Professor: Julio E.

Díaz
Group:
Student:
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DIAGNOSTIC PAST DESCRIPTIONS

KPSI Diagnostic, family and school items Can write very short, basic descriptions of
vocabulary diagnostic events, past activities and personal
experiences

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PAST EVENTS PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Can write very short, basic descriptions of Can write very short, basic descriptions of
events, past activities and personal events, past activities and personal
experiences experiences

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DESCRIBING OTHERS DESCRIPTIONS

Can identify specific information in simpler Can identify specific information in simpler
written material he/she encounters such as written material he/she encounters such as
letters, brochures and short newspaper letters, brochures and short newspaper
articles describing events articles describing events
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QUESTIONS SUMMARY
Can ask and answer questions about pastimes Can ask and answer questions about pastimes
and past activities and past activities

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DAILY ACTIVITIES HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES

Can write short, simple imaginary Can write short, simple imaginary biographies
biographies and simple poems about people and simple poems about people

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ASKING FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES GIVING RELATIVE’S INFORMATION

Can write very short, basic descriptions of Can write very short, basic descriptions of
events, past activities and personal events, past activities and personal
experiences. experiences.
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1FIRST
PARTIAL

PAST
SIMPLE
 SESSION 0
Objective: Diagnostic Evaluation

Activity 1: Personal pronouns and sentence structure

The word I know it I don’t know it I think I know it
I
you
He
she
it
we
they

Activity 2 .- Match the personal pronouns to the images or words (I, you, he,
she, it, we, you, they)

My dog: My brother: Andre and I: Your parents:

My aunt: My girlfriend: The elephants: My parents and I:
Activity 3: Order the following words to create sentences
I – intelligent – am
tall- you – are
student- is- she- a
house- beautiful- is- the
mother - my- pretty- is
16- am –years- I – old
Videogames- like- I - playing
Play- to- videogames- like- I
School – on- Monday- to- I- go
always – she- chocolate- eats
parents- sometimes- my- beach- go- to- the
never- play-basketball- we- Sundays- on
park – went- I -the –to
week- videogames - played – last- I
baked- December- I - cake - a- in
movie – saw - beautiful – I –last - weekend

Reflection:
¿Supe hacerlo solo? Sí No
¿Tuve que pedir ayuda? Sí no ¿a quién?:
No conocí las palabras:
¿Llené los ejemplos con actividades propias? Sí no
¿Necesito aprender más acerca del tema? Sí No
¿Qué haré para aprender más acerca de este tema?
 SESSION 1: Used to

Activity 1: Used to
Table 1: tick if the phrase is in past or present
Phrases present past
1.- I used to live in a flat when I was a child.
2.- I live in a flat
3.- Do we go to the beach every summer?
4.- She used to love eating chocolate, but now she
hates it
5.- She hates chocolate
6.- He didn’t use to smoke
7.- He smokes everyday
8.- I used to play tennis when I was at school
9.- She used to be able to speak French,
10.-did he use to play golf every weekend?
11.- does he play golf every weekend?
12.- they have short hair
13.- They both used to have short hair
14.- Julie used to study Portuguese
15.- Julie doesn’t study Portuguese right now
16.- I didn’t use to hate school
17.- I hate school

¿Cómo supiste si estaban en pasado o en presente?

¿Hubo palabras que te ayudaron a saberlo? Yes no ¿cuáles?

Table 2: tick if the phrase is saying yes, no, or asks a question.

*Notice that they all are in past*

Example Yes No question

(affirms) (denies)
1) I used to live in a flat when I was a child.
2) Did We use to go to the beach every summer?
3) She used to love eating chocolate
4) He didn’t use to smoke
5) I used to play tennis when I was at school
6) She used to be able to speak French
7) did he use to play golf every weekend?
8) They used to have short hair
9) Julie used to study Portuguese
10) I didn’t use to hate school
Hypothesis: ¿cómo saber si estas oraciones afirman, niegan o preguntan?
Table 3: write your own examples of activities that you used to do, you
didn’t use to do, and write questions.

What did you use to do in primary school? Write 5 actions

1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-

Ask a classmate about their activities in elementary school and write them.
Write at least 5 actions.
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
 SESSION 2
Objective: Describe actions in past with verb to be

past of the verb to be

Examples:

Now (present) Before (past)

I am a doctor I was a doctor
You are a student You were a student
She is a vet She was a vet
He is an actor He was an actor
We are singers We were singers
You are students You were students
They are doctors They were doctors

Creating my rules (self-reflection):

¿Cambian de presente a pasado? Yes no

¿Cambia más de una palabra en cada oración? Yes no

¿Que palabra cambia a cuál otra palabra?

Am se convierte en _______ Ejemplo: I am a student se convierte en___________________

Are se convierte en ______ Ejemplo: you are a Singer se convierte en ___________________

is se convierte en _______ Ejemplo: he is a doctor se convierte en _____________________

¿Puedo crear una regla? Yes no ¿Cuál?

