אוסף אמין שנבנה מתוך ניסיון כיתתי עשיר על ידי שני מורים פעילים בהוראת אנגלית.
זה עובד. זה בדוק. פשוט, קל ובחינם.
The second Birthdays lesson: an A1–B1 grammar-focused continuation using had, did not have, and Did ... have? through birthdays, pets, free-time memories and travel.
Talking about what people had in the past.
Students learn that had is the Past Simple form of have / has for all subjects. They also practise the auxiliary did in negatives and questions.
Level is best treated as a range: the basic form and easy worksheets are A1–A2; the longer readings and more difficult worksheets extend naturally into A2–B1.
One past form for every subject.
The source sequence totals 65 minutes of core classroom work.
Review have / has with simple present examples. Introduce had as the Past Simple form for all subjects.
Contrast had with did not have and Did ... have?. Emphasise that after did, the verb returns to the base form have.
Students read one of the passages and underline examples of had.
Discuss what the characters had, what they did, and how they felt. Encourage full answers with past forms.
Pairs choose a scenario and use had naturally in a short conversation.
Review the three structures. For homework, students write several sentences about something they had in the past.
A1–A2 reading with repeated Past Simple had.
Last week, I had a birthday party. It was so much fun! I had a big cake with candles, and I had a lot of friends over to celebrate with me.
We had games to play. We had musical chairs, and I had a prize for the winner.
My parents had decorations everywhere. They had balloons, streamers, and a banner that said “Happy Birthday.”
I had presents from my friends. I had a new toy and a book, and I had a great time opening them.
After the party, I had a sleepover with my best friend. We had popcorn and watched a movie. It was a fantastic day!
A2 reading about a hamster and a small problem.
Last year, I had a pet hamster named Jim. Jim had a cosy cage with a wheel. He had soft fur and tiny paws.
One day, Jim had an adventure. He escaped from his cage and ran all around my room. I had to find him quickly.
I had a treat that Jim loved, so I had an idea. I put the treat in his cage, and Jim went back inside to get it. Then I closed the cage door, and Jim was safe again.
After his adventure, I told Jim that he should stay in his cage, but I also gave him some extra playtime outside it.
After that, I had to be more careful with Jim. I checked the cage door every day.
A2–B1 reading about travel, friendship and beach activities.
Last summer, I had an amazing holiday with my family. We stayed near the beach and had a cosy cottage. It had a big porch with a beautiful view of the ocean.
During our holiday, I had a new friend named Sam. Sam had a surfboard, and we had a lot of fun riding the waves together. We had a picnic on the beach with sandwiches, fruit, and cold lemonade.
In the evenings, we had campfires on the beach. We had marshmallows and chocolate for s'mores. The night sky had many stars, and we had a telescope to look at them.
I had a collection of seashells from the shore. They had many different shapes and colours. I also had a notebook where I wrote about each shell.
We had a wonderful time during the holiday, and I had many new adventures. It was my first holiday in such a beautiful place.
Four speaking situations from the source, cleaned for natural classroom use.
You had a big party last weekend. Describe what food, games, decorations and presents you had, and say whether you had fun.
You had a pet when you were younger. Talk about what pet you had, what it was like, and what you did together.
You had a favourite toy as a child, but you lost it. Explain what the toy was like, why you liked it, and what happened.
You had an interesting dream last night. Describe what you had or saw in the dream and how you felt.
Short past-experience writing for A1–B1.
Six printable worksheets: three easy and three more challenging.
Complete each sentence with the Past Simple form of have.
Rewrite each sentence in the negative.
Turn each sentence into a question.
Complete each sentence with the Past Simple form of have.
Rewrite each sentence in the Past Simple negative.
Turn each sentence into a question.
Closed by default.
All answers: had.
All answers: had.