Lesson 30: Past Simple (Be), Wh- Questions + Adjectives

WARM UP

Think about yesterday.

• How was your day? Was it fun or boring?
• Were you ready in the morning?
• Was anything new or different?
• Were you pleased with your day?
• Was anything heavy or difficult?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – ADJECTIVES

Adjectives

• brilliant /ˈbrɪl.jənt/ – brillante
Example: The film was brilliant.

• fun /fʌn/ – divertido
Example: The party was fun.

• heavy /ˈhe.vi/ – pesado
Example: The bag was heavy.

• new /njuː/ – nuevo
Example: I have a new phone.

• pleased /pliːzd/ – contento
Example: I am pleased with my results.

• quick /kwɪk/ – rápido
Example: The test was quick.

• ready /ˈre.di/ – preparado
Example: I am ready for class.

• strong /strɒŋ/ – fuerte
Example: He is strong.

Say each word out loud.
Repeat the pronunciation carefully.

GRAMMAR – PAST SIMPLE (BE) + WH- QUESTIONS

We use was and were to talk about the past.

• Use was for I / he / she / it
• Use were for you / we / they

We use Wh- questions to ask for information.

• Where, When, Why, Who, How

Examples

• I was very pleased yesterday.
• She was ready for the test.
• We were very happy.
• They were strong and confident.

• Where were you yesterday?
• Why were you late?
• Who was your teacher?
• How was your day?

• Was it fun?
• Were you ready?
• Was the test quick?

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT YESTERDAY

Anna: How was your day yesterday?
Mark: It was brilliant!

Anna: Were you ready for your class?
Mark: Yes, I was ready.

Anna: Was the test difficult?
Mark: No, it was quick and fun.

Anna: Were you pleased?
Mark: Yes, I was very pleased.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

Yesterday was a good day. I was ready in the morning, and I was very pleased with my work. My day was fun, and I learned something new. The class was quick, but interesting. In the evening, I carried a heavy bag, but I felt strong. It was a brilliant day.

Read the article twice. Focus on was and were.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Talking about the past

• I was pleased.
• She was ready.
• We were happy.

Asking questions

• Where were you?
• How was your day?
• Why were you late?

Short answers

• Yes, I was.
• No, I wasn’t.
• Yes, we were.

Full sentence model

• I was very pleased because the class was fun.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• How was your day yesterday?
• Were you ready in the morning?
• Was your day fun or boring?
• Were you pleased with your day? Why?
• Was anything new yesterday?
• Was anything heavy or difficult?
• Were you strong and confident?
• Where were you yesterday?
• Who were you with?
• Why was your day good or bad?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 sentences with was
• 3 sentences with were

Write 3 questions with Wh- words

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation and rhythm.