Activity 2: Write your own examples: use the following words (tall, short, a
kid, a doctor, funny, a girl, a boy, my dogs, my cat, a pilot, a soldier)
Subject Verb: BE My examples
I was
you were
He, she, was
it
we were
You were
they were
Activity 3: Read the following text and answer the questions:
Kevin is a very good student. Last year he was very happy. At the end of the school
year all the students in his class were ready to go to England to spend a fortnight
there.

They were in a summer course in Oxford and many other foreign students were
there too.

The school was situated in Park Lane and it was wonderful being there. The classes
were in the morning and in the afternoon they had many different activities. The
programme was great.

1. Are the sentences true or false?

• Kevin isn´t a good student.

• Last year he was very happy.

• The students were in a summer course in Oxford.

• There weren´t any foreign students there.

• The school was situated in Park Lane.

Activities

1.- highlight the word was with red

2.- highlight the word were with blue

Escribe las palabras que siguen a estas palabras que están en negritas dentro del texto:

He________---- ¿por qué crees que sea así?________________________________

They__________---- ¿por qué crees que sea así?_____________________________

Students_________ ---- ¿por qué crees que sea así?___________________________

The school__________---- ¿por qué crees que sea así?_________________________

It_____________---- ¿por qué crees que sea así? _____________________________

Classes ____________------ ¿por qué crees que sea así? _________________________

 SESSION 3
Objective: Describe actions in simple past
Pro TIP: You always use the simple past when you say when something happened, so it is associated
with certain past time expressions

EXAMPLES:

John Cabot sailed to America in 1498.

My father died last year.
He lived in Fiji in 1976.
We crossed the Channel yesterday.

Se puede usar con adverbios de frecuencia: por ejemplo: often, sometimes, always

I sometimes walked home at lunchtime.

I often brought my lunch to school.
Punto exacto en el pasado: last week, when I was a child, yesterday, six weeks ago

We saw a good film last week.

Yesterday, I arrived in Geneva.
She finished her work at seven o'clock
I went to the theatre last night
Puntos no claros pero en el pasado: the other day, ages ago, a long time ago

People lived in caves a long time ago.

She played the piano when she was a child
Activity 1: investiga el significado de las palabras en negritas
verb Significado in Comes from: Sounds like:
Spanish
walked Caminar en Walk→ Present: wok
pasado caminar Past: Wokd
brought Present:
Past:
saw Present:
Past:
arrived Present:
Past:
finished Present:
Past:
went Present:
Past:
played Present:
Past:
lived Present:
Past:
Ate Present:
Past:
Team activity:
1.- Form groups of six
I am: __________________________ I was: Captain member
My team was:

2.- Attitude
member Participó Participó Participó Se negó a
con pero pero no participar
entusiasmo interfería apoyó al en la
en la en la equipo actividad
actividad actividad

3.- performance
oraciones correct incorrect
Now I live in Xalapa (present)
I bring my lunch every day (present)
Yesterday, I saw a dog (past)
I finished my empanada last week (past)
I arrived in Coatepec last night (past)
I go to the beach every Monday (present)
I went to the park when I was a child (past)
she always plays with her dog (present)
I brought pizza yesterday (past)
I ate tacos last night (past)
 SESSION 4
Objective: Identify learning strategies

Activity: learn the 20 verbs in 10 minutes

look said
find saw
say found
be knew
hear looked
whisper kissed
know heard
kiss whispered
carry Was, were
see carried

¿Cuántos verbos pudiste aprender correctamente?

¿Ya te sabías algunos?
¿Usaste alguna técnica, método o principio especial para aprenderlos? ¿cuál?

Tú técnica fue:
A) Muy efectiva (17 o más aciertos)
B) medianamente efectiva (entre 11 y 16 aciertos)
C) poco efectiva (entre 6 y 10 aciertos)
D) nada efectiva (menos de 5 aciertos)

Plenaria: how to learn effectively (10 %)

Asegúrate de realizar estas actividades durante la plenaria para que el maestro
anote tus participaciones
actividad yes no
Compartí mi técnica para aprender los verbos
Escuché atentamente otras técnicas o métodos propuestos
Comenté los beneficios de las técnicas planteadas
Compartí mi opinión respetuosamente acerca de las debilidades de
otros métodos
Participé respetuosamente sin interrumpir a otros
 Perfect- Ed Sheeran
I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone, waiting for
me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine

[Chorus]
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my
arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

[Chorus 2]
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

[Chorus 3]
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight

Activity 1: Listen to the song and highlight the verbs in past that you
recognize (at least 5 different verbs)

