Yesterday I…

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Step 1 · Let's Understand

Past simple — regular verbs — words & phrases

Recognise it, remember it, then use it.

Recognise the meaning

Recognise

Match each word with its meaning.

work → worked

watch → watched

play → played

study → studied

cook → cooked

walk → walked

talk → talked

listen → listened

Answer, then check.

Group the words

Notice

Group by -ed sound.

/t/ soundwatched · worked · cooked · walked · talked · shopped · liked
/d/ soundplayed · listened · cleaned · studied
/ɪd/ soundwaited

Words in real phrases

Chunks

Say each one aloud. Copy the rhythm.

I worked yesterday.

work → worked

She watched a film.

watch → watched

We played football.

play → played

He studied English.

study → studied

I cooked dinner.

cook → cooked

Can you remember?

Recall

Say the word first, then check.

Use it

Write 3 sentences about you using words from past simple — regular verbs.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Extra speaking practice

Model first, then say it yourself.

Model language

Chunks

Listen, then say each phrase twice.

I worked/watched/played…

I cooked/cleaned/studied…

I walked/talked/listened…

Then I…

It was great / boring / tiring.

Guided speaking

Speak

Pairs: ask your partner 'What did you do yesterday?' Use 5 -ed verbs in your answer.

Use: "I worked/watched/played…"
Use: "I cooked/cleaned/studied…"
Use: "I walked/talked/listened…"
Use: "Then I…"

Model answer

Yesterday I worked from 9 to 5. I walked home and cooked dinner. I cleaned the kitchen and watched the news. Then I listened to music. I studied English for 20 minutes. I really liked the new lesson.

Complete the conversation

Practise

Choose the natural reply.

B: …
B: …
B: …

Answer, then check.

Challenge

Speak

Now do it again with no notes. Speak for 60 seconds.

Talk about past simple — regular verbs without stopping.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Common difficulties

The parts learners usually find hard in this lesson.

Pronunciation: -ed endings: /t/ /d/ /ɪd/

Chunks

-ed has 3 sounds! /t/ after k, p, ch, sh, f, s (worked, watched). /d/ after most vowels and voiced sounds (played, listened). /ɪd/ after t or d (waited, needed).

worked /t/

watched /t/

played /d/

listened /d/

waited /ɪd/

needed /ɪd/

Tricky ones — say it, then check

Recall

These are the parts beginners often get wrong.

Common difficulties

Practise

Slow down and choose carefully.

Past of 'work' =
Past of 'like' =

Answer, then check.

Step 3 · Let's Use It

Regular past simple: verb + -ed

Strengthen the grammar from this lesson — a different route into it.

Quick explanation

Understand

Most verbs add -ed for the past: work → worked, watch → watched. Same form for I/you/he/she/we/they. If the verb ends in -e, just add -d (like → liked).

I worked yesterday.
She watched a film last night.
We played football on Sunday.

Notice the pattern

Notice

Read the sentences. What is the same in each one?

I worked yesterday.
She watched a film last night.
We played football on Sunday.
He liked the cake.

Choose the right form

Practise

One answer only. Take your time.

I ___ TV last night.
She ___ to school yesterday.
We ___ pizza for dinner.
They ___ English at home.

Answer, then check.

Fix the mistake

Common mistakes

Each sentence has one wrong word. Write it correctly.

I watch TV last night.

We play football.

She studyed English yesterday.

Build the sentence

Build it

Put the words in the right order.

Iwatchedafilmyesterday

Shecookeddinnerat7

WeplayedfootballonSunday

Answer, then check.

Make it yours

Use it

Write 2–3 true sentences about you using regular past simple: verb + -ed.

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