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Before doing that exercise go to Ben’s childhood text, and Past Simple
My name is Ben. I am seventeen years old now, but I remember my daily routine when I was ten.
I woke up at seven o’clock every morning. I ate breakfast, usually cereal with milk. Then, I brushed my teeth and got dressed for school. School started at half past eight. I had lessons like maths, English, and science. My favourite subject was art.
At twelve o’clock, I ate lunch at school with my friends. After lunch, we had more lessons. School finished at three o’clock. I went home and did my homework first. Then, I had free time. I often played football in the park or played video games.
I had dinner with my family at six o’clock. After dinner, I sometimes watched television or read a book. I took a shower and put on my pyjamas. I went to bed at nine o’clock. I read in bed for a short time before I slept.
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Vocabulary – with past tense form in (_____):
childhood
The time when you are a child.
to remember (remembered)
To think about something from the past.
daily routine
The normal things you do every day.
to wake up (woke up)
To stop sleeping.
to eat breakfast (ate breakfast)
To have your first meal in the morning.
usually
What happens most of the time.
cereal
A breakfast food made from grain, often eaten with milk.
to brush teeth (brushed teeth)
To clean your teeth with a brush.
to get dressed (got dressed)
To put on your clothes.
a lesson
A time in school when a teacher helps you learn.
science
Learning about the world, like plants, animals, and experiments.
the favourite subject
The school lesson you like the most.
lunch
A meal you eat in the middle of the day.
to finish (finished)
To end.
free time
Time when you can do what you want, with no work or school.
to play a game (played a game)
To do something for fun, like football or video games.
to have dinner (had dinner)
To eat your evening meal.
sometimes
Not always and not never, but some of the time.
to watch TV (watched TV)
To look at a television for entertainment.
to take a shower (took a shower)
To wash your body with water that falls on you.
to put on pyjamas (put on pyjamas)
To put on the clothes you wear for sleeping.
for a short time
For a small amount of time, not for long.
to sleep (slept)
To rest with your eyes closed.
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Test
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
- The time when you are young is called your _.
a) daily routine
b) free time
c) childhood - I _ my old school friends last week.
a) played a game
b) remembered
c) had dinner - After I _, I ate breakfast.
a) woke up
b) brushed teeth
c) got dressed - For breakfast, I _ cereal with milk.
a) sometimes
b) ate
c) usually - After breakfast, I _ and got ready for school.
a) brushed teeth
b) took a shower
c) put on pyjamas - At school, we had a _ about animals.
a) science
b) lesson
c) lunch - My _ was art because I liked drawing.
a) favourite subject
b) free time
c) daily routine - At twelve o’clock, I ate _ in the cafeteria.
a) breakfast
b) cereal
c) lunch - School _ at three o’clock in the afternoon.
a) started
b) finished
c) woke up - After homework, I had _ to play.
a) a lesson
b) free time
c) a shower - I _ of football with my friends.
a) watched TV
b) played a game
c) had dinner - At six o’clock, our family _ together.
a) ate breakfast
b) had dinner
c) brushed teeth - _ after dinner, I read a book.
a) UsuallySometimes
b) Usually
c) For a short time - Before bed, I _ to get clean.
a) put on pyjamas
b) took a shower
c) got dressed - Then I _ before getting into bed.
a) played a game
b) ate cereal
c) put on pyjamas - I read _ before I _.
a) for a short time / slept
b) usually / finished
c) sometimes / woke up
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Answers: 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.c
9.b 10.b 11.b 12.b 13.a 14.b 15.c 16.a
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True or false?
1 Ben is currently seventeen years old.
2 He remembers his routine from when he was twelve.
3 He usually ate cereal with milk for breakfast.
4 School started at nine o’clock.
5 His favourite subject was science.
6 He ate lunch at home with his family.
7 He had more lessons after lunch.
8 School finished at four o’clock.
9 He did his homework as soon as he got home.
10 He often played basketball in the park.
11 He had dinner with his family at six o’clock.
12 After dinner, he always watched television.
13 He sometimes read a book in the evening.
14 He took a bath every evening.
15 He put on his pyjamas before bed.
16 He went to bed at ten o’clock.
17 He read in bed for a long time before sleeping.
18 He woke up at eight o’clock every morning.
19 He brushed his teeth after breakfast.
20 His favourite subject was art.
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True: 1,3,7,9,11,13,15,19,20
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Complete, one answer only – his littler sister provides inforamtion:
- Ben is seventeen years old _____.
