The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap (SB Page 24-25)

-Grammar: Past simple, past continuous, or used to?

-Pronunciation & Speaking: -ed endings; sentence rhythm

Look at the picture of a school playground. Which child or children do you think is/are.. ?

a tomboy/a girly girl/abookworm/a well-behaved chid/quarrelling/being naughty

Listen and check. Do you identify with any of them? Which one? Why?

Read the posts on a blog where people write about what they were like as children.

Who thinks they have changed the most?

Multiple Choice

When I came home, mom _________________ a meal.

• was cooking

• was cooked

• cooked

• cooking

Multiple Choice

We ................... football when the bell rang.

• played

• were played

• were playing

• playing

Multiple Choice

What ..................... when the rain started?

• do

• were you doing

• were do

• were you did

Multiple Choice

When I came to class, the teacher ____________ there.

• wasn't

• being

• be

• weren't

Multiple Choice

She didn't complete the test when the time _______ over.

• is

• on

• be

• was

Multiple Choice

While she was talking on the phone, ____________________.

• the door opened.

• opened

• the door has opened

• door opened

Multiple Choice

Which one is the correct word you can use for past simple?

Multiple Choice

The students ...... cards when the teacher ...... in.

• were playing / came

• played / were coming

• was playing/was coming

• played/ came

Multiple Choice

Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall.

• was tidying / was finding

• tidied / found

• was tidying / found

Multiple Choice

I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner.

• cutted / was cooking

• cut / was cooking

• cut / cooked

Multiple Choice

I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.

• was seeing

• see

• saw

• were seeing

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE BEST VERBS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

My dad _____ asleep while he _____ in the sun.

• fell / lay

• fell / was lying

Multiple Choice

While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.

• was reading / was watching

• was reading / were watching

• read / watched

• read / was watching

Multiple Choice

He was doing his homework when I called him.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Tina....................................when she fell and hurt here leg.

• were dancing

• danced

• was dancing

Multiple Choice

I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.

• was hitting / danced

• hit / was dancing

• hit / danced

• was hitting / was dancing

Multiple Choice

What (you,do)...........................when the accident occurred?

• do

• were you doing

• was you doing

• you did

Multiple Choice

'Used to' means?

• I did it before but now I do not.

• I didn't do it but now I do it.

Multiple Choice

'didn't use to' means?

• I did it before but now I do not.

• I didn't do it but now I do it.

Multiple Choice

I used to ______ (swim) a lot when I was younger.

• swims

• swim

• swimming

• swam

Multiple Choice

I didn't ________ ______(eat) fruits before but now I eat them.

• used to eat

• uses to eating

• use to eat

• use to eats

Multiple Choice

That cinema ________ _____ (be) a theatre before.

• use to be

• used to be

• use to been

Multiple Choice

Did you _________ _______ (go) to play football?

• used to go

• use to gone

• use to going

• use to go

Multiple Choice

I ________ (not/use/enjoy) studying, but I do now.

• didn't use to enjoy

• didn't use to enjoyed

• didn't used to enjoy

Multiple Choice

use to/ school /where/ go/ did/ you/ to

• Where did you used to go to school?

• Where did you use to go to school?

• Where used to go to school?

Multiple Choice

You used to live next door to me. Means?

• You live now.

• You do not live anymore.

Multiple Choice

I _______ rice for breakfast, but in Australia I usually have cereal.

• use to eat

• used eat

• used to eat

Multiple Choice

When she was at high school, she ________ play hockey.

• use to

• used to play

• used to

Multiple Choice

I _____ eat pizza, but now I am eating healthily.

• used to

• use to

• used

Multiple Choice

She _____ a good student. These days, she is much better.

• didn't used to be

• didn't use to

• didn't use to be

Multiple Choice

Joe _____ eat brains, but then he became a zombie and he has to eat brains every day.

• didn't used to eat

• didn't use to

• didn't used to

/ t / I used to be shy. I liked animals.

/ d / I've changed a lot. I enjoyed exams.

/ id / I started school. It ended in tears.

The /t/ sound

If the last consonant of the word is voiceless, then the ED is pronounced as a T. Be careful not to create an extra syllable or "id" sound.

-talked (sounds like "talk")

-kissed (the S sound comes from the front of mouth so it would sound like "kisst")

-parked

-helped

NOTE: As an example, with the word "helped", if you say "help-id" as a two syllable word, then it is very likely that people will NOT understand the word or what you are saying. (It is pronounced like "helpt")

The /d/ sound

If the last letter of the words ends in a voiced consonant (or sound), then the ED is pronounced like a D (without creating another syllable)

-played (sounds like "played")

-closed (the S -sounds like a vibrating Z so the word would sound like "clozd")

-opened

-lived

The /id/ sound

If the last letter of the word is spelled with D or T, the ED is pronounced as a separate syllable with an /id/ sound (it rhymes with kid and lid).

-wanted (sounds like "want-id")

-waited

-needed

-folded

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "repeated"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "surprised"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "embarrassed"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "kissed"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "expected"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "answered"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "fixed"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "talked"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "walked"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "received"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "communicated"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Multiple Choice

Pronunciation of the final -ed in "needed"

• /d/

• /ɪd/

• /t/

Listen to the rhythm of the conversation. Copy the rhythm, and try to pronounce the -ed endings correctly.

Open Ended

Did you watch TV yesterday?

Open Ended

Did you listen to music yesterday evening?

Open Ended

Was the weather fine yesterday?

Open Ended

What time did you finish school yesterday?

Open Ended

Did you wish good night to your parents last night?

Open Ended

When did you last go to the cinema?

Open Ended

What presents did you get for your last birthday?