UNIT 3: THE PAST

VOCABULARY

People and places. I can express what I like and don’t like.

THINK! How many years are there in a century? How many centuries are there in a millennium?

Answer:

There are 100 years in a century.

There are 10 centuriesin a millennium.

1. Look at A short history of the Millennium and complete the timeline with paragraphs A-E.

Answer:

A. 17^th century

B. 20^th century

C. 18^th century

D. 15^th century

E. 14^th century

2. Complete the short history with the correct blue adjectives. Listen and check.

Answer:

1. exciting

2. rich

3. dead

4. uncommon

5. brave

6. useful

7. brilliant

8. cruel

9. popular

10. enormous

3. Think of people, places and events that you know in Viet Nam. Use the adjectives from the short history to describe them.

Answer:

Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful and popular places in Vietnam. It is rich in natural beauty, with thousands of limestone islands rising from the sea. Tourists find it exciting to explore the caves and take boat tours around the bay. Ha Long Bay is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showing its cultural and environmental importance. Visiting this enormous and peaceful place is an unforgettable experience.

4. Read People from the past. Find 5 adjectives from A short history of the Millennium.

Answer:

• familiar
• enormous
• exciting
• terrible
• useful

5. Watch or listen to the people. Which question from the interview does each person answer?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Watch or listen again and complete the Key Phrases.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

7. USE IT! Read the interview questions again and think of your answers. Then ask your partner. Use some of the key phrases. Remember to ask ‘Why?’

Ex: Who do you admire? – I reaaly like Taylor Swift. Her songs are greatest, and she does good things with her money.

Answer:

A: Where do you live?

B: I live in Vung Tau city. It's exciting here. You can see a lot of beautiful sceneries such as beaches, mountains, and parks.

A: Who do you admire? And why?

B: I really admire my mom. She has supported me in many ways. I learnt from her to respect and love others without considering social ranks.

A: What game or activity do you like? And why?

B: I’m really into cooking. It’s very exciting to see people eating what I cooked.

A: What don’t you like? And the reason?

B: I really don’t like going to bed late. It makes me tired.

A: What’s your favourite invention?

B: I really love my laptop. It’s a very useful for my study.

Finished?

Write about events from history in your country.

Answer:

A: Where

One important event in Vietnam’s history is the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954. It marked the end of French colonial rule after a long and brave battle by the Vietnamese army, led by General Vo Nguyen Giap. This victory was a turning point in Vietnam’s fight for independence. It is remembered as a brilliant and heroic moment in the country's history and is still celebrated with pride today.

READING

Museum exhibits. I can use photos to help me understand a text.

THINK! Think of an exciting place and a boring place for a school trip.

Answer:

• An exciting place for a school trip is Ba Na Hills in Da Nang. It has beautiful scenery, the famous Golden Bridge, and fun activities like a cable car ride and theme park. Students can explore nature and enjoy exciting games.
• A boring place for a school trip might be a local office building. There’s not much to see or do, and students may quickly lose interest without interactive activities.

1. Look at the photos on this page. Answer the questions. Then read the reports and check your answers.

1. What are the objects in the photos?

2. How old do you think the Bluebird is?

3. Can you think of words to describe theobjects in the photos?

Answer:

1. Picture 1: royal clothing

Picture 2: a dinosaur

Picture 3: Bluebird

2. I think it’s nearly 60 years.

3. royal, beautiful, old, big, fast ….

2. Read and listen to the reports. Complete the sentences with the information from the text.

1. The exhibition of _________ was in the History Museum of Hồ Chí Minh City.

2. The clothes were expensive but __________.

3. Tim was happy with the food in the __________ at the _________.

4. ___________ and __________ are both types of dinosaur.

5. The __________ wasn’t a very interesting place.

6. __________ was a very fast car in the _________ Museum.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. VOCABULARY PLUS. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text

Answer:

Exhibition (n) triển lãm

Building (n) toà nhà

Collection (n) bộ sưu tập

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Which of the museums on the website do you think is the most interesting? Where is it? What is in it?

Answer:

I think the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is the most interesting. It has a lot of items from Vietnamese history.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

was, were – there was, there were. I can write about significant events in the past.

