Lesson 1: Past Simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's Lesson Goal

You can talk about 

a past weekend 

with festivities

Do you recall? Past simple (verleden tijd)

Iets is in het verleden gebeurd en is nu afgelopen. 

Twee vormen:

1. Regelmatig, werkwoord + ed
Yesterday I walked to school. (walk - walked)

2. Onregelmatig werkwoorden, (die je uit je hoofd leert).

Last weekend, I saw a movie about Easter holiday.

We ........ at home all weekend
(past simple)

1. am
2. is
3. was
4. were

Yesterday I ...... dinner for my family. (Past simple):

1. cooks
2. cook
3. coking
4. cooked

Put in the past simple:
"My parents cook
every weekend".

Put in the past simple:
"Sam paints Easter eggs with his baby brother".

Put in the past simple:
"We decorate a nice Easter egg tree".

Put in the past simple:
"Tom and Lisa organize a bbq before the egg hunt".

Grammar-past simple

Gebruik past simple. Let op + (bevestigend), - (ontkennend) of ? (vragend).

1. Last year, I ______ to Japan. (travel) + 
2. I _____ a movie yesterday. (see) +
3. ______ you _____ dinner last night (have) ?
4. He ________his car. (wash)  -

1. Last year, I ______ to Japan. (travel) +
2. I _____ a movie yesterday. (see) +
3. ______ you _____ dinner last night (have) ?
4. He ________his car. (wash) -

let's see if you know these following words.

complete the following 'sleepvraag'...

Bacon Puff Pinwheels

egg tapping

Scrambled Egg Brunch Bread

Easter hunt

Easter bunny

hot cross buns

00:27

Correct the scrambled sentence and make it past simple:
want/ carrot. / a/ The / rabbit

00:30

Fill in the correct past simple:
The rabbit ..... (zijn) hungry.

00:37

Choose the correct word:
He was a...

1. doctor
2. vet
3. actor
4. magician

01:11

Fill in the correct past simple:
The magician.....(niet geven)the rabbit a carrot.

01:31

Fill in the correct past simple:
He ..... (lopen)on the stage.

01:56

Fill in the correct past simple:
..... he .....(vangen) the rabbit?No, he.....

01:59

Make a question with this following sentence:
"The rabbit did put on the hat."

02:10

Fill in the past simple:
The rabbit and the magician .......(zijn) angry.

02:16

Correct the scrambled sentence and make it past simple:
his/and/eye./egg/an/hit/The/it/throw/ magician

02:24

The magician turned the carrot into a ...

1. hat
2. flour
3. flower
4. dog

02:39

Fill in the correct past simple:
The magician.....(rennen) to the rabbit.

02:46

Fill in the correct past simple:
The magician ..... (nemen)his pants off.

03:11

Correct the scrambled sentence and make it past simple:
ladder./magician/the/break/The

03:30

Correct the scrambled sentence and make it past simple:
The/music/danced./musicians/play/magician/and/the

04:41

Fill in the correct past simple:
The rabbit..... (eten)the carrot.

Reading exercise: Easter

Easter is celebrated every spring. It is always celebrated on a Sunday. Easter has its roots in many traditions gathered from many parts of the globe.

There are many symbols of Easter. German settlers to Pennsylvania brought with them the story of the Easter Bunny. Children believed that if they were good, the Easter Bunny would lay a nest of colored eggs. Because rabbits are known for producing a lot of young, especially in the springtime, they symbolize new life.

As the Easter Bunny custom spread across the country, it led to other traditions such as Easter baskets and gift giving.

Birds lay a great number of colorful eggs in the spring which has brought about the use of Easter eggs, egg dyeing and egg hunts. Long ago, the egg was honored during many springtime festivals. Egg dyeing was popular in ancient times and continues to be popular today. To the Christian, the egg represents the rebirth of the earth and of man.

Ham is the traditional food of Easter. This type of pork is popular throughout the world. In many cultures, the pig is a symbol of prosperity.

As you have learned, Easter in America is a mixture of a lot of cultures, stories, and Christian beliefs. However, the reason for the celebration remains the same - to call to mind our crucified Jesus who rose from the dead to save us.

Question 1:
On what day of the week is Easter celebrated?

Question 2:
What symbol of Easter did the German settlers bring with them?

Question 3:
What do rabbits symbolize?

Question 4:
What are two other customs that came from the Easter Bunny tradition?

Question 5:
What does the egg represent to the Christian?

Question 6:
What do Americans traditionally eat on Easter?

Question 7:
What is the pig a symbol of?

Question 8:
Do Easter customs come from only American beliefs?

What have you done Easter weekend?
Use the past simple.
(gebuik minimal 20 woorden)

It ... the summer of '69

1. was
2. wasn't
3. is
4. has been

I 1... fire to the rain
And I 2... us into the flames, 
Well, it 3... something died, 
'Cause I 4... that that was the last time,

1. 1 = set 2= through 3= felt 4= knew
2. 1= sat 2= threw 3= felt 4= knew
3. 1= set 2= threw 3= felt 4= new
4. 1= set 2= threw 3= felt 4= knew

'Cause I 1... you 2... trouble when
you 3... in.

1. 1= knew. 2= were 3= talked
2. 1= knew. 2= wear 3= walked
3. 1 = knew. 2= were 3 = walked
4. 1 = new 2 = were 3 = walked

Last Friday night, yeah we 1... on table tops, and we 2... too many shots,
I think we 3... but I 4...,

1. 1= stood 2= drank 3=kissed 4= forgot
2. 1= danced 2= took 3= kissed 4= did not
3. 1 = stood 2= had 3= kissed 4= forgot
4. 1= danced 2=took 3= kissed 4= forgot

You 1... my heart , we 2...
a summer fling.
And I 3 ... my heart it 4 ... just a
summer thing.

1. 1=stole 2= had 3= told 4= was
2. 1= hold 2= had 3= told 4= was
3. 1= stole 2= had 3= cold 4= was
4. 1= stolen 2= had 3= told 4= was

Fill in the gap 1 and 2:
A year 1... since I 2 ... my note
- The Police -

My wife 1... the scrambled eggs
The dog just 2... my leg. My teenage daughter 3... away, my fine young son 4... out gay. - The Police

I ... ... like a wrecking ball. I never ... so hard in love. All I ... was to break your walls

On the other side of a street I 1...
2... a girl that 3 ... liked you. I guess that's deja vu
But I 4...this can't be true 'cause you 5 ...to west L.A.

Last Christmas, I ..... you my heart, but the very next day, you ...... it away

1. Give
2. Gived
3. Gave
4. Gaved