unit 10b
1. GRAMMAR
was/ were
This is the National Portrait Gallery in London
King Edward VIII and Wallis on their wedding day
WAS/ WERE
was / were are used to talk about recent and distant completed actions in the past, e.g. I was sad this morning; Caesar was a Roman Emperor.
Do the following activities
3. VOCABULARY
Prepositions IN, AT, ON
4. PRONUNCIATION & SPEAKING
was / were have two different pronunciations depending on whether they are stressed or not.
weak pronunciation:
was /wəz/
were /wə/
+ sentences: I was /wəz/ born in 1990. / They were /wə/ famous.
wh questions: When was /wəz/ he born? / Where were /wə/ they yesterday?
strong pronunciation:
was /wɒz/, wasn't /wɒznt/
were /wɜ:/ , weren't /wɜ:nt/
- sentences: I wasn't /wɒznt/ at home yesterday. / They weren't /wɜ:nt/ late this morning.
+ and - short answers: Yes, I was /wɒs/. / No, I wasn't /wɒznt/. / Yes, we were /wɜ:/. / No, we weren't /wɜ:nt/.
questions starting with was/were: Was /wɒs/ he late yesterday?; Were /wɜ:/ they with you yesterday?
SENTENCE STRESS
We stress certain words more than others in a sentence. These are the words that carry the "message" of the sentence and are usually, nouns, main verbs, adjectives / adverbs, and end position prepositions.
Small words like pronouns, articles, and prepositions (not in the end position) are not normally stressed.
It is this mixture of stressed and unstressed words that gives English its rhythm.
was / were have two different pronunciations depending on whether they are stressed or not.
weak pronunciation:
was /wəz/
were /wə/
+ sentences: I was /wəz/ born in 1990. / They were /wə/ famous.
wh questions: When was /wəz/ he born? / Where were /wə/ they yesterday?
strong pronunciation:
was /wɒz/, wasn't /wɒznt/
were /wɜ:/ , weren't /wɜ:nt/
- sentences: I wasn't /wɒznt/ at home yesterday. / They weren't /wɜ:nt/ late this morning.
+ and - short answers: Yes, I was /wɒs/. / No, I wasn't /wɒznt/. / Yes, we were /wɜ:/. / No, we weren't /wɜ:nt/.
questions starting with was/were: Was /wɒs/ he late yesterday?; Were /wɜ:/ they with you yesterday?
SENTENCE STRESS
We stress certain words more than others in a sentence. These are the words that carry the "message" of the sentence and are usually, nouns, main verbs, adjectives / adverbs, and end position prepositions.
Small words like pronouns, articles, and prepositions (not in the end position) are not normally stressed.
It is this mixture of stressed and unstressed words that gives English its rhythm.
Communication.
Remember the prepositions of place you learnt in Unit 4B
IN
Countries and cities:
Spain, Madrid
Rooms:
the kitchen, the bathroom, a room, an office
Buildings:
a shop, a museum
Closed spaces:
a park, a garden
a car
ON
Transport:
a bike, a bus, a train, a plane, a ship
(not car)
a surface:
the floor, a table, a shelf, the balcony,
the roof, the wall, on TV
AT
school,
home,
work,
university
the airport, the station, a bus stop,
a party, the door
TO (movement)
He goes to the gym.
(except- He goes home.)
Remember:
I was in a restaurant last night.(public places)
I was at a restaurant last night. (public places)
4. VOCABULARY
Word formation
WORD FORMATION
professions:
-er / -or + a verb
write
act
writer
actor
-ian / -ist / -man/woman + a noun
music
novel
police
musician
novelist
policeman / policewoman
Sometimes you have to make more changes: science / scientist
Word formation
WORD FORMATION
professions:
-er / -or + a verb
write
act
writer
actor
-ian / -ist / -man/woman + a noun
music
novel
police
musician
novelist
policeman / policewoman
Sometimes you have to make more changes: science / scientist
5. LISTENING & WRITING
Guess who these people are:
1. It's a woman.
She was born in 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados. She sings R&B, pop, dance, hip hop and reggae music. She is a singer, songwriter and actress.
In 2005 she started performing. Her first famous single was Umbrella. She had a relationship with Chris Brown and Jay-Z. Who is she?
2. It's a man.
He was born in 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. He is a football player. He played in Sporting Club, Manchester United and Real Madrid. He is paid 12 million Euros per year. In 2007 he was named Footballer of the Year. He holds record for most goals scored in a season. Who is he?
3. It's a man.
He was born in 1986 in London, England. He is an actor, model, musician and film producer. He began modeling at the age of 12. In 2008 he became a moviestar with the Twilight Saga playing the role of a young man who is a vampire. In 2010 he won MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. Who is he?
4. It's a woman.
She was born in 1985 in the south of London. Her father was an actor. Her first role was at the age of 9. In 2003 she got international fame with Pirates of the Caribbean. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 6. In 2006 she appeared in the cover of Vanity Fair. Who is she?
5. It's a woman.
She was born in 1974 in Essex, England. She is a singer, fashion designer and businesswoman. In 1994 she joined the all-female group, Spice Girls. Her first single was Wannabe. She married David Beckham in 1999, they have 4 children. She designed a line of jeans and released two best-selling books. Who is she?
6. It's a man.
He is a very important person. He is the president of a great nation. He is married and he has got two lovely daughters. He lives in the White House, in Washington DC. Who is he?
7. It's a man.
He is a famous actor in the USA. He plays a role of an important doctor who always discovers people's illnesses, called doctor House. Right now I live in the USA but I'm from the UK. Who is he?
Answers: 1. Rihanna; 2. Cristiano Ronaldo; 3. Robert Pattinson; 4. Keira Knightley; 5. Victoria Beckham; 6. Barak Obama; 7. Hugh Laurie; 8.
Guess who these people are:
1. It's a woman.
She was born in 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados. She sings R&B, pop, dance, hip hop and reggae music. She is a singer, songwriter and actress.
In 2005 she started performing. Her first famous single was Umbrella. She had a relationship with Chris Brown and Jay-Z. Who is she?
2. It's a man.
He was born in 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. He is a football player. He played in Sporting Club, Manchester United and Real Madrid. He is paid 12 million Euros per year. In 2007 he was named Footballer of the Year. He holds record for most goals scored in a season. Who is he?
3. It's a man.
He was born in 1986 in London, England. He is an actor, model, musician and film producer. He began modeling at the age of 12. In 2008 he became a moviestar with the Twilight Saga playing the role of a young man who is a vampire. In 2010 he won MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. Who is he?
4. It's a woman.
She was born in 1985 in the south of London. Her father was an actor. Her first role was at the age of 9. In 2003 she got international fame with Pirates of the Caribbean. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 6. In 2006 she appeared in the cover of Vanity Fair. Who is she?
5. It's a woman.
She was born in 1974 in Essex, England. She is a singer, fashion designer and businesswoman. In 1994 she joined the all-female group, Spice Girls. Her first single was Wannabe. She married David Beckham in 1999, they have 4 children. She designed a line of jeans and released two best-selling books. Who is she?
6. It's a man.
He is a very important person. He is the president of a great nation. He is married and he has got two lovely daughters. He lives in the White House, in Washington DC. Who is he?
7. It's a man.
He is a famous actor in the USA. He plays a role of an important doctor who always discovers people's illnesses, called doctor House. Right now I live in the USA but I'm from the UK. Who is he?
Answers: 1. Rihanna; 2. Cristiano Ronaldo; 3. Robert Pattinson; 4. Keira Knightley; 5. Victoria Beckham; 6. Barak Obama; 7. Hugh Laurie; 8.