Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Première professionnelle · CEFR B1

Week 1 Back from placement

By Friday, you can tell the story of a day at work in the past.

Tell the story of a work experience: your work placement (B1).

Everything is in English. Need help? Read the worked example, listen to the model, then try again.

This week: 3 lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · Irregular verbs in the past 35 min
  2. Lesson 2 · Questions in the past: did 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · Tell a work day story 40 min

One lesson a day is enough: for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Lesson 1 · 35 min

Irregular verbs in the past

Objective

Use common irregular verbs in the past simple.

The lesson

Many common verbs are irregular in the past: go → went, have → had, make → made, take → took, see → saw, speak → spoke, learn → learnt. Learn five a day and say them out loud!

Worked example

In June, I did my work placement in a hotel in a big city. I went there by tram every day. I had a uniform and I took the room service orders. I saw a lot of tourists, so I spoke English almost every day!

Listen to the model

did (do), went (go), had (have), took (take), saw (see), spoke (speak): no -ed with irregular verbs.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Write the past simple form.

  1. go →
  2. see →
  3. I the bus every morning. (take)
  4. She a uniform.
  5. We a cake for the customers. (make)
  6. I to the manager. (speak)

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 6 sentences about your last placement (or a day at school) with 6 different irregular verbs.

Sentence starters: Last year, I went to… · I worked with… · I learnt how to…

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Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 1 · Lesson 1

Irregular verbs in the past

Use common irregular verbs in the past simple.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

irregular · saw · went

Many common verbs are in the past: go → , have → had, make → made, take → took, see → , speak → spoke, learn → learnt. Learn five a day and say them out loud!

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. go →
  2. see →
  3. I the bus every morning. (take)
  4. She ( haved / has / had ) a uniform.
  5. We a cake for the customers. (make)
  6. I to the manager. (speak)

3. Write 6 sentences about your last placement (or a day at school) with 6 different irregular verbs.

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Lesson 2 · 35 min

Questions in the past: did

Objective

Ask and answer questions about the past.

The lesson

To ask a question in the past, use Did + subject + base verb: Did you like it? Where did you go? Short answers: Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.

Worked example

Teacher: Did you enjoy your placement?

Inès: Yes, I did!

Teacher: Where did you work?

Inès: I worked in a nursery in Lyon.

Teacher: What did you do every day?

Inès: I helped the staff and I played with the children.

Teacher: Did you have any problems?

Inès: No, I didn't. Everybody was kind.

Listen to the model

After did, the verb is in the base form: Did you enjoy? Where did you work? (not worked).

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Complete the questions and answers.

  1. you like your placement?
  2. Where did you ?
  3. Did she go to London? → Yes, she .
  4. Did they finish early? → No, they .
  5. What you learn?

Your turn: a small production

Speak and record

Interview someone you know about their first job, or invent a character. Ask 5 questions. Then record the story in English in 5 sentences.

Sentence starters: What was your first job? · Where did you work? · She started… / He worked…

Use the voice recorder of your phone. Listen once, then record again if you want. Name the file as explained below.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 1 · Lesson 2

Questions in the past: did

Ask and answer questions about the past.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

Did · didn't · go

To ask a question in the past, use + subject + base verb: Did you like it? Where did you ? Short answers: Yes, I did. / No, I .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. you like your placement?
  2. Where did you ( worked / works / work )?
  3. Did she go to London? → Yes, she .
  4. Did they finish early? → No, they .
  5. What ( do / was / did ) you learn?

3. Interview someone you know about their first job, or invent a character. Ask 5 questions. Then record the story in English in 5 sentences.

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Lesson 3 · 40 min

Tell a work day story

Objective

Tell a short story in the right order.

The lesson

To tell a story, use sequence words: First, then, after that, finally. Add a time (At 8 am…) and a feeling at the end (I felt proud).

Worked example

My best day was a Friday. First, I arrived at the garage at 8 am. Then, my tutor showed me how to change brake pads. After that, I did it alone on a customer's car. Finally, the customer thanked me. I felt really proud!

Listen to the model

First → Then → After that → Finally: the story is easy to follow. The last sentence gives a feeling.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Read or listen. Complete the sentences.

  1. The story happened on a .
  2. , he arrived at the garage at 8 am.
  3. His tutor showed him how to change brake .
  4. , the customer thanked him.
  5. He felt really .

Your turn: a small production

Speak and record

Record a 1-minute story about one day of your placement, real or imagined. Use first, then, after that, finally.

Sentence starters: First, I arrived at… · Then, I had to… · After that,… / Finally,…

Use the voice recorder of your phone. Listen once, then record again if you want. Name the file as explained below.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 1 · Lesson 3

Tell a work day story

Tell a short story in the right order.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

finally · First · proud

To tell a story, use sequence words: , then, after that, . Add a time (At 8 am…) and a feeling at the end (I felt ).

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The story happened on a .
  2. ( After that / First / Finally ), he arrived at the garage at 8 am.
  3. His tutor showed him how to change brake .
  4. ( Then / First / Finally ), the customer thanked him.
  5. He felt really .

3. Record a 1-minute story about one day of your placement, real or imagined. Use first, then, after that, finally.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

I hand in my work

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  3. Written work: click « Copy my text » and paste it in an ENT message or a document. Oral work: record it with the voice recorder of your phone.
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