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2 CHECK. Read the statements. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements
to make them true.
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1. A Class 1 avalanche can destroy buildings. T F

2. Jimmy Chin was skiing alone in the Tetons. T F

3. The avalanche buried Chin at first. T F

4. Chin’s friends had to dig him out of the snow. T F

5. Chin decided to take a break after this experience. T F

3 DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.

A Look at the two underlined events in each sentence from the article in exercise 1. Write 1
above the event that started first.

1. In 2011, while he was skiing in the Teton Mountains, an avalanche started behind him.

2. When he looked up, trees were snapping all around him.

B Circle the correct answer to complete each statement.

1. The simple past / past progressive form is used for the event that starts first.

2. The simple past / past progressive form is used for the event that interrupted another event.

Jimmy Chin
climbing in
California

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