Free English Work- & Textbook Lesson „At the Movies“ Dialogue on: www.english-portal.net photo © Paha_L – FOTOLIA : Linda: Oh, I liked the movie very much! Did you like it too? Brian: I tried to understand it, but I could not! Linda: Yes, they used many slang words The actors were really good though! Brian: By the way, I saw your sister, yesterday, after the match Linda: Yes, she was at the match too She liked it a lot Brian: But afterwards, it started raining! What did you then? Linda: I hurried home What did you afterwards? Brian: Hahaha We played darts! Your sister´s boyfriend is very nice! Linda: I preferred my sister´s last boyfriend He was also an actor Brian: The actors´ achievements were really great, but the leading actor’s accent was terrible! Hahaha Linda: You are right I particularly liked the end of the film, but the seats at the cinema were, however, somewhat uncomfortable Brian: That’s why I already look forward to my own couch Hahahaha! Linda: Yes, it is certainly more comfortable I already look forward to seeing your place! Brian: I’ll pick you up tomorrow from your office! Linda: Great! See you tomorrow! Oh, it is raining again (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 18 Free English Work- & Textbook on: www.english-portal.net Grammar A: Past Tense Simple : “Past Tense” expresses that an action took place at a definite time in the past Practice the irregular verbs! Singular: Plural: I played We played You played You played He played, she played, it played They played Grammar B: Possessive Case : Forms: Saxon genitive (noun + ´s or s´): expressing possession or relationship: Add “´s” to the noun (for nouns which not end with “–s” or an”s´” (for plural nouns which end with –s) The Saxon Genitive is usually used for persons (or animals): e g “Marc´s friends”, “My parents´ house”… Genitive with “of” – is usually used for things (you can also use it for persons though): e g “The colour of her hair is blonde” (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 19 Free English Work- & Textbook Exercise A on: www.english-portal.net : Fill in the correct past form of the verb Choose from this box: could did did Did hurried liked liked played saw started tried used was were Linda: Oh, I the movie very much! you like it too? Brian: I to understand it, but I not! Linda: Yes, they many slang words The actors really good though! Brian: By the way, I your sister, yesterday, after the match Linda: Yes, she at the match too She it a lot Brian: But afterwards, it raining! What you then? Linda: I home What you afterwards? Brian: Hahaha We darts! Exercise B : Fill in the correct form of the possessive case Choose from this box: actor´s actors´ of sister´s sister´s Your boyfriend is very nice! Linda: I preferred my last boyfriend He was also an actor Brian: The achievements were really great, but the leading accent was terrible! Hahaha Linda: You are right I particularly liked the end the film, but the seats at the cinema were, however, somewhat uncomfortable (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www.english-portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www.english-portal.net 20 ... 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www .english- portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www .english- portal.net 19 Free English Work- & Textbook Exercise A on: www .english- portal.net : Fill in the.. .Free English Work- & Textbook on: www .english- portal.net Grammar A: Past Tense Simple : “Past Tense” expresses that... however, somewhat uncomfortable (c) 2006 by Mag Schaller, Salzburg, www .english- portal.net Get the free monthly lessons on www .english- portal.net 20