GRADO 7°

TERCER PERIODO

EJE:
 Interpretació n y Producció n Textual
 Expresió n oral y ética comunicativa
 Sistemas y estructuras de significació n
 Diversidad Cultural y estética del lenguaje
ESTÁNDARES BÁSICOS
 Sostengo monó logos donde hago presentaciones breves y explico de manera
sencilla mis preferencias, actividades y otros temas relacionados con mi
entorno e intereses
 Expreso mis ideas, sensaciones y sentimientos con oraciones cortas y claras y
una pronunciació n comprensible
COMPETENCIAS NACIONALES
 Integrar todos los temas vistos hasta el momento para expresar ideas sencillas
pero claras en Inglés
COMPETENCIA COGNOSCITIVA – CONCEPTUAL
 Futuro simple (auxiliar “will”)
 Will vs going to
 Vocabulario animales domésticos y salvajes
 Verbo can
 Comparativo y superlativo
 Past tense regular verbs (“ed” rules) 2
 Past tense irregular verbs 3 y 4 2
 Simple past vs Past progressive
COMPETENCIA PROCEDIMENTAL
 Descripció n y narració n de eventos del futuro y comparaciones de personas,
animales y cosas.
 Realizació n de comparaciones teniendo en cuenta los diferentes grados.
 Redacció n de frases y textos cortos con buena ortografía acerca de animales
que conoce.
COMPETENCIA ACTITUDINAL
 Compara y aprecia la riqueza en la diversidad.
 Realiza juicios de valor frente a una realidad expuesta.
 Valora y aprecia la vida de los animales y se interesa por conocer organismos
que luchan por su cuidado y protecció n.
INDICADORES DE DESEMPEÑO
 Describe y narra eventos empleando el futuro simple con vocabulario
estudiado.
 Identifica los grados de comparació n y realiza ejemplos
 Demuestra aprecio y valoració n por la vida y dignidad de los demá s seres
SIMPLE FUTURE AUXILIAR “WILL”

Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although
the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very
different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but
with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to"
refer to a specific time in the future.

FORM Will

[will + verb]

Examples:

 You will help him later.

 Will you help him later?
 You will not help him later.

FORM Be Going To

[am/is/are + going to + verb]

Examples:

 You are going to meet Jane tonight.

 Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
 You are not going to meet Jane tonight.

USE 1 "Will" to Express a Voluntary Action

"Will" often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action
is one the speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use "will" to respond to
someone else's complaint or request for help. We also use "will" when we request that
someone help us or volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or
"won't" when we refuse to voluntarily do something.

Examples:

 I will send you the information when I get it.

 I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
 Will you help me move this heavy table?
 Will you make dinner?
 I will not do your homework for you.
 I won't do all the housework myself!
 A: I'm really hungry.
B: I'll make some sandwiches.
 A: I'm so tired. I'm about to fall asleep.
B: I'll get you some coffee.
 A: The phone is ringing.
B: I'll get it.

USE 2 "Will" to Express a Promise

"Will" is usually used in promises.

Examples:

 I will call you when I arrive.

 If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has
access to inexpensive health insurance.
 I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
 Don't worry, I'll be careful.
 I won't tell anyone your secret.

USE 3 "Be going to" to Express a Plan

"Be going to" expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person
intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic
or not.
Examples:

 He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.

 She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.
 A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
 I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
 Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
 They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.
 Who are you going to invite to the party?
 A: Who is going to make John's birthday cake?
B: Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.

USE 4 "Will" or "Be Going to" to Express a Prediction

Both "will" and "be going to" can express the idea of a general prediction about the
future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. In "prediction"
sentences, the subject usually has little control over the future and therefore USES 1-3
do not apply. In the following examples, there is no difference in meaning.

Examples:

 The year 2125 will be a very interesting year.

 The year 2125 is going to be a very interesting year.

 John Smith will be the next President.

 John Smith is going to be the next President.

 The movie "Zenith" will win several Academy Awards.

 The movie "Zenith" is going to win several Academy Awards

COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES
1. What is the structure (affirmative, negative, interrogative) of the simple
future tense?

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2. Summarize the four uses of the present future tense.

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3. Give more examples of the sentences in the future simple tense.

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PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES

A -Turn the sentences into the future (going to). Follow the example.

Example:

I study every day.

I'm going to study tomorrow.

