August, 20th
1- Read the following texts. Which is the verb tense in each text?
a- Tom’s Job
Tom works at a bank. He is the manager. He starts work every day at 8:00 am. He finishes work every day at 6:00 pm.
He lives very close to the bank. He walks to work every day. His brother and sister also work at the bank. But, they do
not live close to the bank. They drive cars to work. They start work at 9:00 am. In the bank, Tom is the boss. He helps
all the workers and tells them what to do. He likes his job. He is also very good at his job. Many customers like Tom,
and they say hello to him when they come to the bank. Tom likes to talk to the customers and make them feel happy.
Tom really likes his job.
b- Paying attention
Four-year-old Diego is playing in the pool. His mother, Darlene, is sitting in the sun beside the pool. She is reading a
book. At least, she is trying to read a book.
"Hey Mom! I am swimming!"
"Yes honey, you are swimming."
"Mom, are you watching me?"
"Yes, honey. Of course I am watching you!"
Diego is trying to splash water onto her book. She is trying to ignore this.
"Mom! I am holding my breath under water."
The book is getting really exciting. The police are solving a crime. Diego’s mother is trying to concentrate.
"Mom! You are not even watching me!"
"Yes, Diego! I am watching you and I am reading a book. I am doing both things at the same time."
"Mom, are you paying attention? I am doing a handstand."
In the book, the police officer is chasing a suspect. Diego’s mother is hardly breathing.
Diego is being quiet for once. Too quiet. Suddenly, Diego’s mother is looking around for Diego. She cannot find him.
Suddenly, time is standing still. Suddenly, she isn’t breathing at all.
"Diego! Diego! Are you hiding from me? Diego! You are not being funny!" She is trying not to panic. She is walking
around the pool, looking in the water.
"Boo!"

Out of nowhere, Diego is standing right behind her.
"Diego! What are you doing?" Suddenly she is crying and hugging him tightly.
"I am making sure you are paying attention, Mom!"
"Well, I am paying attention and now we are going home!"
THE END
c- Who were they? Where did they go? What happened?
One autumn evening, Charles and Beth went to the theatre. They attended a play. The play started at 7:00. Charles and
Beth enjoyed the theatre.
After the play, Charles and Beth walked together in the park. They walked beside the lake. The moon was bright.
They talked about their future.
When Charles and Beth went home, their children were not asleep. They waited for Charles and Beth to return. They
were excited to hear about the theatre!
Charles told the children about the play. Then, Beth put the children to bed. Charles and Beth were very tired. It was a
good night!
2- What are the main verbs in stories 1 and 2? What are the auxiliary verbs?
3- What do you know and remember about Past Simple?