Activity 2: Al lado de las lyrics, Escribe la lista de verbos que reconociste

junto con su significado.
 SESSION 5
Objective: Identify regular and irregular verbs
Little Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the
forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone
in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood.
One morning, Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she could go to visit her
grandmother as it had been awhile since they'd seen each other.
"That's a good idea," her mother said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Red
Riding Hood to take to her grandmother.
When the basket was ready, the little girl put on her red cloak and kissed her
mother goodbye.
"Remember, go straight to Grandma's house," her mother cautioned. "Don't
dawdle along the way and please don't talk to strangers! The woods are
dangerous."
"Don't worry, mommy," said Little Red Riding Hood, "I'll be careful."
But when Little Red Riding Hood noticed some lovely flowers in the woods, she
forgot her promise to her mother. She picked a few, listened to the frogs croaking
and then picked a few more.
Little Red Riding Hood was enjoying the warm summer day so much, that she
didn't notice a dark shadow approaching out of the forest behind her...
Suddenly, the wolf appeared beside her….

Village: villa Near: cerca de Cloak: capa

Forest: bosque Basket: canasta Straight: derecho
Dawdle: distraerse caminando Strangers: extraños Woods: bosque
Dangerous: peligroso Promise: promesa Butterflies: mariposas
Careful: cuidadoso Shadow: sombra Wolf: lobo

Identify the following verbs inside the text and classify them:
Verb/translation In past regular irregular
Be (ser, estar) Was/were
Wear (vestir) wore
Live (vivir) lived
Appear (aparecerse) appeared
Go (ir) Went
Call (llamar) called
Ask (pedir, preguntar) asked
Say (decir) said
Pack (empacar) packed
Put on (ponerse, vestirse) Put on
Kiss (besar) kissed
Caution (advertir) cautioned
Notice (darse cuenta) noticed
Forget (olvidar) forgot
Pick (recoger) picked
How many verbs did you answer correctly? _______/15

How do you know they are correct? ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Reinforcement activity for evaluation:

Verb/translation In past regular irregular

Be (ser, estar) Was/were
Wear (vestir) wore
Live (vivir) lived
Appear (aparecerse) appeared
Go (ir) Went
Call (llamar) called
Ask (pedir, asked
preguntar)
Say (decir) said
Pack (empacar) packed
Put on (ponerse, Put on
vestirse)
Kiss (besar) kissed
Caution (advertir) cautioned
Notice (darse noticed
cuenta)
Forget (olvidar) forgot
Pick (recoger) picked
reply replied
Excuse excused
Take (tomar algo, sujetar) took
arrive arrived
knock knocked
eat ate
Poke (picar, hurgar) poked
add added
like liked
spray sprayed
jump jumped
pull pulled
 Verbs list

Irregular verbs

verbs past

Regular common verbs

Verbs past
 SESSION 6
Objective: Describe past activities in affirmative

Activity 1: identifying verbs in past

Write the following verbs in their corresponding column, match the verbs in
present with the verbs in past: Example: run- ran, write-wrote
Talk Talked Call Ran Say Decided Run Said
Walk Met Told Speak Drank Eat Had Called
Tell Have Work Spoke Decide Walked Drink Went
Meet Swam Leave Go Left Swim Worked Ate

present past

Activity 2: writing sentences in past

What did you do yesterday? Write five different activities
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
Activity 3: My last holidays
Write 10 different actions that happened in your last holidays
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
6.-
7.-
8.-
9.-
10.-
Verbs list:

Answer answered responder Lose lost perder

Add added agregar Love loved amar

apologise apologised disculparse Make made hacer

Arrest arrested arrestar conocer,

Meet met
encontrar
Arrive arrived llegar
perder,
Miss missed
Ask asked preguntar extrañar

Attack attacked atacar Offer offered ofrecer

Be was / were ser Open opened abrir

become became convertirse Pack packed empacar

Begin began comenzar pasar,

Pass passed
aprobar
believe believed creer
Pay paid pagar
Boil boiled hervir
Peel peeled pelar
Break broke romper
llamar
Bring brought traer phone phoned por
teléfono
Build built construir
plan planned planificar
Buy bought comprar
play played jugar
Carry carried llevar
pour poured verter
Catch caught atrapar
prefer preferred preferir
change changed cambiar
prepare prepared preparar
Clean cleaned limpiar push pushed empujar

Climb climbed escalar put put poner

Collect collected colleccionar rain rained llover

Come came venir read read leer

compose composed componer reduce reduced reducir

Cook cooked cocinar remember remembered recordar

Copy copied copiar rent rented alquilar

Cut cut cortar rescue rescued rescatar

Dance danced bailar volver,

return returned
devolver
destroy destroyed destruir
llamar
Die died morir ring rang por
teléfono
discover discovered descubrir
run ran correr
discuss discussed discutir
save saved ahorrar
Do did hacer
say said decir
Draw drew dibujar
scream screamed gritar
Dream dreamt/dreamed soñar
search searched buscar
Drink drank beber
see saw ver
Drive drove conducir
sell sold vender
Eat ate comer
send sent enviar
Enjoy enjoyed disfrutar
shine shone brillar
explode exploded explotar
Fall fell caer shoot shot disparar

