This unit teaches students how to talk about their busy lives using the simple past tense. It covers regular and irregular verbs in the past tense for describing things done last night and last week. Students will learn expressions like "Congratulations" and "Good luck" as well as how to use "You did?" to show interest or surprise. The unit consists of four lessons that focus on grammar, vocabulary, conversations skills and reading/writing activities about describing a night at home, a busy week, and keeping a journal.

1. SECOND UNIT
(UNIT 10)
BUSY LIVES
Objectives
In this unit, you learn how to…
 Use the simple past of regular and irregular verbs.
 Talk about things you did last night and last week.
 Use expressions like Congratulations and Good luck.
 Say You did? To show that you’re interested or surprised.
Before you begin
Are you usually busy in the evening?
(Look at the pictures) Do you do any of these things?
What else do you do?
LESSON A
A NIGHT AT HOME
1. Getting started.
2. Grammar. Simple past statements – regular verbs.
3. Speaking Naturally. –ed endings.

2. LESSON B
A BUSY WEEK
1. Building vocabulary. Irregular verbs.
2. Building language.
3. Grammar. Simple past yes-no questions and short answers.
4. Vocabulary notebook. Ways with verbs.
LESSON C
I’M EXHAUSTED!
1. Conversation Strategy. Appropriate responses.
2. Strategy plus. You did?
3. Listening. What a week!
4. Free talk. Yesterday
LESSON D
A JOURNAL
1. Reading. Talk about it. Do you want to take a trip?
2. Writing. A journal.
3. Listening and speaking. Don’t forget!