Learn Past Continuous Tense

Unit 5
TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES
Lesson A
To form the PAST CONTINUOUS or PAST PROGRESSIVE tense, we need:
WAS or WERE + ING form of a verb.

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Positive I / he / she / it
Negative
Question
I was I was not Was I speaking. speaking. speaking?
You were you / we / You were Were you not they speaking. speaking? speaking.
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Puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.
Example: He was playing football.

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Two actions happening at the same time (in the past). Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
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Action going on at a certain time in the past. Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
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Signal words of Past Progressive

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when, while, as long as

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Complete the chart
Positive It was raining.
Negative
Question
They were not playing. Was I listening?
Caron was not eating. You were singing.

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Write sentences in past progressive. 1. he / the car / wash 2. she / home / go 3. they / not / the match / watch 4. you / in the shop / work 5. I / not / a magazine / read
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Write questions in past progressive. 1. she / on a chair / sit 2. you / your bag / pack 3. his head / ache 4. we / tea / drink 5. you / the bike / repair
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Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence. 1. Jamie was doing a language course in London. 2. Andrew was carrying a heavy box. 3. The teacher was testing our English. 4. At six o'clock, we were having dinner. 5. Sally was hurrying to school because she was late.
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PAST CONTINUOUS VS. SIMPLE PAST
When we use these two forms in the same sentence, we use the past continuous to talk about the "background action" and the past simple to talk about the shorter completed action. It was raining hard when we left the building. I was reading the report when you rang. He was going out to lunch when I saw him. The company was doing well when I last visited it.
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PAST CONTINUOUS VS. SIMPLE PAST
Last Saturday when my brother arrived, I ______________________ TV (to watch) The police arrested the murderer when he ___________________ an old woman (to attack) My uncle __________________________ all his fortune playing in casinos (to lose) Yesterday it rained all day and the river almost _______________ its banks (to burst) Last night when I left the party two gangs of hooligans _____________________ (to fight)
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VOCABULARY
WINNING AN AWARD
RECEIVING AN AWARD
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VOCABULARY
GETTING A PROMOTION AT WORK
EARNING A DEGREE/DIPLOMA
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VOCABULARY
LEARNING A NEW SKILL
OVERCOMING A PROBLEM/OBSTACLE
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ENDANGERED ANIMALS
ENDANGERED: When an animal is endangered its population is so small that it can disappear.
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READ THESE VERBS AND SAY WHAT IS THE CORRECT MEANING.

I told him I deal with all foreign sales. Well continue to deal with the Russian government. The manager failed to deal with widespread problems within the company.
HANDLE DO BUSINESS WITH COVER, BE CONCERNED WITH

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NOW DECIDE WHICH USE OF DEAL WITH IS APPROPIATE FOR THESE SENTENCES.
1.Wed prefer to DEAL WITH a single supplier. _________________. 2.Her advice column usually DEALS WITH interoffice problems and how to solve them. _______________________. 3.The company will have to DEAL WITH several contaminated sites. _________________
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TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES SET UP (SOMETHING)
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SET UP IN THESE SENTENCES?
1. The Red Cross SET UP a temporary shelter for the homeless. 2. He SET UP a meeting with his boss to discuss his ideas. 3. The company wanted to SET UP shops in Paris and Rome.
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1. The Red Cross BUILT UP a temporary shelter for the homeless. 2. He ESTABLISHED a meeting with his boss to discuss his ideas. 3. The company STARTED shops in Paris and Rome.
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7. We have decided _________________ pursuing ( = decided not to pursue) this course of action. Against out off 8. I would like to _________________ my partner in on this discussion. = I would like my partner to take part in this discussion. Bring take carry
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9. The new functionality will speed _______________ the checkout process. ( = will make the checkout process faster) in up on 10. I'm going to ask John sit ___________________ on this meeting. = I'm going to ask John to attend this meeting (although he won't participate). Up off in
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TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES THESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PHRASAL VERBS IN ENGLISH.
PREPARE ESTABLISH / CREATE THINK OF PRESENT PRODUCE LAUNCH CLOSE DOWN REVIEW HIRE POSTPONE CANCEL
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= = = = = = = = = = = =
CARRY OUT DRAW UP SET UP COME UP WITH PUT FORWARD TURN OUT BRING OUT WIND UP GO OVER TAKE ON PUT OFF CALL OFF
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CHOOSE ONE OF THE VERBS ABOVE TO COMPETE THE SENTENCES
1.Maybe we should _______________ a flexibility study. 2. Its up to the government to _________________ the guidelines. 3. Are you really going to _____________ that idea to the members? 4. How many machines can you _______________ in a month?
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5. I am thinking of ______________ my own company. 6. I am sure we can _______________ a solution. 7. We ___________ hundreds of orders daily. 8. Lets review the main points, shall we?
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ENOUGH, NOT ENOUGH, TOO + ADJECTIVE
Too and Enough are used with adjectives and indicate degree. Too means more than necessary, and it precedes the adjective. Enough means sufficient and usually follows the adjective.
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He is too old to ride the Merry-GoRound. She has too much money. Tony was tall enough to play on the basketball team. (NOT: enough tall) They were smart enough to pass the test. (NOT: enough smart)
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Enough can also be used with nouns. In such cases, enough usually precedes the word it modifies. I have enough money for the CD player. I don't have enough (money) for the computer. There aren't enough people to make a team.
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In some cases, enough can stand alone. I have had enough of this nonsense. Enough is enough!
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Common problems include using very in place of too or enough.

She is very young to drink alcohol. (Wrong) She is too young to drink alcohol. (Correct)
He is not very tough to play football. (Wrong) He is not tough enough to play football. (Correct)
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Unit 5

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

To form the PAST CONTINUOUS or PAST PROGRESSIVE tense, we need:

WAS or WERE + ING form of a verb.

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

I was I was not Was I speaking. speaking. speaking?

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

Puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.

Example: He was playing football.

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

Signal words of Past Progressive

when, while, as long as

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

Complete the chart

Positive It was raining.

They were not playing. Was I listening?

Caron was not eating. You were singing.

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

PAST CONTINUOUS VS. SIMPLE PAST

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

PAST CONTINUOUS VS. SIMPLE PAST

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

GETTING A PROMOTION AT WORK

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

LEARNING A NEW SKILL

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

READ THESE VERBS AND SAY WHAT IS THE CORRECT MEANING.

HANDLE DO BUSINESS WITH COVER, BE CONCERNED WITH

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES SET UP (SOMETHING)

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SET UP IN THESE SENTENCES?

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

CHOOSE ONE OF THE VERBS ABOVE TO COMPETE THE SENTENCES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

ENOUGH, NOT ENOUGH, TOO + ADJECTIVE

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

Common problems include using very in place of too or enough.

TALK ABOUT FACING CHALLENGES

MS. VERONICA IVONNE CONTRERAS