WHO WAS I?
Where was Van Gogh born? Was he rich or poor?
He was born in the Netherlands. He was poor.
Where did Adam and India want to go?
They wanted to go to Ibiza from Manchester.
What’s the past of: is, are, reply, decide?
was, were, replied, decided
Do you take selfies? Why or why not?
(Open-ended; encourage full sentences)
Who was a soldier and a writer?
Kurt Vonnegut was a soldier and a writer.
What name was on the ticket? Why was it wrong?
The name was Adam West. It was wrong because it wasn’t his real name.
Make a sentence with wasn’t or weren’t about you.
(Example) I wasn’t at school yesterday. / We weren’t late.
What photos do you have in your phone? Describe one.
(Student answers with a description using past tense
What do you know about Adele’s childhood?
childhood?She wasn’t interested in school. She liked Billie Holiday and Eminem.
What did Adam do to fix the problem?
He changed his real name to Adam West to match the ticket.
Complete: “He ______ in New York.”
was
Say 3 things you did last week
(Example) I studied for an exam, watched a movie, and visited my cousin
Say this in full: “She / be / very successful / 2011”
She was very successful in 2011.
Retell the story in 3–4 short sentences.
short sentences.(Example) Adam and India wanted to go to Ibiza. His stepfather booked tickets using the wrong name. Ryanair said it was expensive to change it. Adam legally changed his name.
Make 2 questions with Did you…?
(Example) Did you watch TV yesterday? Did you go out on Saturday?
Ask: “Where were you yesterday morning?” + 2 follow-ups
(Example: Where were you? Who were you with? What were you doing?)
What were Billy Dee Williams’ jobs?
He was an actor, an art student, and an artist.
Make your own “funny travel mistake” story.
Students’ own stories — judge creativity and past tense use.
Use: was, were, didn’t, + time phrase
(Example) I was in Almaty yesterday. We didn’t go out because we were tired.
Tell a mini life story
(Example) I was born in Shymkent. I was shy when I was a child. I was interested in drawing.