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NOW AND THEN

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN?

COMMUNICATION

- Talking about the past

- Talking about past experiences

LEXICAL

- Writing a CV

- Months of the year

GRAMMAR

- Past of the verb TO BE

- Simple past

CULTURE

- Old famous brands

Lesson A

DOCTOR’S VISIT

“The past is always tense, the future perfect.”Zadie Smith

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson Disponível em: http://norhazrin.blogspot.com.br/2010/11/harry-potter.html. Acesso em13/07/2013.

Look at the pictures.

Do you know them?

Did they change?

How?

Did you change a lot since you were a teenager?

I was thinner, my hair was black.

I was born in 1983.

I was fatter. My hair was shorter.

YEARS

1971 – nineteen seventy one

1982 – nineteen eighty two

2000 – two thousand

2010 - two thousand and ten

AUDIOMETRY

1. LISTEN THE DIALOGUE:

John: Were you at the workshop yesterday?Luiz: Yes, I was. Were you there?John: No, I wasn´t. I was here, working.Luiz: That´s too bad. The workshop was very interesting.John: How many people were there?Luiz: Most of the technicians and some engineers. John: We were too busy here in the maintenance department. Luiz: What was the problem?John: Some of the machines weren´t working properly. We needed to change the fuses and checked the connections.Luiz: Are they working now?John: Yes, they are.

2. WORK WITH A PARTNER AND READ THE CONVERSATION.

3. READ THE DIALOGUE AGAIN AND UNDERLINE THE WORDS WAS, WASN´T, WERE, WEREN´T.

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ENGLISH CHECK-UP

PAST OF THE VERB TO BE

Present Past

We are too busy. We were too busy yesterday.

The workshop is very interesting.

The workshop was very interesting yesterday.

EXPRESSIONS OF PAST

When I was younger… Last month

Yesterday A year ago

Last week

is/am g was are g were

AFFIRMATIVE

I was

You were

He/she/it was

We were

They were

NEGATIVE

I wasn´t

You weren´t

He/she/it wasn´t

We weren´t

They weren´t

INTERROGATIVE

Was I?

Were you?

Was he/she/it?

Were we?

Were they?

SHORT ANSWER

Yes, I was. / No, I wasn´t.

Yes, you were. / No, you weren´t.

Yes, he/she/it was. / No, he/she/it wasn´t.

Yes, we were. / No, we weren´t.

Yes, they were. / No, they weren´t.

1. READ THE DIALOGUES:

A What´s the day today?B It’s the 1st of May/ It´s May 1st .A When were you born?B I was born on September 11th 1968.

ACTIVITIES PRESCRIPTION

1. PUT THESE SENTENCES IN THE PAST:Ex: Where is Jack today? g Where was Jack yesterday?a. What day is it today?

b. Where are they today?

c. I am at home this afternoon.

d. We aren’t at school now.

e. What is that in your hand?

f. When is she at home?

g. He isn’t a teacher.

2. UNDERLINE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB TO BE: WAS OR WERE.Ex: That was/were a good film.A Where were/was you last week?B I was/were in São Paulo.A Were/was you on holiday?B No, I wasn’t/ weren’t. I was/were on business.

3. ROLE PLAY THE DIALOGUE WITH YOUR PARTNER.


NOW AND THEN

READING PRESCRIPTION

1. LUCIANA WAS ON HOLIDAY IN RECIFE. READ THE POSTCARD.

Glossary:Vacation – fériasWeather – climaSunny – ensolaradoTraffic - trânsito

2. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

a. Where was Luciana last month?

b. Was the weather good?

c. What was expensive?

d. Was there a lot of traffic?

e. Was the hotel good?

f. What was beautiful?

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION

1. WRITE A SIMILAR POSTCARD ABOUT YOUR LAST VACATION.

Imagem disponível em: www2.recife.pe.gov.br. Acesso em 13/07/2013.


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Lesson B

DOCTOR’S VISIT

Do you know these products?Were they cheaper than now?What are the main differences?Did you use to buy one of these?What other old products do you remember?

Disponível em: http://pe.livra.com/pick/relembre-os-produtos-mais-gostosos-dos-anos-80--e-90-experimentou-alguns-desses/216939953. Acesso em 19/07/2013.

ORAL PRESCRIPTION

I watched Sítio do Pica Pau Amarelo.

I played soccer at school.

When I was a child I had an Atari video game.


