The Simpsons - The Springfield Files: Simple Past x Past Continuous

This excellent activity was provided by a reader from Argentina, Anahi Pesce. Thanks for sharing such an effective activity.

The Springfield files

Act. 1: Complete the sentences in the past simple or past continuous.

a.   

    It ___________ (HAVE) big eyes. It ________________ (GLOW) with a green light and it ___________________ (WALK) in the forest. (   )

b.    

  He ________________________ (RUN) when he _______________ (SEE) the word “die” and ____________________ (SCREAM). (   )

c.      

 They ____________________ (HAVE) breakfast when he ________________ (TELL) his family that the creature ____________ (BE) an alien. (   )

d.      

 He __________________ (WALK) in the forest when he ______________ (HEAR) a strange sound. (   )

A bus _________________ (COME). It ________________ (BE) the Springfield Orchestra. (   )

e.      Homer _________________ (BE) at Moe’s bar. He __________________ (DRINK) some beer. (   )

f.        He _______________ (TRIP) over. He ______________ (FALL) to the ground. (   )

g.       He ________________ (SEE) a very strange creature.(   )

h.      He _________________ (GET) home. When he _________________ (ENTER) the bedroom, Marge _____________________ (WAIT) for him. It ________________ (BE) 2 am. (   )

i.     

    It ____________________ (SAY) “Don’t be afraid”. Homer _______________ (RUN) away. (   )

j.         

He ________________ (BE) drunk. He ________________ (DECIDE) to walk home. )   (   )

Act. 2: Watch the video segment. Put the events (a-j) in the correct order (1-10).

 

Act. 3: Write Homer’s full story. Use the words in the box to connect the sentences.

One evening,...           so…                  because….                 Next,…       Suddenly…            After that,…             In the end,…

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Batman - The Dark Knight Rises: Simple Past x Past Continuous

This awesome activity was provided by Antonella Amen from a country I love, Argentina. I hope you enjoy it. 

My name is Antonella Alem. I'm from Entre Ríos, Argentina. I've been teaching to students of different ages since 2012. Right now, I am working at a private school of English and I have a group of kids, two groups of teenagers and a group of adults.

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A.        Watch the video and answer these questions.

THE JOKER

1.         How many robbers were there? _______________________

2.        How did the get to the bank? _________________________

3.        What were they wearing to hide their faces? What type? ____________     

4.        What did one robber put in a man’s hands? ____________________

5.        Where did they put the money? __________________________

6.       How did the Joker leave the bank? ________________________

B.         Watch the video again and complete these sentences using the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs .

1.         A man _____________ (break) a window and then ______________ (shoot) his weapon.

2.        A man _________________ (wait) in the street when a car ______________ (arrive) and he ____________ (get) in it.

3.        Three men ___________________ (travel) by car while they _______________ (talk) and_____________ (load) their guns.

4.        While the three men __________________ (enter) into the bank, one of them _____________ (start) shooting.

5.        One robber _____________ (kill) another one while he __________________ (disconnect) the bank alarm.

6.        While a robber _________________ (try) to open the bank vault door, he _____________ (be) electrocuted.

7.        One robber _________________ (shout) at the people when the bank manager __________ (shoot) him.

8.        The bank manager ______________ (shoot) at the robbers while they ________________ (run) and ____________ (hide).

9.        When a robber __________ (open) the vault, the other one ____________ (kill) him and ___________ (entered) to the room where the money was

10.      While two robbers ________________ (argue), a bus _____________ (hit) one of them.

11.        The Joker ___________ (put) a bomb in the manager’s mouth, ___________ (get) into the bus and _____________ (leave) the bank

3. Now is your turn to write your own story about a robbery. Use the following questions as a guide and don’t forget to use both past tenses as well as WHEN and WHILE. Write between 80 to 100 words.

ü  Where was the robbery?

ü  When did it take place?

ü  How many robbers were there?

ü  Were they wearing disguises?

ü  Were they armed?

ü  How many robbers were there?

ü  What did the workers and customers do?

ü  Was anybody injured?

ü  What did the robbers take?

ü  How did they get away?

ü  Who called the police?

ü  When did the police arrive?

ü  Have the robbers been caught yet?

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Simple Past

This activity was provided by a reader called Magdalena Irrazábal. Thanks, Magdalena, for the contribution.

¨Before you watch

Discuss in class: Have you watched the movie? What is it about? Does it relate to another famous movie? Which one?

¨ While you watch

Watch three scenes from the movies. Put the titles of the scenes in order:

Newt arrives to New York                                        Scene number _____

Newt chases Niffler                                                  Scene number _____

Newt finds Niffler in the bank                                  Scene number _____

¨ After watching

Scene 1: Answer the questions

-          How many times has Newt been to New York?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

-          How do you think Newt feels when the policeman asks the questions?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

-          What does Newt say about his suitcase?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

-          Why does the suitcase look normal to the policeman?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

-          What does the policeman say to Newt at the end?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Scene 2: (a) Put the events in order

-          The suitcase opens and a roar comes from inside.    ___

-          Niffler acts like a statue.  ___

-          Newt sees Niffler.  ___

-          Kowalski arrives to the shop.              ___

-          Niffler and Newt destroy the shop.  ___

-          Newt breaks the window and jumps inside.  ___

-          Newt falls from a ladder through the window.  ___

-          Niffler drops the jewelry.  ___

(b) Turn the all the sentences into the Past Simple tense. Write four in the affirmative and four in the negative.

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Scene 3: Write 6 sentences in your folder describing the scene. Use the verbs from the box and the Past Simple tense.

Enter – See – Catch – Shake – Fall – Laugh

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The Princess and the Magic Mirror: Simple Past and Paragraph Writing

Watch the movie segment and make a list of five things that the princess did during the segment. Then connect your sentences with the following transition words and write a paragraph about the scene:

FIRST - THEN - NEXT - AFTER THAT - FINALLY

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Despicable Me 2: Simple Past - Was / Were

Here is another great activity provided by Pedro Urbano, one of this blog's readers. His activities are wonderful and this one is no exception. Thanks, Pedro, once again.

I've been teaching English for nine years working with teens, adults, and seniors. Creating songs activities and especially movie worksheets are my features. Today, I'm part of ICBEU teacher team - Manaus (a dream of 13 years that came true), working with teens and adults.

Before you watch:

Look at these questions. Choose the best answer:

How do people feel when…

1.    They meet someone special in their lives?

a.  Terrific and exhausted;

b.  Hurt and energized;

c.  Marvelous and terrific;

d.  Terrible and hurt.

2. 

   Someone special leaves their lives?

a.    Empty and admired;

b.    Crushed and abandoned;

c.    Amused and optimistic;

d.    Amused and admired.

While you watch

Watch the movie segment. Check the correct responses according to the movie segment.

1.    Who was Gru in front of the house with?

a.    He was with the Minions;

b.    He was with a woman;

c.    He was with the kids;

d.    He was alone.

2.    How was the date according to the woman?

a.    It was quiet;

b.    It was crazy;

c.    It was fun;

d.    It was ok.

3.    How was Gru after the kiss?

a.    He was happy;

b.    He was sad;

c.    He was nervous;

d.    He was angry.

After you watch

Look at the sentences. Check T (true) or F (false)

1.    Gru was on a date with a woman in the morning.    T (     )     F (     )

2.    In the following day, he was very disappointed.      T (     )     F (     )

3.    The woman said good bye to Gru.                          T (     )     F (     )

4.    He was terrific after she said good bye.                  T (     )     F (     )

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