omaienglish - UNIT 2

VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR

exercises

PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS

1. Complete with the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

I __________ (walk) home when it __________ (start) to rain.
While Tom __________ (study), his sister __________ (listen) to music.
We __________ (have) dinner when the phone __________ (ring).
She __________ (see) an accident while she __________ (wait) for the bus.
They __________ (play) football when their teacher __________ (arrive).
I __________ (sleep) when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.
While we __________ (drive) to Madrid, we __________ (see) a beautiful landscape.
He __________ (break) his leg while he __________ (ski).
My parents __________ (watch) TV when I __________ (come) home.
The students __________ (talk) when the teacher __________ (enter) the classroom.
I __________ (meet) Lucy while I __________ (shop) in town.
When the alarm __________ (go) off, I __________ (have) a shower.

2. Choose the correct option.

I watched / was watching TV when Dad came home.
She walked / was walking to school when she saw an accident.
They played / were playing tennis yesterday afternoon.
We had / were having dinner at 9 p.m.
He fell / was falling off his bike while he was riding it.
While I did / was doing my homework, my brother called me.
The teacher arrived / was arriving while the students were talking.
I met / was meeting my best friend in 2022.
What did you do / were you doing at 8 o’clock yesterday?
It rained / was raining when we left the house.

3. Find and correct the mistakes.

I was watch TV when you called me.
She were sleeping when the phone rang.
They played football when it was starting to rain.
While I was walked home, I saw an old friend.
We was having dinner at 9 p.m.
I was see a strange man yesterday.
While he was play football, he hurt his leg.
When Mum come home, I was doing my homework.

4. Complete the story with the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

Last Saturday, I __________ (walk) through the town centre when I __________ (see) something strange. A man __________ (stand) outside a shop and he __________ (look) at the sky. Suddenly, he __________ (run) into the shop. I __________ (not understand) what was happening, so I __________ (follow) him. While I __________ (walk) into the shop, I __________ (hear) a loud noise. Everyone __________ (look) at the door. Then, a dog __________ (come) into the shop!

Answer the questions:

Where was the person walking?
What was the strange man doing?
Where did the man run?
What happened when the narrator entered the shop?
Who came into the shop?

5. Past Simple or Past Continuous? Explain your choice.

When I arrived / was arriving home, my parents were sleeping.
While Sarah walked / was walking to school, she found €20.
My friends played / were playing video games all afternoon.
When the teacher came into the classroom, we talked / were talking.
I dropped / was dropping my phone while I was running.
He called / was calling me three times yesterday.
While we waited / were waiting for the bus, we saw an accident.
She broke / was breaking the glass while she was washing it.

LISTENING

Leo's ups and downs

When Leo was a young boy, he used to feel scared of the dark. Whenever there was a storm, he felt anxious, but his mother always comforted him until he felt comfortable again. When he did well at school, his parents were very proud of him, which made him feel happy.

During his adolescence, life became more complicated. Leo used to get angry over small arguments with his friends. When he didn't make the basketball team, he felt disappointed and lonely. One day, he accidentally broke his friend's bike and felt embarrassed, but he was relieved when his friend forgave him.

While Leo was studying at university, he felt very overwhelmed and tired because of his exams. One afternoon, while he was sitting in a quiet cafe, an old friend came in. Leo was completely surprised to see him after so many years! They talked for hours, and Leo felt delighted to reconnect.

A few years later, while Leo was working at a local company, he received an email offering him a job abroad. He was overjoyed by the news! Though he felt a bit nervous about leaving his home, he knew an exciting new chapter was beginning.

Which emotion best fits each situation?

Leo felt ____________ when his mother comforted him during a storm.
He felt ____________ when he didn't make the basketball team.
He felt ____________ when his friend forgave him for breaking the bike.
He was ____________ when he got the job offer abroad!

Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? Correct the false ones:

Leo’s mother used to make him feel scared during storms.
Leo broke his friend's bike on purpose.
While Leo was studying at university, he met an old friend at a cafe.
Leo was disappointed when he received an email offering him a job abroad.

READING

My Grandmother’s Journey

My grandmother, Elena, was born in a small coastal town in 1950. During her childhood, life was simple. When she was a toddler, her family used to live in a tiny wooden house near the beach. As she was growing up, she made friends easily and spent most of her adolescence playing on the shore.

In her youth, Elena moved to the capital to get a degree in architecture. After she graduated, she got her first job and decided to rent a flat with a classmate. Shortly after, she met my grandfather, Marco. They fell in love, got engaged, and two years later, they got married.

When she reached adulthood, they decided to buy a house in the countryside and start a family. Elena gave birth to three children. Sadly, when my mother was a teenager, my grandma's best friend moved abroad to find work, and they lost touch for years.

Now, Elena is an elderly person. She retired five years ago and she now spends her old age gardening and painting. Although some relatives have passed away, she always says that every stage of life, from being a baby to getting old, has its own beauty.

Read the text and answer the questions in full sentences:

Where did Elena spend her teenage years?
Why did Elena move to the capital when she was young?
What three things happened in Elena and Marco’s relationship before they got married?
What happened when Elena's daughter was a teenager?
How does Elena spend her time now that she is retired?

Rewrite the sentences using used to:

When Elena was young, she played volleyball on the beach every day.
When Elena was young, she...
When she was a toddler, Elena's family lived in a tiny wooden house.
Elena's family...
Did Elena live in the capital during her childhood?
...

