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The document features personal stories of relationships from four individuals, each sharing their unique experiences with love and friendship. Oscar recounts his journey from living with friends to marrying his first girlfriend, Melissa reflects on her long marriage and unexpected reunion with her ex-husband, Robert discusses the complexities of friendships formed through work, and Andrew shares his bittersweet feelings about a crush marrying his friend. Additionally, the document includes a brief lesson on the uses of the Past Simple tense in English grammar.

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The document features personal stories of relationships from four individuals, each sharing their unique experiences with love and friendship. Oscar recounts his journey from living with friends to marrying his first girlfriend, Melissa reflects on her long marriage and unexpected reunion with her ex-husband, Robert discusses the complexities of friendships formed through work, and Andrew shares his bittersweet feelings about a crush marrying his friend. Additionally, the document includes a brief lesson on the uses of the Past Simple tense in English grammar.

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OSCAR: I used to share an apartment with three other people. We started sharing the place
when we were university students and became best friends. When we all finished our studies
and started to work, we continued living together because we got along very well, and it was
difficult to afford an apartment on your own in the city. On a night out, one of my flatmates
introduced me to one of his friends, Sarah, and there was an immediate spark there. I asked
her out, and we started dating. The connection between us was unbelievable. Now, she's my
best friend, and she's the first person I ever went out with… and, hopefully, she'll be the last,
because we got married last year.
MELISSA: I married my high school sweetheart when I was just twenty-two. John was my first
and only relationship. We met when we were 16, and we started dating at 17. Unfortunately,
after 23 years, our marriage wasn't working any longer, and we decided to part ways after a
lifetime together. When we separated, I formed a close bond with a colleague at work. She
became my confidant and best friend. One day, she excitedly suggested that she knew the
perfect man for me and practically set up a blind date despite my hesitations. She insisted so
much that I finally agreed. We decided on a familiar restaurant for the meeting, a place that felt
safe and neutral. I was quite nervous because I had never dated anyone other than John. When
I walked through the door, I couldn't believe my eyes, it was John! When he saw me, we both
started laughing. What are the odds?
ROBERT: When I first started at my current job, I didn't know anyone there. However, I soon
got to know Arthur, one of my colleagues. We had a lot in common, and before long, we
became pretty close. Our conversations weren't just about work; they extended to our
personal lives, hobbies, and families. One weekend, he invited me and my wife to a barbecue at
his house. It was there that he introduced us to his partner. During the barbecue, my wife and
his partner really hit it off, finding they shared many interests. They became friends quickly.
Unfortunately, over time, my relationship with Arthur started to get worse because of some
disagreements at work. Eventually, we fell out, and our relationship went back to being just
professional. It was awkward because my wife and Arthur's partner had become close, but such
is life.
ANDREW: Back in college, there was this girl I had a huge crush on. We weren't close, just
acquaintances, really, but I thought about her in secret all the time. We had common friends
and often met here and there on nights out, but I never had the courage to ask her out. Fast
forward a few years, a very close friend of mine introduced me to his new girlfriend, and, to my
dismay, it was the same girl I'd been silently admiring from afar. It crushed me a little bit, to be
honest, but I tried to be happy for my friend. Time went by, and I received a wedding invitation.
Standing there at their wedding, watching my crush becoming my friend's wife, was
bittersweet. I was invited to share in their joy, and that's what I decided to focus on.
There are several uses (functions) of the Past Simple:
1 Past Simple for completed actions in the past
Use the Past Simple (VERB+ed or irregular verbs) to express the idea that an action started and
finished at a specific time in the past. It is not necessary to mention the specific time but it is
implied in the verb form.
I saw a great film yesterday.
I didn't see Peter at the party last night.
I travelled to Milan last month.
Didn't you travel to Thailand a month ago?
He painted his bedroom red.
2 Several completed actions
We use the Past Simple to speak about a series of actions in the past that happened
chronologically.
I finished work at five, went to my favourite café and spent an hour just watching the world go
by.

3 Past – Duration
The Past Simple can be used to speak about a duration which starts and stops in the past.
I lived in Spain for two years.
I studied Italian when I was at school.
They did not stay in Paris for very long.
I spoke to him on the phone for half an hour.
4 Habits in the past
The Simple Past can also be used to describe a habit which stopped in the past. It can have the
same meaning as "used to". To make it clear that we are talking about a habit, we often add
expressions such as: always, often, usually, never, when I was a child, when I was younger, etc.
I did Judo when I was a child.
He didn’t play the guitar, he played the piano.
He worked at a restaurant when he was at university.
Lesson by Tristan, teacher at EC Malta English school

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