1. Complete the sentences with was, were,wasn't, or weren't. Then check your answersin the text on page 36.

1. Last week I _____ with my friends inthe History Museum of Hồ Chí Minh City.

2. The clothes _______ comfortable at all.

3. The school trip to the Natural History Museum ______ boring.

4. The exhibits _______ really interesting.

5. _____ Bluebird strange? Yes, it ______ very big and long.

Answer:

1. was

2. weren’t

3. wasn’t

4. were

5. Was/ was

2. Look at the sentences in exercise 1. Then complete the Rules using the correct form of was and were.

Answer:

1. were

2. wasn’t

3. was

4. was

3. Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn't or weren't.

Mai and her friends were in the History Museum of Hồ Chí Minh City last week. ✓

1. The clothing exhibition ______ boring. ✗

2. Bluebird ______ a motorbike. ✗

3. The Nguyễn Dynasty ______ from 1802to 1945. ✓

4. _______ the Natural History Museuminteresting? Yes, it _______  . ✓

5. _______ the dinosaurs unpopular? No, they _________  . ✗

Answer:

1. wasn’t

2. wasn’t

3. was

4. Was/ was

5. Were/ weren’t

4. Write questions and short answers for the sentences in exercise 3.

Ex: Were Mai and her friends in the History Museum of Hồ Chí Minh City last week? – Yes, they were.

Answer:

1. Was the clothing exhibition boring? – No, it wasn’t

2. Was a motorbike bluebird? – No, it’s wasn’t

3. Was the Nguyễn Dynasty from 1802 to 1945? – Yes, it was

4. Was the Natural History Museum interesting? - Yes, it was.

5. Were the dinosaurs unpopular? - No, they weren’t.

5. Choose the correct words.

1. There was / were a car from 1964.

2. There was / were lots and lots of cars.

3. There wasn’t / weren’t a good café.

4. There wasn’t / weren’t any exciting animals.

Answer:

1. was

2. were

3. wasn’t

4. weren’t

6. Write sentences about an event in your town / city last year. Use There was and There were. Think about:

Ex: It was in the town centre. It was in May last year …

Answer:

• There was a festival in Ha Noi in January. Thousands of people joined it.
• There were lots of music festivals every year in Viet Nam. Many famous singers appeared at those festivals.

7. USE IT! Write questions with “was/were” and the words in the box. Then ask and answer the questions with your partner.

1. ________ you at 8 o’clock this morning?

2. ______ your first teacher?

3. ________ Lê Quý Đôn?

4. ________ your last English test?

5. ________your first visit to a museum?

6. __________ the last SEA Games?

Ex: Where were you at 8 o’clock this morning? - I was on the bus.

Answer:

2. Who was your first teacher? – Mrs. Lan

3. Who was Le Quy Don? – A very famous Vietnamse person.

4. When was your last English test? – Last Friday.

5. When was your first visit to a museum? – Last year.

6. When was the last SEA Games? – In 2019.

Finished?

Write quiz questions about the museum on the website you know.

Answer:

• Where was the Louvre Museum built?
• What was the Louvre before it became a museum?
• When was the Louvre Museum opened to the public?
• What was used as the main entrance to the Louvre before the glass pyramid was built?

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

Common verbs. I can describe a journey.

THINK! You’re a time traveller. Where in a past time do you want to go? Why?

Answer:

If I were a time traveller, I would go to the Ancient Egypt to witness the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza and learn the true methods behind it. I'd love to understand their religious beliefs and daily life.

1. Read Jade’s time travel diary. Choose the correct verbs. Then listen and check.

Answer:

1. met

2. helped

3. explored

4. saw

5. travelled

6. visted

7. stayed

8. watched

9. went

10. found

11. looked

12. took

13. came

14. had

15. gave

16. felt

17. left

2. Find the past forms of these verbs in the diary. Which verbs are irregular? Listen and check.

Ex: come – came

Answer:

eat – ate

explore – explored

feel – felt

find – found

get – got

give – gave

go – went

have – had

help – helped

leave – left

look – looked

meet – met

see – saw

stay – stayed

take – took

travel – travelled

visit – visited

watch – watched

→ Irregular verbs: eat, feel, find, get, give, go, have, leave, meet, see, take.