a) now
b) then
c) after - He remembers his routine when he was _____ years old.
a) twelve
b) ten
c) seventeen - He woke up at _____ o’clock.
a) eight
b) nine
c) seven - For breakfast, he usually had cereal with _____.
a) juice
b) milk
c) water - After breakfast, he brushed his _____.
a) teeth
b) hair
c) shoes - His favourite subject was _____.
a) science
b) maths
c) art - He ate lunch at _____.
a) home
b) school
c) a restaurant - He ate lunch with his _____.
a) teacher
b) family
c) friends - School _____ at three o’clock.
a) started
b) finished
c) opened - After school, he did his _____ first.
a) shopping
b) homework
c) cleaning - In his free time, he often played _____ in the park.
a) football
b) basketball
c) tennis - He had dinner with his family at _____ o’clock.
a) six
b) five
c) seven - After dinner, he sometimes read a _____.
a) magazine
b) book
c) newspaper - He went to _____ at nine o’clock.
a) bed
b) school
c) work - He read in bed for a _____ time before sleeping.
a) long
b) quick
c) short
Answers: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7b, 8c, 9b, 10b, 11a, 12a, 13b, 14a, 15c
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He read in bed for a short time before sleeping.
Ben is seventeen years old now.
He remembers his routine when he was ten years old.
He woke up at seven o’clock.
For breakfast, he usually had cereal with milk.
After breakfast, he brushed his teeth.
His favourite subject was art.
He ate lunch at school.
He ate lunch with his friends.
School finished at three o’clock.
After school, he did his homework first.
In his free time, he often played football in the park.
He had dinner with his family at six o’clock.
After dinner, he sometimes read a book.
He went to bed at nine o’clock.
He read in bed for a short time before sleeping.
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Which is true?
- He woke up at seven o’clock or eight o’clock?
- For breakfast, he had cereal with milk or with juice?
- His favourite subject was art or science?
- He ate lunch at home or at school?
- He ate lunch with his family or with his friends?
- School finished at three o’clock or four o’clock?
- After school, he played first or did his homework first?
- In the park, he played football or basketball?
- He had dinner at five o’clock or six o’clock?
- After dinner, he always watched TV or sometimes read a book?
- He took a shower or a bath in the evening?
- He read in bed for a long time or a short time?
- He is seventeen years old now or then?
- He remembers his routine from when he was ten or twelve?
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Answers:
Did he wake up at seven o’clock or eight o’clock?
He woke up at seven o’clock.
For breakfast, did he have cereal with milk or with juice?
He had cereal with milk.
Was his favourite subject art or science?
His favourite subject was art.
Did he eat lunch at home or at school?
He ate lunch at school.
Did he eat lunch with his family or with his friends?
He ate lunch with his friends.
Did school finish at three o’clock or four o’clock?
School finished at three o’clock.
After school, did he play first or do his homework first?
He did his homework first.
In the park, did he play football or basketball?
He played football.
Did he have dinner at five o’clock or six o’clock?
He had dinner at six o’clock.
After dinner, did he always watch TV or only sometimes read a book?
He sometimes read a book.
In the evening, did he take a shower or a bath?
He took a shower.
Did he read in bed for a long time or a short time?
He read for a short time.
Is he seventeen years old now or was he seventeen then?
He is seventeen years old now.
Does he remember his routine from when he was ten or twelve?
He remembers his routine from when he was ten.
Did he go to bed at nine o’clock or ten o’clock?
He went to bed at nine o’clock.
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Did he or didn’t he? Answer as shown:
- Did Ben wake up at seven o’clock?
You: Yes, he did. - Did he eat cereal with juice for breakfast?
You; No, he didn’t. He ate cereal with milk.
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- Did he get dressed for school after brushing his teeth?
- Did school start at half past eight?
- Did he enjoy maths most?
- Did he eat lunch at home?
- Did he eat lunch with his family?
- Did school finish at four o’clock?
- Did he play before doing his homework?
