Speaking Situations: Talking about Past Actions

Speaking Situations: Talking about Past Actions

Phrases for these situations

Vocabulary for these situations

Conversation Practice

1. Tell your partner or classmates what you did yesterday. Remember to use past tense.

Example,

Yesterday, I went to the mall.
I bought some shorts and a baseball cap.

I spent almost $20.

2. Ask your partner what he/she did last weekend. Respond with related questions.

For example,

What did you last Saturday?
I stayed home and cleaned my room.
Did you do anything fun?
Not really.

3. Tell about a childhood experience.

One day, when I was about 7 years old, there was a knock on our door.
When I opened the door, I saw that nobody was there.
I felt something was wrong, so I called my mother. . .

For an example of past tense in (written) context, see: Writing: Sample Past Tense