UNIT 19 A1+ THE SINGING STAR Part I

Objectives Talking about events in the past Past simple: was / were Time words Entertainment and related words

Are you Ryan from the singing show on Channel 12?

Vocabulary: Entertainment ► Are you Ryan from the singing show on Channel 12? Vocabulary: Entertainment

singing show

musical show

in concert

stage

ticket

album

single

hum

sing along

dance along Example

Hotplay’s new single is awesome! I can’t wait for their new album! Ed always hums along to the songs on the radio when he’s driving. Have you got a ticket for the musical show next month?

I was at your concert last week.

► I was at your concert last week. Past simple: be

Be Present Past is am are was were

He wasn’t He was in London last week. They weren’t They were

He was Was he in London last week ? .

They were Were they in London last week ? .

A: Were you excited to be on his show? B: Yes, I was. It was like a dream come true. Nicole and Mandy weren’t at the party last night. They were at Miley’s concert. My sister was out late yesterday and my mum wasn’t happy about it.

His first single came out last Friday.

► His first single came out last Friday. Time words (part 1)

morning / afternoon / evening yesterday optional morning / afternoon / evening

night / week / month / year last night / week / month / year

an hour / 5 months / a long time ago

yesterday night? last night?

last day? yesterday? Example

There were 2 police cars outside his house yesterday morning. Brian wasn’t with his family in Tokyo 2 years ago. Where is my watch? It was still here last night.

End of Part 1

UNIT 19 A1+ THE SINGING STAR Part II

Objectives Talking about things in the past Compliments Wh-questions in the present - past Time words (part2)

That was amazing!!! You were really great.

► That was amazing!!! You were really great. Compliments

Fantastic! Great job! Good job! You’re amazing. That’s amazing. Well done! What a nice…!

And how was the song at the end?

► And how was the song at the end? Time words (part 2)

before after

Jimmy usually has breakfast before he takes a shower. Jimmy has breakfast. Jimmy takes a shower. Jimmy usually takes a shower after he has breakfast.

at the beginning (of) at the end (of)

There were only 8 people at the beginning of the show.

But, at the end of the show, there were more than 50 people.

Anyway, where were you?

Wh-questions in the present and past ► Anyway, where were you? Wh-questions in the present and past

facts daily activities things in the present Wh-questions in the present daily activities things in the present

Where is she right now? Where is she right now? complement be Wh-word subject Example

Where are you now, Jack? Why are you always late? Which one is her bag? What colour is it?

facts Wh-questions in the past things in the past

Where were you last night? were you last night? complement be Where Where were you last night? were you last night? Wh-word subject Example

Why were your parents at school yesterday? And where were you?! How was the concert last night? Was it good?

Talking about events in the past Summary

A: Where were you last night? You weren’t home. B: I was at Jimmy’s concert. A: Jimmy? Was he the winner of The Voice? B: Yes, he was, and I’m his biggest fan! A: So how was the concert? Was it great?

B: Of course it was. Jimmy was really fantastic on stage. He played every song from his new album and they were all amazing. I had so much fun singing and dancing along.

End of Part 2