- Did he play basketball in the park?
- Did he have dinner at seven o’clock?
- Did he watch television every night after dinner?
- Did he take a bath before bed?
- Did he read for a long time before he slept?
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Answers:
Did Ben wake up at seven o’clock?
Yes, he did.
Did he eat cereal with juice for breakfast?
No, he didn’t. He ate cereal with milk.
Did he brush his teeth after breakfast?
Yes, he did.
Did he get dressed for school after brushing his teeth?
Yes, he did.
Did school start at half past eight?
Yes, it did.
Did he enjoy maths most?
No, he didn’t. He enjoyed art most.
Did he eat lunch at home?
No, he didn’t. He ate lunch at school.
Did he eat lunch with his family?
No, he didn’t. He ate lunch with his friends.
Did school finish at four o’clock?
No, it didn’t. It finished at three o’clock.
Did he play before doing his homework?
No, he didn’t. He did his homework first.
Did he play basketball in the park?
No, he didn’t. He played football in the park.
Did he have dinner at seven o’clock?
No, he didn’t. He had dinner at six o’clock.
Did he watch television every night after dinner?
No, he didn’t. He only sometimes watched television.
Did he take a bath before bed?
No, he didn’t. He took a shower.
Did he read for a long time before he slept?
No, he didn’t. He read for a short time.
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Interview with Ben – fill in, words below:
watched – art – woke up – time – Sometimes – shower. – teeth – three – cereal – homework – slept – school – lunch – family
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Interviewer: Hello, Ben. Let’s talk about when you were ten years old. What time did you wake up?
Ben: I __________ at seven o’clock every morning.
Interviewer: And what did you eat for breakfast?
Ben: I ate breakfast. I usually ate __________ with milk.
Interviewer: What did you do after breakfast?
Ben: I brushed my __________. Then, I got dressed for school.
Interviewer: What __________ did school start?
Ben: School started at half past eight.
Interviewer: What was your favourite subject?
Ben: My favourite subject was __________. I liked maths and English, too.
Interviewer: Where did you eat lunch?
Ben: I ate lunch at __________.
Interviewer: Who did you eat with?
Ben: I ate -_________with my friends.
Interviewer: What time did school finish?
Ben: It finished at __________ o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you do after school?
Ben: I went home. First, I did my __________. Then, I played.
Interviewer: What did you play?
Ben: I often played football in the park. __________ I played video games.
Interviewer: What time did you have dinner?
Ben: I had dinner with my __________ at six o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you do after dinner?
Ben: I sometimes ____________television. I sometimes read a book.
Interviewer: And what did you do before bed?
Ben: I took a __________ I put on my pyjamas. I went to bed at nine o’clock.
Interviewer: Did you read in bed?
Ben: Yes, I read in bed for a short time. Then I __________.
Interviewer: Thank you, Ben!
Ben: You’re welcome!
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Full version:
Interviewer: Hello, Ben. Let’s talk about when you were ten years old. What time did you wake up?
Ben: I woke up at seven o’clock every morning.
Interviewer: And what did you eat for breakfast?
Ben: I ate breakfast. I usually ate cereal with milk.
Interviewer: What did you do after breakfast?
Ben: I brushed my teeth. Then, I got dressed for school.
Interviewer: What time did school start?
Ben: School started at half past eight.
Interviewer: What was your favourite subject?
Ben: My favourite subject was art. I liked maths and English, too.
Interviewer: Where did you eat lunch?
Ben: I ate lunch at school.
Interviewer: Who did you eat with?
Ben: I ate lunch with my friends.
Interviewer: What time did school finish?
Ben: It finished at three o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you do after school?
Ben: I went home. First, I did my homework. Then, I played.
Interviewer: What did you play?
Ben: I often played football in the park. Sometimes I played video games.
Interviewer: What time did you have dinner?
Ben: I had dinner with my family at six o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you do after dinner?
Ben: I sometimes watched television. I sometimes read a book.
Interviewer: And what did you do before bed?
Ben: I took a shower. I put on my pyjamas. I went to bed at nine o’clock.
Interviewer: Did you read in bed?
Ben: Yes, I read in bed for a short time. Then I slept.
Interviewer: Thank you, Ben!
Ben: You’re welcome!