When was the last time

you … 
(speak)
(have)
(come)
(get) up English?
ahome
party?
late?late?
 Complete the sentences with past simple:
• 1) I ________(not/drink)
didn’t drink any beer last night.
• 2) She _________(get
got on on) the bus in the centre of the city.
• 3) What time ___________(he/get
did he get up up) yesterday?
• 4) We _________(wake
woke up up) very late.
• 5) We ___________(not/use)
didn’t use the computer last night.
• 6) They _________(live)
lived in Paris.

Are these actions happening or Are they completed( finished) in the

past?
=> Completed actions in the past.
 last Thursday

6:00 8:00 9:00

We were studying English.

Before class
Teacher came

We were talking.
Past continuous: action in progress in the
past.

We were having class at 7:30 yesterday.

She was eating chicken .
I was studying.
They were going to the supermarket.
You were talking on the phone.

Are these completed actions in the past?

What were they doing?
What was he/she doing?
They were talking.
They were cleaning the house.
He was playing the guitar.
She was buying food at the supermarket.
They were watching the movie.
She was cooking in the kitchen.
The family was walking the dog.
They were taking pictures in the park.
He was growing flowers in the garden.
She was playing tennis last Sunday.
What was happening when Beth arrived home?
Use past continuous:
• 1. Her brother Mike ______(not write) an email,
he______(watch)TV.
• 2. Her parents_______(look)at a holiday website,
they______(not prepare) the meal.
• 3. Her sister Lisa________(not listen)to music on her MP3 player,
she________(chat)online.
• 4. Her friend Jed_______(wait)for her, he________(not use)the
computer.
• 5. The cats Sammy and Fifi________(sleep), they_________(not
eat).
 Heading:greeting

• What is the letter for?

• How many main parts are
there?
• What does the letter begin
with?
Body: content • How does it end?
of the letter
• What are some special phrases
you could see in the body?

closing:
 It was exactly what I wanted.
I’m writing to thank you for…
Lots of love,
Thanks a lot/ very much for my present.
How are you? I hope you’re well.
All the best,
I really like it/ them.
Hope to see you soon.

Beginning a letter:
Saying thank you:
Ending a letter:
Write a thank you letter
(120-150 words) for a
birthday present.