To present the past simple of the verb ‘to be’ – was/were Explain that was/were is the past simple form of the verb ‘to be’. Go through the table with Ss and read out all the persons. Ss fill the gaps and then elicit when we use was/were. Descriptor: a learner Answer Key 1 was 4 Was 7 weren’t 2 were 5 Were 8 were 3 weren’t 6 wasn’t FA- feedback from the teacher 2 To practise the past simple of the verb ‘to be’ in the affirmative was/were Ss fill in the correct word. Descriptor: a learner -Writes the form of the verb “to be” words in the Past Simple correctly in the affirmative Check Ss’ answers. Answer Key 1 was 3 was 5 was 2 were 4 were FA- peer- assessment 3 To practise the past simple of the verb ‘to be’ in the negative wasn’t/weren’t Explain the task and read out the example. Ss complete the task. Descriptor: a learner -Writes the form of the verb “to be” words in the Past Simple correctly in the negative Check Ss’ answers. Answer Key 2 They weren’t in Rome last month. 3 Milena wasn’t at the party. 4 I wasn’t at the gym yesterday. 5 You weren’t at Jane’s house. FA- peer- assessment 4 Complete with: was or were. Then answer the questions. To practise the past simple of the verb ‘to be’ in the interrogative with short answers Draw Ss’ attention to the timetable and then Ss complete the task. Check Ss’ answers around the class by asking one S to say a question and another to answer it. Answer Key 2 Were, Yes, they were. 5 Were, Yes, they were. 3 Was, No, he wasn’t. 6 Was, No, he wasn’t. 4 Was, Yes, she was. 7 Were, Yes, they were. FA- feedback from the teacher |