The past continuous is was / were + verb-ing. It describes an action in progress at a moment in the past: At 10 am, I was checking the brakes. Negative: wasn't / weren't + -ing. Question: What were you doing?
Worked example
At ten o'clock yesterday, the workshop was very busy. Jake was changing a tyre. Two apprentices were cleaning the floor. The manager was talking on the phone. Nobody was looking at the old car near the door.
Listen to the model
was changing, were cleaning, was talking: actions in progress at ten o'clock. was with I / he / she, were with we / you / they.
Practise: self-correcting exercises
Complete with the past continuous.
Jake changing a tyre.
The apprentices were the floor. (clean)
We working outside.
What you doing at ten?
Nobody at the car.
was
cleaning
were
were
was looking
Your turn: a small production
Write
Imagine a busy moment in a workplace (a kitchen, a salon, a garage). Write 5 sentences: what people were doing at 11 am.
Sentence starters: At 11 am, the kitchen was… · The chef was… · Two apprentices were…
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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 7 · Lesson 1
The past continuous
Describe an action in progress in the past.
1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.
checking · was · weren't
The past continuous is / were + verb-ing. It describes an action in progress at a moment in the past: At 10 am, I was the brakes. Negative: wasn't / + -ing. Question: What were you doing?
2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.
Jake changing a tyre.
The apprentices were the floor. (clean)
We ( was / were ) working outside.
What ( were / was / did ) you doing at ten?
Nobody ( were looking / looked at / was looking ) at the car.
3. Imagine a busy moment in a workplace (a kitchen, a salon, a garage). Write 5 sentences: what people were doing at 11 am.
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Lesson 2 · 35 min
when and while
Objective
Link a long action and a short action in the past.
The lesson
A long action (past continuous) is interrupted by a short action (past simple): I was cutting bread when the alarm rang. Use while + past continuous: While she was lifting the box, she slipped.
Worked example
I was preparing the vegetables when I heard a loud noise. While my colleague was carrying a big pot, the floor became wet and she slipped. Luckily, she wasn't hurt. The chef was calling the manager when the first aider arrived.
Listen to the model
was preparing (long) + heard (short). While + was carrying (long) + slipped (short).
Practise: self-correcting exercises
Choose the right form.
I was cutting bread when the alarm .
While she the box, she slipped.
He when his phone rang.
The first aider while we were waiting.
We were talking the lights went out.
rang
was lifting
was driving
arrived
when
Your turn: a small production
Write
Write 4 sentences about an incident at work, real or imagined, with when and while.
Sentence starters: I was… when… · While he was…, he… · Luckily,…
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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 7 · Lesson 2
when and while
Link a long action and a short action in the past.
1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.
simple · when · while
A long action (past continuous) is interrupted by a short action (past ): I was cutting bread the alarm rang. Use + past continuous: While she was lifting the box, she slipped.
2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.
I was cutting bread when the alarm ( was ringing / rang ).
While she ( lifted / was lifting ) the box, she slipped.
He ( drove / was driving ) when his phone rang.
The first aider ( was arriving / arrived ) while we were waiting.
We were talking ( while / when ) the lights went out.
3. Write 4 sentences about an incident at work, real or imagined, with when and while.
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Lesson 3 · 45 min
Write an incident report
Objective
Write a clear and factual incident report.
The lesson
An incident report answers: when, where, who, what happened, what was done. It is factual: no opinions. It uses the past simple and the past continuous. It ends with an action to avoid the problem next time.
Worked example
INCIDENT REPORT. Date: Tuesday 14 May, 10:15. Place: kitchen of the Riverside Hotel, Bristol. People: Emma Clarke (kitchen assistant). What happened: Emma was carrying a pot of hot water when she slipped on a wet floor. She burnt her hand slightly. Action taken: the first aider put her hand under cold water for 20 minutes. Recommendation: put a 'wet floor' sign every time the floor is cleaned.
Listen to the model
The report gives facts in order: date, place, people, what happened, action taken, recommendation.
Practise: self-correcting exercises
Read the report. Complete.
The incident happened at .
Emma was carrying a pot of hot .
She slipped on a floor.
The first aider put her hand under cold water for minutes.
The report must be .
10:15
water
wet
20
factual
Your turn: a small production
Write
Write an incident report (80 words) about an invented incident in your trade.
Sentence starters: Date and place: … · What happened: … was… when… · Action taken: … Recommendation: …
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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 7 · Lesson 3
Write an incident report
Write a clear and factual incident report.
1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.
action · factual · when
An incident report answers: , where, who, what happened, what was done. It is : no opinions. It uses the past simple and the past continuous. It ends with an to avoid the problem next time.
2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.
The incident happened at ( 10:50 / 14:00 / 10:15 ).
Emma was carrying a pot of hot .
She slipped on a floor.
The first aider put her hand under cold water for ( 2 / 10 / 20 ) minutes.
The report must be ( funny / factual / personal ).
3. Write an incident report (80 words) about an invented incident in your trade.
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