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2. She reads the papers every day.
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3. he does gymnastics once a week.
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4. She plays video games every morning.
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5. They take the rubbish out every night.
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6. We goi fishing with them every weerk. ______________________________________________
7. She phones her boyfriend every morning. ___________________________________________
8. I clean my bedroom every morning.
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9. They have a party every week.
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B – Answer the questions. Follow the example.

Example:

Are you going to study tonight? (attend a concert)

No, I'm going to attend a concert.

1. Are you going to have lunch now? (have/ a rest)

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2. Are you going to work today? ( (saty / in bed / all day)
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3. Is he going to buy a new pair of shoes? ( buy / a pair of roller skates)
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4. Are they going to wash the car tomorrow morning? (mend / the bicycle)
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5. Are they going to cook dinner? ( go/ to a pizza restaurant)
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6. Is she going to write on the board? (write / in thee xercise book)
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7. Are they going to wear an anorak? (wear / a arain coat)
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8. Are they going to visit the exbition? ( have / a barbecue/ in their garden)
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C- Look at the picture. What are the people in the park going to do? Use these
verbs: buy, fetch, play, read, sit down, throw.
 1) The old man is going to read the newspaper.
2) The three children …………………………………………………....
3) The two women ………………………………………………………..
4) The young woman and the child …………………………….....
5) The young man ………………………………………………………….
6) The dog ……………………………………………………………………..

ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES

What plans have you got for next Sunday? Are you going to do these things?

 Get up late
 Study
 Clean your room
 Watch TV
 Go to bed late

Write a paragraph about those plans.

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Go to the web and practice the exercises about simple future simple.

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises
http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/going_to_future/
03_going_to_future_exercise.htm

http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/going_to_future/
02_going_to_future_exercise.htm

WILL OR GOING TO
If we are not so certain about the future, we use 'will' with expressions such as
'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope'.

 I hope you'll visit me in my home one day.

 She'll probably be a great success.
 I'll possibly come but I may not get back in time.
 I think we'll get on well.

If you are making a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation, use
'going to'.

 Not a cloud in the sky. It's going to be another warm day.

 Look at the queue. We're not going to get in for hours.
 The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our flight.
 Be careful! You're going to spill your coffee.

At the moment of making a decision, use 'will'. Once you have made the decision, talk
about it using 'going to'.

 I'll call Jenny to let her know. Sarah, I need Jenny's number. I'm going to call her
about the meeting.
  I'll come and have a drink with you but I must let Harry know. Harry, I'm going
to have a drink with Simon.

COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES

What is the difference between will and going to?

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Choose the correct answer:

1-Cindy will _____________basketball.

a-plays b-play c played

2-Harry will go with Bob to the movies__________.

a-yesterday b-tomorrow c –last week

3- Mark ____________the baby to the car tonight.

carried b. carries c. will carry

4-I______________going to visit my uncle next week.

a-is b-are c- am

5-They are ______to travel to Egypt next summer.

a-going b-go c- goes

PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES

A- Write A if the decision is made at the moment of speaking or B if it is a

decision made before.

1. I’m bored! I think I’ll phone Alison. ____

2. We are going to have a party next weekend. ____
3. Our teacher says he’s going to give us a test next week. ____
4. I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich. ____
 5. You haven’t got any money? I’ll lend you some. ____
6. It’s Steve’s birthday next week. I’m going to buy him a great present.
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7. There’s a test next Monday, so I’m going to study over the weekend.
8. It’s very cold in here, isn’t it? I’ll close the window.

B- Circle the correct words.

1. I want to visit Paris next year so I’m going to / I’ll learn French next term.
2. There aren’t any good films on TV tonight, so I think I’m going to / I’ll watch
the football match.
3. My computer’s old so my dad’s going to / ‘ll buy me a new one for my
birthday.
4. My sister and I have planned our holiday. We’re going to / ‘ll visit our cousin
in Canada.
5. I haven’t spoken to John for a long time. I think I’m going to / ‘ll phone him
now.
6. What can I get Jane for her birthday? I know. I’m going to / ‘ll take her to the
cinema.

C- Complete with ‘ll / won’t or (be) going to.

