English Refresher

English Refresher · CEFR A2 · Unit 8

Technology & Media

Talk about the films, shows, and media you used. Practice the past simple, then check your answers and get a score.

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Speaking

What Did You Watch?

What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.
Audio 1Listen to an example
Listen first, then talk about your weekend.

Step 1 — Say what you did

  • "Last night I watched (a film / a show)."
  • "Yesterday I read (a book / an article)."
  • "At the weekend I played (a game)."

Step 2 — Give an opinion

  • "It was great / boring / funny / amazing."

Step 3 — Ask a partner

  • "What did you watch last night?"
  • "Did you like it?"
  • "What did you do at the weekend?"

Class Game: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class. Ask a full question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.

…watched a film last weekend
Name: ____________
…read a book this month
Name: ____________
…played a video game yesterday
Name: ____________
…listened to a podcast
Name: ____________
…watched the news this morning
Name: ____________
…downloaded a new app
Name: ____________
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Reading

A Night In

What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.

Last weekend, Tom stayed at home. On Friday night, he watched a film on his laptop. It was a comedy, and he laughed a lot.

On Saturday, he didn't go out. He read a book in the morning and listened to music in the afternoon. In the evening, he played video games with his friends online.

On Sunday, he watched the news and then he wrote a message to his sister. It was a quiet but nice weekend.

1. What did Tom watch on Friday night?
2. What did he do on Saturday morning?
3. Who did he play video games with?
4. Did Tom go out on Saturday?
5. On Sunday, Tom watched the news and then…
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Listening

What Did You Do Last Night?

What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2Lara and Sam talk about last night

Lara: Hi Sam! What did you do last night?

Sam: I watched a great series on TV. What about you?

Lara: I didn't watch TV. I read a book and then I listened to a podcast.

Sam: Nice! Did you go to bed late?

Lara: Yes, I went to bed at midnight.

Sam: Me too! I played a video game after the series.

Lara: Did you like the series?

Sam: Yes, it was amazing. I watched three episodes!

1. Sam watched a great ______ on TV.
2. Lara read a book and listened to a ______.
3. Sam watched ______ episodes.
4. What time did Lara go to bed?
5. Did Lara watch TV last night?
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Grammar

Past Simple

What to do: Write the past simple of the verb in brackets. Watch the irregular verbs!
1. Last night I ______ a film. (watch)
2. She ______ a book yesterday. (read)
3. We ______ to the cinema last week. (go)
4. They ______ a message this morning. (send)
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Word Order

Build the Sentence

What to do: Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.

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2. Make a question:

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Regular / Irregular

Sort the Past Verbs

What to do: Tap a verb to move it into a box. Regular verbs end in -ed; irregular verbs change in other ways. Then tap Check Answers.
Regular (-ed)
Irregular
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Writing

A Mini Review

What to do: Write 5–6 sentences about a film, show, or game you watched or played. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "Last weekend I watched a film called The Journey. It was an adventure film. I really liked it because the story was exciting. The actors were great and the music was beautiful. I gave it five stars!"
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