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# Lesson 6 - How was it? **Objective:** To describe a past experience. **Grammar point:** It was amazing. / The people were friendly. ## Practice for the Speaking test 1. **Language exploration (GROUP WORK).** First match and check with a partner. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher a...

# Lesson 6 - How was it? **Objective:** To describe a past experience. **Grammar point:** It was amazing. / The people were friendly. ## Practice for the Speaking test 1. **Language exploration (GROUP WORK).** First match and check with a partner. Then, practice pronunciation with your teacher and ask for clarification. (20 min) | **English** | **Spanish** | **English** | **Spanish** | **English** | **Spanish** | |--------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------| | amazing | increíble, asombroso | relaxing | relajante, tranquilo | shocking | impactante, espantoso | | awful | espantoso | great | genial, excelente | thought-provoking | que hace reflexionar | | comfortable | cómodo, confortable | light | ligero, fluido | How was your...? | ¿Cómo estuvo tu...? | | free | gratis, libre | long | largo, prolongado | How was the...? | ¿Cómo estuvo el/la...? | | friendly | amistoso, amigable | patient | paciente | | | | pretty good | bastante bueno, muy bueno | | | | | I had a dog when I was a kid. He was so friendly. ## 2. Grammar - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then go on with the exercise. Teacher, what's the meaning of...? (10 min) 1. My last meal at a restaurant was delicious and amazing. 2. My bus trip this morning was long but relaxing. 3. Traffic today was surprisingly light. 4. My last vacation was short but great. 5. My first day of school as a child was shocking and awful. It was thought provoking. 6. My first English teacher was so _friendly_ and patient. 7. The weather last night was _cool_ and rainy. 8. My last experience at the beach was _nice_ and comfortable. 9. The last movie I saw was pretty good and thought-provoking. 10. And, my dinner yesterday was awesome and free. Now tell me about past experiences. Complete each sentence starter with your own experience. Then practice with five different classmates. Teacher, how do you say...? (10 min) 1. My last meal at a restaurant was... 2. My bus trip this morning was... 3. Traffic today was... 4. My last vacation was... 5. My first day of school as a child was... 6. My first English teacher was... 7. The weather last night was... 8. My last experience at the beach was... 9. The last movie I saw was... 10. And my dinner yesterday was... 11. ... ## 3. Participation Points (PAIR WORK). Pick 6 statements and get up to 3 participation points by telling the teacher about past experiences. You may look at the next pages for reference. Mispronunciation won't get you points. (60 min) ## Past Experiences (...and... /...but... / so... / surprisingly...) - My last meal at a restaurant was... - My bus trip this morning was... - Traffic today was... - My last vacation was... - My first day of school was... - My first English teacher was... - The weather yesterday was... - My last experience at the beach was... - The last movie I saw was... - My dinner last night was... - ...and... - ...but... - So... - Surprisingly... ## 4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). First choose the best choice to complete each question. Then write what you would answer to each one. Add 1 new original question of your own. Finally, practice with 6 classmates to get up to 3 more participation points TODAY. (40 min) **Vacation/meal/dinner/teacher** 1. How was your last vacation? (Actually, it was) relaxing, long, and pretty good. 2. How was your **last night**? (It was just) awesome and free. 3. How was your **first English**? (Oh, she was so) friendly, beautiful, and patient. 4. How was your **last** at a restaurant? (Well, it was really) delicious but kind of expensive. 5. How was your **...?** ## 5. Participation Points (PAIR WORK). Now books closed, get 1 to 3 more participation points by answering correctly 3-6 questions your classmate will ask you. (60 min) ## Questions - Speaking continuation. First choose the best choice to complete each question. Then write what you would answer to each one. Add 1 new original question of your own. Finally, practice with 6 classmates to get up to 3 more participation points TODAY. **Book/Traffic/Weather/Movie** 1. How was the **last book you read?** (It was very) motivating and educational. 2. How was the **last** you saw? (It was) thought-provoking and pretty good. 3. How was the **...?** in your neighborhood last night? (It was) cool and rainy. 4. How was **...?** today? (Traffic today was surprisingly) light. 5. How was your **...?** ## 6. Self Check Now check ✓ Your Knowledge on Lesson 6. Before taking today's pre-oral exam, check all the language you remember their pronunciation in English and meaning in Spanish. (10 min) - It was amazing. - It was awesome. - It was awful. - It was comfortable. - It was cool. - It was delicious. - It was free. - It was great. - It was light. - It was long. - It was nice. - It was pretty good. - What do you...? - It was rainy. - It was relaxing. - It was shocking. - It was short. - It was thought-provoking. - They were friendly. - He was patient. - ...and... - ...but... - So... / very... / really... - Surprisingly... - How was your.../the...? - What would you like to...? - What did you use to...? - My bus trip was... - My dinner was... - My first day of school was... - My first English teacher was... - My last experience at the beach was... - My last meal was... - My last vacation was... - The last movie I saw was... - The weather was... - Traffic today was... - What's something you...? - What were you doing the last time there was...? - How long have you...? - What...? - Have you ever...? - Have you...? - Tell me about past experiences: - Have you... yet/before? - Do you know someone...? - Well, the last..., 2.Also my first..., 3. ..., 4. ..., And 5. ... - Tell me about your life and plans. - Tell me about past habits in your childhood. - Tell me about past situations. - Tell me about other life experiences. - Tell me about your life experiences so far. ## 7. Pre-Oral on Lessons 1 to 6 (PAIR WORK). (90 min) Books closed, answer your classmate's questions.