Unidad 1.

A trip to the past

Sesin 1.
Unit 1: A trip to the past
Session 1
Topic:
Topic:
Pasado Continuo o Progresivo
Pasado Continuo o Progresivo
La terminacin ING en el pasado progresivo
La terminacin ING en el pasado progresivo

Introduccin
Introduccin:

EnEn esta
esta unidad
unidad realizaremos
realizaremos un un estudio
estudio del del tiempo
tiempo pasado
pasado continuo
continuo o progresivo.
o progresivo. De igual
De igual manera lo
manera lo contrastaremos con la forma del pasado simple en algunos contextos y situaciones
contrastaremos con la forma del pasado simple en algunos contextos y situaciones de uso habitual y cotidiano.
de uso habitual y cotidiano.
Iniciemos con la estructura del Pasado Continuo:
Iniciemos con la estructura del Pasado Continuo:
PASADO CONTINUO
PASADO (PAST
CONTINUO CONTINUOUS
(PAST or PROGRESSIVE)
CONTINUOUS or PROGRESSIVE)

El Pasado Continuo,
El Pasado es unes
Continuo, tiempo verbal que
un tiempo describe
verbal acciones que
que describe estaban
acciones siendo
que realizadas
estaban en realizadas
siendo un momento
delen
pasado y que pudieron
un momento o no continuar
del pasado siendo ejecutadas,
y que pudieron por ejemplo:
o no continuar siendo ejecutadas, por ejemplo:

Yesterday he washe
Yesterday playing tennis (Ayer
was playing l estaba
tennis jugando
(Ayer l tenis)
estaba jugando tenis)

ComenzComenz
a jugar antes de ese
a jugar momento
antes y continu
de ese momento estudiando posteriormente
y continu estudiando posteriormente

Kelly was
Kelly playing tennis at
was playing 11 a.m.
tennis at (Kelly estuvo
11 a.m. (Kelly jugando tenis
estuvo a las 11tenis
jugando a.m.)a las 11 a.m.)

ComenzComenz a jugar
a jugar tenis antestenis
de lasantes de ylas
11 a.m. 11 a.m.
continu y continu
hacindolo hacindolo despus)
despus)

El El Pasado
Pasado Continuo
Continuo se forma
se forma con con el verbo
el verbo auxiliar
auxiliar to betoenbe
suen su forma
forma pasadapasada y el principal
y el verbo verbo con la
principal con
terminacin ING: la terminacin ING:

I
He talking, eating, learning, doing,
was
She going...
It
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You
talking, eating, learning, doing,
We were
going...
They

Observemos algunos ejemplos de oraciones afirmativas, negativas y preguntas:

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 Observemos algunos ejemplos de oraciones afirmativas, negativas y preguntas:

EJEMPLOS:
Oraciones afirmativas o positivas:

I was talking. (Estaba hablando.)

He was eating. (Estaba comiendo.)

They were learning. (Estaban aprendiendo.)

Oraciones Negativas: La forma negativa se construye colocando la partcula NOT despus del verbo TO
BE. Puede usarse tambin la forma contrada WASNT o WERENT.

I was not [wasnt] talking. (No estaba hablando.)

He was not [wasnt] eating. (No estaba comiendo.)

They were not [werent] learning. (No estaban aprendiendo.)

Forma de preguntas:

Were you talking? (Estabas hablando?)

Was he eating? (Estaba comiendo?)
Were they learning? (Estaban aprendiendo?)

En qu se diferencia el Pasado Simple del Pasado Progresivo? El pasado simple se

utiliza para mencionar lo que ya finaliz y el Pasado Continuo para relatar lo que sigui
ejecutando en el pasado.

EJEMPLOS:

When I left, he was studying the lesson.

Cuando yo part, el estaba estudiando la leccin.

They were singing when I broke the window.

[ 14 ] Ellos estaban cantando cuando yo romp la ventana.

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 Para la forma del verbo con la terminacin ing es importante tener en
cuenta las siguientes situaciones:

1. Start = starting
2. Study= studying (cualquier verbo que termine en y se deja la -y
y se agrega -ing)
3. Live = living (si el verbo termina en e se elimina la -e y agregamos
ing)
4. Run= Running (si el verbo monoslabo termina en consonante +
vocal +consonante se duplica la ltima consonante y agregamos
ing)

Ahora practiquemos con algunos ejercicios!

