1Lesson Goals
I will be able to:
- use was and were.
- describe a game and feelings.
- ask and answer simple questions about yesterday.
Start here: Do you like games? Name one game you know.
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Gaming: Was and Were
Everyday English · Games and feelings
Teacher note: Learners can talk about a computer game, a board game or an imagined game. Read the short listening script twice and model simple answers. No online game or account is needed.
2Reading
Yesterday, Omar was at home. His friends Lily and Ben were at home too. They were online, and their game was new. Omar was excited.
The game was difficult at first. Omar’s team was slow, but the players were helpful. Lily was good at finding things. Ben was good at solving problems.
At the end, the team was happy. Omar was tired, but he was not sad. His friends were tired too. The game was fun. Today, they want to play a different game.
3Vocabulary
Match 1–6 with A–F.
- game
- online
- team
- difficult
- excited
- tired
A. needing rest
B. not easy
C. an activity you play for fun
D. very happy about something
E. a group who play or work together
F. using the internet
Use two words in your own sentences.
4Reading Comprehension
- Where was Omar yesterday?
- Who were his friends?
- Were the friends online?
- Was the game easy at first?
- What was Lily good at?
- Was Omar sad at the end?
- Was the game fun?
Answer in sentences. Use the reading.
5Grammar
Yesterday:
I / he / she / it → was
you / we / they → were
I was happy. They were tired.
Complete with was or were.
- I ___ excited.
- My friends ___ online.
- The game ___ fun.
- We ___ tired.
6Listening & Speaking
Listen: Your teacher will read a short script twice. Answer these questions.
- Was Mia at home or at school?
- Was the game new or old?
- Were her friends happy or sad?
Then discuss with a partner:
- Were you at home yesterday?
- Was your day fun?
- Talk about a game: Was it easy? Were you happy?
Try: I think… because… / We could… / What do you think?
Gaming: Was and Were — continued
7Writing
Write five sentences about a game or yesterday. Use was in at least two sentences and were in at least two sentences. Start with: Yesterday…
Plan your ideas, then write.
Check capitals, punctuation and verb forms.
8Something New
Sentence puzzle: Put the words in order.
1. happy / I / was
2. were / my friends / online
3. fun / the game / was
4. were / we / tired
Read your sentences to a partner.
9Success Criteria ✓
- I can use was and were.
- I can describe a game and feelings.
- I can ask and answer simple questions about yesterday.
- I can use three new words.
- I can answer questions about the listening.
Exit reflection: One thing I learned…
One thing I want to practise…
10Show What You Can Do
Final challenge: Draw or imagine a game. Say five sentences about it using was and were. Ask your partner one question beginning with Was…? or Were…?