1. I must hurry or I ___________ miss the train.

2. I ___________ drive into town to work. I ___________ give you a lift to the
station.
3. Oh, thank you. wait a second! I ___________ get my jacket.
4. The sky is black! It ___________ start raining soon.
5. I’m sure we ___________ be late for work.
6. We ___________ be there in five minutes.
7. You’re driving too fast. You ___________ have an accident! Look out!
8. Sorry; I ___________ slow down.
 9. Mark is on his way to the bookshop. he ___________ buy a book

D - Match the right solution with the problem:

1. I’ve lost my wallet a) I’ll close the window.

2. I’m freezing b) I’ll help you find it.
3. I’m sad c) I’ll open a window.
4. I’ve got a headache d) I’ll make you a sandwich.
5. I’m thirsty e) I’ll lend you some money.
6. My bags are very heavy. f) I’ll get you an aspirin.
7. I’m hungry g) I’ll get you some coffee.
8. I’m very hot h) I’ll get you a drink.
9. I’m poor. i) I’ll cheer you up.
10. I’m really tired. j) I’ll help you

ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES

 Make sentences about your partner’s week:

1- On Monday morning he is going to go to college.

2- On Monday evening he is..................................................

3- On Tuesday.............................................................................

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 Write your own schedule and some sentences about it.

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VOCABULARIO ANIMALES DOMÉSTICOS Y SALVAJES
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COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES

1. What can animals do?

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2. What can’t animals do?

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PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES

Let’s talk about animals

1. Complete the sentences with can / can’t:

a. Elephants ________ paint.

b. Lions ________ swim.
c. Snakes ________ slide.
d. Rhinos ________ say “hello”.
e. Hippos ________ jump.
f. Monkeys ________ climb trees.
g. Fish ________ swim.
h. Spiders ________ fly.
i. Mice ________ play baseball.
j. Dogs ________ catch cats.
k. Cats ________ catch mice.
l. Giraffes ________ drive.
m. Leopards ________ paint.
n. Gorillas ________ speak English.
o. Fish ________ run.
p. Zebras ________ climb trees.
q. Tigers ________ jump.
r. Eagles ________ fly.
 2. Make sentences!

Fish play the piano

Penguins can fly
Dogs sing
Birds can’t swim
Parrots speak
Cats run
play football

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3. Write positive sentences!

I can’t swim. ________________________________

She can’t ride a bike. ________________________________
He can’t play football. _______________________________
I can’t dance. ________________________________
She can’t fly. ________________________________

4. Write negative sentences!

I can read. ________________________________
He can play the guitar. ________________________________
She can sing. ________________________________
I can run. ________________________________
I can sleep. ________________________________
ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES

Let’s talk about you

1. I ________ swim.
2. I ________ jump.
3. I ________ fly.
4. I ________ paint
5. I ________ play soccer.
6. I ________ climb trees.
7. I ________ run.
8. I ________ say “I love you” in Portuguese.
9. I ________ speak English

Now interview your partner

 Can you ______________________?

 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?
 Can you ______________________?

Report your findings

Example: Mary can swim, but she can’t drive.

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COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES

Compare

a mouse an elephant

I. Compare a mouse and an elephant. Circle the correct adjective. The letters given in
the brackets will make a password.

1. An elephant is (M) bigger/ (N) smaller than a mouse.

2. A mouse has got (A) smaller/(O) bigger ears than an elephant.

3. An elephant has got a (R) smaller/(M) bigger ears than a mouse.

4. A mouse has got (A) bigger/(M) smaller feet than an elephant.

5. An elephant has got a (E) smaller/(A) bigger mouth than a mouse.

6. A mouse is (T) heavier/(L) lighter than an elephant.

7. An elephant has got (E) shorter/(S) longer legs than a mouse.

II. Animal Crossword

Fill in the crossword below using the clues and animals from the word bank.
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4. stronger than a monkey 1. faster than a panda
7. more dangerous than a turtle 2. bigger than an ant
8. smaller than a monkey 3. longer than a turtle
5. more beautiful than a snake
6. shorter than an elephant

tiger panda giraffe ant elephant

monkey turtle snake

PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES

1: Write the comparative and superlative forms

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Cheap Cheaper Cheapest

Beautiful
Hot
Easy
New
Heavy
Fast
Slow
Expensive
Old
Nice
Comfortable
Warm

2: Complete with the Superlative form of the adjectives.

1. It is the __________________________ shop in town. (large)

2. Monday is the __________________________ day of the week. (bad)

3. Ben was the __________________________ person in his family. (noisy)

4. Sam is the __________________________ in the class. (popular)

5. Which is the __________________________ subject at school? (difficult)

6. Jim is the player in the __________________________ football team.(good)

7. Elephants are the __________________________ animals. (heavy)

8. Let's pick the apple of the __________________________ tree. (big)

9. Mary is the __________________________ girl in the class. (thin)

10. That is the __________________________ sofa in our house. (comfortable)

3: Fill in the gaps with the Comparative or Superlative form.