3. Listen and repeat the verbs.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Listen to eight more verbs and add them to the table in exercise 3. Practise saying them.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Listen to Jade’s time travel diary. Put pictures A – H in the correct order.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

6. USE IT! Work in pairs. Describe a journey using five of the verbs in exercise 2.

Ex: I travelled to Phu Quoc with my parents last summer. We stayed …

Answer:

I travelled to Phu Quoc with my parents last summer. We stayed in a very beautiful homestay. It took 3 – 5 minutes for us to go to the beach. We visited many places. I also ate delicious and fresh seafood there. This was a wonderful journey.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Past simple: affirmative, negative and questions; regular and irregular verbs.

I can describe recent past events in my personal life.

1. Choose the correct option a or b. Then check your answers in the text on page 38.

1. Where did Jade see the Pyramids?

a. In Egypt b. In Rome

2. The dinosaurs looked …

a. friendly. b. unfriendly.

3. She … dinner with Queen Victoria in London.

a. had b. didn’t have

4. Did Jade watch a football match in Brazil?

a. Yes, she did. b. No, she didn’t

Answer:

1. a

2. b

3. a

4. a

2. Study the sentences in exercise 1. Then choose the correct words in the Rules.

Answer:

1. the same

2. base

3. base

3. Order the words to make sentences and questions.

1. her grandparents / talk / Jade / did / to / ?

2. you / rice / do / noodles / or / like / ?

3. visited / Jim / summer / Nha Trang / last

4. meet / your / where / parents / did / ?

5. we / yesterday / play / didn’t / football

Answer:

1. Did Jade talk to her grandparents?

2. Do you like rice or noodles/ noodles or rice?

3. Jim visited Nha Trang last summer.

4. Where did your parents meet?

5. We didn’t play football yesterday.

4. PRONUNCIATION. Rhythm and intonation.

When we put stress on a word, it has a strong beat.

When we don't put stress on a word, it has a weak beat.

Mary was here yesterday. (● - ●●)

The voice falls on the final stressed syllable of a group of words (falling intonation), common in wh- questions.

Where was Mary yesterday?(- - - ↘ )

The voice rises at the last syllable of the last word (rising intonation) in yes / no questions.

Was Mary here yesterday?(- - - ➚)

We use fall-rise intonation when we are not sure.

Do you like tea or coffee?(- - - ➚ - ↘ )

Read the sentences in exercise 3, paying attention to the rhythm and intonation. Listen and check.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành trên lớp)

5. Read the Study Strategy. Follow instructions 1-3.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành trên lớp)

6. Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

A disappointing day

Last Saturday I went (go) to a football match with friends. We (1) ______ (travel) by bus and the journey (2) _____ (take) two hours.We (3) _____ (arrive) late, so we (4) _______ (not have) time for lunch. After half an hour it (5) ______ (start) to rain. I (6) ______(not have) a coat so I (7) _______ (get) very wet. Our team (8) _____ (not play) well. They (9) _______ (lose) 5–0. It (10) ______ (not be) a very good day.

Answer:

1. travelled

2. took

3. arrived

4. didn’t have

5. started

6. didn’t have

7. got

8. didn’t play

9. lost

10. wasn’t

7. USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your recent past events.

Ex: Did you have a pizza last night? – No, I didn’t. I had phở.

Answer:

• Did you travel to Đà Lạt? – Yes, I did. I came there last summer.
• What did you do after school yesterday? – I played volleyball with my friends.
• Where did you meet? – We met each other in secondary school.

Finished?

Imagine you went back in time. Write a description of where you went, what you did, and who and what you saw.

Answer:

I travelled to the year 2010 and visited my grandparents’ house. I met my grandparents and cooked meals, then we had lunch together. After that, I explored my hometown and saw my house. There weren’t many cars on the street. There were a lot of trees, but there weren’t any factories. The air was fresh.

SPEAKING

Your weekend. I can give my opinion on past events.

THINK! Say three things you did last weekend. Did you have fun?

Answer:

Last weekend, I celebrated my birthday, had a barbecue party and then played many boardgames with my family. It was fun.

1. Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. What did Mark do? Did Sarah have a good weekend?

Sarah: Hey, Mark. (1) How / What was your weekend?

Mark: Not bad, thanks. I played football andI got a haircut. What do you think?

Sarah: It looks great. Very cool. I got a haircut, too.

Mark: When?

Sarah: Two weeks (2) before / ago. But nobody noticed.

Mark: Oh dear. So, what about you? What did you (3) go / do?

Sarah: Well, I stayed at my friend Jenny’s house on Saturday night.

