Things Happen
Why do we use past continuous tense?
We use the past continuous to set the background for a story or tell about events in progress in the past.
Why do we use simple past tense?
We use the simple past for completed actions in the past.
Name at least three verbs that are commonly used with the past continuous tense?
In conversation, the most common verbs in the past continuous are "talk, do, go, say, try, get, and tell".
Write down the reflexive pronouns.
Reflexive pronouns are "myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves".
Write down some of the conversation strategies to react to a story.
-Oh, that’s funny.
-Yeah? Good.
-How embarrassing!
-That sounds nice.
Specify two different situations to use 'I bet' structure.
1- We can start a statement with "I bet" when we are pretty sure about something.
-I bet you were surprised.
2- We can also use I bet as a response to show we understand a situation.
-Matt: I freaked!
-Emily: I bet.
When do we use "when" and "while"?
We use when and while when linking ideas. We can use when or while to link a longer “background” event and another action.
When do we use "while"? Give examples.
While emphasizes the length of time an action or event takes. For example:
-While I was driving at night through thick, heavy fog, I noticed flashes of light in the sky.
When do we use "when"? Give examples.
When shows events that happen one after another. For example:
-When the server came to my table, she laughed and asked me how I got such a bad sunburn.
Fill in the blanks using "when" or "while".
Years ago, ______ my friend and I were in junior high school, we decided to write our names on a one-dollar bill for fun. We spent the money and forgot about it. Then, one night about 20 years later ______ I was waiting for a bus, I saw a dollar bill on the street. I picked it up, and my name was on it. It was the same bill we wrote on! ______ I think of it now, I’m amazed!
1- when
2- while
3-when
Fill in the blanks using "when" or "while".
I had a strange experience a couple of months ago. It happened one night _____ I was sleeping. It was probably about two in the morning _____ I woke up to loud music. _____ I looked around, I saw that the CD player on my computer was running. I clearly remember turning it off _____ I went to bed.
1- while
2- when
3- when
4- when
Name at least 6 parts of the body.
1- eye
2- nose
3- head
4- face
5- neck
6- leg
7- arm
8- finger
9-wrist
10- hand
11- foot
12- toe
Name at least 4 injuries.
1- I broke my finger.
2- I sprained my ankle.
3- I got a black eye.
4- I cut my finger.
5- I hurt my head.
Complete the conversation. Use the following expressions. (Make yourself at home. -Not at all.-Really?-What happened?)
Alex: I sort of had an accident. I mean, I hurt my knee at the gym.
Yoko:___________
Alex: It’s embarrassing. I was teaching aerobics. I wasn’t looking, and I ran into a wall.
Yoko:___________
Alex: I felt pretty stupid. It hurt a lot. Anyway, can I ask you guys a favor? Our TV is broken. Do you mind if I watch the game here?
Yoko:___________
Liz:_____________
1- What happened?
2- Really?
3- Not at all.
4- Make yourself at home.
Match the questions with the answers.
Questions
1. Could I use your phone?
2. Do you mind if I open a window?
3. Would you mind helping me with dinner?
4. Could I borrow a dollar?
5. Do you mind if I turn on the TV?
Answers
a. No problem. What are you making?
b. Go right ahead. It’s on the desk.
c. No, go ahead. Actually, my favorite show is on!
d. No, not at all. It is a little warm.
e. Sure. Here you go.
1- b
2- d
3- a
4- e
5- c
What were these people doing right before they had these problems? Match the sentences with the pictures.
a. He was trying to go online.
b. He was cooking dinner.
c. She wasn’t paying attention.
d. She was doing aerobics.
e. He was lifting a heavy box.
1- d
2- a
3- e
4- b
5- c
Match the questions with the answers.
Questions
1. Are you excited about your trip?
2. Do you still have a lot to get ready?
3. Why don’t you bring a phrase book?
4. Is it expensive to fly to Europe?
5. How are you going to get around?
Answers
a. No, not really. I found my flight online.
b. Yes, definitely! I can’t wait.
c. I’m going to rent a car.
d. That’s a good idea.
e. Yeah, I still need to go shopping.
1- b
2- e
3- d
4- a
5- c
Match the following expressions with the pictures.
(a- gets dressed b. gets up c. has coffee d. makes dinner e- makes the bed f- watches TV)
1- c
2- e
3- f
4- b
5- a
6- d
1- Label the sketch. Use the following words. (eye, nose, head, face, neck, shoulder)
1- head
2- eye
3- face
4- nose
5- neck
6- shoulder
Number the lines of the conversations in the correct order.
1- Australia? That sounds like a fun trip.
2- You won’t believe what I did last week. I was riding my bike with a friend in City Park.
3- Yeah – there’s more. I wasn’t paying attention and ran right into a woman in front of me.
4- Yeah, it is. Anyway, my friend and I were talking about going to Australia.
5- Oh, that’s a beautiful park.
6- I bet she wasn’t too happy!
The correcct order will be: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3, 6.