Feel felt sentir shut shut cerrar

Fight fought pelear sing sang cantar

Find found encontrar sit sat sentarse

Fly flew volar skate skated patinar

forget forgot olvidar ski skied esquiar

freeze froze congelar sleep slept dormir

Fry fried freír smell smelled oler

Give gave dar snore snored roncar

Go went ir speak spoke hablar

Grow grew crecer spend spent gastar

happen happened suceder start started comenzar

Hate hated odiar stay stayed quedarse

Have had tener steal stole robar

Hear heard oír stop stopped detener

Help helped ayudar study studied estudiar

Hope hoped esperar survive survived sobrevivir

Hunt hunted cazar swim swam nadar

Hurt hurt herir, doler take took tomar

imagine imagined imaginar talk talked hablar

invent invented inventar teach taught enseñar

Invite invited invitar tell told decir

Jump jumped saltar thank thanked agradecer

Keep kept guardar think thought pensar

Kill killed matar throw threw lanzar

Know knew saber touch touched tocar

Leave left dejar try tried intentar

Lend lent prestar understand understood entender

Lie lied mentir use used usar

Lie lay yacer visit visited visitar

Lift lifted levantar wait waited esperar

Like liked gustar walk walked caminar

Listen listened escuchar want wanted querer

Live lived vivir warn warned advertir

Look looked mirar wash washed lavar

watch watched mirar

llevar
wear wore
puesto

win won ganar

work worked trabajar

write wrote escribir

Common verbs that are regular:

Present Past Spanish

Talk Talked hablar

Walk Walked caminar

Work Worked trabajar

Decide Decided decidir

Call Called llamar

Phone Phoned Llamar por teléfono

Cook Cooked cocinar

Wait Waited esperar

Serve Served servir

Arrive Arrived llegar

Want Wanted querer

Dance Danced bailar

Look Looked mirar

Help Helped ayudar

Touch Touched tocar

Listen Listened escuchar

Learn Learnt (Br.), Learned aprender

(Am.)

Study Studied estudiar

Rent Rented rentar

Show Showed mostrar

Sign Signed firmar

Live Lived vivir

Love Loved amar

Like Liked gustar

 Surf (the internet or Surfed surfear
the sea)

Suggest Suggested sugerir

Offer Offered ofrecer

Receive Received recibir

Visit Visited visitar

Carry Carried Llevar (de un lado a

otro)
Reserve Reserved reservar

Book Booked Reservar (una mesa o

habitación)
Plan Planned planear

Start Started comenzar

End Ended terminar

Need Needed necesitar

Create Created crear

Explain Explained explicar

Ask Asked preguntar

Answer Answered responder

Open Opened abrir

Close Closed cerrar

Common irregular verbs:

Base Form Past Simple Español Base Form Past Español

Simple
be was / were ser, estar lend lent prestar
become became llegar a ser let let permitir
begin began empezar light lit encender
break broke romper lose lost perder
bring brought traer make made fabricar
build built construir mean meant significar
buy bought comprar meet met conocer a
catch caught atrapar pay paid pagar
choose chose elegir put put poner
come came venir read read leer
cut cut cortar ride rode montar
do did hacer ring rang llamar (tfno)
draw drew dibujar run ran correr
dream dreamt soñar say said decir
drink drank beber see saw ver
drive drove conducir sell sold vender
eat ate comer send sent enviar
fall fell caer(se) set set colocar
feed fed alimentar shine shone brillar
feel felt sentir(se) shoot shot disparar
fight fought luchar show showed mostrar
find found encontrar sing sang cantar
fly flew volar sink sank hundirse
forget forgot olvidar sit sat sentarse
forgive forgave perdonar sleep slept dormir
get got llegar smell smelt oler
give gave dar speak spoke hablar
go went ir spend spent pasar, gastar
grow grew crecer steal stole robar
hang hung colgar sweep swept barrer
 SESSION 7
Objective: Describe activities in past simple negative

Activity 1: Write the following sentences in negative

1. I watched TV last week. →

2. We ate chicken yesterday. →

3. The bus stopped a few minutes ago. →

4. I met my wife 9 years ago. →

5. She left the school in 2010. →

6. He bought a new house last month. →

7. She cleaned her home last night. →

8. I read a book last month. →

9. We did homework last week. →

10. He went to hospital yesterday. →

Activity 2: Write 10 different activities that you didn’t do last year.

