Lesson 1 Title: Talking About the Past
Subtitle: Lesson 1
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Today, we're going to focus on talking about the past.

By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to describe past activities using the simple past tense and common past-time expressions.

We'll practice by talking about what you did last weekend.

• Learn to use the simple past tense for regular and irregular verbs.
• Expand vocabulary with common past-time expressions.
• Practice talking about past events, like what you did last weekend.

Regular Verbs in the Past Tense

Examples:
Walk → walked
Play → played
Study → studied

Rule:
For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form of the verb.

This is a consistent pattern that applies to most verbs in English.

Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense

Examples:
Go → went
Eat → ate
See → saw

Tip:
Irregular verbs don't follow a set pattern, so they must be memorized.

It's important to practice these verbs regularly because they are commonly used in everyday conversations.

Common Past-Time Expressions

Examples:
Yesterday
Last week
Two days ago
In 2010

Practice:
Which past-time expressions did you use last weekend?

To talk about when something happened, we use past-time expressions.

Phrases like
◦ yesterday
◦ last week, or
◦ two days ago
help to place your actions in time.

Example
I visited my friend yesterday.

Think about last weekend—what did you do, and when did you do it? Which of these past-time expressions can you use to describe your activities?

Convert the following present-tense sentences into the past tense:

1. I play soccer.
2. She studies English.
3. They walk to school.

Convert the following present-tense sentences into the past tense:

1. I go to the park.
2. He eats breakfast.
3. We see a movie.

We will continue learning more in our next class.

Goodbye!