Where were you yesterday?

 

BE - activities

THERE IS / ARE

past simple verbs

LET'S TALK

1. GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

Everyday life 

• What do you usually do in the evenings? 

• Do you get a lot of homework every week? ….. (When do you do it?) 

• Is there something you do every week after school? ….. (What do youdo?) 

• Who do you spend time with at the weekends? ….. (What do you do together?) 

• What are you going to do this weekend? 

Likes and dislikes 

• Do you ever go to the cinema? ..... (Tell us about a good film you’ve seen.) 

• Do you have any interests or hobbies? ..... (What do you do?) ..... (What do you like about [hobby mentioned]?) 

• Do you play any sports? ..... (What do you like about [sport mentioned]?) 

• Have you been to any parties recently? ..... (Tell us about it) 

• What do you like doing when you’re on holiday? ..... (Why?)

What other categories can you think of?  Write questions to ask your classmates.

EXAMPLE:  School; Free time...

PART 1 SPEAKING PRACTICE

2.GAME: 

"JUST A MINUTE"

RULES

- you must speak continuously for one minute

- no long pauses are allowed

- you may not change the subject 

- you cannot repeat information or opinion

- other participants can raise an objection by raising a hand

POSSIBLE TOPICS (or choose your own)

My home town
My favorite sports team
My family and friends

Unwanted presents
The best vacation I’ve ever been on
The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in
The best advice I was ever given
The skill I’d most like to have
What you might see at the zoo / in the park / at a ballgame / at an art museum...
What you can do as a tourist in New York / Tokyo / Jeddah / London...
I love my English class because...

TIMER

COMPARE

PART 2 SPEAKING PRACTICE

What was happening as the Titanic was sinking?

Past Continuous Tense vs. Past Simple: The Mysterious Stalker 

ACTIVITIES

Past Simple Tense

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES IN THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE

WATCH THE VIDEO AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

GAME: IRREGULAR PAST SIMPLE VERBS

WATCH THE VIDEO AND COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY

Past Continuous Tense

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense

GRAMMAR STORY: THE MYSTERIOUS STALKER

PAST CONTINUOUS PRACTICE

SPEAKING AND WRITING

REMEMBER: 

- We can introduce the Past Continuous using;

     WHILE, AS and WHEN.

- We usually introduce the Past Simple using, WHEN.

Activity 1

Activity 2

What was happening as the Titanic was sinking?

REVIEW: EXPLANATION AND ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1

WORKSHEETS

worksheet 1

worksheet 2

worksheet 3

MODALS

could / couldn't

can / could

Talk about what you can or can't do.

What could or couldn't you do when you were smaller?

What are you allowed to do?  What aren't you allowed to do?

WRITING

• You are going to write a newspaper article about a robbery in a public place.

• Where was the robbery?
• When did it take place?
• How many robbers were there?
• Were they wearing disguises?
• Were they armed?
• What did the workers and customers do?
• Was anybody injured?
• What did the robbers take?
• How did they get away?
• Who called the police?
• When did the police arrive?
• Have the robbers been caught yet?

Write your article.  Use the Past Simple and Continuous tenses.

Also check out Big ESL ideas for small learners

ADJECTIVES

 

PLAY THE GAMES

OPPOSITES MONKEY

CONNECT THE OPPOSITES

CONNECT THE OPPOSITES 2

OPPOSITES CROCODILE

ONLINE GAMES

BC KIDS

ACTIVITIES

LANDSCAPES

 

LANDSCAPES ACTIVITY

LANDSCAPES - FLASHCARDS

PLACES IN NATURE: LANDSCAPES

PLACES IN NATURE: LANDSCAPES 2

What landscapes can you see in these videos?

LANDSCAPES: REVIEW

What landscapes do they mention in the story?

MEMORY GAMES

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

PLANETS

EASTER

 Crowds throng Seville as curb-free Easter processions return to Spain

By Mariano Valladolid

  

SEVILLE, April 15 (Reuters) - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, crowds thronged the streets of Seville as one of Spain's most iconic Easter processions wound its way through the city from midnight free of social distancing curbs.

Known as La Madrugá, or The Dawn, the procession features penitents who wear pointed black hoods and carry a float of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena from the city's cathedral.

"We were waiting for the pandemic issues to be over to come to these types of events. Of course La Macarena is the most marvellous thing there is," Ignacio Suarez, 70, a truck driver, told Reuters close to the cathedral after the procession ended.

Tens of thousands of people usually attend the city's parades, which take place throughout Holy Week and where centuries-old brotherhoods of the faithful carry effigies of Christ or the Virgin Mary laden with candles and flowers.

All of Spain's traditional Easter processions have been cancelled since 2020 due to the pandemic.

The country imposed one of the world's strictest lockdowns at the start of the pandemic but most curbs have been gradually withdrawn after COVID infection levels dropped following a comprehensive vaccination programme.

 

Find words in the text that match the following definitions:

1.    to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

2.    widely recognized and well-established

3.    caused to move in a curving line or path

4.    controls or limitations

5.    to give special prominence or protagonism to

6.    a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade

7.    a topic of discussion

8.    a public procession celebrating a special day or event, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles

9.    an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organisation

10. people who believe in a religion; strong supporters of a political party who will not change their views

11. a statue of a famous person, a saint or a god

12. heavily loaded with something

13. introduction of a new law, rule, tax, etc.; ordering that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

14. an official order to control the movement of people or vehicles because of a dangerous situation

 

Article taken from Reuters.com

Time to Study

 

1. What aspects of school life do these photos show?

2. How can students benefit from these activities?

3. Do you have these activities at your school?  Which ones have you done?

4. Which did you enjoy the most?

Match the words to their definitions.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

HOW TO STUDY

ZARA

SLEEPING FOR EXAM SUCCESS

READING COMPRHENSION

Languages are important - why I'm glad I listened

A. Find expressions that match the following definitions:

- an expression of annoyance, exasperation, disbelief, etc. 

- to cease doing or attempting something especially as an admission of defeat

- to give special opportunities

1. What was the writer's initial response to the advice she was given?

2. What made her realise that she had been given good advice?

3. How has the writer benefitted from learning languages?

4. Why do you think learning languages is important?

B. Summarise the text.

Watch the video then use the strategies to summarise the text in 150 words.

ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

CONDITIONALS

 BC TEENS: CONDITIONALS

THIRD CONDITIONAL

PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS: THE PROJECT

Make a list of the phrasal verbs and their definitions.

So a presentation about your experiences with learning languages.  Try to use some of the phrasal verbs above.

WRITE A LETTER

Your school's parent–teacher association has decided to eliminate one of the foreign languages being taught there.  You and your fellow students disagree with this decision.  Develop arguments that will change their minds then write a letter arguing your position.

LETTER STRUCTURE