WARM-UP VIDEO FOR GRAMMAR FOR TELLING STORIES

Instructions. In this interview extract, Paul Rudd talks about a moment that he remembers very well. Watch the extract and type phrases with verbs in Past Simple, Past Continuous and Past Perfect.

------------------------------------

Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

[LAUGHTER] Paul, of all these movies, and doing all this stuff, (1) ………….. your favorite? What's the moment that stands out most brightly for you? Boy. Well, there are a lot of them. But the very first time (2) ………….. with these guys on "Civil War," it was pretty spectacular. Because (3) ………….. "Ant-Man." But (4) ………….. a little bit in a bubble. And all of a sudden (5) ………….. everybody in their suits. And it was very exciting. In fact, one time Chris Evans-- (6) ………….. opposite him. And (7) ………….. to run to use the bathroom or something. And (8) ………….. the prop guy to hold his shield. And as (9) ………….. I just (10) ………….. , can I try it? And (11) ………….. the shield. And it was-- yeah. it was very exciting. It was not dissimilar to what my character (12) ………….. in the scene. (13) ………….. with the shield while you had it? (14) ………….. pew, pew, pew. Acting it out a little bit. But then I (15) ………….. it back and, you know, (16) ………….. to be a little cool. Do any of you-- and I know this might be hard to remember-- have a favorite line that

Key: Look at the key and say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

[LAUGHTER] Paul, of all these movies, and doing all this stuff, (1) (what was) your favorite? What's the moment that stands out most brightly for you? Boy. Well, there are a lot of them. But the very first time (2) (I filmed) with these guys on "Civil War," it was pretty spectacular. Because (3) (we'd already filmed) "Ant-Man." But (4) (that was) a little bit in a bubble. And all of a sudden (5) (I was seeing) everybody in their suits. And it was very exciting. In fact, one time Chris Evans-- (6) (I was standing) opposite him. And (7) (he had) to run to use the bathroom or something. And (8) (he asked) the prop guy to hold his shield. And as (9) (he walked off) I just (10) (said) , can I try it? And (11) (I took) the shield. And it was-- yeah. it was very exciting. It was not dissimilar to what my character (12) (was feeling) in the scene. (13) (What did you do) with the shield while you had it? (14) (I just kind of went) pew, pew, pew. Acting it out a little bit. But then I (15) (gave) it back and, you know, (16) (tried) to be a little cool. Do any of you-- and I know this might be hard to remember-- have a favorite line that

Sources: 

Channel: Jimmy Kimmel Live. Avengers Cast on Premiere, Favorite Lines, Matching Tattoos & Birthday Gifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ljluGA4dQU

---------------------------------------------

Compiled by Top Grade Edu