Past
Use "while" in a sentence
While I was sleeping, the cat was playing
What's the difference between present simple & continuous?
What's the difference between will & be going to?
Will-instant decisions, promises, facts
Be going to-plans & intentions (also: strong predictions)
Transform into passive voice:
People speak German in Austria
German is spoken in Austria
What is backshifting? How does it work?
Change the tense one step back: present--> past
What signal words do we use with past perfect?
Before, after, because, already, yet, by the time, as soon as
What signal words do we use with present perfect?
already, yet, never, ever, x times, before, so far, since, for
What signal words/phrases are used with future perfect & continuous?
In 30 years' time
In 2 years
By 2030
In 2030
Convert into passive (x2 sentences):
She gave me a present.
A present was given to me.
I was given a present.
How to report requests? Give an example
She asked me to clear the table
Make a cause-and-effect sentence using past perfect
I was late because I had missed my bus
Illustrate the difference between past simple & present perfect talking about your week
I've had a meeting this week.
Make a prediction using future continuous for 2030
More people will be migrating to colder climates
What is the purpose of passive voice? To show that the doer is ...
Irrelevant/unimportant
Unknown
Obvious
Report the statement:
Tom said, "I didn't see Paul last night"
Tom said he hadn't seen Paul the night before
Which verb tense is used for (with examples):
1) consecutive actions
2) actions in backward order
Past perfect (I went out for a walk after I'd had dinner)
I've been working at this company for 3 years now.
Make a prediction using future perfect for 2030
Pollution rates will have doubled
Complete the sentences:
Name a show that _____ (broadcast) this month.
Name an event that _____ (organize) in your town this year.
is being broadcast/has been broadcast/has been being broadcast/broadcasted
Is going to be organized/is being organized
What words apart from verbs get "backshifted"?
You, I, today, then, tomorrow, yesterday, this, next week, last week, ago
Use past perfect continuous about your work experience
I had been working at the company for 5 years by the time I got promoted.
Illustrate the difference using present perfect simple & continuous:
Why are your eyes red?
I have just rubbed them.
I have been crying.
Give examples of future in the past (plans that didn't come true)
I was going to ...
I was meant to ...
I was supposed to ...
I was thinking of ...
How to use passive voice for general beliefs and opinions? Give examples
It is believed ...
It has been said ...
How to report these questions?
What time does the bus arrive?
Are you home?
He asked what time the bus arrived
She asked if I was home