Write the following times on the board: 7:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Ask students what they were doing yesterday at each time. Example: Teacher: "What were you doing yesterday at 10:30 a.m.? Student: "I was working at the clinic." Follow-up: "Were you examining patients?" Student: "No, I wasn't. I was preparing medication." Have students ask each other similar questions.

Grammar Reference Affirmative: Subject + was/were + verb-ing The technician was monitoring the patient. Negative: Subject + wasn't/weren't + verb-ing The surgeon wasn't preparing the instruments. Yes/No question: Was/Were + subject + verb-ing? Was the dog recovering from anesthesia? Wh-question: Wh-word + was/were + subject + verb-ing? What was the veterinarian doing? Subject–Verb Agreement Subject: I, he, she, it Auxiliary: was Subject: You, we, they Auxiliary: were Uses of Past Continuous 1. Actions in progress at a specific time in the past "At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, the veterinarian was performing a surgical procedure." 2. Temporary activities happening during a period in the past "Last week, I was practicing my English every evening." 3. Simultaneous actions "At 10:00 a.m., the surgeon was operating, and the technician was monitoring the patient's vital signs." Pronunciation Focus Practice the following sentences aloud: - "I was preparing the operating room." - "They were monitoring the patient." - "She wasn't administering the anesthetic." - "Were you checking the vital signs?" Focus on natural pronunciation and stress, especially the difference between was and were.

Instructions: Complete each sentence using the correct Past Continuous form of the verb in parentheses. 1. The veterinarian __________ (prepare) the anesthetic at 8:00 a.m. 2. The technicians __________ (monitor) the patient's vital signs during surgery. 3. I __________ (practice) my English at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. 4. The dog __________ (recover) from anesthesia at noon. 5. The surgeon __________ (not / perform) a procedure at 3:00 p.m. 6. The students __________ (not / participate) in a discussion at that moment. 7. __________ the technician __________ (insert) an IV catheter at 9:30 a.m.? 8. What __________ the veterinarian __________ (do) at 11:00 a.m.? 9. The anesthetic __________ (wear off) during the afternoon. 10. Why __________ the dog __________ (act up) during the examination? Procedure: Students complete the exercise individually, compare answers in pairs, and explain their choices.

Instructions: Rewrite the sentences as indicated. 1. The veterinarian was examining the patient. Negative: __________________________________ 2. The technician was monitoring the patient's heart rate. Question: __________________________________ 3. The students were practicing pronunciation. Negative: __________________________________ 4. The surgeon was preparing the sterile instruments. Wh-question using What: __________________________________ 5. The dog was recovering from anesthesia. Yes/No question: __________________________________ 6. The veterinarians were discussing the patient's prognosis. Negative: __________________________________ 7. The technician was inserting an IV catheter. Question: __________________________________ 8. The owner was waiting in the reception area. Wh-question using Where: __________________________________ Extension: Students create two original Past Continuous sentences and challenge their partners to transform them.

Scenario: Yesterday at 10:30 a.m., the veterinary hospital was extremely busy. Everyone was doing something different. Happy Paws Veterinary Hospital – 10:30 a.m. Dr. Carter: Performing a surgical procedure. Dr. Wilson: Examining a dog with gastrointestinal symptoms. Technician Sarah: Monitoring the vital signs of an anesthetized patient. Technician James: Preparing sterile surgical instruments. Receptionist Emily: Speaking with a pet owner about an appointment. Mrs. Lopez: Waiting for news about her dog's recovery. Procedure: 1. Give students three minutes to review the situation. 2. Ask them to write six sentences describing what was happening. 3. In pairs, students ask and answer questions about the staff and patients. 4. Each pair gives a short oral description of the clinic. 5. Ask students to identify which activities were happening simultaneously. Example Questions: - What was Dr. Carter doing at 10:30 a.m.? - Was Dr. Wilson performing surgery? - Who was monitoring the patient's vital signs? - Were the technicians working in the same area? - What was Mrs. Lopez doing?

Scenario: A security camera recorded the clinic's activities at 11:00 a.m. yesterday. The recording is now unavailable, but students must reconstruct what was happening. Preparation: Give each pair a different information sheet. Students must not show their sheets to the other pair. Team A – Security Report At 11:00 a.m.: - Dr. Carter was checking a patient's incision. - Technician Sarah was preparing fluid therapy. - Dr. Wilson was examining a cat. - The receptionist was answering phone calls. Team B – Security Report At 11:00 a.m.: - Technician James was monitoring a dog's vital signs. - Mrs. Lopez was speaking with the receptionist. - Dr. Martinez was preparing an anesthetic. - Two veterinary students were observing a surgical procedure. Procedure: 1. Give each pair five minutes to study its report. 2. Collect or hide the reports. 3. Pair one student from Team A with one student from Team B. 4. Students ask each other questions to reconstruct all eight activities. 5. Students write a complete report of what was happening at 11:00 a.m. Language Requirements: Students should produce at least four questions and eight affirmative sentences in Past Continuous.

Procedure: 1. Students work in pairs. 2. Give each pair a set of conversation questions. 3. Students take turns asking and answering. 4. Encourage follow-up questions. 5. Switch partners halfway through. Conversation Questions: 1. What were you doing yesterday at 8:00 p.m.? 2. What were you doing last Saturday morning? 3. What were you doing at this time last week? 4. What were you studying during your last English class? 5. What were your coworkers doing during your last busy day at work? 6. Were you practicing English yesterday evening? 7. Were you working or relaxing last Sunday afternoon? 8. What were you doing during your last vacation? 9. What were you learning at this time last year? 10. Were you working toward an important goal last month? Teacher's Note: Encourage students to expand their answers rather than responding with only one sentence.

Instructions: Complete the following tasks. 1. Write an affirmative Past Continuous sentence about a veterinary procedure. 2. Write a negative Past Continuous sentence about something you weren't doing yesterday. 3. Write a Yes/No question using Past Continuous. 4. Write a Wh-question using Past Continuous. 5. Write a sentence describing two activities that were happening simultaneously at the clinic. Scoring: 2 points per item, for a total of 10 points.