1. READ THE TEXT:

Luiz´s lifeMy name is Luiz. I was born in São Paulo. When I was a child I studied English. Later, when I was 20 I studied Electronics. I got married in 2003 and in 2005 I moved to the USA. In the beginning I worked as an electrician. Now I work in a big industry as an electrical technician in the maintenance department.

2. READ THE SENTENCES ABOUT LUIZ AND MARK TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F):

a. Luiz was born in São Paulo.b. When he was 20 he studied English.c. He studied Electronics.d. He moved to the USA in 2003.e. He got married in the USA.

ENGLISH CHECK-UP

Regular verbs in the past end in - ED

I watch soap opera. g I watched cartoons.I play soccer. g I played with my friends.

Do/Does g Did

Do you work a lot? g Did you work a lot?

Does Ana go to school with you? g Did Ana go to school with you?

NOTES

T FT FT FT FT F


NOW AND THEN

AFFIRMATIVE

I watched soap operas.

You played soccer.

He/she/it cooked dinner.

We liked sports.

They lived in Campinas.

NEGATIVE

I didn´t watch soap operas.

You didn´t play soccer.

He/she/it didn´t cook dinner.

We didn´t like sports.

They didn´t live in Campinas.

INTERROGATIVE

Did I watch soap operas?

Did you play soccer?

Did he/she/it cook dinner?

Did we like sports?

Did they live in Campinas?

SHORT ANSWER

Yes, I did. / No I didn´t.

Yes, you did. / No, you didn´t

Yes, he/she/it did. / No, he/she/it didn´t.

Yes, we did. / No, we didn´t.

Yes, they did. / No, they didn´t.

play played

cook cooked

watch watched

change changed

play (vogal + Y) played

study (consoante + Y) studied

NOTES


1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES ABOUT YOU.

a. I was born in . (date)b. I was born in . (place)c. I studied at .d. When I was 10 I .e. When I was a teenager I .f. I got married in .g. I moved in .h. My favorite singer was .

2. USING THE INFORMATION IN EXERCISE 3, WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOU.

Ex: I was born in Bahia in 1976...

3. PUT THE SENTENCES IN THE PAST:

Ex: He fixes the machines. g He fixed the machines.a. We walk every day to work.

b. That tall man works with me.

c. I don´t have time.

d. We don´t need more help.

e. Do they play soccer on Fridays?

f. Do you watch TV?


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Irregular verbs in the past DON´T end in - ED

PRESENT PAST

Buy Bought

Write Wrote

Read Read

Eat Ate

Know Knew

Drive Drove

Go Went

Sleep Slept

Bring Brought

Come Came

Take Took

Give Gave

See Saw

Say Said

Have Had

Make Made

Do Did

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:

Ex: We worked (work) hard yesterday.

a. I (study) for three hours last night.

b. What time the party (finish) last night?

c. She didn´t (like) the food in the cafeteria.

d. I (buy) a new camera.

e. I (drive) his new car yesterday.

f. The machines (stop) at 7 pm.

g. We (go) to the new plant two days ago.

5. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND TALK TO YOUR PARTNER.

Ex: Where did you study? g I studied at Senai.a. Where did you study?

b. What did you study?

c. What was your first job?

d. When did you start working for this company?


What is a CV?‘CV’ is short for ‘curriculum vitae’. It is a Latin name. It means ‘the course of my life’. When you are looking for work, it will be useful to have a CV ready. Many employers like to see a CV.

Your CV should include:1. Your name and contact details.2. Your skills and qualifications.3. Previous jobs and work experience.4. A bit of information about you (hobbies and

interests).

Other important points:• keep your CV brief and concise.• try to keep your CV to one or two sides of A4

paper.• use brief, informative sentences, short

paragraphs, and standard language.• use bold type or bullet points to highlight key

information.• update your CV regularly as your situation

changes.


NOW AND THEN

WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION

1. READ THE CV BELLOW AND MATCH THE HEADINGS.

Objectives Personal Information Career Objective

Qualifications Hobbies Professional Experience

1 Eric TaylorBuddy [email protected] No: +77 9923 1228Telephone No: +878 8777 655

2 To work in the field of Electrical Technology using my dedication to innovate and work hard.

3 RBC Electrical Solutions, 2009-2012: worked as an Electrical Technician in repair and installation works. I worked on new house sites and on maintenance of offices.