1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
6.-
7.-
8.-
9.-
10.-
 SESSION 8
Objective: Ask questions about past activities

Activity 1: Convert the following sentences into questions

1. I watched TV last week. →

2. We ate chicken yesterday. →

3. The bus stopped a few minutes ago. →

4. I met my wife 9 years ago. →

5. She left the school in 2010. →

6. He bought a new house last month. →

7. She cleaned her home last night. →

8. I read a book last month. →

9. We did homework last week. →

10. He went to hospital yesterday. →

Activity 2: Ask 5 questions about the last exercise using –WH questions
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-

Activity 3: imagine you are interviewing your best friend. Ask him/her 5
questions about his/her last holidays.
Question: ___________________________________
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
 SESSION 9
Objective: Identify time markers and actions in past

Activity 1: Group the words given into their according categories.

In the last vacations She When I was young
Was They Played
Last night Went I
Were Bought Mario
Yesterday Painted He
A long time ago In 2010 Didn’t run
Last year You Listened
In 1998 Didn’t eat Last month
Last December Visited We
She Saw In Christmas
Heard Drank Studied
Juan and Pedro wrote My mom
Didn’t play jumped On my last birthday

Time
marker

person

Action
Use the words to write ten different sentences:
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
6.-
7.-
8.-
9.-
10.-
 SESSION 10
Objective: Write an autobiography using past simple

What is a biography?
 Activity 1: Write your autobiography

My biography

1.-

2.-

3.-

4.-

5.-

6.-

7.-

8.-

9.-

10.-
 SESSION 11
Objective: Write a person’s biography using past simple

Elements of a biography

Julius Caesar

● Occupation: Roman general and dictator

● Born: July 100 BC in Rome, Italy
● Died: 15 March 44 BC in Rome, Italy

Biography:

Julius Caesar was born in Subura, Rome in the year 100 BC. He was born to
an aristocratic family. His parents were well-off, but they weren't rich by
Roman standards. His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar.

At six, Gaius began his education. He was taught by a private tutor named
Marcus Antonius Gnipho. He learned how to read and write. He also learned
about Roman law and how to speak in public.

Caesar's father died when he was sixteen years old. He became the head of
the family and was responsible for his mother Aurelia and his sister Julia. At
the age of seventeen he married Cornelia, the daughter of a powerful
politician in Rome.

When Caesar returned to Rome. He was now a military hero from his years in
the army. He rose up the ranks in the Roman government. He made allies
with powerful men. Caesar was an excellent speaker and the people of Rome
loved him.
Murder

Some people in Rome felt that Caesar was too powerful. They were worried
that his rule would put an end to the Roman Republic. They plotted to kill
him. The leaders of the plot were Cassius and Brutus. On March 15, 44 BC
Caesar entered the Senate. A number of men ran up to him and began to
attack him and killed him. He was stabbed 23 times.
Activity 1: Write the information from the biography

Person’s name: ____________________

Place: ____________________
Lived: from ______ to ___________

Five facts
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Activity 2: Write the information for your relative’s biography

Person’s name: ____________________

Place: ____________________
Lived: from ______ to ___________

Five facts
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
 SESSION 12
Objective: Write a person’s biography using past simple

Create a biography about a relative that you consider important.

Elements :
Mandatory: Birthdate and place, Childhood and School Life, Reason for
Fame
Optional: Interests, and Activities, Anecdotes, Career, Family Members,
Hobbies
Later Life/Old Age, Death, Photos.

My relative’s biography

1.-_________________________________________________________

2.-_________________________________________________________

3.-_________________________________________________________

4.-_________________________________________________________

5.-_________________________________________________________

6.-_________________________________________________________

7.-_________________________________________________________

8.-_________________________________________________________

9.-_________________________________________________________

10.-_________________________________________________________
 SESSION 13
Objective: Write a short story using past simple

Elements of Short stories

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Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One pig built a house of straw while
the second pig built his house with sticks. They built their houses very quickly and
then sang and danced all day because they were lazy. The third little pig worked
hard all day and built his house with bricks.
A big bad wolf saw the two little pigs while they danced and played and thought,
“What juicy tender meals they will make!” He chased the two pigs and they ran and
hid in their houses. The big bad wolf went to the first house and huffed and puffed
and blew the house down in minutes. The frightened little pig ran to the second
pig’s house that was made of sticks. The big bad wolf now came to this house and
huffed and puffed and blew the house down in hardly any time. Now, the two little
pigs were terrified and ran to the third pig’s house that was made of bricks.
The big bad wolf tried to huff and puff and blow the house down, but he could not.
He kept trying for hours but the house was very strong and the little pigs were safe
inside. He tried to enter through the chimney but the third little pig boiled a big pot
of water and kept it below the chimney. The wolf fell into it and died.
The two little pigs now felt sorry for having been so lazy. They too built their houses
with bricks and lived happily ever after.
Activities:
1.- Write a title for the short story
Do you know similar stories? Which ones?
2.- Identify the next elements in the story:
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Plot
Theme

3.- Circle and write ten actions in past

Definitions:
A character is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the
action of a short story or other literary work.
The setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors
often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather to
provide a strong sense of setting.
A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
The conflict is a struggle between two people or things in a short story. The main
character is usually on one side of the central conflict.
The theme is the central idea or belief in a short story.
Identify and write the elements of the story:
Character(s):________________________________________________
Setting: ____________________________________________________
Conflict: ____________________________________________________
Plot: _______________________________________________________
Theme: ____________________________________________________

Circle and write six actions in past:

 SESSION 14
Objective: Write a short story using past simple

Write a short story based on the pictures and the information. Use past.