Activity 1

Complete the story with the verbs in parenthesis. Use the past continuous:

One evening, I (1) was going (go) home with my cousin Ana. We (2) ___________________ (walk) through
the forest when we heard a strange noise. We looked around but it was dark and it (3) ___________________
(rain), so we didnt see anything. We continued going home but then suddenly we stopped. Two people were
in the path and they (4) ___________________ (talk) loudly. We were really scared. There are many scary
stories in our village. The most horrible story is about two women who were killed by a murderer while they (5)
___________________ (work) on their house. Maybe it was them? We thought about running away when one of
the people said my name. It was my brother Mario he (6) ___________________ (wait) for me to come home!

Activity 2

Desarrolle esta actividad en el aula virtual del curso:

Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the past continuous.
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 Activity 3

Read the interview and answer the questions:

Science Fiction Facts

The TV program Science Fiction Facts interviewed Patricia Smith about her incredible experience last week.

Presenter: Patricia, tell us exactly what happened.

Patricia: Well, it was 3.25 p.m. on Sunday, 21st March, and I was sitting outside a Caf in Southward,
a quiet village. It was a bit cloudy and I was having a cup of tea with my friend, Michael Ford.
Suddenly we heard a strange noise! There was a round, yellow object in the sky! It was a
spaceship!

Presenter: Wow! What happened next?

Patricia: The spaceship landed only 100 metres from us and an alien got out! It had a red body and
a yellow head. There was a strange yellow light everywhere. It was amazing! Michael was
looking for his camera when the alien just disappeared!

Presenter: Oh no! Patricia . We couldnt believe it!

1 What was the date when this happened? ________________________________________________

2 What time was it? ________________________________________________

3 What was Patricia doing? ________________________________________________

4 What colour was the aliens head? ________________________________________________

5 What colour was the aliens body? _________________________________________________

6 Did Michael take a picture? _________________________________________________

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Sesin 2
Topics:
Pasado Continuo o Progresivo vs Pasado Simple
El uso de when / while

Introduccin:
En esta sesin realizaremos un contraste entre la estructura del tiempo pasado simple y la forma del pasado
continuo o progresivo. Iniciaremos revisando el uso del when y while para poder analizar el contraste entre
estos dos tiempos verbales del pasado.

WHILE en el tiempo pasado continuo significa mientras y se usa para indicar que mientras se haca una
accin, otra persona estaba realizando otra a la vez.

Ejemplos:

I was taking a shower while my mom prepared the dinner

Me estaba dando una ducha mientras mi mam preparaba la comida

While I was walking, I found a wallet on the floor

Mientras estaba caminando, encontr una billetera en el piso

WHEN en el tiempo pasado continuo significa cuando y se usa cuando una accin se vio interrumpida por
otra.

Ejemplos:

I was watching TV when the phone rang

Estaba viendo televisin cuando el telfono son

When Alfred arrived, I was doing my homework

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Cuando Alfredo lleg, yo estaba hacienda mi tarea

Realicemos ahora algunos ejercicios de profundizacin:

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 Activity 4

Complete the sentences with when or while

1 I rang my mum on my mobile ____________________ I was waiting at the crossroads.

2 The drum kit broke _________________ we were playing in the concert.

3 We were cooking dinner ___________________ Jim arrived.

4 We were driving over a hill __________________ suddenly we saw the sea.

5 The boys got lost ______________________ they were walking in the mountains.

6 I was lying in bed ____________________ I heard a strange noise downstairs.

Activity 5

Organize the sentences correctly. The first words of each sentence are already given:

Example:

0. Patty When mother cooking arrived her was

When Patty arrived, her mother was cooking

1. he sun shining The was got up when

The sun_______________________________________

2. While phone lunch, the Max was rang eating

While_________________________________________

3. playing While football, it they began were to rain

While_________________________________________

4. When called walking down was the street he an accident saw Jack
When Jack_____________________________________
[ 18 ] 5. came burglar into while were watching the room TV they A
A burglar_______________________________________

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Activity 6

Complete the sentences using the correct for of the verb in parenthesis. You have to use the
Simple Past or the Past Continuous according to each context:

1) When the doctor _______________________ (arrive), my sister _____________________ (have a shower)

2) While my cousin _____________________ (study), my aunt ____________________ (make) some muffins

3) He _____________________ (miss) the bus because he _____________________ (talk) with some friends

4) The thieves _________________ (come) into the bank while the security guard ________________ (sleep)

5) _________________________you ______________________________ (write) the composition last week?