Mark: Oh, right. How was that?

Sarah: It wasn’t (4) bad / brilliant. Jenny was sick so I didn’t sleep much and I was too tired to go out on Sunday.

Mark: Bad luck! I met some (5) family / friends for a picnic on Sunday.

Sarah: Really? What (6) was / were it like?

Mark: It was fun.

Sarah: Oh, you had a much better weekend.Can I come out with you next time?

Answer:

1. How

2. ago

3. do

4. brilliant

5. friends

6. was

2. Cover the dialogue and complete the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and check.

Answer:

1. your weekend

2. bad

3. do you

4. great

5. cool

6. was

7. brilliant

8. like

9. fun

3. Practise the dialogue with your partner.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành trên lớp)

4. Cover the dialogue and the Key Phrases. Complete the mini-dialogues. Listen and check. Practise them with your partner.

1.

A: How (1) ___________ weekend?

B: Not (2) ________ . I went shopping on Saturday. I bought these headphones. (3) ________ think?

A: (4) _________ cool.

2.

A: What (5) _______ at the weekend?

B: Well, I went to the cinema on Saturday evening. I saw The Fast and the Furious.

A: (6) ________ like?

B: (7) _________brilliant, to be honest.

Answer:

1. was

2. bad

3. Whatdo you

4. Very

5. did you do

6. What was it

7. It wasn’t

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation. Practise a new dialogue about your weekend using the Key Phrases.

Student A: Tell student B about your weekend. You did something different each day and enjoyed your weekend.

Student B: You only did one thing at the weekend. It wasn’t great. Tell student A why.

Ex: How was your weekend? – Not bad, thanks.

What did you do? – I went to a football match on Saturday.

Answer:

A: Hey! How was your weekend?

B: Hi. It was okay. I just stayed home and watched TV the whole time.

A: Oh really? That sounds a bit dull. I had a pretty exciting weekend!

B: Yeah? What did you do?

A: On Saturday, I went hiking with some friends—we climbed up a local hill and the view was amazing. Then on Sunday, I tried a pottery class for the first time. It was so fun and relaxing!

B: Wow, that sounds nice. I wish I had planned something like that. I thought watching a new series would be fun, but I got bored after a while.

A: Maybe next weekend you could join us if we do something outdoors again?

B: That would be great. I’d like that!

WRITING

A special events. I can order events in the past using sequencing words.

THINK! What special days or events do you celebrate with your friends and familys?

Answer:

I celebrated my birthday with my friends and family.

1. Read the text. Why did Jack's parents have a party? Who did not enjoy the party?

My family’s party

I’ll never forget last July. That’s when my big sister and her boyfriend decided to get married, and my parents had a fantastic party at our house to celebrate.

First, my mum and I went shopping for food and drink. At six o’clock, my sister’s friends arrived for the party. At seven o’clock, my dad started the barbecue in the garden and after that we cooked potatoes and burgers. It was a very warm night. We ate the food and then Dad started the firework display – that was a great surprise. Finally, at about eleven o’clock, everyone went home.

There were about twenty people and we all had a good time. Only our dog didn’t enjoy the party. He stayed in the house – he didn’t like the noise of the fireworks! It was a great evening and I was really happy.

Jack

Answer:

• Jack's parents had a party because his big sister and her boyfriend decided to get married.
• Only the dog didn't enjoy the party.

2. Complete the Key Phrases with words from the text.

Answer:

1. last July

2. twenty

3. we all

4. evening

3. Read the text again and find the sequencing words.

Answer:

• First, my mum and I went …
• after that we cooked potatoes and …
• then Dad started the firework …
• Finally, at about eleven o’clock, …

4. Look at the sequencing words in boid and put sentences A-E in the correct order. Which word describes the beginning of an event, and which word describes the end?

Answer:

C – A – D – E – B

→ “First” describes the beginning.

→ “Finally” describes the end.

5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide. Ask and answer the questions for part B with your partner.

WRITING GUIDE

A TASK

In about 60 – 80 words, write three paragraphs about one of these events:

- A wedding - Tet holiday - A party

B THINK AND PLAN

1 What and when was the event?

2 What happened first?

3 What happened after that?

4 How many people were there?

5 How did you feel after the event?

C WRITE

Paragraph 1: Introduction

I’ll never forget …

Paragraph 2: Event

First … After that … Then … Finally …

Paragraph 3: Conclusion

It was a great evening.

