Past Simple

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Past Simple

Using the Past Simple

Activity 1: Tell Me About Yesterday (8-10 minutes)

Write down three things you did yesterday. (1 min)

Example

Vraag: What did you do yesterday? Antwoordmodel: Yesterday I helped … / I watched … / I went …

Step 1

Take turns in telling each other what you did yesetrday.

Step 2

Write down three things you did yesterday. (1 min)

Step 1

Example

• Who did you help?

• Where did you go?

• Did you like it? Why/Why not?

Activity 2: My Work/School Day (10-12 minutes)

Step 1

Students will tell each other about their day at school or work using the Past Simple. Follow the structure chart.

Step 2

The other group members each ask the speaker one question at the end of the story.

Activity 3: Past Simple Story Chain (8-10 minutes)

Choose a starting sentence:

1. Yesterday I had a busy day at my internship.

2. Last weekend something strange happened.

3. Yesterday a new patient arrived.

Step 1

Step 2

1. Student A says the first sentence.

1. Student B adds one: Then I… / After that I…

2. Student C adds another.

3. Keep going until there are 6-8 sentences.