Personality
A person who always stays calm and reasonable.
level-headed
To slowly stop communicating with a friend.
drift apart
She ________ (make) a good impression before the interview.
had made
To create a strong first impression.
make an impression
I ________ (study) for hours before the test.
had been studying
Someone who cares about others’ feelings.
compassionate
Feeling very sad because of a breakup.
heartbroken
Choose the correct form: He had lost / had been losing touch with his friends before he moved away.
had lost
To begin to have romantic feelings for someone.
fall for someone
Choose the correct form: She had tried / had been trying to be more sociable before she changed schools.
had been trying
A person who often doubts their abilities.
insecure
When you instantly feel romantic love at first glance.
love at first sight
They ________ (split up) before I spoke to him.
had split up
To pay careful attention to something important.
pay attention to / take notice of
They ________ (go out) together for years before they split up.
had been going out
Someone who notices subtle cues and understands situations easily.
perceptive
To formally end a romantic relationship with someone.
split up with someone
When do we use Past Perfect Simple?
For a completed action before another past action
Polite conversation about everyday topics.
small talk
Name 2 signal words/phrases often used with Past Perfect Continuous
for, before, since, all day/week
A person who is confident but sometimes arrogant and thinks they are better than everyone.
self-centred
To overcome fear and do something difficult, e.g., asking someone out.
pluck up the courage
Explain the difference: “She had made a good impression” vs “She made a good impression”.
Past Perfect = earlier past; Past Simple = later/main past event
To behave in a friendly way and help someone feel comfortable in a new situation.
make someone feel at ease
Explain the difference: “He had worked” vs “He had been working”
PPS = result; PPC = duration/process before past