Past tenses
Narrating the past clearly means choosing between the past simple, past continuous and past perfect — what happened, what was in progress, and what happened before that. These lessons build the sense of sequence and background that natural storytelling in English depends on.
Past tenses example lessons
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Telling past stories: using the past perfect for clear sequencing
Master the <strong>past perfect</strong> and practical phrases to tell engaging personal stories, ensuring your listeners always understand the sequence of events.
Going to the doctor: describing past illnesses
Learn to confidently describe past illnesses and symptoms to a doctor using the simple past tense and essential vocabulary, based on a real article.
Workplace safety: writing clear incident reports
Learn to clearly describe workplace incidents using precise vocabulary and grammar, ensuring your reports are accurate and professional.
Making a complaint: using the simple past tense
Learn to confidently explain problems and ask for a refund when returning a faulty item to a shop, using essential vocabulary and the simple past tense.
Medical emergencies: describing accidents and getting help
Medical emergencies — an A2 English lesson. Practise using the simple past tense and expand vocabulary around describing accidents and calling for help.
First day at work: Describing past events
Starting a new job — an A2 English lesson. Practise the past simple tense and expand vocabulary around the workplace.
Project updates: using the past simple tense
Project updates — a B1 English lesson. Practise using the past simple and expand vocabulary for business reports and project management.