EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

 

THE PAST CONTINUOUS

 PAST TENSE OF ‘BE’ + ING

What were you doing when the volcano erupted?

I was SLEEPING

You were WATCHING TV

She was READING

We were DRIVING

You were SHOPPING

They were HAVING LUNCH

CONVERSATION - SMALL SCREEN FACT

 

When was the first film?

It was in the 1880s, I guess

Are you sure?

I don’t know, I’m not sure

I agree

I disagree

I’m afraid that’s wrong

Let’s check it on Google, then!

Oh, you were right! It was in 1888!

Yes, a long time ago.

VOLCANO!

Did the volcano erupt in La Gomera?

No, it didn't. The volcano erupted in La Palma.

Last Sunday, last weekend, last week…

A new volcano exploded last Sunday

Police helped in the evacuation of the animals

The Government evacuated different áreas

The people around the volcano asked help to the Government

The volcano illuminated the mountains

Mine is better!

(The) people took a lot of photos of the lava

Many people came close to watch the spectacular eruption

The lava destroyed houses and roads in La Palma

People contemplated the full moon

The experts announced the eruption of the volcano

The journalists informed about the explosion

The explosion surprised the Canarian TV journalists

The earthquake /éerz-kuéik/

The volcano’s lava burned everything

(the) People left their properties with sadness

IRREGULAR VERBS SIMPLE PAST

SONG - SUMMER NIGHTS

REVISIÓN DEL PASADO SIMPLE