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Welcome to UNAD ENGLISH Level B1 +

Unit 1 Module 1

PAST TENSES Simple form

The past tense

Past refers to an action that has began and ended in the past. Sometimes the action is complete and sometimes the action is taking place in past • There are some forms for the past tense:

Past simple tense:

It refers to an action that is complete. It finished in the past. This action took place before mentioning it.

Regular vs irregular

In past tense, there are two types of verbs in positive form:

Regular verbs:

They are formed by adding D, ED, IED to the present form

Let´s practice: 1. The kids (play)_____ in the garden last Saturday. 2. She (cry)________ a lot because her cat died. 3. Yesterday, I (show)_______ my little brother the new computer game. 4. Last Friday, we (plan)_______ to visit Cairo. 5. I (listen)__________ to the last song of Adele. Wow 6. The shop assistant (open)_________ the door to customers.

Irregular verbs:

Irregular verbs have different forms for the past simple. You have to memorize them

Let´s practice

Match column A with column B

Some links to practice past simple http://www.eslgamesplus.com /irregular-past-tense-eslgrammar-jeopardy-quiz-game/ http://www.mesgames.com/past1.php http://www.englishexercises.o rg/makeagame/viewgame.asp ?id=5114

Negative Form

For the negative forms of the PAST SIMPLE, you need the Auxiliary Form + And the verb in the

Let´s check this video

https://youtu.be/DyvFJw4h43Y

This video Shows you how to use Past tense negative

Remember and practice

1. I knew how to play the piano very well as a kid ……………………………………………………………………………………… .. 2. My parents had a very old car ……………………………………………………………………………………… … 3. Last night I did the dishes after dinner ……………………………………………………………………………………… … 4. Maria cried a lot when she was a child ……………………………………………………………………………………… … 5. The student forgot the homework last class ……………………………………………………………………………………… …

Yes /no Question form

In questions, you change the order of the sentence by stating the auxilair DID and then the SUBJECT. Verb always goes in its BASE FORM

Wh / information question form

• The questions that use interrogative words suc as WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, WHY etc. Follow the same structure that yes/no questions. You need to ADD WH WORD at first

Let´s practice some questions in past

Remember the structure form the las slides. Complete the exercise

Let´s practice some Wh questions • Check on the following video to reinforce the questions in past

https://youtu.be/V_GeqfZiJOQ

Let´s sing • Listen to the first part of the song PARADISE by COLDPLAY and complete with the verbs in past. No cheating on line

https://youtu.be/1G4isv_Fylg

https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=1G4isv_Fylg &index=1&list=RD1G4isv _Fylg

Some links to practice past tense, interacitve style…

1. http://www.eslgamesplus.com/past-simpleirregular-verbs-esl-grammar-interactive-activityonline/ 2. http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games /grammar/New_Snakes_%20Ladders/Past_simple _tense.html 3. http://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/PastSi mpleneg2.htm 4. http://www.engames.eu/grammar/past_tense_ne gative/Past%20tense%20negatives%20(Web)/inde x.html 5. http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/past_tens e/past_simple_quests2.html

Thanks a bunch and remember. Practice makes perfect