viernes, 11 de julio de 2025
WAS/WERE
Good morning my dear students today we are going to talk about verb to be in past.
1. WHAT IS
"WAS / WERE"?
"Was"
and "Were" are the past forms of the verb TO BE.
We use them to
talk about things in the past.
2. WHEN TO USE
"WAS" OR "WERE"?
Subject |
Use |
I |
was |
He / She / It |
was |
You |
were |
We / They |
were |
✅
Examples:
- I was at home yesterday.
- She was happy last Monday.
- We were in class last week.
- They were tired after the game.
⛔
Negative form:
- I
was not (wasn’t)
- They
were not (weren’t)
❓
Questions:
- Was he at school? → Yes, he was.
- Were they hungry? → No, they weren’t.
3.
SUMMARY CHART
Person |
Affirmative |
Negative |
Question |
I |
I was |
I was not / wasn’t |
Was I …? |
You |
You were |
You were not / weren’t |
Were you …? |
He / She / It |
He was |
He was not / wasn’t |
Was he / she / it …? |
We / They |
We were |
We were not / weren’t |
Were we / they …? |
4. ACTIVITIES
A. Fill in the blanks with was or were.
1. Yesterday, I _______ at the park.
2. My
parents _______ very happy.
3. The weather _______ sunny and warm.
4. You _______ not in class last Monday.
5. My friends _______ in the cafeteria.
6. It
_______ my birthday yesterday.
B. Choose the
correct option.
7. She (
was / were ) tired.
8. They ( was / were ) at the party.
9. I ( was / were ) with my cousin.
10.
We (
was / were ) not ready.
11.
It (
was / were ) a nice day.
12.
You (
was / were ) very friendly.
C. Write complete
sentences using was/were.
13.
I ________________ at ____________.
14.
My best friend ________________.
15.
We ________________ in ____________.
16.
It ________________ cold yesterday.
PRACTICE
Good morning guys, today you are going to practice the comparatives and the superlatives.
Adjective |
Significado |
Comparative |
Superlative |
big |
grande |
bigger |
the biggest |
easy |
fácil |
easier |
the easiest |
fast |
rápido |
faster |
the fastest |
pretty |
bonito, lindo |
prettier |
the prettiest |
boring |
aburrido |
more boring |
the most boring |
funny |
divertido, gracioso |
funnier |
the funniest |
long |
largo |
longer |
the longest |
good |
bueno |
better |
the best |
comfortable |
cómodo |
more comfortable |
the most comfortable |
exciting |
emocionante |
more exciting |
the most exciting |
difficult |
difícil |
more difficult |
the most difficult |
cold |
frío |
colder |
the coldest |
smart |
inteligente |
smarter |
the smartest |
bad |
malo |
worse |
the worst |
interesting |
interesante |
more interesting |
the most interesting |
young |
joven |
younger |
the youngest |
hot |
caluroso, caliente |
hotter |
the hottest |
beautiful |
hermoso, bello |
more beautiful |
the most beautiful |
hard |
difícil, duro |
harder |
the hardest |
kind |
amable |
kinder |
the kindest |
expensive |
caro |
more expensive |
the most expensive |
1.Complete the
sentences with the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. My house is __________ (big) than yours.
2. This test is __________ (easy) than the last one.
3. She runs __________ (fast) than her brother.
4. The blue dress is __________ (pretty) than the red
one.
5. I think history is __________ (boring) than geography.
6. His jokes are __________ (funny) than yours.
7. The movie was __________ (long) than I expected.
8. Your answer is __________ (good) than mine.
9. This sofa is __________ (comfortable) than the chair.
10.
The
second part of the book is __________ (exciting) than the first.
11.
This
math problem is __________ (difficult) than the last one.
12.
The
weather today is __________ (cold) than yesterday.
2.Complete
the sentences with the correct superlative form of the adjective in
parentheses.
13.
She is
the __________ (smart) girl in the group.
14.
That
was the __________ (bad) decision he made.
15.
This
is the __________ (interesting) museum in the city.
16.
He is
the __________ (young) player on the team.
17.
It’s
the __________ (hot) day of the year.
18.
That’s
the __________ (beautiful) sunset I’ve ever seen.
19.
This
is the __________ (hard) exam we’ve taken so far.
20.
He
told the __________ (funny) story at the party.
21.
That
was the __________ (good) meal I’ve had this week.
22.
She is
the __________ (kind) person I know.
23.
It was
the __________ (fast) race in the championship.
24.
This
is the __________ (expensive) restaurant in town.
WORKSHOP
Good morning guys, today we are going to practice the reading strategies.
on your notebook:
VOCABULARIO CLAVE;
Inglés | Español | Sinónimo |
Improve | Mejorar | Enhance, boost |
Develop | Desarrollar | Build, expand |
However | Sin embargo | Nevertheless, yet |
Therefore | Por lo tanto | So, as a result |
Main idea | Idea principal | Central message |
Purpose | Propósito | Goal, aim |
1.Texto (Reading)
The Importance of Recycling
Recycling has become one of the most important activities to protect the environment. It reduces the amount of waste, saves energy, and prevents pollution. Many countries have implemented recycling programs to encourage citizens to separate paper, plastic, and glass from regular trash. Although not everyone recycles, awareness campaigns continue to promote its benefits.
Preguntas tipo ICFES
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Recycling is difficult to apply in every country.
B. Recycling is important to protect the environment.
C. People prefer to throw everything in the trash.
D. Glass is the most recycled material.
2. According to the text, why is recycling important?
A. Because it reduces energy and pollution.
B. Because it is mandatory in every country.
C. Because it increases the use of plastic.
D. Because it stops people from producing trash.
3. What does the word “implemented” mean in the text?
A. Eliminated
B. Refused
C. Applied
D. Forgot
4. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To entertain people about recycling.
B. To teach people how to recycle glass.
C. To persuade people to recycle more.
D. To explain the history of recycling.
2. Empareja cada palabra con su significado.
Palabra (del texto) | Significado |
1. Waste | a. Ciudadanos |
2. Prevent | b. Aunque |
3. Benefits | c. Basura |
4. Although | d. Evitar |
5. Citizens | e. Ventajas |
Respuestas:
Preguntas de reflexión:
- ¿Cuál fue la estrategia más útil para entender el texto?
- ¿Qué palabras nuevas aprendiste hoy?
- ¿En qué tipo de textos necesitas más práctica: ¿informativos, instructivos o de opinión?