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What a disastrous trip!

Activity type: Small-group discussion

Time: 15–20 minutes

Preparation:  Click here to download the story sheet. Print it out. Photocopy one story sheet for each student.

Procedure: Divide the class into groups of three or four students. Give each student a story sheet. Tell students to read through the story and deal with any unknown vocabulary that may arise. Explain that they should use past modals to discuss the questions that follow the story, for example: Miriam should have . . . , Miriam could have . . . , and so forth.

Option: Have students work in groups to share stories about trips or other situations where things didn't turn out as planned. Encourage them to say what they should/could/might have done differently.

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