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8A
Past continuous
Grammar 1 · Grammar 2
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8A · G1 · Ex 10 / 18
Past continuous — Loch Ness story
Complete the story with the past continuous or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
In August last year, I 1 around Scotland with a friend of mine for a month. In Fort William we 2 with an old friend of ours from university and he 3 to us about Loch Ness, which is a lake that is famous because some people believe a monster called Nessie lives in it.
We 4 to go there the next day. While we 5, we 6 a lot of beautiful trees and mountains. Finally, after an hour, we 7 beside Loch Ness. It 8 like a big black mirror.
Soon we 9 at the Loch Ness Visitor Centre. It 10 very busy, and lots of tourists 11 pictures in front of the lake. We 12 some lunch and we ate it outside while we 13 for an organised tour to start.
But then, while I 14 at the water, I 15 something moving. My friend 16 opposite me, so the lake was behind her, and she didn't see it.
I quickly 17 to the water to see what it was, but when I 18 closer, it was gone.
Was it Nessie? I will never know for sure.
8A · G1 · Ex 2
Tell the story
Work in pairs and practise telling the story in Exercise 1 in your own words.
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8A · G2 · Ex 1
The necklace mystery — find the thief
Last Saturday at 7 p.m. someone stole an expensive necklace from a house in your neighbourhood. You are a police officer interviewing the neighbours (your classmates). Ask questions with the past continuous (e.g. What were you doing at 7 p.m. on Saturday?) to find out what each person was doing, and write their name in each gap below. One person is lying about what they were doing — who do you think stole the necklace?
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Role cards (A–J)
Each student takes one role card. Use the past continuous to answer the police officer's questions, thinking about where you were, what you were doing/watching/etc., and who you were with. Student J actually stole the necklace and must lie about what they were doing!
AYou were watching a film. Think about: where, which film, who with.
BYou were playing a sport. Think about: where, what sport, who with.
CYou were shopping. Think about: where, what you were looking for, who with.
DYou were taking a dance class. Think about: where, what type of dancing, who with.
EYou were having dinner. Think about: where, what you ate, who with.
FYou were driving somewhere. Think about: where to, why, who with.
GYou were studying French. Think about: where, what you learnt, who with.
HYou were watching a film at the cinema. Think about: where, which film, who with.
IYou were staying in a hotel. Think about: where, why, who with.
JYou stole the necklace! Say you were doing something else. Think about: where, what, who with.
8B
because, so and to
Grammar 1 · Grammar 2
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8B · G1 · Ex 10 / 12
Match the sentence halves
Choose the correct ending (a–l) for each sentence beginning (1–12). Use the meaning of because (reason), so (result) and to (purpose) to help you.
1I love going to Jamaica on holiday …
2Last night it was raining, …
3I think we need to stop for lunch now …
4I want to go shopping …
5It was getting late, …
6He turned around …
7The baby was crying, …
8I used to walk in the forest …
9I'm excited to see Evan tonight …
10Every summer I go to Ireland for a month …
11We've been to Paris four times …
12There is too much pollution in cities …
a … because I'm really hungry! b … to visit the Louvre and other museums. c … so Mary gave her a toy. d … because it is usually hot and sunny. e … because he heard a strange noise. f … because I haven't seen him in a long time. g … to buy some new clothes for summer. h … to relax when I felt stressed. i … so we took a taxi to the restaurant. j … so we went to bed. k … so we should take public transport and drive less. l … to stay with my grandparents.
8B · G1 · Ex 2-3
Write your own endings
Write new endings for sentence beginnings 1–12 in Exercise 1. Then work in pairs and compare your new sentences with your partner.
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8B · G2
Sentence card game
Work in pairs or small groups with a set of word cards (shuffled, face down). Take turns turning over two cards and try to make a correct sentence using because, so, or to + infinitive. If you make a correct sentence, keep both cards. If you can't make a sentence, the cards go back on the desk. The player with the most cards at the end wins. Try to use as many of the collocations below as possible.
rent a carVancouvertiredlie downdo yogastay healthyseaboatspend time with friendstrafficpollutionneighboursquietdo gardeningexercisemoneya new shirta mealinterestingrelaxhave a partycelebrateorangesParisflowerswatchgo on social mediaa four-star hotelstressedafraid
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8C
Verb patterns
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8C · G1 · Ex 10 / 12
Complete with the correct verb form
Complete the sentences with the correct form (-ing or to + infinitive) of the verbs in brackets.
1I lovebooks.
2My sister always wantstime with her friends after school.
3My best friend likestea with biscuits.
4I enjoyfootball when I have time.
5My cousin would likeher new bike this weekend.
6Beth enjoysin front of the television after work.
7My dad hatessweets because they're bad for his teeth.
8I wanta doctor so I have to study hard.
9My sister enjoysat the weekend.
10We wantto Australia this summer.
11My mum doesn't mindto the cinema, but she prefers watching films at home.
12John would liketo more sports games in his free time.
8C · G1 · Ex 2
Choose the correct alternative
Choose the correct verb form to complete each sentence.
1. Frankie really enjoys/would like cooking because she thinks it's relaxing.
2. My sister doesn't hate/doesn't mind travelling by plane, but she prefers travelling by train.
3. Ben loves play/playing hockey. He plays with his team three times a week.
4. My parents want going/to go travelling next year. They are thinking about going to Mexico.
5. My mum doesn't like watch/watching funny films. She prefers dramas.
6. We don't want/don't enjoy to watch tomorrow's football match with our dad because he always shouts at the TV.
8C · G2 · Ex 10 / 15
Information gap — Students A, B & C
Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then work in pairs/threes — take turns to ask and answer the questions, and try to describe each person in the group.
Student A
1What jobs in the home don't you mind?
2Do you loveEnglish? Why/Why not?
3Which place in the world would you really like?
4Which sports do you enjoyon TV?
5When do you want?
Student B
1Do you loveto people you don't know?
2What things don't you mindmoney on?
3Which sports do you enjoy?
4Do you wanta lot of money in the future? Why/Why not?
5Would you likein another country?
Student C
1Where do you wantin ten years?
2Would you likea famous pop star, sports star or film star?
3What do you enjoyfor breakfast?
4What type of music do you hateto?
5Do you lovein public? Why/Why not?
8C · G2 · Ex 2
Ask, answer & describe
Work in pairs or threes. Take turns to ask and answer the questions above. Then try to describe each person in the group, e.g. My partner is a bit shy, because she doesn't like talking to people she doesn't know.