Do you like taking photos or you like when

someone takes photos of you?

You take photos Someone takes photos of you

 Who are these people?

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 A I love that photo. Who are they?
B I think it’s King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
Let’s see. Yes, that’s right.
A When was he king? I don’t remember a King
Edward.
B Well, he was only king for 11 months, in 1936, I
think. He was Queen Elizabeth II’s uncle.
A Why was he only king for a short time?
B Because he was in love with Wallis Simpson, the
woman in the photo. She wasn’t British, she was
American. It was a terrible scandal.
A Who was the next king?
B His brother, George VI.
A Were Edward and Wallis happy?
B I think they were happy. They were together for
the rest of their lives.

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 Read the text and complete the
gaps. A I love that photo. Who are they?
B I think it’s King Edward VIII and Wallis
Simpson. Let’s see. Yes, that’s right.
A When was he king? I don’t remember a King
Edward.
Present Simple Past Simple B Well, he was only king for 11 months, in 1936, I
think. He was Queen Elizabeth II’s uncle.
He is the king. He ______ the king. A Why was he only king for a short time?
She is American. She ______ American. B Because he was in love with Wallis Simpson,
the woman in the photo. She wasn’t British, she
They are happy. They ______ happy. was American. It was a terrible scandal.
A Who was the next king?
B His brother, George VI.
A Were Edward and Wallis happy?
B I think they were happy. They were together for
the rest of their lives.

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 Read the text and complete the
gaps. A I love that photo. Who are they?
B I think it’s King Edward VIII and Wallis
Simpson. Let’s see. Yes, that’s right.
A When was he king? I don’t remember a King
Edward.
Present Simple Past Simple B Well, he was only king for 11 months, in 1936, I
think. He was Queen Elizabeth II’s uncle.
He is the king. He was
______ the king. A Why was he only king for a short time?
She is American. She ______ B Because he was in love with Wallis Simpson,
was American. the woman in the photo. She wasn’t British, she
They are happy. They ______
were happy. was American. It was a terrible scandal.
A Who was the next king?
B His brother, George VI.
A Were Edward and Wallis happy?
B I think they were happy. They were together for
the rest of their lives.

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
She was American They were happy
to ‘be’

I, he, she, it + was you, we, they + were

1 many
(singular form) (plural form)

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
She wasn’t British

I, he, she, it + wasn’t

(was + not)

you, we, they + weren’t

75
(were + not)
%

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 Were Edward and Wallis happy?

Were + they, you, we… ?

Yes, they were
No, they weren’t

Was + I, he, she, it…?

75
Yes, he was
No, he wasn’t %

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 Complete the dialogues with
was, wasn’t, were, weren’t

From English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 1. were
2. Was
3. wasn’t
4. was
5.
Were
6. were
7. was
8.
9. was
10. Were
weren’t
11. was
12. was

From English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 1. Alexander Graham Bell/sportsman?
Write questions (?)
and answers 2. Charles Dickens / novelist?

3. Lord Byron / politician?

4. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor / actors?

5. Michael Jackson / born / Britain?

Was Alexander Graham Bell a sportsman?

No, he wasn’t

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Workbook by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
1. Was Alexander Graham Bell a sportsman?
1. Alexander Graham Bell/a sportsman?
No, he wasn’t
2. Charles Dickens / a novelist?
2. Was Charles Dickens a novelist?
Yes, he was
3. Lord Byron / a politician?
3. Was Lord Byron a politician?
4. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor / actors?
No, he wasn’t
5. Michael Jackson / born / Britain?
4. Were Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor actors?
Yes, they were

5. Was Michael Jackson born in Britain?

No he wasn’t

Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Workbook by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
 Where were you … ?
Me My partner
on Monday
on Tuesday
on Friday
on Saturday
on Sunday
in 2021

Useful language
Where were you on Friday?
at home/work/university
in bed/in the street/my car
on the bus/on the tram I was at the concert
at the (birthday) party
at the concert
in the cafe
in the shopping centre
in Turkey, Egypt … Adapted from English File 3rd edition, Elementary, Student’s book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, Oxford University Press, 2012
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