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Identify and write the elements of your short story:

Character(s):________________________________________________
Setting: ____________________________________________________
Conflict: ____________________________________________________
Plot: _______________________________________________________
Theme: ____________________________________________________

Circle and write six actions in past:

 SESSION 15
Objective: Write a short story using past simple

Activity: Write the outline for your story in ten sentences

Underline the person with red, the action with blue and your complements with
green.
Example: Little red hood went to the forest
Red blue green

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 SESSION 16
Objective: Write a short story using past simple and sequence adverbs

Activity 1.- use sequence adverbs to write a story

First, _________________________________________________________
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Then, _________________________________________________________
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Later, _________________________________________________________
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After that, _____________________________________________________
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Next, _________________________________________________________
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Finally, _________________________________________________________
Create your own short story. Use past tense.
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Identify and write the elements of your short story:

Character(s):________________________________________________
Setting: ____________________________________________________
Conflict: ____________________________________________________
Plot: _______________________________________________________
Theme: ____________________________________________________

Circle and write six actions in past in your short story:

 SESSION 17
Objective: Identify could for abilities in past

Choose a movie, write a summary

Example:
Movie: Finding Nemo
First, a fish attacked Nemo’s mother
Then, Marlin found Nemo
After that, a diver captured Nemo
Marlin searched for Nemo
Marlin followed Nemo’s capturer
Marlin met Dory
Dory and Marlin arrived to Sidney
Nemo escaped the aquarium
Negative sentences:
Nemo’s mother didn´t survive
Nemo didn´t die
Nemo didn´t obey Marlin
Marlin didn´t find Nemo
Marlin didn´t reach Nemo

Questions:
Did Dory speak cetacean? yes
Did Nemo like Darla? no
Did Bruce eat fish? No
Did Nemo love Marlin? Yes
Did Marlin risk his life to save Nemo? Yes
Where did Philip Sherman live? 42 Wallaby way, Sidney
What did Bruce say? Fish are friends, not food.
Movie:
1.- ____________________________________________________________
2.- ____________________________________________________________
3.- ____________________________________________________________
4.- ____________________________________________________________
5.- ____________________________________________________________
6.- ____________________________________________________________
7.- ____________________________________________________________
8.- ____________________________________________________________
9.- ____________________________________________________________
10.- ____________________________________________________________

Negative sentences:
1.- ____________________________________________________________
2.- ____________________________________________________________
3.- ____________________________________________________________
4.- ____________________________________________________________
5.- ____________________________________________________________
6.- ____________________________________________________________
7.- ____________________________________________________________
8.- ____________________________________________________________
9.- ____________________________________________________________
10.- ____________________________________________________________

Questions:
1.- ____________________________________________________________
2.- ____________________________________________________________
3.- ____________________________________________________________
4.- ____________________________________________________________
5.- ____________________________________________________________
6.- ____________________________________________________________
7.- ____________________________________________________________
8.- ____________________________________________________________
9.- ____________________________________________________________
10.- ____________________________________________________________
 SESSION 18
Objective: Identify could for abilities in past

Could/ couldn’t

1.- When I was young, I ____________ play the guitar: it was too difficult for
me!

2. Her grandmother was bilingual: she ____________ speak both English and
Spanish.

3. Yesterday, Peter ____________ do that exercise alone. So, he called me for

help.

