Grammar

The past continuous

(Quá khứ tiếp diễn)

1. Put the verbs in brackets in the past continuous.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn.)

1. My dad first met my mum when he (visit) _______ Hoi An Ancient Town.

2. Tom had a nightmare while he (sleep) _______ in the camp by the old castle.

3. David hurt his foot while he (go) _______ down the steps of the pagoda.

4. My brother was just sitting while I (look) _______ around the weaving workshop.

5. _______ you (watch) _______ TV at 9 p.m. last night? There was a very good programme on Duong Lam Ancient Village preservation.

2. Complete the sentences, using the past continuous forms of the given verbs.

(Hoàn thành câu, sử dụng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn của các động từ đã cho.)

1. People _______ the monument for years because it had great value.

2. When I finished school, my family _______ in the countryside.

3. People _______ the Taj Mahal - a World Heritage Site while Shah Jahan was emperor

4." _______ you still _______ on the coffee farm when the war broke out, Grandpa?"

5. I _______ a presentation when the microphone stopped working.

Wish + past simple (Wish + thì quá khứ đơn)

3. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng.)

1. The children wish they (get) _______ more presents every Christmas.

2. I wish I (have) _______ enough money to visit London and Windsor Castle.

3. Do you wish we (have) _______ a swimming pool in our school?

4. We wish we (can spend) _______ our summer holiday on the seaside.

5. I wish I (can go) _______ back to my grandparents' time.

4. Read the passage and write down five things that Jenny might wish for. Look at the example.

(Đọc đoạn văn và viết ra năm điều mà Jenny có thể mong ước. Nhìn vào ví dụ.)

My sister Jane is very untidy. She and I share the same room, but I have to clean it every day. Whenever she's at home, she lies in bed reading or playing computer games. She often puts her dirty clothes on my bed. I'd like to have my own room, but it's impossible now. I hope she can change her way one day.

Jenny, 14

Example: (Ví dụ)

Jenny wishes (that) her sister Jane was tidier.

(Jenny ước (rằng) em gái Jane của cô ấy ngăn nắp hơn.)

5. Work in pairs. Tell your partner three wishes.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nói với bạn của bạn ba điều ước.)

You can refer to the following:

(Bạn có thể tham khảo như sau)

- Your everyday life

(Cuộc sống hàng ngày của bạn)

- Your study at school

(Việc học của bạn ở trường)

-Your family (family members, relationship, ...)

(Gia đình của bạn (thành viên trong gia đình, mối quan hệ,...))

- Your friends

(Những người bạn của bạn)

Example: (Ví dụ)

I wish I had a dishwasher to do the washing-up for me every day.

(Tôi ước gì có một chiếc máy rửa bát để rửa bát cho tôi mỗi ngày.)