6) The teacher _________________ (not/be) in the classroom when the student _______________ (fall) down.

Sesin 3
Topics:
Repaso de tiempos verbales en presente y futuro
Oraciones afirmativas, negativas y formas de pregunta

VERB REVIEW 1

SIMPLE PRESENT, PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND FUTURE TENSES

En este apartado nos dedicamos a revisar los tiempos verbales en presente y futuro del idioma ingls, los cuales
son muy necesarios para poder observar y comparar diferentes situaciones y hechos especficos en el tiempo.

Observemos la siguiente grfica:

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 Oraciones afirmativas, negativas y formas de pregunta

VERB REVIEW 1

SIMPLE PRESENT, PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND FUTURE TENSES

En este apartado nos dedicamos a revisar los tiempos verbales en presente y futuro del idioma
ingls, los cuales son muy necesarios para poder observar y comparar diferentes situaciones y
hechos especficos en el tiempo.
Observemos la siguiente grfica:

TIEMPO VERBAL USOS

Present simple Presente Simple Acciones habituales.
PRESENTE

I sing Yo canto Verdades generales.

Present continuous Presente progresivo Acciones en proceso de
To be + -ing Estoy cantando realizacin.
I am singing Acciones futuras (con
adverbios de tiempo).
Futuro con will Futuro Accin futura
I will +infinitive Cantar Predicciones
FUTURO

I will sing
Futuro con be going to Futuro Planes futuros
I am + going to + infinitive Voy a cantar
I am going to sing
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Activity 7

Desarrolle esta actividad utilizando el CD de audio del estudiante. Pista No.

1(Track 1)

Listen to the dialogues. Circle the correct answer, a or b.

Dialogue 1
The boy wants to know the time for
a. football practice.
b. tennis practice.

Dialogue 2
The man wants to know the time of the next
a bus.
b train.

Dialogue 3
The woman wants to know the time of a
a concert.
[ 20 ] b film.

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Activity 8

Desarrolle esta actividad utilizando el CD de audio del estudiante. Pista No. 2

(Track2)

Listen to a radio report, Paul talking about the Global Warming Effect and
choose if the following sentences are True or False:

1 These changes happened in the last century. (TRUE) (FALSE)

2 Farmers are worried about their animals. (TRUE) (FALSE)
3 Many Islands are not in danger , they are safe (TRUE) (FALSE)
4 Bears are acting differently. (TRUE) (FALSE)
5 Spain might become like part of Africa. (TRUE) (FALSE)
6 We cant prevent this environmental disaster. (TRUE) (FALSE)

Activity 9

Read the e-mail and complete Kellys agenda. Check if the following sentences are Right ,
Wrong or Doesnt say if there is not enough information to answer.

Peggy! How are you?

What are you going to do this weekend? Are you going to go to the beach? Lucky you! On Friday afternoon
Im going to do my Maths homework yes, really! I must finish it for the lesson on Monday. Then Im going to
relax and play some computer games. In the evening Im going to the school disco. It starts at 7.30 p.m. and its
fantastic! Im going to wear my new jeans and my new earrings. Theyre cool.

Are you going to go to Jakes barbecue on Saturday afternoon? Im going to take an omelette. What about you?
My cousins, Jade and Cindy, are going to come with me and in the evening were all going to the cinema. Do
you fancy coming?

Im going to be busy on Sunday. Im going to go ice skating in the morning. I really love ice skating and I usually
go with my sister, but this weekend shes going to go swimming instead. Were going to have lunch at my
grandmas house and then Im going to help my dad tidy the garage and the garden. If it rains were going to get
really wet!

