1 Big Changes
11 Form, Meaning and Function Simple Past Tense Affirmative (+)
Negative (–)
I
I
didn’t = did not
You
You
He/She worked yesterday.
He/She didn’t work yesterday.
We
We
They
They
Questions (?)
Short Answers (+)
Did I/you/he/she work
Yes, I/you/he/she
yesterday?
did.
Short Answers (–) No, I/you/he/she didn’t.
we/they we/they we/they
Time Expressions for the Past Q: What did you do last night? A: I watched a TV documentary about global warming. Q: Where did you go yesterday?
A: We visited the Roman baths.
Q: When did you visit Qatar?
A: I went to Qatar last month.
A. What can you remember about Hans and Samir on page 11? Use the list below to make true sentences. Use the simple past, present perfect simple, and simple present tense. Hans wasn’t born in Leizpig. He was born in Berlin.
1. be from Leipzig
6. be from Germany
2. be from Dubai
7. be a biologist
3. move to West Germany
8. have a good job
4. be in Berlin
9. have lots of friends
5. be born in Berlin
10. be happy
B. Compare your answers in exercise A with your partner. Ask and answer questions. Use the past simple tense.
Did Hans’ grandparents stay in Leizpig?
Did Samir grow up in Germany?
No, they didn’t. They moved to West Germany.
No, he didn’t. He grew up in Dubai.
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