1. a big step forward(向前迈了很大一步) 2. Where were you when…(for sad things, tragic things or happy things and even age gaps, personal things not only for historical events) 3. Another way to say"Where were you when…" "Do you remember what were you doing when…" Role Play A: Do you remember what you were doing when principal announced Massiges was having a baby? B: Oh, man, yes. I remember it was like yesterday. I was in the class and the announcement came over the loudspeaker. Everyone started cheering and teacher gave us a candy. A: Same, I can still remember the day when I found out the trucial was moving. B: Same, it was so sad, I cried. A: Me too.

AEE 2280: Where Were You When? How to Connect Over Historical Events in English. Where were you when epidemic came ? 1. today learn a common question that native speakers used in conversation and speech to connect with people who witness same historical events. Do you remember where you were when Obama was elected the presiden of the United States ? this is a big step forward 向前迈出的一大步 The scandal丑闻of Nixon can last for years. similar episode AEE 2271, happen to or happen with . where were you when..., this could be sad/tragic悲痛的 /happy things. eg, where were you on 9.11 ? i was on my campus校园生活 which by the ways is very close to Washington DC. age gaps 年龄差距 eg, do you remember where were you when Michael Jackson die ? no, not really, that one is not quite as impactful影响深远的 for me whatever reason. 2. use it to talk about more personal things. eg, where were you when you found out a child in your family was borned ? where were you when you got a call that you got a job that changed your life? where were you when you got your collage acceptance letter录取通知书 ? do you have any these moments in your life that stand out ? sure, like proposing marrage求婚 to your partner. 3. do you remember what you were doing when... wild time 一段疯狂、充满激情或不受控制的时光 eg, we had a wild time at the party last night. Role play do you remember what you were doing when the principal校长 announced Ms Gee was having a baby ? oh man yes, i remember it was like yesterday, i was in class and the announcement came over the lound speaker, everyone started to cheering and teacher gave us candy. same, also i can remember the day when i found out ... was moving. same, it was so sad, i cried. me too .