HE WAS THE LUCKIEST PERSON AT THE CASINO LAST NIGHT

 This lesson is about describing a past event using the past simple tense. The sentence "He was the luckiest person at the casino last night" tells us about someone who had a very lucky experience in the past. We will explore how to talk about past events, use adjectives like lucky, unlucky, and understand how to tell stories about something that already happened.

Examples:

• She was very lucky at the bingo game.

• I won some money at the casino last weekend.

• They weren’t lucky last night—they lost everything!

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📛 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple (was/were + verb-ed)

   • He was the luckiest person at the casino.

   • They played the slot machines.

2. Adjectives and Comparatives

   • Lucky, luckier, the luckiest

   • Unlucky, unluckier, the unluckiest

3. Adverbs of Frequency (in past)

   • He always played carefully.

   • She never bet too much.

4. Modal Verbs (should/shouldn't, must/mustn’t)

   • You should be careful with money.

   • You mustn’t gamble too much.

5. Prepositions of Time

   • At the casino last night

   • On Friday, he won big.

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📖 VOCABULARY

1. Casino – A place where people play games to win money.

2. Lucky – Having good fortune.

3. Jackpot – The biggest prize in a game.

4. Bet – To risk money in a game.

5. Win – To get a prize or money.

6. Lose – To not win; to give away money.

7. Chips – Small round pieces used in casino games.

8. Slot machine – A machine you play to win money.

9. Roulette – A casino game with a spinning wheel.

10. Excited – Feeling very happy or nervous.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• He won a lot of money!

• It was his lucky night.

• She lost everything.

• They had a great time at the casino.

• He couldn't believe his luck!

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• He was the luckiest person there.

• She won $500 at the slot machine.

Negative:

• They weren’t lucky.

• I didn’t win anything.

Questions:

• Did he win the jackpot?

• Was she happy with the result?

Answers:

• Yes, he was very lucky.

• No, she lost her money.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Lucas: Hey, did you hear about Mark?

Eva: No, what happened?

Lucas: He was the luckiest person at the casino last night!

Eva: Really? What did he do?

Lucas: He played roulette and won the jackpot! Everyone was cheering.

Eva: Wow! That’s amazing. How much did he win?

Lucas: About $2,000. He said it was his first time at a casino.

Eva: That’s unbelievable! I wish I had that luck.

Lucas: Me too. But remember, it’s not always that easy.

Eva: True. You should be careful with gambling.

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📘 READING

A Lucky Night at the Casino

Carlos went to the casino last Saturday. He usually doesn’t win, but that night was different. First, he played the slot machines and won $200. Then he tried roulette. He put all his chips on number 12—and he won again! People clapped and cheered. Carlos was so surprised. It was his luckiest night ever. He decided to stop and go home with his winnings.

Questions:

1. What did Carlos do on Saturday?

2. Did he usually win at the casino?

3. What games did he play?

4. What was his final decision?

Answers:

1. He went to the casino.

2. No, he usually didn’t win.

3. He played slot machines and roulette.

4. He stopped playing and went home with the money.