1. Good morning class! Teacher Cat Oral English Teacher 2013-2014 School Year

2. Today is Wednesday, April 16 th, 2014

3. Pronunciation Practice “V” ◦ Many Chinese students pronounce this as if it was a “W”

4. Pronunciation Practice “V” very, voice, visit, view, vowel, verb, vocabulary, vampire, November, love, leave, live, event

5. Recalling Past Events To recall ( 回想 ) is to remember ( 记住 ) something that has happened in the past ( 过去 )

6. Simple Past Tense The simple past tense in English is used: ◦ to talk about the past ◦ what has already happened? Usually you can ad “-ed” to verbs

7. Simple Past Tense Example for Verbs (v.) I once lived In Canada, now I live in China! I loved Teacher Cat’s lesson yesterday! I waited all day for you, where were you?

8. Simple Past Tense Example for Others Is  was Eat  ate Think  thought Take  took Come  came Know  knew Go  went

9. What is the Past Tense for… Take Live Give Buy Walk Do Love Think Drink

10. Please correct the tense I go to the supermarket yesterday. During the last holiday, I eat delicious food. I dance at the party last night. Last week she spill water on the floor. Yesterday I buy food on the street!

11. Events An event is an important thing that has happened or will happen in the future Example: ◦ Birthday party, business meeting, school exam, festival, special dinner party, basketball game

12. Recalling Past Events It is very important to be able to recall events that have happened in the past You have an oral English exam in Senior 3 ( 高三 ). You will be asked to recall events that happened in the past. You will have 2 minutes to do so!

13. Please watch the following video Try to think: ◦ What was the event? ◦ What are 4 things that happened at the event? ◦ Remember to use past tense!

15. Video Questions What was the event? ◦ Wedding! What were 4 things that happened at the event? ◦ The ____ ______ some _____. ◦ People ______ to the ______ and ______. ◦ The woman’s ____ ___ ___ and ___ the ____ on the _____. ◦ The woman _____ some ____ ____ on the ______’s _____ _______.

16. Think of an event in your life… What was the event? When did it happen? Who was there? Where was it? What are 2 things that happened at the event?

17. Teacher Cat’s Event 1. I went to a party. 2. It happened 1 month ago. 3. My friends and me were there. 4. It was in Changsha. 5. I talked to many of my friends. I danced all night.

18. Think of an event in your life… What was the event? When did it happen? Who was there? Where was it? What are 2 things that happened at the event?

19. Thank you! Class is over!