In this lesson, we learn how to talk about personality in the past. The word shy describes someone who is quiet and doesn't talk much with new people. We use the past simple tense with the verb to be (was/were) to talk about what people were like as children.
Examples:
I was shy when I was a child.
She wasn’t shy. She talked to everyone.
Were you shy when you were a child?
GRAMMAR: Past Simple of “to be” (was/were)
Verb “to be” in the past:
I/he/she/it → was
You/we/they → were
Examples:
I was shy.
You were quiet.
She wasn’t shy.
They weren’t afraid to talk.
Questions:
Were you shy when you were a child?
Was he talkative?
Short Answers:
Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.
VOCABULARY
Shy – quiet and not comfortable with new people.
Talkative – someone who talks a lot.
Friendly – kind and nice to people.
Quiet – not talking much.
Child – a young person.
Brave – not afraid.
Funny – makes people laugh.
Afraid – feeling scared.
Confident – sure of oneself.
Smile – a happy expression on your face.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I was very shy.
She wasn’t afraid.
Were you quiet?
He was friendly.
I didn’t talk much.
SENTENCES
Positive:
I was shy when I was a child.
My brother was very friendly.
They were confident in school.
Negative:
She wasn’t shy.
I wasn’t talkative.
We weren’t brave.
Questions:
Were you shy as a child?
Was your sister funny?
Answers:
Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.
CONVERSATION
Sofia: Were you shy when you were little?
David: Yes, I was. I didn’t like to talk to new people.
Sofia: Really? You’re so confident now!
David: Thanks! I changed a lot. How about you?
Sofia: I wasn’t shy. I was always talking and laughing.
David: That’s nice! My sister was like you. Very friendly!
READING
When I was a child, I was very shy. I didn’t talk much at school. I liked to stay quiet and listen. My teachers said I was a good student, but very quiet. At home, I was more talkative with my family. Now, I’m more confident and I like to meet new people. I’m not shy anymore!
Questions and Answers:
Was the writer shy as a child?
Yes, they were.
Did they talk a lot at school?
No, they didn’t.
What did the teachers say?
The writer was a good student but very quiet.
Were they talkative at home?
Yes, they were.
Are they still shy now?
No, they aren’t.
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