D CHECK

• Past simple forms
• Sequencing words: first, after that, then, finally

Answer:

I’ll never forget the birthday party I went to last Saturday. It was for my best friend, Linh, and we had a lot of fun.

First, we arrived at her house and gave her presents. After that, we played some games and took photos. Then we ate pizza, cake, and drank soda. Finally, we danced and sang karaoke together.

It was a great evening. I felt so happy and relaxed after the party.

CULTURE: Thanksgiving

I can talk about a festival in my country.

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box. Then look at the pictures and answer the questions.

1. What is happening in picture A? What are people eating?

2. When did the event in picture B take place?

a. 1500 b. 1621 c. 1756

Answer:

turkey (n): con gà tây

pumpkin (n): quả bí ngô

corn (n): bắp ngô

harvest (n): thu hoạch

hunt (v): săn bắt

settler (n): người định cư

1. They are celebrating Thanksgiving and they are eating turkey.

2. b

2. Read and listen to the text and check your answers to exercise 1.

Thanksgiving Day

Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Families meet for a special meal including turkey, corn, potatoes and pumpkin pie – a popular dessert. Then families do activities together or watch TV.

The Thanksgiving festival celebrates the first harvest of the Pilgrims – a group of religious settlers. In September 1620, they left England for America on a ship – the Mayflower. That winter, when they arrived, they were very cold and didn't have enough food. So half of them died. A Native American leader, Squanto, visited the settlers. His people showed the settlers how to grow corn and vegetables and how to hunt animals for food.

In autumn 1621, after a good harvest, the Pilgrims held a big celebration to thank God. They invited the Native Americans. For three days, they ate together. Also, they played games, sang songs and danced. It was the start of a long tradition.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hiện)

3. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. What do people eat on Thanksgiving Day?

2. Where did the Pilgrims arrive in 1620?

3. Why did many settlers die in the first winter?

4. How did they learn to grow food?

5. Who went to the first Thanksgiving meal?

Answer:

1. They eat turkey, corn, potatoes and pumpkin pie.

2. They arrive American in 1620.

3. Because they were very cold and didn’t have enough foof.

4. A Native American leader, Squanto showed them how to grow food.

5. The Native Americans.

4. YOUR CULTURE. Choose a festival in your hometown / city. Then ask and answer the questions with your partner.

1. When is the festival?

2. Where is it?

3. What do people celebrate?

4. How do they celebrate it?

5. Do people have special food?

6. Do they do special activities?

Answer:

1. When is the festival?

→ The Mid-Autumn Festival is in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar.

2. Where is it?

→ It is celebrated all over Vietnam.

3. What do people celebrate?

→ People celebrate the full moon and show love for children.

4. How do they celebrate it?

→ They decorate with lanterns, give mooncakes, and organize lion dances.

5. Do people have special food?

→ Yes, they eat mooncakes, fruits, and other traditional snacks.

6. Do they do special activities?→

→ Yes, children carry lanterns in a parade, watch lion dances, and receive gifts.

5. USE IT! Write a short description (35 - 50 words) of a festival in Viet Nam. Use your answers in exercise 4 to help you.

Answer:

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in Vietnam. It is celebrated in September or October in many parts of Vietnam, especially Hanoi. People celebrate the full moon and show love for children. They eat mooncakes, enjoy lion dances, and children carry colorful lanterns. It’s a joyful and meaningful festival for families.

PUZZLES AND GAMES

1. Use the code to find the first and last letters of adjectives about people and places. Write the adjectives, then match them with their opposites.

Answer:

1. b__g boring >< exciting

2. t__y tiny >< enormous

3. k__d kind >< cruel

4. u__l useful >< useless

5. a__e alive >< dead

2. MEMORYY GAME. Work in groups. Follow the instructions.

• Look at the pictures for 20 seconds. Close your books.
• Take it in turns to say what objects there were, using There was / There were.

There was a football. There were twoo books.

• The winner is the last player who can remember something.

Answer:

There was a butterfly.

There was a picture.

There was a hamburger.

There were two people.

There were three apples.

There were six drinks.

There were two dolphins.

There were two cupcakes.

There were four pencils.

There were two sandwiches.

