SIMPLE PAST

I.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

A. Match the pictures to the words/phrases.

Disposable gloves - soap – alcohol – hands sanitizer – disposable tissues – wash your hands –
cough or sneeze into your elbows, not your hands – disposable mask

1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ 5.___________

6.___________
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B. Complete the conversation with WAS / WASN’T / WERE / WEREN’T.

A: Where were you last night? I phoned you but you _____________ at home.
B: I _____________ out with friends. We _____________ at the market. I needed some disposable
gloves and a disposable mask.
A: _____________ Julia there?
B: No, she _____________ Why?
A: Oh, I bought a pack of disposable tissues and a bar of soap for her.
B: She_____________ out with Nick. They _____________ at the local cinema. I think.
A: No, they _____________
B: How do you know?
A: Because I _____________ there!

C. Fill in the blanks with a verb from the box in the SIMPLE PAST:

Break - swim – have – make – sit –write – spend –buy-drink – lose - wash

1. She made a cake an hour ago.

2. She ………………….. a hat last week.
3. The boy ………………….. a letter yesterday.
4. They ……………………. in the sea for an hour.
5. They ………………….. a lot of soda last night.
6. She ………………… her arm last week.
7. He ……………………. all his money last week.
8. She …………………… a bath two minutes ago.
 9. He ……………………. his wallet last night.
10. She ………………….. on the old chair a minute ago.
11. She ………………….. the clothes yesterday.

D. Make negative sentences (x) or questions (?) using the PAST TENSE:

Example: He / stay (x) in a hotel

He didn’t stay in a hotel.

you / learn (?) speak Italian when you were in Italy.

Did you learn to speak Italian when you were in Italy?

1. she / like (x) the film
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2. I / use / (x) the lab computer yesterday
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3. they / arrive (?) home late yesterday
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4. you / ask (?) her for Caroline’s address
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5. he / wash (x) his hands before eating.
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6. we / talk (x) about classes at all
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E. Read the text. Write the questions below about Karla’s holiday:
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Last September Karla went to Bali. She went by plane and stayed in a big hotel. It was very hot, so
she swam every day. In the evenings she went to different restaurants, the food was very good. She
met some nice people and every night she danced with them at the disco. She was happy because she
wasn’t alone.

1. Where did she go? __________________________Bali.

2. _____________________________________________ Last September.
3. _____________________________________________ By plane.
4. _____________________________________________ In a big hotel.
5. _____________________________________________ It was very hot.
6. _____________________________________________ She swam.
7. _____________________________________________ It was very good.
8. _____________________________________________ Some nice people.

II. LISTENING: Listen and play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-

JbDMYmAQM&ab_channel=PeekabooKidz
III. READING AND WRITING: Read the following text and develop the activities below.

A Jungle Trip!

Last year, I went to Guatemala with my mom and dad. Guatemala is a country in Central America.
We flew there from Mexico. The plane was old and very small. I was a little scared. We rented a jeep
at the airport and drove to the old Mayan city of Tikal. Tikal is in the jungle. During the day, we
walked around the old city. Then in the early evening, we climbed to the top of the highest pyramid
and watched the sunset. We could hear all the animals in the jungle. They made a lot of noise,
especially the monkeys, so I was very happy. That night, we slept in a tent, I imagined there were
jaguars, monkeys, and snakes outside, and so I didn’t sleep very well. When I woke up, I saw a big
spider at the top of the tent. That was the worst part of the trip.

1 Susan went to Guatemala two years ago.

A. Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say

1. Guatemala is in South America.

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A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
2. They rented a plane to go to Tikal.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
3. We heard the animals in the jungle.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
4. We walked around Tikal.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
5. I saw monkeys, jaguars and snakes.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
6. I didn’t sleep in a tent.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say
7. I saw a black tarantula.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t Say

1. Where did she go on vacation? _________________________________________

2. Who did she go with? _________________________________________
3. How did she get there? _________________________________________
4. What places did she visit? _________________________________________
5. What did she do during the day and night? ______________________________________

Write about your most memorable vacation. Consider the following questions to help you and
add more information if you want to. Write a short text.
 1. Where did you go?
2. Who did you go with?
3. When did you go?
4. How did you get there?
5. What did you do?
6. Did you buy anything?
7. When did you come back?

MY MOST MEMORABLE TIME

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IV. ORAL INTERVIEW: Choose one card and interview your partner. Write down the information
you get.