1. This armchair is _____________________ than the old one. (comfortable)

2. Trains are _______________________ than aeroplanes. (slow)

3. In this classroom there are __________________ girls than boys. (many)

4. Ann is the __________________________ child in the family. (young)

5. You are here __________________________ than there. (safe)

6. Fifi is __________________________ than Kate. (pretty)

4: reading

A) Read

Kathryn’s pets

Kathryn Johns loves animals. She likes big animals and small animals and even ugly
animals! Kathryn lives in a village and she has got a very big garden. (1)______ At the
moment, Kathryn has got four dogs, five cats ant three rabbits. (2)______ That’s a lot of pets!
How did she get all these pets? (3) ______ The dog needed a home, so she took him to her
home. (4) ______ So she took the kitten too! Later, a neighbour visited her. He had a sick
rabbit, so she took it. The rabbit is fine now, and very happy!
Now, Kathryn looks after lots of sick animals. (5) ______ They are the happiest animals in
the world!

B) Complete the article with the sentences below. Write the letter on the line.

a) So, she can have many pets!

b) But the dog also had a little friend, a kitten!
c) She’s also got a mouse and a lizard.
d) She found her first pet, a dog, in a field near her house.
e) She gives them a fantastic home

ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES
VOCABULARY

Write the missing letters

1. This animal is a big cat and it can run fast. _l_ __ __ __ __ __ __

2. A small, usually yellow or orange fish. _g_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. This is a large bird and it flies high in the sky. _e_ __ __ __ __

4. You can see this beautiful white bird in parks. _s_ __ __ __

5. This clever animal lives in the sea. _d_ __ __ __ __ __ __

Write about your favorite animal.

My favorite animal

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PAST TENSE REGULAR VERBS (“ED” RULES)

Pronunciation of final “ed”

 The past simple tense and past participle of all regular verbs end in «-ed». For example:

base verb past simple past participle

work worked worked

 The question is: How do we pronounce the «-ed»?
 The answer is: In 3 ways - /Id/ or /t/ or /d/

example
If the base verb ends example pronounce extra
base with «-ed»: the «-ed»: syllable?
in one of these sounds:
verb*:

unvoice
/t/ want wanted /ˈwɑːn.ţɪd/
d
/ɪd/ yes
voiced /d/ end Ended /en.dɪd/

/p/ hope hoped /`hoʊpt/

Laughed
/f/ laugh
[læft/lɑːft]

unvoice /s/ fax Faxed /fakst/

/t/
d
// wash Washed /,wɑʃt/
no
/t/ watch Watched /wɑtʃt/

/k/ like Liked /laɪkt/

play played /pleɪd/

all other
voiced sounds, allow Allowed /ə'laʊd/ /d/
for example...
beg Begged /begd/

 Exceptions
 The following adjectives ending in «-ed» are always pronounced with /ɪd/:
aged / blessed / crooked / dogged / learned / naked / ragged / wicked / wretched
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COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES

Classify the following verbs according to the pronunciation of the final -ed

Like Wash Live

Walk Play Watch
Look Try Enjoy
Listen Pay Jump
Talk Paint Faint
Chat Study Borrow
Arrive Dance Wade
Travel Pick Touch

t d  id 

Right or Wrong? Tick (√) or correct the past forms.

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examples close closed _____
walk walkd _____
1. arrive arrivd ____
2. work worked ____
3. stay staied ____
4. live lived _____
5. snow snowwed _____
6. reply replyed _____
7. shop shoped _____
8. finish finished _____

PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES

I. Provide the correct Past Simple form.

Infinitive Past Simple

Be
Beat
Blow
Break
Build
Choose
Cut
Do
Draw
Feel
Find
Get
Have
Hide
Leave

II. Circle the correct answer.

1) Sam................his wallet in the kitchen.

a) chose b) found c) cut

2) When Alice ..............to the airport she found out that there was a delay.
a) broke b) caught c) got

3) Mike ............... a beautiful portrait of his grandma when he was only 9.

a) drew b) bought c) forgot

4) His parents ...............a beautiful house with a swimming poll.

a) began b) built c) bit

5) Adrian............from the tree and broke his leg.

a) cost b) did c) fell

6) They...............nothing about the coming storm.

a)felt b) knew c) hurt

7) I was so thirsty that I ............ the whole bottle of mineral water.

a) drank b) hid c) broke

8) I .............back home late and my parents were angry with me.

a) brought b) came c) flew

III. Look at the pictures and write down the appropriate verb in the past form.

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IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs:
 1. Yesterday we _________(do) lots of things. We _________(have) classes and in the afternoon
we _____________(play) games or _____________(look) for information on the Internet. We
_____________(write) letters to our friends, we ____________(drink) orange juice and at 10.00
we ___________(go ) to bed.