4 • To test and maintain electrically wired systems• To replace faulty wiring• To oversee the installation of electrical systems

at new complexes• To dismantle and reassemble faulty appliances• To determine the cause of electrical problems

and fix them

5 Degree in Electrical Technology, Phoenix Community College

6 • To determine the cause of electrical problems

and fix them

Glossary:Faulty – defeituosoWiring – fiaçãoOversee – inspecionarDismantle – desmontar Reassemble – remontarAppliances – aparelhosDegree – diploma


a. What´s Taylor´s address?

b. What´s his field of work?

c. What are his good points?

d. How long did he work at RBC Electrical Solutions? What was his job?

e. Where did he work?

f. Write two of his objectives.

g. Where did he study?

NOTES


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3. COMPLETE THE CV WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

Curriculum Vitae

SURNAME:

FIRST NAME(S):

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE (Work):

TELEPHONE (Home):

Email:

EDUCATION

Dates: Institution: Qualifications:

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dates: Company/Organization Job titles/duties

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION/SKILLS

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

REFERENCES


NOW AND THEN

EXTRA MATERIAL

1. READ THE TEXT:

A Company´s HistoryOne day in 1946, Joseph Buford Cox was chopping firewood when he paused for

a moment to examine curious activity in a tree. A timber-beetle larva, the size of a man’s finger, was easily chewing its way through timber. Joe was an experienced operator of the gas-powered saws used in those days, but the cutting chain was a problem. It required a lot of maintenance time. “I spent several months looking for nature’s answer to the problem,”

Joe remembered. “I found it in the larva of the timber beetle.” Like many other small companies, Oregon Saw Chain began as a small operation in Joe Cox’s home.

In the years that followed, Joe expanded his saw chain business and hired several employees. Among these employees was John Gray, who bought the company in 1953 and led it through a period of expansion. In 1957, the company was renamed Omark Industries. In 1985, Omark Industries was bought by Blount, Inc., which at the time was a construction company headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. Its founder was Winton M. (Red) Blount, who started his career as a construction contractor. Exiting the construction business in 1995, Blount, Inc. was renamed Blount International, Inc. and turned its focus exclusively to manufacturing. Almost overnight, Blount went from a worldwide construction company to a worldwide manufacturing company.

Blount has grown its business by developing world-class manufacturing operations and a strong worldwide distribution network. The company expanded its operations through the addition of manufacturing plants in Guelph, Canada (1952); Portland, Oregon (1965); Curitiba, Brazil (1979); and Fuzhou, China (2005).

Adapted from: http://www.blount.com/blount_company_about.asp


a. What was Joseph Cox doing when he saw the timber-beetle larva?

b. What year was it?

c. Where was the first headquarter of Oregon?

d. Who was John Gray?


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e. What did he do?

f. When did Blount Inc. buy Omark Industries?

g. Who founded Blount?

h. What happened in 1995?


1. COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE WITH WAS, WASN’T, WERE OR WEREN’T.

Julia: Hi Gabriel! Where you last night?

Gabriel: I with Sara. We at a

PPE seminar.

Julia: it good?

Gabriel: Yes, it .

Sara: What about you, Julia? Where you?

Julia: I with Paul.

Gabriel: Rachel with you?

Julia: No, she . I think she

with Kate.

Sara: But I thought they with you.

Julia: No, they . I don’t know where

they .

2. WRITE THE PAST FORM OF THE VERBS GIVEN:

Study: Work:

Eat: See:

Know: Watch:

Do: Buy:

Go: Drive:

3. LOOK AT PAUL’S LAST WEEK’S DIARY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Soccer Meeting Shopping Trip Meet Ana Visit grandmother

Buy Tickets English Course

Ex: When did he play soccer? He played soccer on Sunday.a. When was his English course?

b. When did he go shopping?

c. When was his meeting?

d. When did he buy the tickets?

e. When did he meet Ana?

f. When did he visit his grandmother?


NOW AND THEN

4. THINK ABOUT LAST WEEK. WHAT DID YOU DO? WRITE 5 SENTENCES.

Ex: I had a meeting on Monday.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH YOUR INFORMATION:

a. I was born in (year) in (city).

b. I studied at (school).

c. When I was my brother/sister was born.

d. I graduated from high school/technical school in .

e. My first job was in at .

f. I worked as a .

g. I got married in .

h. I started to work at Blount in .

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