• The universe the                                 • What’s the weather
  new past simple                                    like today? Present
  verbs                                              perfect vs. Past
                                                     tense


                                    Lesson 2
                     Lesson1
                                   It has never
                     Natural
                                 rained cats and
                     wonders
                                       dogs



                                    Lesson 4
                     Lesson 3    I saw something
                                    I had never
                     disasters
                                    experienced
                                       before
• disasters                                        • Past simple vs. past
                                                     perfect
the Sun    the moon   the Earth      a partial eclipse
a shadow   an orbit   a total eclipse
Study this sentences. Complete the
           explanation below.
The moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
We use … before words where there is only one around us.
           a. the            b. the
a. In a solar eclipse, … passes directly between
   … and … .
b. in a lunar eclipse, … passes into … ‘s shadow.
1.    What did people think an eclipse was in ancient times?
2.    What did the ancient Chinese believe a solar eclipse was?
3.    What did they do to save the Sun?
4.    Why were the two brothers His and Ho killed?
5.    How were they killed?
6.    What did the Jamaicans refuse to do?
7.    Did Columbus know there was going to be an eclipse?
8.    Hoe did the Sun and Moon feel in the Amazonian myth?
9.    How did the Sun and Moon do to the earth?
10.   What did the gods decide?
• Think/ believe/ set off/ bang/ can/
  save/ chop off/ decide/ refuse/ dry/
  flood/ know.
-   The shape of the Earth
-   Eclipses
-   The importance of the Sun
-   The reason for the Moon
-   The importance of the gods
-   The reason for natural disasters.
•   In the past people thought … .
•   They probably thought … .
•   They didn’t know … .
•   They decided that … .
•   They could not … .
The moon
The sun     are in the universe.
The Earth
What do you think?
1. Why do British people often talk about the weather?
2. What does this expression mean a, b or c?
  it is raining cats and dogs.
 a. it is raining a lot.  B. it is raining a little. C. it is not raining at
all.
Deep snow        bright sun    dark clouds   heavy rain
a mini tornado   a strong wind a clear sky   thick fog
1. What was the weather like yesterday?
2. What is the weather like today?
3. What will the weather be like
   tomorrow?
How could this happen?
Nobody is sure. Perhaps this unusual rain
comes with mini tornados. They might
pass over water. And pick ip object on
their way.
• It was rained frogs in Scotland.
• Mrs. Kern saw hundreds of frogs on her car.


  1. … is often used to announce news.
     a. the present perfect b. the past simple
  2. … is used to give details.
     a. the present perfect b. the past simple
• It has rained fish. 9news headline)
• They picked up 4 kgs of fish (news in detail)
1.   A hurricane is …      a. a huge tidal wave.
2.   A flood is …          b. dry weather with no rain.
3.   An earthquake is …    c. a storm with strong wind.
4.   A heat wave is …     d. heavy snow with strong winds and cold.
5.   A drought is …       e. a lot of water covering the land.
6.   A zud is…            f. a sudden violent movement of the earth’s
     surface.
7.   A tsunami            g. very hot weather
a. The sun was shining.
b. The tourists were swimming while their children
   were collecting sea shells.
c. Then a wave crashed onto the shore.
Which sentences above (a-c) …?
1. Showa two actions, happening at the same time.
2. Sets the scene
3. Shows what happened in the middle, to
   interrupt these actions.
1. We were having dinner outside when it … (start) to
   rain.
2. We … (sleep) when an earthquake shook the house.
3. The day … (begin) to get hot when she (wake up)
4. My mother … (read) while my father … (watch)the
   weather forecast on TV.
5. Britain was having a heat wave so people 9turn off)
   their central heating.
6. It … (rain) heavily. The sky was grey and it was cold.
7. The teacher … (teach) while the students … (study).
Setting the scene:             The sun was shining.
2 actions at a time:           I was watching the elephants.
                               They were behaving strangely.
Interrupted the two actions:   The first wave hit Thailand.
Told      had     found  showed     taken     helped  do
arrived   lost    bought started thinks       played hidden
knew       read   became went    stopped     ran make

    infinitive       Past simple      Past participle
    (to) be          Was/were         been
    …                …                …
.

a. We found the glasses. (…)
b. The dog had hidden them. (…)


   Which happened first? (…)
   Which is mentioned first? (…)
1. We generally use … to talk about a completed past
    actions.
   a. The past perfect       b. the past simple
2. We can use … to talk about a completed past action than
happened earlier.
   a. the past perfect       b. the past simple
3. We form the past perfect form with … +past participle.
   a. Has/ have              b. had
1. Mum … us some photos (show).
She … earlier (take).
2. We how to watch the eclipse (know). Because
we … already … the instructions. (read)
3. Dad a … cake (eat) he earlier (make)
4. My brother … a stories (tell) which he … at
school (write)
Yesterday Keith went shopping…
1. Do shopping 2. go jogging 3. meet
friends
4. Be an Earthquake 5. telephone his parents 6. call his
friends




