Simple past review: Activity 1

Read Grammar bank 11B. Change the sentences from present to past. For
example, "I don’t go the gym. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday." Listen and
check.

I had coffee and some cereal. I got up at about 6:30.

I came by bus. I saw the new Star Wars movie last week.

I was in New York last month for a wedding. I invited friends to my house for a party.

1. What's the last big city you visited?

2. What did you have for breakfast?
3. What did you do on your last birthday?
4. What was the last movie you saw?
5. How did you come to class today?
6. What time did you get up this morning?

Simple past review: Activity 2

Put the words in the correct order.

you last Saturday what do did

1. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ?

yesterday hours did many TV watch you of

how

2. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

________ ?

have you last lunch Saturday where did

3. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ?

did week last any sports play you

4. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ?

talked was the a last time to you when

 stranger

5. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

________ ________ ?

last week did go shopping you

6. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ?

Review of more past verb forms: Activity 1

Match the verbs with the same vowel sounds. Then listen and repeat.

wrote told saw sold snowed left

talked sent walked said bought went

/ɔ/ /oʊ/ /ɛ/

(e.g., draw) (e.g., phone) (e.g., egg)

Review of more past verb forms: Activity 2

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the list. Listen and
check.

book buy get up go like meet see

send tell want

1 A Where did you ________ your husband?

B We were in college at the same time.
2 A I didn't ________ the food at that restaurant.
B And it was expensive!
3 We ________ a good movie last night.
4 A You ________ late this morning.
B I know, I was tired.
5 A Why did you ________ a new car?
B I sold my old car to a friend, and I liked the color!
6 They ________ the tickets online.
7 He ________ me a text this morning.
8 Did you ________ to work by train yesterday?
9 She didn't ________ coffee, so I made some tea for her.
10 A Did you ________ them about your vacation?
B Yes, I did. And they want to go there next year!

Review of vowel sounds

Match the words in the list to other words with the same vowel sound. Then
listen and repeat.

could key talk great buy son friend

hot sixth word town juice

1. three, please, she, _________
2. out, house, pound, _________
3. it, fit, gym, _________
4. top, stop, not, _________
5. water, draw, bought, _________
6. full, cook, good, _________
7. too, new, blue, _________
8. verb, girl, nurse, _________
9. spell, ten, bread, _________
10. but, up, young, _________
11. nice, my, right, _________
12. name, late, day, _________

Review of rhythm
Listen and choose the correct word stress.

1.

o weather
o weather

2.

o opposite
o opposite
 3.

o between
o between

4.

o decide
o decide

5.

o college
o college

6.

o arrive
o arrive

7.

o yesterday
o yesterday

8.

o program
o program

Five things to do in Venice: Activity 1

Read and listen to the blog post about Venice. Then choose the correct
paragraph.
Five things to do in Venice
There are literally thousands of incredible things to do and see in
Venice. But if you don’t have much time, here are my top five…

A
Piazza San Marco
This is the most famous tourist attraction in Venice and one of the most
famous squares in the world. If you visit in the evening, you can have a
drink, listen to jazz and classical music playing outside, and watch the
people of Venice. But be prepared – it’s always crowded.

B
A vaporetto on the Grand Canal
Take the vaporetto (or water bus) down the Grand Canal for a unique
experience. You can travel all the way down the canal and take
amazing photographs of the beautiful buildings. The best time to go
is just before sunset, but it’s sometimes cold, so take a sweater or a
jacket.

C
San Giorgio Maggiore
This is a short trip from San Marco (by vaporetto), but there’s a very
different atmosphere here. It’s quiet and relaxing. You can take an
elevator to the top of the tower and there are fantastic views of the city.
You can also see some beautiful paintings here.

D
Rialto
It’s not easy to find, but if you like food, this is one place that you really
need to visit. If you go early in the morning, that’s when you can see
local Venetians shopping for food. There’s an incredible selection of
fresh fruit, vegetables, and local ham and cheese. There’s a fish and
seafood market on Fridays and Saturdays.

E
Real Venice!
Venice is full of tourist attractions, but maybe the most interesting
places in the city are the streets where the local people live. Here you
can often find the best restaurants and the best stores. Get up very early
in the morning, before the buses and boats full of tourists arrive, and if
you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the canal.

1. You can find good places to eat here.

o A
o B
o D
o E
 2. You can listen to music here.

o A
o C
o D
o E

3. You can travel here by boat.

o A
o B
o C
o D

4. It can be difficult to find.

o A
o B
o C
o D

5. You can buy a lot of different kinds of food here.

o B
o C
o D
o E

6. This is a good place to take photos.

o A
o B
o D
o E

Five things to do in Venice: Activity 2

Read the text again. Choose True or False.

Five things to do in Venice

There are literally thousands of incredible things to do and see in Venice. But if you don’t
have much time, here are my top five…

A
Piazza San Marco
This is the most famous tourist attraction in Venice and one of the most famous squares in
the world. If you visit in the evening, you can have a drink, listen to jazz and classical music
 playing outside, and watch the people of Venice. But be prepared – it’s always crowded.

B
A vaporetto on the Grand Canal
Take the vaporetto (or water bus) down the Grand Canal for a unique experience. You can
travel all the way down the canal and take amazing photographs of the beautiful buildings.
The best time to go is just before sunset, but it’s sometimes cold, so take a sweater or a
jacket.

C
San Giorgio Maggiore
This is a short trip from San Marco (by vaporetto), but there’s a very different atmosphere
here. It’s quiet and relaxing. You can take an elevator to the top of the tower and there are
fantastic views of the city. You can also see some beautiful paintings here.

D
Rialto
It’s not easy to find, but if you like food, this is one place that you really need to visit. If you
go early in the morning, that’s when you can see local Venetians shopping for food. There’s
an incredible selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, and local ham and cheese. There’s a fish and
seafood market on Fridays and Saturdays.

E
Real Venice!
Venice is full of tourist attractions, but maybe the most interesting places in the city are the
streets where the local people live. Here you can often find the best restaurants and the best
stores. Get up very early in the morning, before the buses and boats full of tourists arrive, and
if you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the canal.

1. The word crowded means busy with people.

o True
o False

2. You can see some very nice views and paintings on the Grand Canal and at San Giorgio
Maggiore.

o True
o False

3. The word Venetians means tourists.

o True
o False
4. You can't buy fish at Rialto every day.

o True
o False

5. You can see the real Venice in the morning.

o True
o False

6. The writer of the blog lives in Venice.

o True
o False