3. Complete the crossword with the past tense of the verbs in the “Across” and “Down” spaces.

Answer:

1. took

2. visited

3. left

4. stayed

5. felt

6. fave

7. met

8. found

9. explored

4. TELLING A STORY. Work in teams. Follow the instructions.

• Each person chooses a verb from the box and writes it down.

• One person in each team reads the sentence below out loud, and adds another part to the sentence, using his / her verb from the box.

Yesterday I found a time machine and I travelled back in time.

Yesterday I found a time machine, I travelledback in time, and I saw a dinosaur.

• The next person in the team repeats the sentences and adds another part, using his / her verb from the box.

Yesterday I found a time machine, I travelled back in time, I saw a dinosaur, and I visited Galileo in Italy.

• The story continues until everyone uses their verbs, or until it becomes impossible to remember the story.
• In pairs, now try to remember the complete sentence and write down as much as possible.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành trên lớp)

EXTRA LISTENING AND SPEAKING

A special event. I can talk about an event in the past.

1. Listen to people talking about a wedding. Match speakers 1-4 with the things in photos A-D.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Listen to Megan talking about a wedding. Which of the things in the box does she talk about?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Listen to the conversation again and write True or False. Correct the false sentences.

1. The wedding was last Saturday.

2. There were a hundred people at the wedding.

3. Megan sat next to Dan at dinner.

4. The wedding was in a room in a big hotel.

5. Megan gave Lily and Dan some money as a wedding present.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Complete the dialogue with the key phrases. Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the dialogue.

Pete: Hi, Sam. (1)___________ Jack's party?

Sam: I couldn't come, It was my brother's wedding

Pete: Oh, I forgot about that. (2)____________?

Sam: Yeah. I had a great time!

Pete: (3)____________?

Sam: Yes, there were about 100 people. I met Jack's sister, Ruby. She's cool.

Pete: I don't know her. (4)___________?

Sam: Really good. There were lots of different types of food.

Pete: (5)______________?

Sam: My mum and dad gave them a coffee machine. They really liked it!

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the diary extract. Prepare and practise a new dialogue using the information in the diary, and the dialogue in exercise 4. Use the Key Phrases.

Answer:

A: Hi, Lam. Why didn’t go to Sophie’s birthday party?

B: I couldn’t come. It was my cousin Lucy’s wedding. She married Steve.

A: Oh, I forgot about that. Did you have a good time?

B: Yeah, the wedding was amazing.

A: Were there many people?

B: About 200 people were there. I met Steve’s brother, Mark. He was really friendly.

A: What was the food like?

B: The food was amazing and the music was good, too.

A: What did you give them for a present?

B: I gave Lucy and Steve a camera and they loved it!

SONG: BEFORE I MET YOU

1. Look at the picture and listen to the song. Which verse A, B, or C does the picture match?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Complete the song with the words in the box. Then listen again and check.

Answer:

1. went

2. travelled

3. felt

4. were

5. found

6. visited

7. stayed

8. explored

9. saw

10. met

3. Complete the sentences with words from the song.

1. When I was ____________, I travelled around the world.

2. We visited amazing places and I was never ____________.

3. In 2010, I stayed in a ___________ with some friends.

4. A rich and cruel ____________ built the castle.

5. We explored some scary _____________.

6. The ___________ day of my life was when I met you.

Answer:

1. young

2. bored

3. castle

4. queen

5. rooms

6. best

4. Find words in the song with opposite meanings to these words.

1. kind ______________

2. boring _______________

3. unhappy _______________

4. poor _______________

5. wrong _______________

6. old ________________

Answer:

1. cruel

2. exciting

3. happy

4. rich

5. right

6. young

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What amazing places did you visit when you were younger?

2. What exciting things did you do or see last summer?

3. What was the best day of your life? Why?

Answer:

1. When I was younger, I visited Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. The limestone islands rising out of the water looked like something from a dream. I also visited Angkor Wat in Cambodia, which was incredible. I remember walking through ancient temples and feeling like I was in a different world.

2. Last summer, I went hiking in the mountains with some friends. We camped overnight and watched the sunrise from the top of a peak—it was unforgettable! I also went kayaking for the first time, which was both thrilling and a little scary.

3. The best day of my life was the day I won a national English speaking contest. I had worked really hard to prepare, and when they announced my name, I couldn’t believe it. It made me feel proud and gave me the confidence to keep learning and improving.