See you soon, Kelly

1. Kelly is going to do her Maths homework on Friday afternoon. (T) (F) (DS)
2. Kellys Maths lesson is going to be on Monday (T) (F) (DS) [ 21 ]
3. Kelly goes to the School disco every weekend at 7:30 p.m. (T) (F) (DS)
4. Peggy is going to Jakes Barbecue. (T) (F) (DS)
5. Kelly is inviting Peggy to the cinema. (T) (F) (DS)

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 Unit 1: A trip to the past
Session 4
Topic:
Session 4
Repaso de tiempos verbales en presente perfecto, pasado simple y progresivo
Oraciones afirmativas, negativas y formas de pregunta
Topic:
Repaso de tiempos verbales en presente perfecto, pasado simple y progresivo
Oraciones afirmativas,
VERB REVIEW 2 negativas y formas de pregunta

SIMPLE,2PAST CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT PERFECT

VERB REVIEW

EnPAST
SIMPLE, este apartado continuaremos
CONTINUOUS revisando
AND PRESENT las estructuras gramaticales vistas a partir de las
PERFECT
formas del presente perfecto, pasado simple y continuo en oraciones afirmativas, negativas y
en la forma
En este apartado de pregunta.
continuaremos Revisemos
revisando la siguiente
las estructuras tabla: vistas a partir de las formas del presente
gramaticales
perfecto, pasado simple y continuo en oraciones afirmativas, negativas y en la forma de pregunta. Revisemos
la siguiente tabla:

TIEMPO VERBAL USOS

Present perfect Pretrito perfecto Accin pasada
PRESENTE

I have + participle *(regular o He cantado relacionada con el

irregular) presente.
I have sung

Pasado simple Pret.Indefinido/imperfecto Acciones pasadas

Infinitive + ed *(regular o Cant / cantaba terminadas.
PASADO

irregular) Narraciones en pasado.

I sang
Pasado continuo Pret. Indef. / imperfecto Acciones pasadas en
I was + -ing Estaba cantando proceso
I was singing de realizacin.
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a realizar algunos ejercicios de repaso y profundizacin:
Ahora pasemos a realizar algunos ejercicios de repaso y profundizacin:
Activity 10
Underline or circle the correct option to complete the sentences:
Activity 10
1 Well give you yourorDVD
Underline tomorrow.
circle We didnt
the correct watch
option / haventthe
to complete watched it yet.
sentences:

2 They passed / have

1 Well give passed
you all their
your DVD exams last
tomorrow. Weyear.
didnt watch / havent watched it yet.
2 They passed / have passed all their exams last year.
3 I had / have had my own blog since 2008.
3 I had / have had my own blog since 2008.

[ 22 ] 4 Henry 4didnt
Henryplay / hasnt
didnt / hasntinplayed
play played the football game
in the yesterday.
football game yesterday.
5 It didnt rain / hasnt rained here since last month.
5 It didnt rain / hasnt rained here since last month.
6 Miriam went / has been to Bilbao three times and shes going there again next week.
6 Miriam went / has been to Bilbao three times and shes going there again next week.

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Activity 11

Desarrolle esta actividad utilizando el CD de audio del estudiante. Pista No. 3

(Track 3)

Listen to Andrea talking about her school trip to USA. Choose if the sentences
are True (T), False (F) or (NI) if there is no information:

1 Andrea goes to university. (T) (F) (NI)

2 The USA audiences didnt enjoy the concerts. (T) (F) (NI)
3 Andrea plays a musical instrument. (T) (F) (NI)
4 They cycled in Central Park. (T) (F) (NI)
5 They travelled round New York on the underground. (T) (F) (NI)
6 They drove to Washington. (T) (F) (NI)
7. Andreas mum liked USA very much (T) (F) (NI)

Activity 12
Desarrolle esta actividad en el aula virtual del curso:

You are on vacation and your friend Sara wants to know about your experience
visiting the USA. Read this message from your friend Sara and use the space
provided to write her back. Make sure you answer her questions. You need to
write at least 45 words.

Activity 13

Write the most suitable words in each gap. Use the words from the box:

ago, yesterday, last, while, already, when, in, at

1) Tommys father worked in that office 2 years________________

2) The plane was flying ________________8 p.m.
3) My best friend went to London ________________month
4) ________________I was having dinner, my sister was having a shower
5) ________________did the supermarket close?
6) Your aunt studied German ________________2001
7) Rose played in an orchestra ________________she was 12 years old [ 23 ]
8) Jason was swimming ________________his girlfriend was drinking a coke
9) My fathers friend had a baby________________
10) I have ________________ finished my homework

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