it was

a nice
weekend
 let’s talk
Where is your favourite
What do you usually do
place to spend the
at the weekend?
weekend?

Do you prefer relaxing

Do you like trying new
at home or going out at
things at the weekend?
the weekends?
 let’s name
Look at the pictures of different places. Can you name them all? Then, discuss what places you like to visit.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10
 answers
Look at the pictures of different places. Can you name them all? Then, discuss what places you like to visit.

1 2 3 4 5

park cinema shopping mall bookstore food market

6 7 8 9 10

gym village office amusement park cafe

 weekend activities
Match the sentence halves to discover how people spent their weekends.

1. We went to the amusement park on Sunday, but I didn't _____ a. movie at the cinema, but there weren’t any tickets left.
2. Tom visited the shopping mall yesterday and bought new _____ b. she didn’t go to the gym.

3. I love bookstores. Yesterday, I spent two hours there finding the _____ c. clothes, so he was really glad.

4. Julia wanted to watch a new _____ d. village. It was so calm and we were relaxed.

5. It was a great weekend! We went to my husband’s _____ e. at the office.

6. The food market on Sunday was amazing! There were _____ f. a new book there.The book was interesting.

7. Kim was very tired on Saturday, so _____ g. a lot of fresh fruits and berries.

8. My weekend wasn’t good. I needed to work, so I was _____ h. days ago. The coffee was really nice.

9. Yesterday, I was in the park, and I started reading _____ i. like it; there were too many people.

10. I went to a new cafe two _____ j. perfect book, and I was happy.
 answers
Match the sentence halves to discover how people spent their weekends.

i
1. We went to the amusement park on Sunday, but I didn't _____ i. like it; there were too many people.
c
2. Tom visited the shopping mall yesterday and bought new _____ c. clothes, so he was really glad.
j
3. I love bookstores. Yesterday, I spent two hours there finding the _____ j. perfect book, and I was happy.
a
4. Julia wanted to watch a new _____ a. movie at the cinema, but there weren’t any tickets left.
d
5. It was a great weekend! We went to my husband’s _____ d. village. It was so calm and we were relaxed.
g
6. The food market on Sunday was amazing! There were _____ g. a lot of fresh fruits and berries.
b
7. Kim was very tired on Saturday, so _____ b. she didn’t go to the gym.
e
8. My weekend wasn’t good. I needed to work, so I was _____ e. at the office.
f
9. Yesterday, I was in the park, and I started reading _____ f. a new book there.The book was interesting.
h
10. I went to a new cafe two _____ h. days ago. The coffee was really nice.
 grammar
Look at some sentences from the previous task and complete the rules.

- Kim was very tired on Saturday, so she didn’t go to the gym.

- Julia wanted to watch a new movie at the cinema, but there weren’t any
tickets left.
- It was a great weekend! We went to my husband’s village. It was so calm
and we were relaxed.
- My weekend wasn’t good. I needed to work, so I was at the office.

We use was/were with singular nouns (he, she, it, a girl, a phone, a cat).
We use was/were with plural nouns (you, we, they, dogs, festivals,
people).
The negative short form of was is ______ . Underline the
The negative short form of were is ______ . correct variant.
 answers
Look at some sentences from the previous task and complete the rules.

- Kim was very tired on Saturday, so she didn’t go to the gym.

- Julia wanted to watch a new movie at the cinema, but there weren’t any
tickets left.
-It was a great weekend! We went to my husband’s village. It was so calm and
we were relaxed.
- My weekend wasn’t good. I needed to work, so I was at the office.

We use was/were with singular nouns (he, she, it, a girl, a phone, a
cat).
We use was/were with plural nouns (you, we, they, dogs, festivals,
people). Underline the
The negative short form of was is wasn’t. correct variant.
The negative short form of were is weren’t.
 was/were
Now read the rules below. Create your own examples for each rule.

