NEW YORK

WAS-WERE-WASN’T-WEREN’T

My name is Lisa. Last summer, I ____________ in the United States. The voyage by plane
____________ long and tiring, and the plane ticket ____________ quite expensive. It took me 10
hours to get to the New York airport.
My friend Ann ____________ there waiting for me. I ____________ surprised by the size of the
JFK airport. It ____________ huge, and there ____________ very many people. I was glad my
friend ____________ there. Otherwise, I would probably get lost.
A few minutes later, we ____________ in a cab. It ____________ a typical
NY cab – big and yellow. We were in the car for an hour. There
____________ poor, run-down neighborhoods and rich, luxurious
ones. The city center ____________ fantastic. There ____________ huge
skyscrapers and big traffic circles - the most significant and
busiest traffic circle ____________ the famous Columbus Circle. There
was also an enormous traffic jam.
We went to Ann’s apartment to leave the baggage and rest a bit. It ____________ small and
cozy with a nice view of the park. I ____________ (not) exhausted, so we went to see a giant
fountain in New York. It ____________ the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. There
____________ (not) many people in the park because it ____________ still early in the morning.
Later we had lunch and were at some excellent museums. In the evening we ____________
at the world-famous Times Square. There ____________ hundreds of people, colossal neon
lights, billboards, and advertisements. And there ____________ (not) any cars because it
was a holiday and the square was closed to traffic. I ____________ amazed!!! We also
____________ in one of the Broadway theaters to see a musical. It ____________ great!

a. How long was the voyage by plane? ________________________

b. Was JFK airport big? ________________________
c. Was Lisa afraid she would get lost without her friend? ________________________
d. What is the name of the most famous roundabout? ________________________
e. What ____________ in Central Park? ________________________
f. Were there many cars at the Times Square? ________________________

1. The plane ticket wasn’t expensive. T F

2. They went to Ann’s house by a taxi. T F
3. Only rich people live in the New York City. T F
4. Ann’s apartment wasn’t big but it was nice and comfortable. T F
5. Cars weren’t allowed to the Times Square. T F
6. They saw a play at a Broadway theater. T F
LESSON 5 - WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
1. Choose the correct words.

Norma Jeane Mortenson was / were the name of former

actress Marilyn Monroe. She was / were born on June
1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She was / were an
american actress who became famous in the 1950s. Her
life as a child wasn’t / weren’t easy because she lived in
foster homes and orphanages until she got married at 16.
Her eyes were / was blue and she was / were in many
movies like 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953).

2. Complete the text with was / were (✔) wasn’t / weren’t (✖)

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was (✓) born in Barbados in 1988.

As a young girl, her life ____________ (✖) easy. Her
parents ____________ (✖)happy and Robyn ____________
(✖) well. As a teenager, things ____________ (✓) different
for Robyn. At 15, she ____________ (✓)the winner of her
school's talent competition. At 16, she ____________ (✓) in
a music studio in New York. And at 17, her first song
____________ (✓) in the Top 10 in over fifteen countries.
She ____________ (✖) Robyn anymore. She ____________
(✔) Rihanna!

3. Complete the text with was, were, wasn’t, weren’t.

1. Amy Winehouse ____________ an actress, she ____________ a british singer.

2. Thank you for the meal. It ____________ delicious.
3. The year 2020 ____________ a good year. The Covid -19 virus killed a lot people.
4. We ____________ at school last month, we ____________ on vacation.
5. Freddie Mercury ____________ born in England, he ____________ born in Tanzania, in Africa.
6. Yesterday it ____________ cold and rainy.
7. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears ____________ presenters before they ____________
singers.
4. Change the sentences to the past.

1. Julia is late for class today. ___________________________________________

2. I’m at home tonight.
3. I’m happy about her new job.
4. Ann is in her office.
5. We are young and free.
6. They are friends in college.
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5. Complete the sentences with wasn’t / weren’t.

1. Philip is here today, but he wasn’t here yesterday.

2. We are at the bar tonight, but ____________________________________.
3. Sarah is busy today, but ________________________________________.
4. Tom is in Paris this week, but ____________________________________.
5. My parents are upset today, but __________________________________.
6. I am tired today, but ____________________________________________.

6. Read the text and answer the questions with complete sentences.

Frida Kahlo __was____ (be) a Mexican painter. She __________ (be)

born in Mexico City in 1907. She _____________ (paint) many
self-portraits and paintings of Mexican folklore.

Frida _____________ (go) to the prestigious Escuela Preparatoria in

Mexico City in 1922. At that time, there ___________ (not be) many
girls at this school. In 1925, at the age of eighteen, Frida ___________
(have) a terrible traffic accident. She ___________ (not can) walk for a
long time, so she __________ (start) painting.

