Past tenses example lessons
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.
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.