5.　　　 Show the table on page 68 on the flashcard to students to explain when and how the verb “to be ” is used.

Step IV Drill (3min’)

4.　　　 Let students conclude the different forms of the verb “to be ”and write them on the blackboard:

　　 　　　　　　　 am　　　　　　　 was

　　　　　　 be　　 is　 　　　　　　 was

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 are　　　　　　　 were

3.　　　 Let students look at the answer to the second question to find out the rule:

------ different forms of the verb “to be”

------ the simple past tense of the verb “to be”

2.　　　 Ask some students to say the differences between them.

------now/ last night

------are/were

1.　　　 Let students compare the two questions on the blackboard.

2.　　　 ---Where were you last night? ------ The teacher writes the question on the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 blackboard before asking　 the students

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 to answer it.　

　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(---I was / We were at home last night.)------ The teacher writes this correct answer on　　

the blackboard after some students

answer it.

Step III Presentation (10min’)

1.　　　 ---Where are you now?　 ------The teacher can ask some students to answer　　　

this question and write this question on the

blackboard.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　(--- We are in the classroom now.)

5.　　　 When did you go to bed last night?

Step II Lead-in (3 min’)

Ask two questions to present part B:

4.　　　 What did you have for supper yesterday?

3.　　　 Did you finish your homework yesterday?