Simple Past Tense

• Some common weekend activities :

1. Clean the house 7.. Fix things

2. Work in the yard 8.. Rest / relax
3. Wash clothes 9.. Cook food
4. Study for tests 10.. Watch t.v.
5. Visit Friends 11.. Listen to music
6. Shop for groceries 12..Wash the car
Simple past = “ed” regular verbs
Affirmative ( + ) (-) Negative
I exercised on Saturday I didn’t exercise on Sunday
She worked on Saturday She didn’t work on Sunday
They cleaned the house on Saturday They didn’t clean on Sunday
He shopped for groceries on Saturday He didn’t shop for groceries on Sunday
We relaxed at home on Sunday We didn’t relax on Saturday
What did you do yesterday ?
What did you do yesterday ?
What did you do yesterday ?
Check what you did last weekend & then write sentences about your weekend
Examples : #1. invite friends home (+) I invit ed friends home
# 2..iron clothes (- ) I didn’t iron clothes………………..
1..Clean /d/ the house
2..Work / t / in the yard I work tin the yard
3..Wash / t / clothes
4..Study / d / for tests
5..Iron / d / clothes
6..Shop / t / for groceries
7..Fix / t /things around the house
8 ..Cook / t / for my family
9.. Visit / id / relatives
10..Call / d / Friends
11..Exercise / z / /d /
12..Walk / t / in the park
13. Invite / id / friends home
 Conversation : 1. ( t ) 2..( d ) 3. (id )

• A: So, pau , what did you do last weekend ?

• B : Sat morning, I cleaned (d) the house & washed (t)clothes. In the afternoon & evening, I relaxed (t) & listened (d) to music
• A: How about Sunday ?
• B: Sunday morning, I shopped (d) for food at the S.M. In the afternoon, I stayed (d) home & watched (1)soccer games on t.v.
• A: And what did you do in the evening ?
• B: In the evening, I visited (id) my grandparents. How about you ? What did you do last weekend ?
• B: Well, I……
 Pairwork :
Instructions : Work in pairs & check what your partner did last weekend. Then report your finding to the class
1..Clean the house
2..Work in the yard
3..Wash clothes
4..Study for tests
5..Iron clothes
7..Shop for groceries
8..Fix things around the house
9..Cook for my family
10.. Visit relatives
11..Call Friends
12..Exercise
13..Walk in the park
Simple past statements – Irregular verbs
Listen & complete the chart
Present Past Present Past
1..buy bought 7..see saw
2..eat ate 8..sleep slept
3..feel felt 9..drive drove
4..read / i / read /red / 10..speak spoke
5..take took 11..wear Wore /ou/
6..ride rode 12..write Wrote /ou /
• Practice : Complete these dialogues

• Did……. Verb ( in the present ) Did you have a good time ? Yes, I had a great time. No, I didn’t have a good time

• #1 A: Did you have ( have ) a good summer ?

• B: Yes, I did. I had ( have ) a great summer. I relaxed (relax ) every day.

• # 2 A: Did you go out ( go out ) with friends last Saturday ?

• B: No, I didn’t I just stayed (stay ) home, but my friends visited ( visit ) me .
& we went ( go ) to the movies on Sunday

• # 3 . A: Did you take ( take ) any classes last summer ?

• B: Yes, I did. I took (take ) tennis lessons & I played ( play ) tennis every day

• # 4 . A: Did you speak ( speak ) English last summer ?

• B: No, I didn’t But I read ( read ) English books & I saw ( see ) some English movies

•
 Pairwork : What did you do last summer ?

• Instructions :
-Work in pairs to ask & answer questions about each other’s last summer.
-Use the activities provided in the list below & add some extra activities
Example :
A : Did you go swimming last summer?
B: Yes, I did. I went to the pool. How about you ? Did you go swimming ?
A: No, I didn’t go swimming. But I went snorkeling to Tortuga Island a couple of times
Instructions : Complete this chart with key things you did on the weekend
•
• My weekend :
Saturday morning, I
In the afternoon, I
In the evening,we

Sunday morning, we got up late, around 10.30 and had breakfast

In the afternoon, we went to the lake
Sunday evening, we had dinner out at an italian restaurant
Instructions : Watch the video Asking About Weekend in English - YouTube & make a list of 5 questions you can ask people about their
weekend

1..
2..
3..
4..
5..
 Pairwork :

• Instructions :
•
• 1..In the rooms, work in pairs to ask & answer questions about each other’s weekend.
• 2. Take notes as you talk
• 3. Report your finding to the rest of the class.
 Where were these people born ?
Instructions : Match the people and their homecountries. Then complete each statement with was or were

• 1..Shakira was born in Colombia ( ) England

• 2..Ricky Martin was born in Puerto Rico ( ) Nicaragua
• 3..Bruno Marz & Adelle were born in England ( ) Puerto Rico
• 4..Leo Messi was born in Argentina ( ) Costa Rica
• 5..I was born in Costa Rica ( ) Colombia
• 6.. Yokasta Valle was born in Nicaragua ( ) Argentina

