EXERCISES IN SIMPLE PAST

Put the verbs into the simple past:

1. Last year I (go) to England on holiday.
2. It (be) fantastic.
3. I (visit) lots of interesting places. I (be) with two friends of mine .
4. In the mornings we (walk) in the streets of London.
5. In the evenings we (go) to pubs.
6. The weather (be) strangely fine.
7. It (not / rain) a lot.
8. But we (see) some beautiful rainbows.
9. Where (spend / you) your last holiday?  

 Ejercicio tomado de:
 http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.php

Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)


1. It was warm, so I off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)

 Ejercicio tomado de:
 http://www.grammarbank.com/simple-past-tense-exercises.html

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SIMPLE PAST

Watch the videos to learn a bit about the simple past tense.

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STRUCTURE

AFFIRMATIVE

SUBJECT + VERB IN SIMPLE PAST + COMPLEMENT

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + DIDN'T + VERB IN BASE FORM + COMPLEMENT

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INTERROGATIVE

YES/ NO

DID + SUBJECT + VERB IN BASE FORM + COMPLEMENT?

 WH-

WH- + DID + SUBJECT + VERB IN BASE FORM + COMPLEMENT?

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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

• Look at the following poster with the propositions of place on it.

• Pay attention to them and take notes.

• Then, look at the next picture:

• Now, write a description of the bedroom using the the appropriate propositions from the poster.
• You can start your writing using In this room; there is... / there are... / there isn't... / there aren't...

DAILY ROUTINES

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Watch the videos and then describe your daily routine, use SIMPLE PRESENT.

Some of the verbs you can use are: WAKE UP, TAKE, BRUSH, GET DRESSED, GO, DO, SLEEP, WORK, etc.

To give fluency to your writing:

You can use linkers of sequence such as FIRST, THEN, AFTER THAT, NEXT, FINALLY 

You can use hours, for example AT 8:00 a.m.

You can use moments of the day, for example IN THE MORNING, IN THE AFTERNOON, AT NIGHT

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PRESENT SIMPLE

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The present simple is used in the following situations:

*To talk about habits and routines

*To talk about preferences

*To talk about facts and general truths

*To talk about future timetables and schedules

How is it formed? 

AFFIRMATIVE

SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT

If the subject is HE or SHE, it is a third person so the verb is conjugated with an S, ES, or IES

e.g. BLOWS /  CATCHES / TRIES

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + DON'T / DOESN'T + VERB IN BASE FORM + COMPLEMENT

DON'T is used for the subjects I, WE, YOU, THEY
DOESN'T is used for the subjects HE, SHE, IT


INTERROGATIVE

DO / DOES + SUBJECT + VERB IN BASE FORM + COMPLEMENT?

DO is used for the subjects I, WE, YOU, THEY
DOES is used for the subjects HE, SHE, IT

Exercise:

Exercise taken from: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_mix2.htm

1. Anne my questions. (not/to answer)
2. they tomatoes in this shop? (to sell)
3. This girl trousers at school. (not/to wear)
4. Mr Barker physics? (to teach)
5. The guinea pigs under the desk. (not/to hide)
6. Ken often the school bus? (to miss)
7. The poster on the wall anymore. (not/to hang)
8. for the tickets? (you/to pay)
9. The boys stones. (not/to throw)
10. the bells of your church still sound?    

SCHOLAR SYSTEMS

Read the following text and create a chart comparing the education system in Mexico with the United Kingdom's

EDUCATION SYSTEMS

MEXICO	UK

UK Education System

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The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old.

The education system in the UK is also split into "key stages" which breaks down as follows:

• Key Stage 1: 5 to 7 years old
• Key Stage 2: 7 to 11 years old
• Key Stage 3: 11 to 14 years old
• Key Stage 4: 14 to 16 years old

Generally key stages 1 and 2 will be undertaken at primary school and at 11 years old a student will move onto secondary school and finish key stages 3 and 4.
Students are assessed at the end of each stage. The most important assessment occurs at age 16 when students pursue their GCSE's or General Certificate of Secondary Education. Once students complete their GCSE's they have the choice to go onto further education and then potential higher education, or finish school and go into the working world.

Our overview of the education system in the UK is divided into five main sections:

Primary Education

Primary education begins in the UK at age 5 and continues until age 11, comprising key stages one and two under the UK educational system. Please visit the British Council page for more information on primary education.

Secondary Education

From age 11 to 16, students will enter secondary school for key stages three and four and to start their move towards taking the GCSE's - learn more about secondary education in the UK and what it will involve. Primary and secondary education is mandatory in the UK; after age 16, education is optional.

Further Education

Once a student finishes secondary education they have the option to extend into further education to take their A-Levels, GNVQ's, BTEC's or other such qualifications. UK students planning to go to college or university must complete further education.

Higher Education

Probably the most important subject area on this site, this explains more about the higher education system in the UK and how it works for international students. Most international students will enter directly into the UK higher education system, after completing their home country’s equivalent to the UK’s “further education.”

Entry Requirements

Each level of education in the UK has varying requirements which must be satisfied in order to gain entry at that level - learn more about the education entry requirements for the UK.

Text taken from: http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_uk/education_system/
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PRONUNCIATION

Pronunciating another language is always difficult, it requires practice and patience.

Some of the problems may be:

1. The interference of our native tongue
2. The sounds that are not familiar to us

We would like to recommend you some activities that may improve your pronunciation:

1. Listen to the word several times, and repeat it as much as you need
 You can use the following link to listent to the words:

 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/pronunciation/british/

2. Watch extracts of series or movies and try to reproduce some dialogues as close as possible to the original

3. Listent to your favourite songs with lyrics in english and try to imitate the sounds

4. Use the pronunciation key of an english-english dictionary, this will help you to identify symbol and sound


5. Don't forget that practicing is the best way to achieve a clear pronunciation

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