![]() ![]() The past simple in English is a challenge for many learners, primarily as a considerable portion of the most commonly used verbs in the spoken language have an irregular past participle. The recordings allow students to hear the irregular past simple in everyday speech, but with correctly graded language to facilitate learning. The listening activities for the past simple contain more authentic texts which provide examples of events that occurred in the past. In LA023 to LA025, we introduce the most commonly used irregular past simple verbs, some of which many students will have previously had exposure to. The lesson contains two texts that recount events in the past, and controlled activities for students to listen for gist and for specific information. In LA022, we provide further opportunity for the student to use regular verbs in the past simple. We provide opportunities for you to model and drill as required, and of course some less-controlled activities: The final sound determines the pronunciation of –ed as /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/. The three-rule approach, based on the final sound in a base verb, to –ed allows many students to master the pronunciation of –ed quickly. ![]() In LA021, we look at the three standard pronunciations of –ed with regular verbs. ![]() To complement our 5-part Past Simple Verbs series, which focuses on grammar and form, these listening activities for the past simple assist with pronunciation, and provide authentic texts of speakers using regular and irregular forms. Perfect for teachers to promote naturalness and fluency with the past simple! Off2Class has released five teacher-led listening activities for the past simple. ![]()
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