Película cuando se fue la luz (A2)
Noche de cine con 40+ formas de pasado continuo y simple. Lectura A2 con traducción.
We Were Watching a Film When the Lights Went Out
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Mom was washing dishes in the kitchen while Dad was reading emails on his laptop. We were sitting on the sofa with blankets when the screen went black.
The lights went out in every room at once. Jake was asking what happened when Lily was looking for her phone torch. I was standing up and trying to find the remote on the table.
While we were waiting in the dark, we were hearing wind outside the windows. Dad was coming from the office when he bumped into a chair. Mom was calling from the kitchen that she was fine.
Dad was opening a drawer and searching for candles. He was lighting two candles when Jake was laughing at the shadows on the wall. Lily was taking photos with her phone when the battery warning appeared.
We were sitting in a circle on the floor when Dad told a short story about a camping trip. He was describing how stars were shining while we were listening quietly. Mom was joining us with cups of hot chocolate.
While Mom was passing the cups, a car was driving past and lit the room for a second. Jake was dropping his cup when Lily caught it fast. Hot chocolate was spilling on the rug, but nobody was burned.
Mom was cleaning the rug while Dad was checking the fuse box in the hall. He was turning switches when the fridge started again downstairs. The lights were coming back in the kitchen first.
We were cheering when the television screen flashed on. The film was still paused where the hero was running through rain. Lily was pressing play when the doorbell rang.
Our neighbor Mr Shaw was standing outside with a toolbox. He was saying the whole street was losing power for ten minutes. He was fixing a cable on a pole while we were watching from the window.
While Mr Shaw was working, Jake was helping Dad carry extra blankets to the sofa. I was texting friends that we were safe at home. Mom was baking small cookies because the oven was working again.
We were eating cookies and finishing the film when the storm moved away. Rain was stopping while birds were calling outside. Dad was turning off extra lights when we were saying goodnight to Jake and Lily.
That Friday felt longer than a normal movie night. We were watching, the power was going out, and neighbors were helping on a windy street. When the lights returned, we were still together, and the story on screen finally reached its happy end.
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Pasado simple vs continuo: were watching when lights went out; 40+ ejemplos
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Frases, palabras, gramática y práctica breve del texto.
Frases para entrenar
Añade frases útiles al SRS o márcalas como conocidas.
We were watching a film
nuevaEstábamos viendo una película
Pasado continuo: was/were + V-ing describe una acción en progreso en el pasado.
Patrón clave para describir acciones de fondo antes de una interrupción.
The lights went out
nuevaSe fue la luz
Pasado simple de go → went. Un evento repentino que interrumpe una acción.
Frase común para describir interrupciones inesperadas en el pasado.
We were sitting on the sofa
nuevaEstábamos sentados en el sofá
Pasado continuo para describir una acción que ocurría antes de detenerse.
Útil para describir situaciones pasadas habituales.
While we were waiting
nuevaMientras esperábamos
While + Pasado continuo conecta dos acciones en progreso en el pasado.
Conector clave para acciones pasadas simultáneas.
was looking for
nuevaestaba buscando
Was + V-ing + for describe una acción de búsqueda en progreso.
La preposición for comúnmente se combina con looking.
We were sitting in a circle
nuevaEstábamos sentados en círculo
Preposición in a circle = formando un círculo.
Frase útil para describir la posición grupal.
Palabras clave
Vocabulario que sostiene el tema del día escolar.
torch
torch
linterna
Torch = linterna. En inglés británico también significa antorcha.
Vocabulario esencial para situaciones sin electricidad.
candles
candles
velas
Plural de candle. Se usan para iluminarse sin electricidad.
Relacionado con la situación de apagón del artículo.
fuse box
fuse box
cuadro eléctrico
Fuse box = la caja con fusibles que controla la electricidad en un edificio.
Término técnico para sistemas eléctricos domésticos.
power
power
electricidad / energía
Power = electricidad en contexto cotidiano. También significa fuerza o habilidad.
Palabra ampliamente usada en la vida diaria y contextos técnicos.
blackout
blackout
apagón
Blackout = pérdida repentina de electricidad. Derivado de black + out.
Palabra clave del tema del artículo.
Gramática en contexto
Construcciones del texto para notar después de leer.
Pasado Continuo + when + Pasado Simple
We were watching a film when the lights went out.
Pasado Continuo + when + Pasado Simple
El Pasado Continuo (were V-ing) es interrumpido por el Pasado Simple (did). Estructura: Sujeto + were V-ing when + Sujeto + V-ed.
Patrón principal del artículo. Clave para describir acciones interrumpidas.
Formación del Pasado Continuo
Lily was looking for her phone torch.
Formación del Pasado Continuo
Was/Were + verbo-ing. Was para singular (he/she/it), were para plural y you.
Fórmula para formar el tiempo pasado continuo.
While + Pasado Continuo
While we were waiting in the dark, we were hearing wind.
While + Pasado Continuo
While = durante el tiempo que. Se usa con Pasado Continuo para dos acciones pasadas simultáneas.
Conector para acciones pasadas simultáneas.
Pasado Simple como interrupción
The screen went black. / The lights went out.
Pasado Simple como interrupción
El Pasado Simple (went, went out, went black) muestra un evento repentino que interrumpe una acción en progreso.
Patrón para cambios repentinos en el pasado.
Mini práctica
Ejercicios breves de recuerdo activo.
Ordena los eventos
Ordena los eventos: 1) The lights went out 2) We were watching a film 3) Dad told a story
Pon los eventos del artículo en orden.
Mostrar respuesta
2 → 1 → 3
Completa con was o were
We ___ sitting on the sofa when the screen went black. / Lily ___ looking for her phone torch.
Elige la forma correcta del Pasado Continuo.
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were / was
Traduce la frase
Traduce: "We were watching a film when the lights went out."
Traduce al español: "We were watching a film when the lights went out."
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Estábamos viendo una película cuando se fue la luz.
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