Past Simple vs Past Continuous

The Superheroes were dancing while the music was playing loudly

S .M : Hi! You know, I called you yesterday but you didn't answer.

I.M : Hi! What time did you call me?

S.M : At 6 o'clock yesterday evening. What were you doing at 6 o'clock yesterday evening?

I.M : I was listening to music at 6 o'clock yesterday evening , so I didn't hear your call. I'm tired of staying at home! I hope the quarantine period will soon be over. By the way, last night while I was trying to fall asleep, I recalled our last year's holiday.

S.M : Oh, that was amazing!

I.M : We didn't have coronavirus so our team of Superheroes went on a holiday to a wonderful Bali Island. When we started our journey, the sun was shining brightly.

S.M : The weather was fantastic!

I .M: Yeah, and Thor was organizing a disco party when everybody gathered on the deck(палуба) of the ship. Most of the Superheroes were dancing while music was playing loudly. While Black Widow and Storm were relaxing in the sun, Hulk and Wolverine were drinking exotic juice. Everybody was having fun!

S.M : That's true.

I.M .: When we arrived in Bali, a man was waiting for us to show us our hotel near the beach. Some local musicians were playing the drums when we came on the beach. While Captain America and Black Widow were trying some local dishes, I was swimming in the ocean. While I was swimming far from the shore, I saw a huge shark moving towards me!

S.M : Oh, goodness! What happened when you saw a shark?

I.M .: I'm a superhero! While that shark was trying to come closer, I just flew into the air

S.M .: Ha-ha-ha!!!

Past simple

would

V

If

,

• Have a look at the table and fill it in with the information from the text. Pronounce the sentences from the table as if you are sad/angry/happy/whispering to sb.

If

If

They had electric lights

you

If

would be amazed

these operations

I were a superhero

I

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Have a look at the table. Make as many sentences as you can.

If

Black Widow

Thor

Went to the seaside

Superman

Fought with a villain

Captain America

Saw a homeless cat

Would cry

She

Threatened the world

Would run away

Spiderman

Iron man

He

Met a huge spider

Would win

Would fight a villain

Had a lot of money

Wonder woman

Hulk

Would buy a house

Had some free time

Would read a book

Would swim

What would you do, if you were a millionaire/a famous star/ a queen/king? Make as many sentences as you can.

If I

were

had

a millionaire

I would

a famous star

won

lived

a queen/king

buy a house

saw

a president

give him a hug

met

a lottery

pass out new laws

be happy

a motorhome

travel around the world

donate the money to charity

perform on a stage

Have a look at the following situations. Say what you would do if the things were different.

1) You don’t have a nice outfit. You can`t go to the party.

If I had a nice outfit, I would go to the party.

2) You aren’t 18. You can’t get a driving license.

3) You don’t have much free time. You can’t watch 2 episodes of your favorite TV series.

4) You don’t live in London. You can’t go to the Buckingham palace every day.

5) The shop is closed. You can’t buy some ice-cream.

6) You don’t have much money. You can’t afford to buy a new phone.

7) Celery isn’t tasty. You don’t eat it often.

8) You can’t swim in the swimming pool. You don’t have one.

Work in pairs and tell your partner: What would you do if……

1) If you could have any job in the world

2) If you saw a ghost

3) If you found an expensive watch in the street

4) If you didn't have to go to school

5) If you won a million dollars

6) If you saw your friend stealing from a shop …

7) If you met a girl/boy of your dream in the street

8) If you found a fly in you soup

Now, that you’ve heard your groupmates’ answers, tell the class about your partner.

If Vlad saw a ghost, he would take a photo of it.

Gametime

Imagine, you are on a deserted island. Each of you is going to say what you would do in this situation. For example:

If I were on a deserted island, I would build a shelter.

If I built a shelter, I would live in it.

If I lived in a shelter…..