Was/Were: More examples:

We use ‘was/were’ as the past simple forms of ‘be’ to talk about Affirmative: Mike was at the beach last weekend. It was a sunny day at
situations and states in the past. I was at the park yesterday. They were the market yesterday. We were excited about the new movie.
happy in the village. She was ten years old two years ago. I/he/she/it + was... you/we/they/ + were...
We use ‘was’ for singular nouns (I, he, she, it) and ‘were’ for plural Negative: My parents weren't at the concert last night. We weren't at the
nouns (you, we, they). We were at the museum this afternoon. The cat office on Monday. It wasn't cold a week ago.
was in our office. Sarah was at the cinema with her friends. I/he/she/it + was not (wasn’t) you/we/they/ + were not(weren’t)
The negative forms of ‘was’ are ‘was not/wasn’t’ and ‘were’ ‘were
not/weren’t’. She wasn‘t at the market last Saturday. We weren‘t at the Interrogative: Was she at the park yesterday? Was she busy with work in the
party last month. evening? Were you at the cinema last night?
Was + I/he/she/it...? Yes, I/he/she/it + was. No, I/he/she/it + wasn’t.
Were + you/we/they...? Yes, you/we/they + were.
No, you/we/they + weren’t.
 let’s practice
Choose ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘wasn’t’ or ‘weren’t’ to complete the following sentences.

1. Yesterday, she was in the park. She ______ at home. was wasn’t were

2. They ______ happy with the gift. It was what they wanted. were weren’t wasn’t

3. It ______ a sunny day, but it ______ too hot. was/were was/wasn’t weren’t/was

4. I ______ at the party last night. I ______ feeling well. wasn’t/wasn’t was/were weren’t/weren’t

5. We ______ in the garden this morning. It ______ a beautiful day. were/wasn’t was/was were/was

6. She ______ at the museum. She was exploring the exhibits. were was wasn’t

7. You ______ at the bookstore on Friday. I saw you there. was were wasn’t

8. I ______ at the gym yesterday. There ______ not many people. was/were were/was was/weren’t

9. I______ so happy that we went to the cinema yesterday. The film ______ amazing. was/were was/was wasn’t/was

10. Tory ______ sure that she saw her favourite actor at the cafe yesterday. was were weren’t
 Answers
Choose ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘wasn’t’ or ‘weren’t’ to complete the following sentences.

1. Yesterday, she was in the park. She wasn’t

______ at home. was wasn’t were

were happy with the gift. It was what they wanted.

2. They ______ were weren’t wasn’t

was a sunny day, but it wasn’t

3. It ______ ______ too hot. was/were was/wasn’t weren’t/was

4. I wasn’t
______ at the party last night. I wasn’t
______ feeling well. wasn’t/wasn’t was/were weren’t/weren’t

were in the garden this morning. It ______

5. We ______ was a beautiful day. were/wasn’t was/was were/was

was at the museum. She was exploring the exhibits.

6. She ______ were was wasn’t

were at the bookstore on Friday. I saw you there.

7. You ______ was were wasn’t

was at the gym yesterday. There ______

8. I ______ were not many people. was/were were/was was/weren’t

was so happy that we went to the cinema yesterday. The film ______
9. I______ was amazing. was/were was/was wasn’t/was

was sure that she saw her favourite actor at the cafe yesterday.
10. Tory ______ was were weren’t
Let’s play
Unscramble the sentences as
fast as you can! Try to use the
number of moves that are
written above every sentence.

Good luck!
 more practice
Read the dialogue. Then, find and correct 6 mistakes.
Ashley: Hi, Kaylee! How were your weekend? Ashley: You had a busy weekend!
Kaylee: It are great, Ashley. I went to the park with my family. Kaylee: Yeah, but it were really fun. I wish every day were like the weekend.
Ashley: That sounds fun! Ashley: Me too! Next time, let's plan a trip to the amusement park or food
Kaylee: Yeah, we had a picnic and played frisbee. What about you? market.
Ashley: My parents took me to the new gym in town. Kaylee: Definitely!
Kaylee: Did you like it?
Ashley: Yes, except my parents wasn’t very good at working out...
Kaylee: Hahaha, that's funny.
Ashley: After that, we went to the cinema to see the new superhero film.
Kaylee: Oh, cool, did you like it?
Ashley: It weren’t that great, but it was still fun to go with my family.
Kaylee: Definitely. And then on Sunday, my friends and I decided to see the
nearby village.
Ashley: Sounds exciting!
Kaylee: We visited all the shops and even went to the shopping mall. Have
you ever been there?
Ashley: No, I haven't. But it sounds like a great place to hang out.
Kaylee: It definitely is. We also passed by my dad's office in the city centre
and stopped at the bookstore.
 answers
Read the dialogue. Then, find and correct 6 mistakes.
Ashley: Hi, Kaylee! How was your weekend? Ashley: You had a busy weekend!
Kaylee: It was great, Ashley. I went to the park with my family. Kaylee: Yeah, but it was really fun. I wish every day was like the weekend.
Ashley: That sounds fun! Ashley: Me too! Next time, let's plan a trip to the amusement park or food
Kaylee: Yeah, we had a picnic and played frisbee. What about you? market.
Ashley: My parents took me to the new gym in town. Kaylee: Definitely!
Kaylee: Did you like it?
Ashley: Yes, except my parents weren’t very good at working out...
Kaylee: Hahaha, that's funny.
Ashley: After that, we went to the cinema to see the new superhero film.
Kaylee: Oh, cool, did you like it?
Ashley: It wasn’t that great, but it was still fun to go with my family.
Kaylee: Definitely. And then on Sunday, my friends and I decided to see the
nearby village.
Ashley: Sounds exciting!
Kaylee: We visited all the shops and even went to the shopping mall. Have
you ever been there?
Ashley: No, I haven't. But it sounds like a great place to hang out.
Kaylee: It definitely is. We also passed by my dad's office in the city centre
and stopped at the bookstore.
 2 truths and a lie
The game can be played in pairs or mini-groups.

