Special Days: Lesson 2

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• Leerjaar 1

Special Days: Lesson 2

What was the best part of your voorjaarsvakantie?

Lesson Goals

1. I can listen for specific words.

2. I can use the past continuous.

3. I can practice writing an essay

Page 57: Listening Practice

Listen to Mei-Ling talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival and write the missing words in the blank spaces. 

Page 58: Test Practice

Choose the correct answer for each sentence. 

Answers

1. A                          6. A

2. C                         7. B

3. C                         8. A

4. B                         9. C

5. D                       10. C

The Past Continuous

1. The Past Continuous is: was/were + verb-ing

I was watching tv.   

We were eating dinner. 

2. When we talk about two actions in the past, we often use:

Past Continuous + when + simple past

I was watching tv when my friend called me on the phone. 

We were eating dinner when the dog started to bark. 

Using "while"

1. We can use while, but it goes before the past continuous.

I hurt my leg while I was playing football. 

While we were walking in the park, I found a gold ring. 

Page 59

Complete the sentences in activity 2. 

You will need to change the verbs. 

Answers

1. were eating

2. was walking

3. were playing

4. met

5. was driving

Write a sentence using:
past continuous + when + past simple

Write a sentence using:
While + past continuous + past simple

01:07

How do the people paint their faces?

1. Flowers
2. Skulls
3. Bats
4. Cows

02:02

What country do people run with bulls?

03:09

Which month is this festival held?

1. March
2. January
3. December
4. February

04:12

How far do the teams drag the giant logs?

1. 10km
2. 20km
3. 100km
4. 200km

06:05

What do the people shoot at these two churches during this festival?

06:57

What do the people make for their dead ancestors?

1. toys
2. movies
3. favourite food
4. poems

07:27

Which country is Bankgok the capitol of?

1. Finland
2. Thailand
3. Greece
4. Brazil

08:03

What's the most interesting holiday you know about? What do the people do?

Activity A

Write about your favourite holiday in The Netherlands.

 When and how do you celebrate? What do you do with your family or friends? 

Activity B

Research a holiday in another country. 

Create a mind map in your notebook telling who, what, where, when, and how.