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Past simple: affirmative, negative and questions; regular and irregular verbs
I can describe recent past events in my personal life.
Past simple
1. Choose the correct option a or b. Then check your answers in the text on page 38.
1. Where did Jade see the Pyramids?
a. In Egypt b. In Rome
2 The dinosaurs looked _______.
a. friendly b. unfriendly.
3 She _______ dinner with Queen Victoria in London.
a. had b. didn't have
4 Did Jade watch a football match in Brazil?
a. Yes, she did. b. No, she didn't.
2. Study the sentences in exercise 1. Then choose the correct words in the Rules.
| RULES |
| 1. The past simple form of a verb is the same / different for all persons. 2. In negative sentences, we use didn't + the base / past simple form of the verb. 3. In questions, we use (question word) did + subject + the base / past simple form of the verb. |
3. Order the words to make sentences and questions.
1. her grandparents / talk / Jade / did / to / ?
2. you / rice / do / noodles / or / like / ?
3. visited / Jim / summer / Nha Trang / last
4. meet / your / where / parents / did / ?
5. we / yesterday / play / didn't / football
4. 🎧1.35 PRONUNCIATION Rhythm and intonation
When we put stress on a word, it has a strong beat.
When we don't put stress on a word, it has a weak beat.
Mary was here yesterday. (• - • •)
The voice falls on the final stressed syllable of a group of words (falling intonation), common in wh-questions.
Where was Mary yesterday? (
)
The voice rises at the last syllable of the last word (rising intonation) in yes / no questions.
Was Mary here yesterday? (
)
We use fall-rise intonation when we are not sure.
Do you like tea or coffee? (
)
Read the sentences in exercise 3, paying attention to the rhythm and intonation. Listen and check.
5. Read the Study Strategy. Follow instructions 1-3.
| STUDY STRATEGY |
| Learning irregular verbs 1. Find ten past tense verbs in excercise 1 on page 38. 2. When you find a new verb, check the irregular verbs list on page 127. Then add the verb to your list. 3. Memorise five irregular verbs every week. |
Regular and irregular verbs
6. Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
A disappointing day
Last Saturday I went (go) to a football match with friends. We 1. _______ (travel) by bus and the journey 2. _______ (take) two hours. We 3. _______ (arrive) late, so we 4. _______ (not have) time for lunch. After half an hour it 5. _______ (start) to rain. I 6. _______ (not have) a coat so I 7. _______ (get) very wet. Our team 8. _______ (not play) well. They 9. _______ (lose) 5-0. It 10. _______ (not be) a very good day.
7. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your recent past events.
Did you have pizza last night?
No, I didn't. I had phở.
Finished?
Imagine you went back in time. Write a description of where you went, what you did, and who and what you saw.
