The Past - Verb to be

We are studying the past of the verb to be. It's very easy. Answer these questions and use the correct form. Write complete sentences

1. Where were you born?
2. When were you born?
3. Where were you at 5pm yesterday?
4. Where were your classmates at 9am last Wednesday?
5. Where was your brother/sister last summer?

Now, let's play a game. Click here and choose the second (2nd) game. How fast can you form the sentences? Enjoy! Write your score in the comment box.

What sports do British people play?

Sport is a huge part of life in the UK. It is so easy to get involved, whether through watching and supporting a sport, or playing it. Every week thousands of people across Britain participate in a variety of sports, playing at all levels or supporting their local team.

In fact, many of the world's most popular sports began in Britain: cricket, golf, football, rugby, tennis... Cricket is often considered the English national game although football and rugby are possibly the sports that British play the most. But how much do you really know about them?

Now, are you ready for this quiz?
Here you can learn more about different British sports. Read and write the name of the sport:
1.  Several countries play a tournament called the Six Nations.
2.  People eat strawberries and cream while they're watching it.
3.  The most important female team sport.
4.  It has an Indian origin.
5.  You have to row fast to win
6.  They use dogs to practise it.
7.  The most important event is the FACup Final
8.  This game is scored according to the number of runs.
9.  You can see the Queen watching this sport.
10.You need a horse to practise these sports.


Then you can practise playing rugby or cricket.

A bit of grammar: Present simple vs. Present Continuous

Try this exercise to learn about the difference between the present simple and the present continuous.

Remember:
- present simple: habits and routines
- present continuous: actions happening now or in the near future

Be careful! Some verbs are not used in the present continuous: want - like - smell - see - know - understand - love - hate - remember

If you want to have more practice, have a look at this presentation:

Lemon Tree

Games

It's almost the end of  the 2nd Term. You have to do a lot of homework and study every day. So why not a bit of fun to forget about exams? Now, here are two games to practise the difference between the present simple and the present cotinuous.

Game 1: You must be fast to win this game. This is my score. Can you beat me? I think you can't, but ...

This is my score: 

Tries: 60

Hits: 60

Misses:  0

Time: 71.5 sec

Game 2: You must answer the questions correctly to throw the dice and try to get to the finish line. I got there and I answered all the questions well. Can you do the same?

In the "comment" box, write your score. Good luck!