2. Last year Carol ____________(come) to my house. She ___________(teach) me English in the

afternoon and then we ____________(drive) to the garden with my parents, and we
_____________(eat) ice creams. One afternoon Carol _______(be) playing in the garden when
she __________(lose) her wallet. She ____________(look) everywhere but she _______________(not
find) it, so she _____________(leave) Portugal in the next day.

3. Last night I _____________(see) a bird in my garden. It ___________(fall) in the grass because it

___________(be) hurt. I _________(take) it home and I __________(give) it some food. The bird
____________(not drink) water.

ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES

a. Using your dictionary in class or at home, translate the following sentences into
your language.

1) Janek went to school on foot what seemed to be quite unusual.

2) Anna had breakfast before she went to work.

3) My grandparents came to England yesterday evening.

4) Jack left his flat two days ago.

5) As there was heavy traffic, I was late at the office.

6) Paul brought a big bunch of beautiful flowers.

7) Children hide behind the house.

8) My father caught a big fish when he was by the lake.

9) We knew that the weather would get worse as there were many dark clouds in the sky.

10)The government passed a new law to fight with the internet piracy.
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b. Go to YouTube and search for some videos about the pronunciation of regular and
irregular verbs in the past simple tense.

c. Practice the following conversation taking into account the rules of pronunciation
you have learned on the web. Ask your teacher if you have any doubt.

An Office: Job Talk

Were you first hired as the office manager?

No. I worked my way up by doing different jobs in the office. It’s

a big plus for the office manager to understand everyone’s job.

I was first hired as a file clerk. I filed all the important papers. I
also made copies and collated papers.

After passing a typing test, I was promoted to secretary. I

worked on the computer, transcribed notes, and typed letters.

Meanwhile, I took classes at a business college at night. So,

when the former office manager retired, I applied and got the job.
Starting at the bottom gave me the experience to get to the top.

Past Continuous and Past Simple

 1. The most common use of the past continuous tense is to talk about something that was
happening around a particular time in the past.

 What were you doing at 8 o’clock last night? I was watching television.

I started watching television before 8 o’clock and I continued watching it after 8 o’clock.

 In 1994 he was working in a small town in Poland.

 At 6 o’clock on Saturday morning we were travelling to the airport.

2. We often use the past continuous and the past simple tense together. When this happens,
the past continuous describes a longer, ‘background’ action or situation and the past
simple describes the action or events.

 When I woke up this morning it was raining and my father was singing in the kitchen.
 I was walking home, whistling happily, when I saw two masked men run out of the bank.

Often, the ‘action’ described by the past simple tense interrupts the ‘situation’ described by

the past continuous tense.

 I broke my leg when I was skiing.

 I was playing a computer game when the doorbell rang.

Notice that the past continuous describes ‘situations’ that go on for some time – ‘skiing’ and
‘playing’ but the past simple describes ‘actions’ that happen quickly – ‘broke’ and ‘rang’.

Notice too the important difference between these two sentences:

 When they arrived, Jeff was cooking dinner. Jeff started cooking before they arrived.
 When they arrived, Jeff cooked dinner. Jeff started cooking dinner after they arrived.

COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES

I. Decide if the answers are true or false, if they are false, correct the statement

A. Past simple is used for an action in progress ______________

 B. Past continuous action is used for descriptions ______________

C. Past simple is for an action which took place at a specific time in the past ______________

D. Past simple is used for a complete action in the past ______________

E. When we use the past simple and the past continuous in the same sentence, the past
continuous action is the first action, the past simple the second ______________

F. When we use the past simple and the past continuous in the same sentence, the past
continuous action interrupts the past simple action ______________

II. Answer the following questions

1) When do we use simple past tense?

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2) When do we use past continuous tense?

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3) When do we use the past continuous and the past simple tense together? Explain

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PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES
 I. Circle the correct verb form in each of the following sentences.

a) Mary prepared / was preparing lunch when they came / was coming.

b) Tom was very unlucky. It rained / was raining every day during his holidays.

c) Who was that nice girl you talked / were talking to when I walked / was walking
by the pub?

d) Last weekend Susan fell / was falling and broke/ was breaking her leg.

e) When I entered / was entering the cafeteria Mary had / was having lunch with
Peter.

f) We drove/ were driving to Berlin in Robert´s new car.

g) The sun shone / was shining brightly when I got up / was getting up this morning.

