Past Continuous
1. (Easy) What were you doing at 8 p.m. last night?
I was watching TV.
1. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
I ate cereal / bread / eggs…
1. What is the difference between a city and a country?
A city is smaller and inside a country.
Why can’t people live on Mars (yet)?
Because there’s no oxygen and it’s too cold.
Why is flying a kite easier on the beach?
Because it’s windy there.
2. What was your friend doing when you arrived at school yesterday?
He/She was talking with someone.
2. Where did you go last weekend?
I went to the park / to my friend’s house…
2. What language do people speak in Canada besides English?
French.
5. What is the difference between a star and a planet?
A star produces light; a planet doesn’t.
What’s more difficult: surfing or skateboarding? Why?
Surfing, because you need balance on water.
Where were you going when it started to rain?
I was going home.
3. Who did you meet at school yesterday?
I met my teacher / my friend…
3. Which country has the largest population in the world?
China.
What do whales and dolphins have in common?
They are mammals and breathe air.
What weighs more: one kilo of feathers or one kilo of rocks?
They weigh the same.
4. What was Mommy doing while you were doing your homework?
She was cooking / cleaning / etc.
5. Did you play soccer after school yesterday?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
4. Why do people live near rivers?
Because it’s easier to get water and grow food.
Why do sharks keep swimming all the time?
Because they need to move to breathe.
Imagine: You were walking in the rain without an umbrella, but your hair didn’t get wet. How?
You were bald / wearing a hat.
6. While you were eating dinner, what were your siblings doing?
They were playing video games / listening to music / etc.
6. When did you start learning English?
I started learning English two years ago. (ou “last year”)
6. What country has the Amazon Rainforest, and why is it important?
Brazil — because it produces oxygen and has a lot of animals.
What were the fishermen doing when the storm started? (Past Continuous)
They were catching fish.
A logic riddle:
“I was born in the water, but if I touch the water, I die. What am I?”
Ice.