Ejercicio c
He ______ (return) to Russia because he ______ (want) to propose to his wife.
- Identifico los verbos entre paréntesis: return y want.
- Ambos son verbos regulares; el past simple se forma añadiendo -ed.
- return → returned; want → wanted.
Respuesta: He returned to Russia because he wanted to propose to his wife.
Ejercicio d
While Marc ______ (travel) around the world, he ______ (remember) his hometown.
- While introduce una acción en progreso; el past continuous se forma con was/were + verbo en -ing.
- travel → was travelling (sujeto singular Marc).
- La acción que interrumpe o acompaña va en past simple: remember → remembered.
Respuesta: While Marc was travelling around the world, he remembered his hometown.
Ejercicio e
He ______ (decide) to leave Russia because of the political differences he ______ (have) with another Russian painter.
- decide es regular: decide → decided.
- have es irregular: su past simple es had.
- La segunda acción ocurre antes, pero en narración se usa past simple.
Respuesta: He decided to leave Russia because of the political differences he had with another Russian painter.
Writing
Individually, write your own paragraph using the past simple tense to describe something interesting that happened in your life.
Respuesta orientativa (modelo):
Last year I visited my grandparents in Oaxaca. We travelled by bus for six hours. I ate tlayudas and drank tejate. In the afternoon, we walked to the market and bought handmade crafts. I took many photos and felt very happy.
Speaking
- Look at a painting by Marc Chagall or imagine your own painting inspired by his style.
- Discuss the following questions about the painting.
What do you see in the painting?
Respuesta orientativa: I see a village with wooden houses, a fiddler on a roof, a couple floating in the sky and animals such as a goat and a rooster.
What colors are used?
Respuesta orientativa: The painting uses bright blues, greens, reds and yellows, with soft brushstrokes and dreamlike contrasts.
What feelings or emotions does the painting evoke in you?
Respuesta orientativa: It evokes nostalgia, joy and a sense of wonder, because the floating figures feel free and full of memory.
What story do you think the painting tells?
Respuesta orientativa: It tells the story of a person remembering his childhood village, his family and his Jewish traditions while living far away.
Can you identify any symbols or metaphors in the painting?
Respuesta orientativa: The fiddler symbolizes tradition and music; the floating lovers represent love and memory; the rooster and goat stand for rural life.
Paso 3
Based on your discussion, try to recreate the painting or create your own art piece inspired by Marc Chagall's style.
Respuesta orientativa: El estudiante debe elaborar un dibujo o collage con figuras flotantes, colores vivos y elementos de su propia comunidad, y presentarlo oralmente usando past simple.
