EPISODE · Mar 23, 2025 · 26 MIN
Verb tenses review lesson 2: the simple past
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!Verb tense review: the simple past.The simple past is used for actions that took place in the past and are finished. For example:“Yesterday I went to the gym after work.”“Last week I met a woman who is a yoga instructor.”Here are some sentences to practice with:1 - I lived in Los Angeles for three years. (Then I moved to Miami.)2 - She studied Turkish when she was living in Ankara. (Then she moved to Berlin and started studying German.)3 - My mother worked in a hospital for 20 years. Then she retired.4 - I studied piano when I was a teenager. In college I switched to guitar.5 - I played basketball a lot when I was in high school.6 - She spoke Italian as a child, but stopped when she moved to Germany.7 - My uncle was an Olympic athlete in his youth.8 - I worked hard today—too hard!9 - My grandson rode his bike to school this morning. 10 - After school we watched a football game. 11- I rode my motorcycle to work yesterday.12 - I listened carefully to all the sentences.13 - We shopped for two hours and bought some new clothes.14 - Where did you work last year? I worked in Belgium. 15 - Who did you invite to your party? I invited all my favorite people.16 - Where did you find that lovely painting? I bought it at an art gallery.17 - When did you get back from Germany? The plane landed early this morning. 18 - How did you learn to speak French? I married a French woman.19 - Why did you come home so early? The party was really boring.20 - I quit my old job last month. Yesterday I found a new job and it’s going to be great!Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the showEmail me: [email protected] can now support my podcasts and classes:Keep the podcasts coming! Thank you!
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Verb tense review: the simple past. The simple past is used for actions that took place in the past and are finished. For example: “Yesterday I went to the gym after work.” “Last week I met a woman who is a yoga instructor.” Here are some sentences to practice with: 1 - I lived in Los Angeles for three years. (Then I moved to Miami.) 2 - She studied Turkish when she was living in Ankara. (Then she moved to...
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