B1 Lesson 14: Past simple + Music 1

WARM UP

Think about music and entertainment.

• Have you ever been to a concert hall or music festival?
• Do you enjoy watching music clips online?
• Who is your favourite celebrity or singer?
• Have you ever seen a DJ perform live?
• Do you usually remember song lyrics easily?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

• celebrity – celebridad
Example: That celebrity appeared on television yesterday.

• clip – videoclip / fragmento
Example: I watched a short music clip online.

• concert hall – sala de conciertos
Example: The band performed in a famous concert hall.

• DJ – DJ / pinchadiscos
Example: The DJ played electronic music all night.

• festival – festival
Example: Thousands of people attended the music festival.

• gig – concierto / actuación
Example: We went to a rock gig last weekend.

• live – en directo
Example: The singer performed live on TV.

• lyrics – letra de una canción
Example: I learned the lyrics to my favourite song.

• music channel – canal de música
Example: We watched videos on a music channel.

Say each word out loud.
Think about concerts or music events you know.

GRAMMAR – PAST SIMPLE

We use the past simple to talk about finished actions in the past.

• Regular verbs → verb + -ed
• Irregular verbs → different forms

We often use time expressions like:

• yesterday
• last night
• last weekend
• two days ago

Examples

• We visited a music festival last summer.
• The DJ played amazing songs.
• I watched a music clip yesterday.
• The singer performed live last night.

• They went to a rock gig at the weekend.
• She learned the song lyrics quickly.
• We saw a famous celebrity outside the theatre.
• They opened a new concert hall in the city.

More Examples

• I watched a concert on a music channel yesterday evening.
• The band played live, and the audience loved it.
• My friends and I attended a music festival last year.
• The DJ created an incredible atmosphere at the party.

DIALOGUE – AFTER THE CONCERT

Anna: Did you enjoy the gig last night?

Mark: Yes, it was fantastic. The band performed live for two hours.

Anna: Really? Who was the DJ?

Mark: A famous local celebrity. He played music after the concert.

Anna: Did they sing your favourite song?

Mark: Yes, and everyone knew the lyrics.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

Last weekend, my friends and I went to a music festival near the beach. Thousands of people attended the event, and several famous artists performed live. First, we watched a talented DJ in a huge concert hall, and later we attended a rock gig outside. One popular celebrity surprised the audience by appearing on stage during the final performance. The next day, we watched video clips from the festival on a music channel and sang the song lyrics together. It was one of the best weekends of the year.

Read the article twice. Focus on the past simple verbs.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Past simple verbs

• watched
• played
• attended
• performed
• learned

Music expressions

• go to a gig
• attend a festival
• perform live
• learn song lyrics
• watch a music clip

Full sentence model

• Last weekend, we attended a music festival and watched a famous DJ perform live.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Have you ever attended a music festival?
• What was the last gig or concert you went to?
• Do you enjoy listening to DJs or live bands more? Why?
• What famous celebrity would you like to meet?
• Have you ever watched a music clip many times?
• Do you usually remember song lyrics easily?
• Have you ever been inside a large concert hall?
• What kind of music do you enjoy hearing live?
• Did you watch music videos on a music channel when you were younger?
• What was the best concert or music event you have ever attended?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences in the past simple about music or entertainment experiences.

Use at least 8 vocabulary words from the lesson.

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation of past simple verbs and music vocabulary.