English for Teachers/Unit 2/Chapter 1

by Daniel D. Holt

Unit 2

Chapter 1

Regular Past (p. 439)

She answered me.

Possessives (p. 437)

Where is John's book?
my

Past Tense of 'do'

'before' and 'after' (p. 472 & 470)

1. Exchanges

   A: Which one of the animals barked?
   B: The dog barked.

   A: Did you enjoy the vacation?
   B: Yes, but I'm really tired.

   A; Didn't you mail my letter?
   B: No. I'm sorry, I didn't.

   A: Didn't you study last night?
   

   B: Yes, I did. I studied for two hours.
2. Tongue Twister Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
3. Writing Rewrite the following sentences using the correct possessive and the correct form of the past tense.
   1. Sam _____ (jump) out of bed and _____ (do) physical exercise.
   2. He _____ (shower) before he _____ (shave).
   3. After _____ shower, Sam _____ (plug) in _____ electric razor and _____ (shave).
   4. Then he _____ (plug) in _____ electric toothbrush and _____ (brush) _____ teeth, _____ (wash) _____ face, and _____ (comb) _____ hair.

4. Oral practice

   Make sentences from the groups of words listed below using "before" or "after".

   1. Sam goes to school - gets dressed
   2. has breakfast - comes to class
   3. eats breakfast - gets up
   4. dries them - washes his hands

5. Dialogue

   Complete the following dialogue between two people. One woman can't find her pen and the other woman is trying to help her find it.

   A: _____ my _____?
   B: Isn't _____ _____ _____ desk?
   A: No, _____ _____ put _____ there.
   B: _____ _____ use _____ _____ morning?
   

   A: Oh yes, _____ loaned _____ _____ Ms. Lee.