Unit 8: What Did You Do Last Week?

Quick Check

A. Vocabulary. Read the explanations. Write a word from the descriptions.

1. a competition with cars Car race.
2. equipment for video games Console.
3. a high-tech phone Smartphone.
4. looking for Searching.

B. Comprehension. Answer yes or no.

1. no Omar stayed at home on Saturday.
2. yes, Ahmed was pleased with his presentation.
3. no Saeed and his brothers drove to the museum.
4. no Imad needed to finish his assignment for school.

2 Pair Work

A. Ask and answer about the teens.

Did Omar play video games on Thursday?

Yes, he did.

Did Ahmed do his homework on Wednesday?

No, he didn't. He played football with his friends.

Did Imad have a science test on Sunday?

Yes, he did.

B. Ask and answer about yourself.

Did you have a test yesterday?

Yes, I did.

What did you do yesterday afternoon?

I went shopping.

3 Grammar

A. It was very cold last weekend, and there was snow. Which activities do you think Steve did?
Which activities didn’t he do? Use the list of things. Add your own ideas.

• He did the laundry. / He didn't do the laundry.
• He took a walk. / He didn't take a walk.
• He went to the mall. / He didn't go to the mall.
• He didn't go to the baseball game.
• He read a book. / He didn't read a book.
• He watched DVDs. / He didn't watch DVDs.
• He didn't work outside in the garden.
• He talked on the phone. / He didn't talk on the phone.
• He ate cookies. / He didn't eat cookies.
• He drank hot chocolate. / He didn't drink hot chocolate.

B. Work with a partner.
Ask and answer about what the people did.

1. A: What did Badr and his brothers do last night?

B: They watched TV.

2. A: What did your family do last weekend?

B: They went to the museum.

3. A: What did the boys do last Thursday?

B: They played tennis.

4. A: What did Ron do last night?

B: He went to the library.

5. A: What did Keith and his family do in the summer?

B: They went on a cruise / to an island.

6. A: What did Huda do before dinner?

B: She did her homework.

4 Listening

Listen to the conversation between the two friends.
Answer the questions.

1. Who did Ken go out with? He went out with James.
2. Where did they go? They went to Gourmet's, a restaurant near the lake.
3. What did they talk about? They talked about James's new car.
4. When did they go out? They went out on Thursday night.
5. Did Ken have a good time? No, he didn't.

6 Conversation

About the Conversation

1. Who did Sam go out with? He went out with a new friend, Dave Robbins.
2. What was he like? He was interesting but demanding.
3. Where did Sam take Dave? He took him to an Indian restaurant.
4. What was the food like? The food was great, but it was spicy.
5. Did Dave like the food? No, he didn't.
6. What did he eat? He only ate rice.

Your Turn

Ask your classmates about their activities last week.

A: Did you get up late on Thursday?

B: No, I didn't.

A: Did you go shopping at the weekend?

B: Yes, I did.

7 About You

How good is your memory? Do you remember what you did recently?

1. Did you drink water with your dinner last night? Yes, I did.
2. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday? Yes, I did.
3. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My friend, Nada.
4. What was the last email you received? My brother's e-mai.
5. When did you write an email to a friend? Who did you write to last? last weekend. To my friend.
6. When was the last time you visited relatives? Last Thursday.

8 Reading

After Reading

1. Who made the first chocolate chip cookies?

Mrs. Wakefield made the first chocolate chip cookies.

2. Why were chocolate chip cookies an “accident”?

Because they were created by mistake.

3. Where did pizza become popular? Why?

It became popular in Naples, Italy because they added tomatoes and cheese.

4. What are some of the most popular dishes in the world?

Pizza and snacks.

5. What ethnic food is popular in your country?

Kabsa.

9 Writing

B. Read the recipe for pancakes. Complete the directions with time and sequence words: first, next, then, after that, finally, when, and until.
Use each word once (sometimes more than one answer is possible).

Pancakes

Directions

1. First, beat the milk, egg, and oil in a bowl.
2. Next / After that / Then, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Next / After that / Then, make a hole in the centre of the flour mixture.
4. Pour the milk and eggs into the flour, and beat until the batter is smooth.
5. Heat a frying pan. Next / After that / Then, pour a scoop of the batter into the pan.
6. When the batter starts to bubble, flip the pancake. Brown the other side.
7. Finally, serve the pancakes hot with your favourite toppings.

C. Write a recipe for your favourite food. Make a list of ingredients. Use the imperative to write the directions.
Remember to use sequence words and time words such as: first, next, then, after that, finally, when, and until.

Recipe:

"Spanish omelette OR (Tortilla de patatas)"

• Serves 4
• Ingredients
• 4 medium-sized potatoes.
• 6 eggs.
• 1 onion.
• 1 green pepper.
• 1/4 litre olive oil.
• salt.
• pepper.

Instructions:

1. First, peel and slice the potatoes.
2. peel the onion.
3. Then, chop the onion and the green pepper.
4. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
5. Fry the potatoes until soft.
6. Add the onion and the green pepper.
7. Whisk the eggs and add salt and pepper.
8. Mix the eggs with the vegetables in the frying pan.
9. After that, shake the frying pan so the omelette won't burn and fry for 10 minutes.
10. The Spanish omelette is ready!

10 Project

Prepare a presentation on a regional dish in your country.

• Kabsa is the most popular dish in our country. All people like it.
• It is made of meat and rice. These dishes are mainly made from a mixture of spices, rice (usuallu long-grain, mostly basmati), meat and vegetables.
• There are many kinds of kabsa and each kind has uniqueness about it.
• Pre-mixed kabsa spices are now available under several brand names. These reduce preparation time but many have a flavor distinct from traditional kabsa.
• The spices used in kabsa are largely responsible fpr its taste; these are generally black pepper, cloves, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, black time bay leaves and nutmeg.
• The main ingredient that accompanies the spices is the meat, such as chicken, goat, lamb, camel, or sometimes beef, fish, and shrimp.
• In chicken machbus, a whole chicken is used. The spices, rice, and meat may be augmented with almonds, pine nuts, onions and sultanas.

11 Form, Meaning and Function

A. Match the phrases to make sentences. Use each phrase on the right only once.

1. c Sabah finished
2. e Sabah always finishes
3. h My family and I go on
4. b My family and I went on
5. a I don’t like this art exhibit
6. g I didn’t like the art exhibit
7. f What did you
8. d What do you usually

B. Complete the sentences with the simple present or the simple past of the verbs in parentheses.

1. My family usually eats (eat) dinner at home, but last night we went out (go out) to an ethnic restaurant. The food was (be) quite spicy.
2. I rarely stay (stay) home on the weekend, but last Saturday I didn't go out (not/go out). I cleaned out (clean out) my closet.
3. When she was (be) younger, my sister didn't like (not/like) coffee. Now she drinks (drink) coffee every day.
4. I always study (study). I spent (spend) the weekend studying for the test, but now I didn't know (not/know) any of the answers!
5. Our team plays (play) a football match once a week. Two weeks ago, we lost (lose), but last week we won (win).
6. When my father went (go) to college, he often rode (ride) his bike. Now he drives (drive) to work every day.
7. I usually don't speak (not/speak) English outside of class, but yesterday I gave (give) directions to some British tourists. They said (say) that my English was excellent!
8. Did you take (you/take) my keys? I searched (search) everywhere, but I can’t find them. I always leave (leave) them on my desk.