• I / he / she / it …… was You / they / we were

 Listen to the conversation & choose A, B or C

A B C
1..Melissa was born in China Korea Japan
2..She moved to the U.S. in 2005 2015 2014
3.. She came to the U.S. when she was 15 years old 16 years old 17 years old
4. She took English classes because She loves English her English was bad Her English was good
5.. Melissa was born in 1988 1987 1986
 Information Questions : was - were

1.Where were you born ? I ………. born in Colombia 1. Was

2..When was your brother born ? He …….. born in 1995 2. Was

3..Where were your parents born ? They …… born in Mexico 3. Were
4..When were they born ? Mom ….. born in 1980 & my dad …… born in 1975 4. was was
Melissa is talking about her family. Choose the correct verb form : was or were

1.. were 2.. Weren’t 3.. was 4..was 5.. Weren’t 6..were 7.was. 8..was
Pairwork : Work in pairs to take turns asking & answering the questions below based on the picture.
 True or False ? Correct the false statements
• 1.. Chuck was born in the U.S. T-
• 2.. He grew up in Los Angeles F- He grew up in Texas
• 3. He moved to Texas in 2000 F.. He moved to L.A. in 2000
• 4..He studied Business in college F. He studied acting / drama
• 5. He became a hairstylist because he needed money T.
Where were these people born ?
• 1. Ignacio Santos (he) was born in Cuba.
• 2.Shakira (she) was born in Colombia
• 3. Alexandre Guimaraes (He) was born in Brazil
• 4.Silvia and Claudia (They) were born in Nicaragua
• 5. Yokasta Valle (She) was born in Nicaragua
• 6. Pilar Cisneros (She) was born in Peru

• Homecountries : Nicaragua, Colombia, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela

1..Where & when were you born ? I was born in Alajuela in 1990

2..Where did you grow up ?

3.. Where did you go to (elementary) school ? I went to school in San Pablo

4.. How was your first day of school ?

5,,Who was your best friend in school ?

6.. What was he / she like ?

7..What did he / she look like ?

8.. When did you finish High school ?

9..What was your favorite subject in school ?

10..Why did you take this class ?

Part II : Work in pairs to ask & answer Q’s to complete the chart below about your partner & his / her family

Example :
A : Were you born in Mexico ?
B: No, I wasn’t .
A: So where were you born ?
B: I was born in Colombia.
A: And when were you born ?
B: I was born in 1999

1..Partner’s birthplace
2..Partner’s year of birth
3..His / her parents Birthplace
4. His / her mom’s year of birth
5. His / father’s year of birth
Writing :

• Instructions : Write a short paragraph about one of your relative’s or a friend’s life history
• A Biography :
María Rodríguez Villegas was born in Puntarenas in 1959. She grew up in Chacarita & went to primary school
in Chacarita, too. She finished school when she was 12 and started High school the following year. She went to
the José Martí High school downtown Puntarenas.
María graduated when when she was 17. Then she got her first job as a primary school teacher, but she
didn’t like it so she quit & went to college.
She went to U.C.R. in San José . She went to Medical school there and after 8 years, she became a doctor.
In 1986, María met Pepe Pérez & got married to him 2 years later. Then their first son was born in 1990. ….
• A: Hey, Paul ? Is that you ?
• B: Excuse me ?
• A: Don’t you recognize me ? I’m Ana. We used to be classmates at INA. We studied English there in 2023. Remember ?
• B: Oh, yes. I remember you now ! How are you ?
• A: I’m just fine ! How about you ?
• B: I’m doing great, thanks ! Hey, but you look different now !
• A: Yes, back in 2023, I used to wear glasses. Now, I wear contact lenses.
• B: And your hair is also different !
• A: Well, I used to have long hair. Now, I have short hair.
• B: I see ! But tell me : Do you still live in Jacó?
• A: Yes, I do.
• B: Is that the same old Jacó ?
• A: Well
• A : So Ana : What was your life like in the past ?
• B: Well, my life used to be very different from now .
• A: Really ?
• B: My appearance was different. In the past, I used to have long hair and wear glasses. And now my hair is
short & I don’t wear glasses anymore.
• A: I see ! And What did you use to eat when you were younger ?
• B: I remember I used to eat a lot of junk food – hamburgers & Other fast food. But now, I eat more healthy food.
• A: Sure ! A: What did you use to do to have fun in the past ?
• B : when I was younger, I used to go to parties a lot. I used to wear mini-skirts & hi-heels & a lot of make-up
• Now, I don’t go to parties anymore. & I don’t wear too much make-up. And I wear more conservative clothes.
• A: I see !
• B: And how about your life ? Was it different from now ?
• A: Yes, in the past, I looked different. You know, I didn’t use to exercise at all so I was over-weight …….
• # 1 A: Did you stay home on Saturday ? # 4: A: Did you do anything special over the weekend ?
• B: No, I called my friend. We drove to a café B: Yes, I did. I went shopping. Unfortunately, I spent all my money. Now I’, broke

• for lunch
• # 2 A: How did you spend your last birthday ?
• B : I had a party. Everyone enjoyed it, but the #5. A : Did you go out on Friday night ?
• neighbors didn’t like the noise. B: No, I didn’t. I invited some Friends over. And I cooked dinner for them !

• # 3 A : What did you do last night ?

• B: I went to the new Jim Carrey film
• I loved it !