4. In 1950, people ____________ use mobile phones.

5. When his mother was young, she ____________ skate but she can't do it
any longer.

6. We ____________ open the door: it was locked from the inside!

7. In 1900, people ____________ watch TV.

8. Mary's grandfather ____________ play chess and he was the best!

9. In 1945, people ____________ play video games. (10) But they ____________
play chess!

11. Peter ____________ play tennis last Monday: he had broken his arm!

12. When Ann was a teenager, she ____________ watch a horror film: it was
too frightening for her!

13. Last Sunday, we ____________ take any photos in the museum: it was
forbidden.

14. Mozart ____________ play the piano when he was 5.

 SESSION 19
Objective: Review past

Past Simple Affirmative

Activity: Write verbs that start with the following letters

A C P S

B D W L

Write their pasts

A C P S

B D W L
Activity: Write a story using verbs that start with only one letter.
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Across Down
1. Simple Past of SEE 1. Simple Past of SIT
4. Simple Past of HURT 2. Simple Past of GO
6. Simple Past of TAKE 3. Simple Past of MAKE
7. Simple Past of DO 4. Simple Past of HAVE
8. Simple Past of COME 5. Simple Past of TELL
9. Simple Past of SAY 9. Simple Past of SING
10. Simple Past of RUN
 Across
1. 1. Simple Past of KNOW
2. 3. Simple Past of RING
3. 4. Simple Past of WEAR
4. 5. Simple Past of TEACH
5. 7. Simple Past of SEND
6. 10. Simple Past of LOSE
7. 12. Simple Past of UNDERSTAND
8. 13. Simple Past of PUT
9. 14. Simple Past of BUY
10. 15. Simple Past of FORGET
11. 16. Simple Past of DRAW
12. 17. Simple Past of CATCH
13. 19. Simple Past of DRINK
14. 22. Simple Past of FLY
15. 23. Simple Past of EAT
16. 24. Simple Past of READ
17. 25. Simple Past of PAY
Down
1. 2. Simple Past of WRITE
2. 4. Simple Past of WIN
3. 5. Simple Past of THINK
4. 6. Simple Past of GIVE
5. 7. Simple Past of SELL
6. 8. Simple Past of SLEEP
7. 9. Simple Past of FIGHT
8. 11. Simple Past of SPEAK
9. 15. Simple Past of FIND
10. 16. Simple Past of DRIVE
11. 18. Simple Past of SWIM
12. 20. Simple Past of RIDE
13. 21. Simple Past of KEEP
14. 22. Simple Past of FEED
15. 24. Simple Past of RUN
 SESSION 20
Objective: Review past simple

Questions in simple past

Finish the questions
_________ you __________ the door? (to close)
_________ Claire _________ the housework? (to finish)
_________ he _________ a bath yesterday? (to have)
_________ the boy _________ into the lake? (to jump)
_________ Ronald _________ the Tower of London? (to visit)
_________ Peggy and Olivia _________ after the baby? (to look)
_________ she _________ the invitation cards herself? (to make)
_________ the girl _________ the ketchup bottle? (to drop)
_________ Tim _________ the green T-shirt last Monday? (to buy)
_________ they _________ karate this morning? (to practise)
Finish the questions and answer them
1. What __________________ (eat /you) last Monday?
2. When __________________ (you/see) that film ?
3. How __________________ (come /you) here?
4. Why __________________ (take/he) my book ?
5. Why __________________ (say/ you) that?
6. When __________________ (they/ enter) through the window?
7. Where __________________ (Jane/go) on holiday last month?
8. What time __________________ (the train/ leave) ?
9. How much __________________ (this dress/cost) ?
10. How many friends __________________ (he/meet) yesterday ?
 SESSION 21
Objective: Review past simple

Negatives in simple past

He played handball. → He _________________ handball.
Susan waited in the kitchen. → Susan __________________ in the kitchen.
I made the beds. → I __________________ the beds.
They cleaned the classroom. → They __________________ the classroom.
She asked a lot of questions. → She __________________ a lot of questions.
The friends got new computers. → The friends __________________ new
computers.
I was in Sofia last weekend. → I __________________ in Sofia last weekend.
You built a house. → You __________________ a house.
Christian bought a new guitar. → Christian __________________ a new guitar.
We went shopping. → We __________________ shopping.
Andy bought a new shirt. → Andy ____________________ a new shirt.
They went shopping last Friday. → They ____________________ shopping last
Friday.
She had a bath in the morning. → She ____________________ a bath in the
morning.
We felt like a big ice cream. → We ____________________ like a big ice cream.
The students sat down. → The students ____________________ down.
Marie ran home. → Marie ____________________ home.
The managers shook hands on the deal. → The managers
____________________ hands on the deal.
William rode a horse. → William ____________________ a horse.
 SESSION 22
Objective: Review past simple

1. Complete the following text using the past tense of the verbs in brackets.

Anna's holiday ____________ (be) great last summer. She _______________

(stay) in a college in England for two weeks. She ________________ (have)
classes in the mornings and in the afternoons she ________________ (do) some
sports like swimming or tennis. In the evenings she often __________________
(go) dancing or ________________ (watch) films with her new friends. At
weekends they __________________ (drive) to some interesting places. Once
they __________________ (visit) Marwell Zoo where they _______________
(see) some beautiful animals. Anna ____________________ (not like) the food at
the college but that _____________________ (not be) a problem. She
____________________ (meet) a lot of people and ____________________
(learn) some English. All the students in her class ________________ (be) sorry to
go home. They all _________________ (promise) to come back next summer.

