Reading
10 minutesReading
Read the text aloud. Then discuss the questions below.
A Unique Experience
Delaney Morgan is an American student. She studied for three months at a university in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Every day was a new adventure.
She loved riding a camel in the Wadi Rum desert and she went on an amazing trip to Petra. The countryside was beautiful and very different from the US. She enjoyed the unique culture of Jordan. The Jordanian people were very friendly.
Delaney says: 'Go to a country that is completely different from where you live. Studying abroad is a great experience.'
1. Where did Delaney study?
2. How long was her experience?
3. What did she ride in the desert?
4. Where did she go on a trip?
5. How were the Jordanian people?
6. Would you like to study abroad?
Language Focus
12 minutesGrammar: FINAL Review: past simple (regular + irregular), was/were, did/didn't, all tenses
| Form | Structure |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | Past simple regular: I worked. She studied. They played.,Past simple irregular: I went. She had. They took. He gave.,Was / were: I was happy. They were tired.,Directions: Go straight. Turn left. It's on the right. |
| Negative | Didn't + verb: I didn't work. She didn't go. They didn't know.,Wasn't / weren't: He wasn't there. We weren't late. |
| Interrogative | Did you + verb? → Did you go to the party?,Were you + adj? → Were you tired yesterday?,Where / When / How + did…? → Where did you go? How was your day? |
Practice
15 minutesPast Tense Review
Choose the correct option.
1. She ___ English in London last year.
2. ___ the food in Italy?
3. I ___ yesterday. It was a holiday.
4. What time did you ___ this morning?
5. We ___ a great time at the party.
6. They ___ a new car last month.
7. She ___ to Paris for the weekend.
8. He ___ to the meeting because he was sick.
Present → Past: 20 Verbs
Write the past simple form of each verb.
Directions Vocabulary
Match the English direction to its meaning in Portuguese.
Column A
Column B
Board Game: Starter Course Review
Answer each question. Use full sentences!
1. What did you do last weekend? (Use past simple — at least 3 sentences.)
2. Tell me about your last vacation. Where did you go? What did you do?
3. Give me directions from your house to the nearest supermarket.
4. What can you do well? What can't you do? (Use can/can't.)
5. Describe your daily routine. What time do you get up? What do you do in the morning?
6. Tell me about your family. How many people? What do they do?
7. What do you like doing in your free time? What do you hate doing?
8. Is there a pharmacy near your house? Where is it? (Use prepositions.)
Let's Talk
13 minutesLet's Talk!
Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!
Final review — past simple, was/were, directions.
1. What did you do last weekend?
2. Where did you go on your last vacation?
3. How was your day yesterday?
4. Give me directions from here to the nearest supermarket.
5. Were you a good student when you were a kid?
6. What did you eat for lunch today?
7. What is one thing you did last year that you are proud of?
Self-Assessment
How did you do today?
- ✓I can talk about what I did in the past.
- ✓I can ask for and give directions.
- ✓I can ask past tense questions with did.
Great work today!
Next class: Congratulations! You completed the Starter level — 36 lessons! You're ready for A1!