Simple Past

Write the irregular verbs in past from the

biography.

You have 5 minutes !!!

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. She was born inMexico City in 1907, and she began painting when she was 19 yearsold. She grew up in the tree-lined streets of Coyoacan. Her father wasHungarian-Jewish, and her mother was Mexican. She had four sisters.

She had a very difficult life. When she was young, she hadpolio. Then she had a serious bus accident when she was in highschool, and she almost died. She spent over a year in bed. She brokeher back, collarbone, ribs, and pelvis and had to have over thirtyoperations. Although she lived, she was in constant pain for the rest ofher life, and she died from complications from this accident when she

was 47.

While the young Frida was in bed recovering from theaccident, she began painting. She painted a lot about her life and theworld around her. When she was 21, she met the famous muralist DiegoRivera and fell in love. He was twenty years older than her, but sheadored him, and they were married in 1929. They lived in Mexico, the

United States, and France. Throughout her life, Frida continued painting.She had her first solo exhibition in New York City in 1938. She was veryfamous in the 1940s, but she became even more popular in the 1980s.Since then her paintings have been seen all over the world, and manybooks and plays have been written about her life. The Mexican actressSalma Hayek starred in her movie biography.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. She was born inMexico City in 1907, and she began painting when she was 19 yearsold. She grew up in the tree-lined streets of Coyoacan. Her father wasHungarian-Jewish, and her mother was Mexican. She had four sisters.

She had a very difficult life. When she was young, she hadpolio. Then she had a serious bus accident when she was in highschool, and she almost died. She spent over a year in bed. She brokeher back, collarbone, ribs, and pelvis and had to have over thirtyoperations. Although she lived, she was in constant pain for the rest ofher life, and she died from complications from this accident when she

was 47.

While the young Frida was in bed recovering from theaccident, she began painting. She painted a lot about her life and theworld around her. When she was 21, she met the famous muralist DiegoRivera and fell in love. He was twenty years older than her, but sheadored him, and they were married in 1929. They lived in Mexico, the

United States, and France. Throughout her life, Frida continued painting.She had her first solo exhibition in New York City in 1938. She was veryfamous in the 1940s, but she became even more popular in the 1980s.Since then her paintings have been seen all over the world, and manybooks and plays have been written about her life. The Mexican actressSalma Hayek starred in her movie biography.

Practice in your notebook1. Yesterday my father (go)______ to work by car.

2. This morning I (take)________ a shower.

3. My sister (not clean) __________ her room on Saturday.4. The birds (fly)________ over our heads.

5. Last week my family (not buy)________ a new table for the dining room.

6. The other day, I (lose) _________ my math book.

7. I _______ (tell) my mother a lie.8. We (hear)_______ a terrible sound outside last night.

9. (you see)____________ the football match Tuesday night?

10. Pau (drink)_______ a bottle of Coke for lunch yesterday.

Write 5 sentences about your

grandparents life.

STUDY VERBS !!!

Write 5 sentences about your

grand parents life.

My grandmother Lupita was born in

Jiquilpan.

My grandfather Enrique had a bar.

They had 12 children.

They didn’t go to school.

My grandpa died in 1982.

My grandmother is special to me.

She was born 95 years ago. Her parents died when she was very young. She only went to elementary school. She had many jobs. She always worked very hard to help her mother. She was a cashier at an ice cream store here in Guzman.

She married my grandpa when she was 16 years old. She had 12 children, but one of them died when he was two years old. She traveled abroad to China, Europe, South America and some places in Africa. She is still strong and I enjoy talking to her every time I get a chance. I love her food.

Simple past

Affirmative statements

We use it to talk about finished actions in

the past. To form it we just need the verb

in past.

1. I went to Mazamitla last weekend.

2. My grandmother had 12 children.

3. I lived in Mexico City for 1 year.

4. You finished level 1 in December 2012.

5. Ivan ate some salad for lunch and drank

orange juice.

6. Yesterday I left the university at 3 pm.

Negative statements

We need the auxiliary verb did in negative

didn’t and the verb in base form.

1. You didn’t study for the exam.

2. Joe didn’t come to class yesterday.

3. We didn’t go to a museum last week.

4. My brothers didn’t clean their room.

5. Some students didn’t download the verb list.

Yes/no questions

We need the auxiliary verb did and the base

form.

A: Did you go to the concert last night?

B: No, I didn’t.

A: Did your grandmother go to school?

B: Yes, she did.

A: Did your father study university?

B: No, he didn’t.

Did + subject + verb in base form + complement?

Practice making questions

Remember to use Did…1. you the movie? (see)

2. your teacher early? (arrive)

3. Gary home? (drive)

4. the students lunch? (eat)

5. they to the dentist? (go)

6. you the books? (bring)

7. it last night? (rain)

8. they any new friends? (make)

1. Did you see the movie?

2. Did your teacher arrive early?

3. Did Gary drive home?

4. Did the students eat lunch?

5. Did they go to the dentist?

6. Did you bring the books?

7. Did it rain last night?

8. Did they make any new

friends?

ConversationsA: Hi Saul. How’s it going ?

B: Pretty good, thanks Hugo.

A:What did you do last weekend?

B: Not much. I went running in the park on Saturday. What about you?

A: About the same I played soccer and went to watch a movie.

A: You look great. Where you on vacation?

B: Yes I was. I just got back last week.

A: Where did you go?

B:No kidding. How was it?

A:Really nice.

B: Well, its great to see you. Welcome back.

A: Thanks.