In 1929 she ______________ (marry) the painter Diego Rivera. The

next year they ______________ (move) to New York, but Frida
____________ (not be) happy there. They ______________
(return) to Mexico in 1935.

Frida ___________ (win) a national art prize in 1946, and she

____________ (become) famous in Mexico. She ____________
(die) in 1954, when she __________ (be) only 47 years old.
Reading
1 Read and circle.
Hi, Pepe
I (1) wasn’t / weren’t at home yesterday. I (2) was / were in Bristol with my
family. In the morning we (3) was / were at the Science Centre. There (4) was
/ were a lot of interesting things to see, do and learn. It’s a very good (5) bus
station / museum.
In the afternoon, Dad and my sister (6) was / were at the TV studio. There
was a shopping (7) hall / centre / office near the TV studio. Mum and I (8)
was / were there for two hours. There were a lot of clothes shops, but there
weren’t (9) a / any bookshops. Mum was happy, but I was (10) excited /
bored!
I don’t like shopping.
See you soon!
Alfonso

2 Drag, drop and complete

This is a picture of Los Molares in 1910. There (1)
_____________ two hotels. They were called The
Palace and The Lion. The Palace (2) _____________
very big. (3) _____________ was a square in Los
Molares. In the square there was a (4)
_____________.
(5) _____________ was between the post office and
the museum. There (6) _____________ a hospital in
Los Molares in 1910 and there weren’t (7)
_____________ theatres.
I was in Los Molares for the first time last week. It
was just me. I (8) _____________ with my family or
friends. I was at the bus station at 9 o’clock in the
morning.
There were a lot of people. At first, I was
(9) _____________, but the woman at the bus station
was (10) _____________ and helpful, and I was fine.

wasn’t any friendly It scared There town hall was wasn’t were
Choose the right preposition
under in front of
behind in
next to on

on in front of
behind in
next to under

in front of on
in in front of
next to next to

on behind
behind in
next to under

under in front of
behind in
next to on

on in front of
behind in
next to under
 THERE WAS / THERE WERE AND THERE WASN’T / THERE WEREN’T

1. Look at the image of Rachel’s room taken last year. What was there?
Complete with There was-There were / There wasn’t-There weren’t

1. -------------------- a big teddy bear on the bed.

2. -------------------- a computer on the desk.
3. -------------------- books on the self
4. -------------------- any magazines on the floor.
5. -------------------- a robot next to the chair
6. -------------------- any socks next to the bed.
7. -------------------- a guitar on the bead
8. -------------------- seven posters on the wall
9. -------------------- any pigs next to the door
10. -------------------- a carpet on the floor
11. -------------------- a curtain on the window
12. -------------------- any plants on the desk.
13. -------------------- a curtain
14. -------------------- two chairs
15. -------------------- any balloons
THERE WAS – THERE WERE
 Prepositions of PLACE and TIME: IN, ON, AT
IN
Countries and cities: Peru,
Mexico, Arequipa, Barcelona …
Parts of the day: in the
morning, afternoon, evening.
Buildings and closed places:
stadium, store, car, chapel …
Months: January, February…
Years: 2001, 2002 …
Seasons: Summer, Winter,
Autumn, Spring.
ACTIVITY 1:
Choose and complete the text with the correct time preposition: IN, ON, AT.
ON AT
Times: three o’clock, midday, midnight,
night, the weekend
Days of the week: Monday,
Tuesday morning … Period of festivals: Christmas, Easter,
New Year.
Dates: 12th July, 03rd May, …
Special dates: my birthday, Places: school, work, hospital, …
Christmas Day, Dad’s Day …
Transport: bike, bus, …
Surfaces: roof, wall, …
GROUP :
GRADE:

My father’s name is Jack. He is a math teacher in an elementary school. 1_____ the mornings he usually gets up
2
______ 6.30. But this is only 3______ weekdays, because 4______ the weekend he gets up later.5 ______
Tuesdays and Thursdays he has lunch in the school 6______ 12.30, because he has lessons both 7______ the
8
morning and ______ the afternoon. The other days he finishes work 9______ midday, so he comes home for
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lunch. He sometimes corrects exercises ______ the evenings after dinner.
11 12
My father has his summer holiday ______ August. But he also has a two-week holiday ______ Christmas,
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and one week holiday ______ Easter.
He has a difficult job, but he loves it!

ACTIVITY 2:
Put in the correct preposition IN, ON, AT.

1. _______ the kitchen 11. _______ the world

2. _______ the floor 12. _______ the shops
3. _______ Japan 13. _______ Baker Street
4. _______ work 14. _______ the desk
5. _______ home 15. _______ 31 Baker Street
6. _______ Christmas 16. _______ April
7. _______ the evening 17. _______ Monday
8. _______ Christmas evening 18. _______ Monday morning
9. _______ the weekend 19. _______ 1997
10. _______ the 1-st of April 20. _______ night