Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Seconde professionnelle · CEFR B1

Week 6 My weeks at home: past and project

By Friday, you can talk about last week and present your work in one minute.

Talk about the past and give a short talk (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 · was and were 30 min
  2. Lesson 2 · The past simple: regular verbs 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · Project: my weeks at home in one minute 45 min

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

Watch the video of the weekThe past simple tense · 6 Minute GrammarBBC Learning English · YouTube

My checklist for the week

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Lesson 1 · 30 min

was and were

Objective

Use the past of be.

The lesson

The past of be: I, he, she, it was; you, we, they were. Negative: wasn't, weren't. Use it with yesterday, last week, in 2020.

Worked example

Last Monday was my first day of lessons at home. I was a bit nervous. My classmates were online too. The connection wasn't very good, but the teacher was patient. We were happy to see each other again!

Listen to the model

I was, the teacher was (singular). My classmates were, we were (plural).

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Complete with was, were, wasn't or weren't.

  1. Yesterday, I tired.
  2. My friends at home.
  3. The lesson long.
  4. you happy?
  5. We late this morning.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 4 sentences about yesterday with was or were, real or imaginary: how you were, where you were.

Sentence starters: Yesterday, I was… · We were at… · It was…

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

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 · Seconde · English · Week 6 · Lesson 1

was and were

Use the past of be.

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

was · were · weren't

The past of be: I, he, she, it ; you, we, they . Negative: wasn't, . Use it with yesterday, last week, in 2020.

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

  1. Yesterday, I tired.
  2. My friends at home.
  3. The lesson ( weren't / wasn't ) long.
  4. ( Was / Were ) you happy?
  5. We late this morning.

3. Write 4 sentences about yesterday with was or were, real or imaginary: how you were, where you were.

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

Lesson 2 · 35 min

The past simple: regular verbs

Objective

Talk about finished actions.

The lesson

For finished actions in the past, add -ed to regular verbs: work → worked, watch → watched, stop → stopped. Negative: didn't + verb: I didn't watch.

Worked example

Last week, I worked hard. On Monday, I watched a video about my future job. On Tuesday, I cooked a pasta dish for my family and they loved it. I didn't play video games all week… well, only on Saturday!

Listen to the model

worked, watched, cooked, loved: + ed. didn't play: didn't + verb with no -ed.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Write the verbs in the past simple.

  1. Last week, I at home. (work)
  2. She a film yesterday. (watch)
  3. We play football last Sunday.
  4. They dinner together. (cook)
  5. He the machine. (stop)

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 5 sentences about last weekend with regular verbs, real or imaginary.

Sentence starters: Last weekend, I watched… · On Saturday, I played… · Then, I visited… / I cooked…

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

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Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Seconde · English · Week 6 · Lesson 2

The past simple: regular verbs

Talk about finished actions.

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

-ed · didn't · watched

For finished actions in the past, add to regular verbs: work → worked, watch → , stop → stopped. Negative: + verb: I didn't watch.

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

  1. Last week, I at home. (work)
  2. She a film yesterday. (watch)
  3. We ( didn't / don't ) play football last Sunday.
  4. They dinner together. (cook)
  5. He the machine. (stop)

3. Write 5 sentences about last weekend with regular verbs, real or imaginary.

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

Lesson 3 · 45 min

Project: my weeks at home in one minute

Objective

Give a short oral presentation.

The lesson

A good short presentation has a beginning (Hello, my name is…), a middle (what you did, what you learnt) and an end (Thank you for listening).

Worked example

Hello, my name is Malik and I'm in my first year of a vocational course in electrical work. During these weeks at home, I worked every morning. I learnt new words and I watched videos in English. I liked the audio exercises. Next week, I want to practise speaking more. Thank you for listening!

Listen to the model

Malik says who he is, what he did, what he liked and what he wants to do next.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Listen or read. Complete the sentences.

  1. Start: , my name is…
  2. Malik studies .
  3. He worked every .
  4. He liked the exercises.
  5. End: Thank you for !

Your turn: a small production

Speak and record

Record a 1-minute presentation: what you did, what you learnt, what you want to do next.

Sentence starters: During these weeks, I worked on… · I learnt… · Next, I want to…

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 · Seconde · English · Week 6 · Lesson 3

Project: my weeks at home in one minute

Give a short oral presentation.

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

did · Hello · Thank

A good short presentation has a beginning (, my name is…), a middle (what you , what you learnt) and an end ( you for listening).

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

  1. Start: , my name is…
  2. Malik studies ( cooking / electrical work / hairdressing ).
  3. He worked every .
  4. He liked the exercises.
  5. End: Thank you for !

3. Record a 1-minute presentation: what you did, what you learnt, what you want to do next.

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

I hand in my work

  1. Do the exercises online and click Check. Nothing is sent automatically: this website keeps nothing outside your device.
  2. Complete the worksheet: on paper (printed or copied in your notebook), then take a clear photo. Or complete it on a computer.
  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.
  4. Name your files like this: NOM_Prenom_2de_Anglais_S6_L1.jpg (or .mp3, .m4a, .pdf).
  5. Upload them on the ENT, in the space your teacher has opened for « Week 6 » (homework drop box, cahier de textes or messaging), before the date your teacher gives.
  6. No printer, no computer or a bad connection? Copy the worksheet in your notebook and tell your teacher through the ENT or the school office: another solution will be found together.