Read the text about Miss Plath.

Complete the gaps with the

Past Simple tense of the verb To Be.

Everyone has a favourite Primary teacher. The teacher I liked most

______________ Miss Plath. She ___________ my English teacher when
I __________ 10 years old. She ____________ a teacher for 35 years!

Miss Plath ____________ never angry or sad.

She ___________ always cheerful and full of
energy. She ___________ very hard-working
so we ______________ always writing and
speaking, making projects and acting.

Her classes ______________ (not) boring and we ____________ always

at ease with her.
Miss Plath’s homework _______________ always challenging so her
students ______________ motivated and tried to do their best.
Miss Plath’s patience _____________ endless. She always explained
as many times as we needed. She _______________ kind when she
corrected our mistakes.

Now Miss Plath ___________ 65 years old. She ___________ still a very
How is Miss Plath’s
active person so she _____________ (not) often bored. She _____________
life now?
a volunteer at the local library and helps many children to read and she
Let’s revise now the makes them enjoy books.
Simple Present form I think that good teachers ______________ motivating and influential.
of To Be! They ___________ (not) retired when they leave schools.
I _____________ very thankful to Miss Plath because she inspired me
and now I _____________ an English teacher, too!

Who is your favourite Primary teacher? Was this person

similar to Miss Plath? Describe him / her.

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