Lesson 14 – Step 5 – Class material

Goal

It’s time for your class. Your teacher will guide you through this content so you can make the most of it. Keep this page open during your virtual lesson.

1. Revision of vocabulary and grammar of this lesson. 

1. Do you remember the past participles of these verbs?
   1. write
   2. say
   3. sleep
   4. take
   5. give
   6. play
2. How do you form the past perfect?
3. What do we use the past perfect for?

2. Read the text from step 1. Discuss the following questions.

1. For what important event did the writer prepare?
2. What had he done to be ready?
3. In the end, what happened to him?

3. Complete these sentences with the past perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1) When I arrived at the cinema, the film (start).

2) We were late for the plane because we (forget) our passports.

3) She told me she (study) a lot before the exam.

4) The grass was yellow because it (not/rain) all summer.

4. Complete these sentences with the past simple, past continuous  or past perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1) They _______ (not able) to play football because they _______(not book) a pitch.

2) I ______ (not recognize) Lara at first because she ______ (change) so much.

3) The accident ______ (happen) when they ______ (drive) home.

4) The police ______ (stop) my brother on the motorway because he ______ (use) his mobile.

5. Watch the video. What problems did Jake have?

6. Tell a short story or anecdote about:

1. the last time you felt extremely tired.
2. a time you forgot something.
3. a time you bought something you really wanted.
4. a time you were late for something.

Extra. Write down one of the anecdotes in your notebook.

Conclusion

We’ve finished the class for today. Do you want to keep practising? Brilliant! You will find some extra practice in the next step. Try to complete the exercises in the next few days.