II. Read the following sentences and put the verbs in brackets in either the Past Simple
or the Past Continuous. Put any other words in brackets in the correct place.

a) As Sophie ___________(walk) up Regent Street she ___________(meet) an old friend from

college.
b) When ___________(father/arrive) yesterday?
He ___________(arrive) late. The train ___________(be)delayed due to an accident.
c) Who ___________(you/ speak) to on the phone when I ___________(come)in?
d) Mary ___________(read) in bed when she ___________(hear) a strange noise downstairs.
e) When Mr. Lawrence ___________(leave) home at 8.30 this morning, the sun
___________(shine) brightly. However, by 10 o´clock it ___________(rain) heavily.
f) Sebastian ___________(arrive) at Susan´s house a little before 11 a.m., but she
___________(not/be) there. She ___________(study) at the library.
g) The fireman ___________(rescue) a 75-year-old woman who ___________(be) trapped on
the second floor of the burning building.
h) ___________(you/do) any shopping yesterday?
 i) Yesterday Jane ___________(fall) and ___________(hurt) herself when she ___________(ride)
her bicycle.
j) What ___________(Peter / do) when you ___________(knock) on his door?
k) Helen ___________(wear) her dress to the party last night.

III. David is always having accidents. His girlfriend Melanie is talking about some of
the accidents. Write her sentences from these notes. Each sentence has one verb in
the past continuous and one in the past simple.

 when / he / carry / a suitcase / he / drop / it / on his foot

When he was carrying a suitcase, he dropped it on his foot.

 he break / his leg / when / he/ ski

He broke his leg when he was skiing.

1 he / sit down / on a chair / while I I / paint / it

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2 as / he / run / for a bus / he / collide / with a lamppost

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3 his hair / catch / fire / when / he / cook / chips

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4 when / he / hold / a beautiful vase / he / suddenly / drop / it

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5 he / sit / in the garden / when / a wasp / sting / him / on the nose

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ATTITUDINAL ACTIVITIES

Imagine that you are a police officer and you are in charge of the investigation of a crime at
a party. Ask about the following:
 1. where and when they met _______________________________________
2. what the weather was like _______________________________________
3. what their friend was wearing _______________________________________
4. where they were at 10 pm last night _______________________________________
5. what they were doing at 10 pm last night _______________________________________
6. what they ate or drank at the party _______________________________________
7. who they talked to at the party _______________________________________
8. any noises they heard _______________________________________
9. what/who they saw when they heard the noise ________________________________________

10. what was he/she/they doing _______________________________________

Then discuss your findings with the class and perform a role play about it.

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Now write a story in your notebook with the following sentences using ‘‘Past simple and Past
continuous’’ tenses.

1) While I (talk) with my boyfriend on the phone, my mum (come) into my room.

2) When I last (see) him, he (look) unhappy.

3) Tim and Tom (fight) with each other when Tim (get) injured.

4) Tessa (watch) TV at seven o’clock yesterday.

5) I (pick) fresh vegetables and (put) them in my basket when I (see) a worm crawling among them.

6) Little Jane (climb) the tree when its branch (snap).

7) While the employees (gossip) about the boss, she (hear) them and (fire) them all.

8) Janet (clean) the house when her twin boys (rush) into house with their muddy shoes.

9) Megan’s foot (slip) and she (fall) while she (have) a shower two days ago.

10) Detective: What you (do) at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Mr.Bones?

Mr.Bone: Hmm,let me think..Oh, I (be/not) even awake at that hour! I (sleep).

11) Mary (give) a birth to her first child while her husband (wait) outside,(pace) down the corridor.

12) Jake (wear) his new shirt when he accidentally (rip) its sleeve.

13) It was a lovely morning yesterday.The sun (shine), the birds (sing) and the wind (blow) warm
and sweet.

14) They (not/go) to the cinema when you (see) them last Tuesday.They (go) to the bookstore.

15) Kim: What (happen) to your hand?

Hank: I (fry) french fries for dinner last weekend and I (burn) my hand.

16) The girls (have) a party in the house when the thief (break) into and (steal) the computer.

17) While I (look) for my watch, I (lose) my glasses!

18) You (drive) at high speed when you (hit) the tree?

19) The children (run) after Zack when he (turn) the corner and (disappear).

20) The dog (swim) in the sea while his owner (take) his pictures.

21) Newton (sit) under a tree when an apple (fall) on his head.