Listening: “Yesterday” by The Beatles

Read the lyrics to a song called Yesterday and put each verb into the right tense- past or present.

Yesterday, all my troubles_____(seem) so far away.
Now it ___(look) as though they_____(be) here to stay,
Oh, I _____ (believe) in yesterday.

Suddenly I_____(not be) half the man I used____(to be)
There_____(be) a shadow hanging over me,
Oh yesterday____(come) suddenly.

Chorus

Why she ____(have) to go, I ___(not know)

she_________(not say).
I _____(say) something wrong,

Now I _____(long) for yesterday.

Yesterday love_____(be) such an easy game to play.
Now I ____(need) a place to hide away,
Oh, I _______(believe) in yesterday

Chorus

Listen to the song and check your answers.

What is the song about? Who is it about? Why do you think it is called “Yesterday”?

Writing: discursive composition

1. Choose a for and against argument from one of the following themes.

For example: Getting married when you are too young has more disadvantages than advantages.

Getting married
Having children
Moving to a new house

 

When writing a composition use the following helpful language tips:

Providing additional arguments: What is more, / In addition to..., / Further,

Showing contrast: However,/ On the other hand, / Although....., / Unfortunately,

Ordering: First of all, / Then,/ Next, / Finally,

Summarizing: To sum up, / In conclusion,/ In summary,/ All things considered,

Expressing your opinion: In my opinion,/ I feel / think that../Personally,

Speaking: growing up with rules

Work in small groups to do the following tasks.

a) Write a list of words you associate with the word “childhood”. Compare your lists with those of other students.

b) Describe the happiest memories of your childhood.

c) Which of the following pictures best describes your childhood?

 

Vocabulary: phrasal verbs

Read these sentences and guess what each phrasal verb means.

a) I grew up in a small town. I left it when I was eighteen.

b) It was my grandmother who brought me up. My mother was often away.

c) Could you look after Janet for a couple of hours while I go out shopping?

d) I get on very well with my elder sister. We never argue.

e) He always looked up to his uncle. He wanted to be like him.

f) I think he takes after his mother. They are both kind and generous people.

g) Her mother never tells her off. That is why he’s so naughty all the time.

Use these phrasal verbs and write down ten true sentences about your childhood.

Grammar: the past simple tense

Write five questions in the past simple tense using some of the phrasal verbs above to interview your partner, and then change roles.

Example:

1. Where did you grow up?

2. Did your grandparent bring you up?

Discuss these questions in pairs.

Write the past simple forms of the verbs below in the correct box.

study /pray/ cross/ travel /stop/ close/ cry/ rob/ call/ love/ tidy /dance

miss/ drop/ try/ phone/ enjoy /prefer/ look/ carry /live

+ ed	+ d
- y= ied	Double consonant +ed