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Welcome Back!

  • It's great to see everyone again after two weeks off!
  • Today we will review grammar, speak, read, and write
  • Let's warm up our English brains slowly
  • Think: what did you do during your break?
2

What Did You Do? (Past Simple)

  • Regular verbs: I played volleyball on the beach
  • Irregular verbs: I went to a coffee shop with friends
  • She had lunch at a new restaurant last week
  • Ask a partner: Did you exercise during the break?
3

A Moment in Time (Past Continuous)

  • We use past continuous for an action in progress
  • I was working on a report when my brother called
  • They were dancing at a samba place on Saturday night
  • While I was traveling, I was checking my emails
4

Future Plans: 'Going to' vs 'Will'

  • Use 'going to' for plans: I'm going to visit my brother in the US
  • Use 'will' for quick decisions: I think I'll go to the beach today
  • Next month, she is going to start a new savings plan
  • I'll book a flight this weekend, I promise!
5

Comparing Life: Comparatives & Superlatives

  • My break was more relaxing than my last vacation
  • Traveling is more exciting than staying at home
  • The beach is the best place to relax on weekends
  • Exercising outdoors is healthier than sitting at a desk
6

Modals: Should, Must, Have To

  • You should practice English every day
  • We must finish our accounting reports by Friday
  • I have to go to the gym after work today
  • You don't have to study grammar all night, just a little
7

Reading Time: A Postcard from the US

  • Read a short postcard from a sister traveling in the US
  • Find past simple verbs in the text
  • Answer: Where did she go? What has she just done?
  • New words: already, just, never, ever
8

Speaking Practice: Catch Up!

  • Work in pairs and talk about your two-week break
  • Use past simple, past continuous, and future plans
  • Example: Have you ever played volleyball at the beach?
  • Share one plan for next month with your partner

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