TV
 Did you watch TV yesterday?
 What did you watch?
 What was it about?
 Did you watch it alone?
FOOD
 Did you drink 3 cups of coffee yesterday?
 What did you eat 2 hours ago?
 Did your mum cook yesterday?
 Did you eat any fish
last week?

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SPORT
 Did you go jogging in the morning?
 Did you go skiing last winter?
 Did you swim last summer?
 Did you train yesterday?
HOUSEWORK
 Did you clean your room last Friday?
 Did you water any plants yesterday?
 Did you iron yesterday?

SHOPPING
 Did you go shopping last week?
 What did you buy?
 Did you go shopping alone?
 How much did you spend?
BIRTHDAY
 Where did you celebrate your last birthday?
 How many friends did you invite?
 What presents did you get?
 What did you eat and drink?

READING
 Did you read a book last month?
 What was it about?
 Did you like it? Why?
VACATION
 Where did you go on your last vacation?
 How did you go there?
 What did you do?
 What did you see?

SCHOOL
 Did you have a test yesterday?
 Did you get bad grades last week?
 What was your favorite school
subject 2 years ago?
INTERNET
 Did you send any e-mails 1 hour ago?
 Did you chat online yesterday?
 Did you watch any videos on
the Internet yesterday?
 ORTHOD
ONTIC

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 Reading
I Read the brochure. Then, choose the correct answers.

1 What is the purpose of the brochure?

A to tell patients what to do after receiving orthodontic treatment

B to explain the process of correcting overbite
C to describe the treatment available at a clinic
D to explain why a clinic is changing its treatment

2 What does the clinic use to prevent pressure on the teeth?

A a retainer
B headgear
C bumpers
D space maintainers

 3 What can be inferred about the clinic?

 1. A It employs several orthodontists.
2. B It has only recently opened.
3. C It offers treatment unavailable elsewhere.
4. D It only treats children.

Vocabulary

II Match the words or phrases with the definitions (A-F).

1. headgear
2. palatal expander
3. bumper
4. braces
5. space maintainer
6. retainer

A an appliance that alters the position of teeth

B an appliance that widens the upper jaw
C an appliance that prevents pressure on the teeth
D an appliance that keeps teeth in position
E an appliance that moves the upper jaw back
F an appliance that fills gaps in teeth

Vocabulary

IIIJorge
Write a word
Basdre or phrase
Grohmann thatUniversity
National is similar in meaning to the underlined part. English Lesson

1. 1 James has some problems with the relative positioning of his teeth.
(_ l _ _ n _ _ _ t)
2. 2 Kirsty has to leave early to visit her dentist specializing in the position of teeth.
(_ r _ _ o _ o _ _ _ _ _)
3. 3 Alan is suffering from a problem in which his teeth do not meet when he bites.
(o _ _ _) (_ _ t _)
4. 4 Olivia is receiving treatment for a problem in which her lower teeth are too far forward.
(_ n _ _ r _ _ _ e)
5. 5 The orthodontist could see that his patient had a problem with the alignment of teeth.
(m _ l _ _ _ _ u _ _ _ _)
6. 6 If you don't fix your teeth, the abnormal shape may affect your confidence.
(_ e _ _ r _ _ _ y)
7. 7 Paul is suffering from a problem in which his upper teeth are too far forward.
(_ _ _ r b _ _ _)
8. 8 The orthodontist told Anna that she had a problem in which her teeth did not meet correctly.
(c _ _ _ _ b _ _ _)

Listening

IV Listen again and complete the conversation.

Dentist: Hmm, I can see you have a slight malocclusion.

Patient: Sorry, I'm not sure what that means.
Dentist: It means you have a problem with your 1) ________________.
Patient: Oh, you mean they're 2) ________________?
Dentist: Yes, and as a result, you've got a 3) ________________. We really need to treat it.
Patient: I don't want to wear braces! My teeth are only slightly crooked. It's not a 4) ________________. I
don't mind.
Dentist: We really need to fix it. It's not just a matter of 5) ________________. Bad 6) ________________
can affect your dental health.
Patient: Really? How?
Dentist: It makes the teeth hard to clean and so you're more likely to get tooth decay. You may also get
headaches and back pain if you don't treat it.
Patient: Oh, I see. So, what happens now?
Dentist: You need to book an appointment with our orthodontist. Don't worry, you'll be fine.

Speaking

V With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task IV. Then switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

I can see you have a ...
Oh, do you mean ...?
If we don't fix ...

Student A: You are a dentist. Talk to Student B about:

• what the problem is

• how you will treat it
• what will happen if you don't treat it
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Student B: You are a patient. Talk to Student A about your malocclusion.