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unit
Language summary
Grammar Vocabulary
Past of be Adjectives Vacation
all right activities
Affirmative statements Negative statements
awful buy souvenirs
I was I was not boring go sightseeing
You were You were not exciting go to a festival
He was He was not fun go to the beach
She was at home. She was not OK. great relax
It was It was not interesting shop in markets
We were We were not noisy take a tour
They were They were not OK take pictures
quiet
• You can use the contractions wasn’t or weren’t instead of was not and were not.
so-so
• Use the past of be to talk about locations and adjectives in the past.
terrible
Yes / no questions with be
Good / bad news
Yes / no questions Short answers Short answers I got a promotion.
Affirmative Negative I lost my wallet.
Was I you were. you weren’t. I missed my flight.
Were you I was. I wasn’t. I was sick.
Was he he was. he wasn’t. I won a contest.
Was she she was. she wasn’t.
interesting? Yes, No,
Was it it was. it wasn’t. Functions
Were you we were. we weren’t.
Reacting to good news
Were we you were. you weren’t.
That’s great!
Were they they were. they weren’t.
That’s excellent!
Wh- questions with the past of be That’s awesome!
Reacting to bad news
Wh- questions Answers
Oh, no!
Where were you last week? I was on vacation. That’s too bad.
How was the trip? It was great That’s terrible!

Simple past Wh- questions

Wh- questions Answers
Where you go on vacation? Brazil.
When he get back? Last night.
Who he travel with? His friend.
did
What they do there? They went to a festival.
Why you go there? Because the festival is famous.
How you get there? By plane.

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