museum yesterday.
She saw all the paintings.
I arrived on time.
He enjoyed the tour.
Negative:
They didn’t get there on time.
We didn’t see the first part of the show.
She didn’t hear the alarm.
I didn’t find the museum easily.
He didn’t plan the trip well.
Questions:
Did they get there on time?
Why didn’t you arrive earlier?
Did you see the whole exhibition?
What time did the tour start?
Was the museum busy?
Answers:
No, they didn’t.
Because the bus was late.
Yes, we did.
It started at 10 a.m.
Yes, there were many people.
💬 CONVERSATION
Alex: Did you go to the museum yesterday?
Maria: Yes, but we didn’t get there on time.
Alex: Oh no! What happened?
Maria: The bus was very late, and there was a lot of traffic.
Alex: That’s too bad. Did you still see everything?
Maria: No, we missed the beginning, but we saw most of the exhibition.
Alex: Next time, maybe go earlier.
Maria: Yes, we’ll plan better next time.
📖 READING
"Late to the Museum"
Carlos and his friends wanted to visit the museum on Saturday. The tour started at 11:00 a.m. They left home at 10:00, but the bus was late. Then, there was heavy traffic. They didn’t get to the museum on time. They arrived at 11:20, so they missed the first part of the tour. Still, they enjoyed the museum and took many pictures.
Comprehension Questions:
When did the tour start?
→ At 11:00 a.m.What time did they leave home?
→ At 10:00 a.m.Why were they late?
→ Because the bus was late and there was traffic.What time did they arrive?
→ At 11:20 a.m.Did they enjoy the museum?
→ Yes, they did.
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