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Past simple ni Complete the text with the past simple form of O

the verbs in brackets.
We use the past simple to talk about past events,
states, situations and habits in a finished time period. ooo
Mygrandfather travelledaroundSouthAmerica
AMAZING WORLD RECORDS
in 1972.
Peopledidn'tdrive cars 200years ago.
The boxcontainedsome money. SPORT: In 1999, a man from the USA ÿ rode
(ride) backwards on a unicyclefor 109 km.
We use the past simple when we talk about a
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sequence of past actions. FILM: In 2006, an Indian boy 1 _ (direct)
I hadbreakfast,cleanedmy teethandleftthe house. a full-length film. He (be)just nine
years old.
To form the past simple of regular verbs we add -ed
to the infinitive form. SPORT: In 2010, a Danish man 3 _ (swim)
James walked here. under icefor 72m. He 4 _ (not use) any
Weplannedthe holiday lastyear. special equipment.
She studiedFrench. TRAVEL: InJune 2005, a 71-year-old man from
We form questions and negatives with did and didn't. Japan 5_ (become) the oldest person to
sail around the world non-stop. Histrip
'Didyou see Amy?' 'No, we didn't.' 6_
7 didn't meet Paul.' (take) 233 days.

Many verbs in the past simple are irregular.
go -> went, eat -» ate,see saw
*12 Prepare questions about other world
For more information on the spelling of past simple
records. Student A turn to page 180.
regular verbs, see page 189.
Student B turn to page 183.
We often use past time expressions with the past
simple. Work in pairs.Take turns to ask and

yesterday, three days ago, last week/month/year, answer your questions.
in 2006
£14 Work in pairs.Guess what your partner
For more information on past tenses, see Unit 6.
* did or didn't do at different times.
Win two pointsfor each correct guess.
*9 ©4.2 What did Linda do at the weekend? What Use the words inthe box.
didn't she do? Listenand tick ÿ and cross x the O have use see watch do make
activities. buy eat
ride run sing paint climb

TO t>0 THIS yesterday at the weekend last week
T>o my homework. ÿ last year in 2011 2009 in 2007

Phoi-ve Tai x
C\0 swlmmli'vg you didn't go swlmmluvg Inst weete.
B.uy a present for Cathy
Buy -postcard for school-project "That's true, two points for you. My
Cytt üvüs from, library turi-v. Y bu used a com.-pw.ter yesterday.
Flfush my boofe
Relax! That's fw>t true. 1 didn't use a computer
yesterday. No polt-vts for you!

no Write sentences about Linda's weekend.

Check your answers with a partner.

Li.iA.da did her homework, she didn't phocve
Ta tA-ya.

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