2. Correct the mistake in the sentence.

1. She didn’t saw my grandma. _______________________________________
2. The police catched them. __________________________________________
3. Many people dieed in the earthquake. _________________________________
4. Did she walked alone? _________________________________________
5. Celia and I was best friends. _______________________________________
6. He losted his job. ________________________________________________
7. I goed to Zagreb yesterday. ________________________________________
8. My father tryed to repair his car yesterday afternoon.
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9. Sarah weren’t happy last year. ___________________________________
10. She didn’t sold her house. ____________________________________
3) Which sentence is correct? Choose the right answer.
1. Which sentence is correct?
a) Was Darren bought a car?
b) Did Darren bought a car?
c) Did Darren buy a car?

2. Which sentence is correct?

a) Who did to the store go?
b) Who did went to the store?
c) Who went to the store?

3. Which sentence is correct?

a) Why she went home early?
b) Why did she go home early?
c) Why did she goes home early?

4. Which sentence is correct?

a) Where Julia and Matt ate dinner?
b) Where did Julia and Matt eat dinner?
c) Where did Julia and Matt was ate dinner?

5. Which sentence is correct?

a) Who did he talk to?
b) Who did he talk?
c) Who he talked to?
4) Complete these sentences in the PAST using the correct verb.
play * enjoy * watch * listen * talk * phone * stop * walk * travel * like * stay

Example: I watched the late film on TV last night.

1. We really ………………….. the concert last night. It was great!

2. She ………………… with friends in Brighton last summer.
3. Italy ………………… very well in the last World Cup.
4. Her parents ………………….. by train from Kiev to Moscow.
5. I ………………….. you four times last night but you were sleeping.
6. We …………………. along the beach yesterday. It was lovely.
7. She …………………. the film but she didn’t like the main hero.
8. The men ………………….. work at six o’clock.
9. I ……………………. to the new Shakira’s album yesterday. It’s great.
10. They ………………… to us about their trip to India. It was very interesting.

Complete the story. Use the verbs in the brackets:

Last year I went (go) on holiday. I ……………… (drive) to the sea with my dad.
On the first day we ……………… (look) at the beautiful buildings and …………….
(eat) in lots of cafes. The next day ……………… (be) very hot so we ……………..
(drive) to the sea. We ……………….. (leave) our clothes in the car and …………….
(swim) all day. At six o’clock we ………………. (walk) to our car, but the car
……………(be, not) there. We ……………… (buy) some clothes and
………………. (go) to the Police Station. The police …………… (be) nice and we
…………….. (sleep) in the police station.
Rose spent the weekend at her grandparents. Ask her questions about it.
Use the past simple.
1. ( go / alone?) _____Did you go alone?__________
2. ( the weather / good?) _Was the weather good?________
3. ( how / get there? ) _______________________________________________
4. ( what / do / in the evenings ?)___________________________________
5. ( when / go to sleep?)_________________________________________
6. ( who / go / for a walk with?)___________________________________
7. ( your grandparents / happy to have you with them?)
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8. ( help / your grandmother much about thehouse?)
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9. ( make / new friends there?)______________________________________
10. ( have / a good time in the country?)_______________________________

Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences.

1. I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday.

2. A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? B: Yes, she ___________.
3. My neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week.
4. They (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday.
5. A: ___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? B: No, they
__________.
6. My family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night.
7. well, yesterday we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________
some water.
8. Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand.
9. What time ___________ you (get up) ___________ this morning?
10. The Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903.
Change the following sentences into negative (-) or question(?).

1. My mother kept her jewels in her safe. (-)

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2. I chose to stay at home on my birthday. (?)
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3. I sent a postcard to my aunt for Christmas. (-)
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4. He felt terrible after eating all those candies. (?)
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5. They swam across the lake (-)
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6. Sarah brought some drinks to the party. (?)
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7. My sister wrote two books last year. (-)
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8. They ran four miles. (?)
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9. He understood everything I said. (-)
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10. We forgot to buy cheese. (?)
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 SESSION 23
Objective: Review past simple

Read the text and answer the questions.

Yesterday Debbie had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The
interview was for an accounting job.
Debbie graduated university 3 months ago.
Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before
8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because
she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to
warn them, but her phone battery was dead.
When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because
there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Debbie’s stop at 9:45 am.
Debbie ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a
sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5
minutes because many people stopped at different floors.
When Debbie arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!
“I am here to see Mrs. Lewis” said Debbie.
The receptionist checked her book and replied:
“She is not here today. What is your name please?”
“My name is Debbie Gregson.”
“Sorry Debbie, but your appointment is tomorrow.”
Debbie checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

A) Answer the questions (10 points)

1) What time did Debbie wake up?

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2) When did the bus arrive at the stop?
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3) Why was the bus slow?
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4) Was Debbie late?
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5) Did Debbie go on the correct day?
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 SESSION 24
Objective: Review past simple

Write an e-mail to a friend. Say the following: (50-80 words)

-Include a greeting
-Ask for news
-Give news from last week
-Add funny or surprising news
-Close or end your e-mail

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