Take 3 minutes to think of 2 truths and 1 lie about

you (your weekend, life, childhood), using was/wasn’t,
were/weren’t. For example: I was 15 three years ago
/ Our family was in Paris when I was 10 years old / I
was in the swimming pool with my sister on Sunday.

In turn, name what you wrote, in the order you like.

The rest of the group must guess which statement is
a lie.

Have fun!
 where were you? Student A
1. Work individually. Take the corresponding blank (Student A or Student B) and create questions from the prompts on the worksheet. (For example:
“you/shopping mall/friends/1 month ago?” - “Were you at the shopping mall with your friends 1 month ago? ”).
2. Pair up. Take turns asking questions you created. When answering, try to tell as many details as possible. Mark your partner's answers (yes, no) on your blank.
3. Work in a group (class) and share interesting facts you discovered about your partner.

1. you / park / last weekend?

2. you / gym / yesterday?

3. you / amusement park / Friday?

4. you / bookstore / buy a book/ last week?

5. you / home / your friends / yesterday?

6. you / food market / buy some fruit / Saturday?

7. you / cafe / your family / last weekend?

8. you / concert / last month?

 The teacher should assign each student an
A or B card, so they can work in pairs. answers Student A
1. Work individually. Take the corresponding blank (Student A or Student B) and create questions from the prompts on the worksheet. (For example:
“you/shopping mall/friends/1 month ago?” - “Were you at the shopping mall with your friends 1 month ago?” ).
2. Pair up. Take turns asking questions you created. When answering, try to tell as many details as possible. Mark your partner's answers (yes, no) on your blank.
3. Work in a group (class) and share interesting facts you discovered about your partner.

1. you / park / last weekend? Were you in the park last weekend?

2. you / gym / yesterday? Were you at the gym yesterday?

3. you / amusement park / Friday? Were you at the amusement park on Friday?

4. you / bookstore / buy a book/ last week? Were you at the bookstore to buy a book last week?

5. you / home / your friends / yesterday? Were you at home with your friends yesterday?

6. you / food market / buy some fruit / Saturday? Were you at the food market to buy some fruit on Saturday?

7. you / cafe / your family / last weekend? Were you at the cafe with your family last weekend?

8. you / concert / last month? Were you at the concert last month?
 where were you? Student B
1. Work individually. Take the corresponding blank (Student A or Student B) and create questions from the prompts on the worksheet. (For example:
“you/shopping mall/friends/1 month ago?” - “Were you at the shopping mall with your friends 1 month ago? ”).
2. Pair up. Take turns asking questions you created. When answering, try to tell as many details as possible. Mark your partner's answers (yes, no) on your blank.
3. Work in a group (class) and share interesting facts you discovered about your partner.

1. you / amusement park / last month?

2. you / cinema / your friends / yesterday?

3. you / coffee shop / Saturday?

4. you / village / your family/ last week?

5. you / alone / yesterday?

6. you / pet shop / your dog / Sunday?

7. you / shopping mall / buy clothes / at the weekend?

8. you / gym / last year?

 The teacher should assign each student an
A or B card, so they can work in pairs. Answers Student B
1. Work individually. Take the corresponding blank (Student A or Student B) and create questions from the prompts on the worksheet. (For example:
“you/shopping mall/friends/1 month ago?” - “Were you at the shopping mall with your friends 1 month ago? ”).
2. Pair up. Take turns asking questions you created. When answering, try to tell as many details as possible. Mark your partner's answers (yes, no) on your blank.
3. Work in a group (class) and share interesting facts you discovered about your partner.