7. be safe and happy
She had
She showed us     taken the
the photos. (2)    photos
                  before. (1)

Natural phenomena

  • 1.
    • The universethe • What’s the weather new past simple like today? Present verbs perfect vs. Past tense Lesson 2 Lesson1 It has never Natural rained cats and wonders dogs Lesson 4 Lesson 3 I saw something I had never disasters experienced before • disasters • Past simple vs. past perfect
  • 3.
    the Sun the moon the Earth a partial eclipse a shadow an orbit a total eclipse
  • 4.
    Study this sentences.Complete the explanation below. The moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth. We use … before words where there is only one around us. a. the b. the
  • 5.
    a. In asolar eclipse, … passes directly between … and … . b. in a lunar eclipse, … passes into … ‘s shadow.
  • 6.
    1. What did people think an eclipse was in ancient times? 2. What did the ancient Chinese believe a solar eclipse was? 3. What did they do to save the Sun? 4. Why were the two brothers His and Ho killed? 5. How were they killed? 6. What did the Jamaicans refuse to do? 7. Did Columbus know there was going to be an eclipse? 8. Hoe did the Sun and Moon feel in the Amazonian myth? 9. How did the Sun and Moon do to the earth? 10. What did the gods decide?
  • 7.
    • Think/ believe/set off/ bang/ can/ save/ chop off/ decide/ refuse/ dry/ flood/ know.
  • 8.
    - The shape of the Earth - Eclipses - The importance of the Sun - The reason for the Moon - The importance of the gods - The reason for natural disasters.
  • 9.
    In the past people thought … . • They probably thought … . • They didn’t know … . • They decided that … . • They could not … .
  • 10.
    The moon The sun are in the universe. The Earth
  • 12.
    What do youthink? 1. Why do British people often talk about the weather? 2. What does this expression mean a, b or c? it is raining cats and dogs. a. it is raining a lot. B. it is raining a little. C. it is not raining at all.
  • 13.
    Deep snow bright sun dark clouds heavy rain a mini tornado a strong wind a clear sky thick fog
  • 23.
    1. What wasthe weather like yesterday? 2. What is the weather like today? 3. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
  • 24.
    How could thishappen? Nobody is sure. Perhaps this unusual rain comes with mini tornados. They might pass over water. And pick ip object on their way.
  • 25.
    • It wasrained frogs in Scotland. • Mrs. Kern saw hundreds of frogs on her car. 1. … is often used to announce news. a. the present perfect b. the past simple 2. … is used to give details. a. the present perfect b. the past simple
  • 26.
    • It hasrained fish. 9news headline) • They picked up 4 kgs of fish (news in detail)
  • 28.
    1. A hurricane is … a. a huge tidal wave. 2. A flood is … b. dry weather with no rain. 3. An earthquake is … c. a storm with strong wind. 4. A heat wave is … d. heavy snow with strong winds and cold. 5. A drought is … e. a lot of water covering the land. 6. A zud is… f. a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface. 7. A tsunami g. very hot weather
  • 36.
    a. The sunwas shining. b. The tourists were swimming while their children were collecting sea shells. c. Then a wave crashed onto the shore. Which sentences above (a-c) …? 1. Showa two actions, happening at the same time. 2. Sets the scene 3. Shows what happened in the middle, to interrupt these actions.
  • 37.
    1. We werehaving dinner outside when it … (start) to rain. 2. We … (sleep) when an earthquake shook the house. 3. The day … (begin) to get hot when she (wake up) 4. My mother … (read) while my father … (watch)the weather forecast on TV. 5. Britain was having a heat wave so people 9turn off) their central heating. 6. It … (rain) heavily. The sky was grey and it was cold. 7. The teacher … (teach) while the students … (study).
  • 38.
    Setting the scene: The sun was shining. 2 actions at a time: I was watching the elephants. They were behaving strangely. Interrupted the two actions: The first wave hit Thailand.
  • 40.
    Told had found showed taken helped do arrived lost bought started thinks played hidden knew read became went stopped ran make infinitive Past simple Past participle (to) be Was/were been … … …
  • 41.
    . a. We foundthe glasses. (…) b. The dog had hidden them. (…) Which happened first? (…) Which is mentioned first? (…)
  • 42.
    1. We generallyuse … to talk about a completed past actions. a. The past perfect b. the past simple 2. We can use … to talk about a completed past action than happened earlier. a. the past perfect b. the past simple 3. We form the past perfect form with … +past participle. a. Has/ have b. had
  • 43.
    1. Mum …us some photos (show). She … earlier (take). 2. We how to watch the eclipse (know). Because we … already … the instructions. (read) 3. Dad a … cake (eat) he earlier (make) 4. My brother … a stories (tell) which he … at school (write)
  • 44.
    Yesterday Keith wentshopping… 1. Do shopping 2. go jogging 3. meet friends
  • 45.
    4. Be anEarthquake 5. telephone his parents 6. call his friends 7. be safe and happy
  • 46.
    She had She showedus taken the the photos. (2) photos before. (1)