WRITING

SPEAKING

What games or toys did you use to play with when you were a child?
Where did you use to spend your summers when you were a toddler or a child?
Did you use to be scared of anything specific when you were young (like the dark, storms, or monsters)?
What food did you use to hate eating when you were a child, but like now?
How did you use to celebrate your birthday when you were a child?

What is your earliest memory from your childhood?
Do you remember when you first made friends at school? How did you feel?
Think about your transition from a teenager to an adult. What was the biggest change?
Have you ever had to move to a different house, city, or school? How did you feel about it?
What is a goal you want to achieve before you reach old age and retire?

What were you doing yesterday at 8:00 PM when someone might have called or texted you?
What were you doing the last time you felt completely terrified or scared?
Have you ever been embarrassed while you were speaking or doing something in public? What happened?
What were you doing when you heard some surprising or shocking news for the first time?
Tell us about a time when you were studying or working hard and you felt completely overwhelmed.

When was the last time you felt genuinely overjoyed or excited? What caused it?
What do you usually do when you feel stressed, anxious, or upset?
Have you ever felt disappointed by a movie, a gift, or an expectation? What happened?
When was the last time you felt really proud of something you achieved?
If you could go back to being a teenager for one day, would you do it? Why or why not?

speaking game

CARD 1

Action in progress: You were taking a hot shower...
Interruption: ...when suddenly the water turned freezing cold!
Target Emotion: SHOCKED / TERRIFIED

CARD 2

Action in progress: You were walking home alone at night...
Interruption: ...when a big dog started barking and running towards you!
Target Emotion: SCARED / ANXIOUS

CARD 3

Action in progress: You were studying in the library for your final exam...
Interruption: ...when the fire alarm suddenly started ringing!
Target Emotion: OVERWHELMED / NERVOUS

CARD 4

Action in progress: You were sitting on a bench feeling bored...
Interruption: ...when you looked down and saw a 50€ bill on the ground!
Target Emotion: SURPRISED / DELIGHTED

CARD 5

Action in progress: You were giving an oral presentation in class...
Interruption: ...when you accidentally dropped all your notes on the floor!
Target Emotion: EMBARRASSED

CARD 6

Action in progress: You were waiting for your exam results for hours...
Interruption: ...when the teacher called you and said you got an A+!
Target Emotion: RELIEVED / OVERJOYED

CARD 7

Action in progress: You were trying to build a complex IKEA table for 3 hours...
Interruption: ...when you realized you used the wrong piece at the very beginning!
Target Emotion: FRUSTRATED / ANGRY

CARD 8

Action in progress: You were watching television on the sofa...
Interruption: ...when your phone rang and your best friend said they won a trip to London!
Target Emotion: EXCITED / HAPPY

CARD 9

Action in progress: You were riding your bike in the park...
Interruption: ...when the chain broke and you had to walk all the way home.
Target Emotion: UPSET / DISAPPOINTED

CARD 10

Action in progress: You were cooking a special dinner for your friends...
Interruption: ...when the smoke detector started beep-beeping because the food burned!
Target Emotion: ANXIOUS / STRESSED

CARD 11

Action in progress: You were looking at old family photo albums...
Interruption: ...when you found a picture of your late grandfather smiling.
Target Emotion: LONELY / EMOTIONAL

CARD 12

Action in progress: You were showing your parents your university diploma...
Interruption: ...when they started crying tears of joy and hugged you.
Target Emotion: PROUD

CARD 13

Action in progress: You were playing an important basketball match...
Interruption: ...when you scored the winning point in the last second!
Target Emotion: OVERJOYED / PROUD

CARD 14

Action in progress: You were driving to the airport for your holidays...
Interruption: ...when your car broke down on the highway!
Target Emotion: STRESSED / ANGRY

CARD 15

Action in progress: You were eating lunch at a quiet restaurant...
Interruption: ...when a waiter accidentally spilled a full glass of juice on your white shirt!
Target Emotion: UPSET / EMBARRASSED

CARD 16

Action in progress: You were waiting for the train at the station...
Interruption: ...when you saw your favorite celebrity walking right past you!
Target Emotion: AMAZED / SURPRISED

CARD 17

Action in progress: You were sleeping deeply in your bed...
Interruption: ...when you woke up and realized your alarm didn't ring and you were 1 hour late!
Target Emotion: TERRIFIED / PANICKED

CARD 18

Action in progress: You were searching everywhere for your house keys...
Interruption: ...when you suddenly found them inside your coat pocket!
Target Emotion: RELIEVED

CARD 19

Action in progress: You were cleaning your room on a rainy afternoon...
Interruption: ...when you found a box of old childhood toys and photographs.
Target Emotion: HAPPY / EMOTIONAL

CARD 20

Action in progress: You were working on a 5-page school essay on your computer...
Interruption: ...when the power went out and you lost all your progress!
Target Emotion: FRUSTRATED / MISERABLE

CARD 21

Action in progress: You were waiting alone at the dentist's clinic...
Interruption: ...when the doctor called your name to come inside.
Target Emotion: NERVOUS / INSECURE

CARD 22

Action in progress: You were sitting on the beach reading a book...
Interruption: ...when a big wave suddenly hit you and soaked your clothes!
Target Emotion: SHOCKED / ANNOYED

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