1. you / amusement park / last month? Were you at the amusement park last month?

2. you / cinema / your friends / yesterday? Were you at the cinema with your friends yesterday?

3. you / coffee shop / Saturday? Were you at the coffee shop on Friday?

4. you / village / your family/ last week? Were you in the village with your family last week?

5. you / alone / yesterday? Were you alone yesterday?

6. you / pet shop / your dog / Sunday? Were you at the pet shop with your dog on Sunday?

7. you / shopping mall / buy clothes / at the weekend? Were you at the shopping mall to buy clothes at the weekend?

8. you / gym / last year? Were you at the gym last year?
 where were you? Optional blank

1. Work individually. Create your own questions to ask about your partner’s weekend, for example, “Were you at the shopping mall with your friends 1 month
ago? ”).
2. Pair up. Take turns asking questions you created. When answering, try to tell as many details as possible. Mark your partner's answers (yes, no) on your blank.
3. Work in a group (class) and share interesting facts you discovered about your partner.
Let's play!
Go to the prehistory period and
help people of those times make
their lives easier and better.

Complete the escape room game

and practice using was/were.

Have fun!
 Let's write!
Think of the best weekend that you had. Write about your experience and don’t forget to
use the words and grammar from the lesson. Then, work in pairs or mini-groups and share your stories.

Example: It was 1 year ago. I was with my

best friend Mila. We were at many
different places. First, we were at the cafe
and had the best coffee.
Then, ......:
 extra task
1. Complete the dialogues by writing the correct questions and answers. 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of "was," "wasn't," "were," or "weren't".

Example: Last weekend, my friends and I were planning a fun trip. On Saturday, we (1) _______
A: We had a nice holiday. all set to go. But, the weather (2) _______ great, and we (3) _______ worried.
B: (you / with your whole family?) Were you with your whole family? We (4) _______ sure how the day would be, so we brought umbrellas just in case it was
A: (no / my daughter / in Montreal) No, my daughter was in Montreal. raining. Surprisingly, the rain (5) _______ heavy, so we (6) _______ upset at all. We
were enjoying the cool rain while exploring a beautiful park.
A: I bought these new shoes yesterday. Later, we (7) _______ hungry, and luckily, there (8) _______ many food stalls around.
B: (they / on sale?) However, most of them weren’t serving the kind of food we wanted. So we found a café
A: (yes / they / only $25) that (9) _______ nice and cosy.
On Sunday, we (10) _______ back home, tired but happy. The weekend (11) _______ as
A: (you / at home / last night?) perfect as we hoped, but it definitely (12) _______ a great and memorable adventure.
B: (no / I / at the library)

A: (the guests / late for the party?)

B: (no / they / all on time)
 answers
1. Complete the dialogues by writing the correct questions and answers. 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of "was," "wasn't," "were," or "weren't".

Example: were
Last weekend, my friends and I were planning a fun trip. On Saturday, we (1) _______
A: We had a nice holiday. wasn’t great, and we (3) _______
all set to go. But, the weather (2) _______ were worried.
B: (you / with your whole family?) Were you with your whole family? weren’t sure how the day would be, so we brought umbrellas just in case it was
We (4) _______
A: (no / my daughter / in Montreal) No, my daughter was in Montreal. wasn’t heavy, so we (6) _______
raining. Surprisingly, the rain (5) _______ weren’t upset at all. We
were enjoying the cool rain while exploring a beautiful park.
A: I bought these new shoes yesterday. were hungry, and luckily, there (8) _______
Later, we (7) _______ were many food stalls around.
B: (they / on sale?) Were they on sale? However, most of them weren’t serving the kind of food we wanted. So we found a café
A: (yes / they / only $25) Yes, they were only $25. was nice and cosy.
that (9) _______
were back home, tired but happy. The weekend (11) _______
On Sunday, we (10) _______ wasn’t as
A: (you / at home / last night?) Were you at home last night? was a great and memorable adventure.
perfect as we hoped, but it definitely (12) _______
B: (no / I / at the library) No, I was at the library.

A: (the guests / late for the party?) Were the guests late for the party?
B: (no / they / all on time) No, they were all on time.
thank you!