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PAST SIMPLE 1
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Use these videos in-class to supplement your lessons. Alternatively, consider sending video links to your learners for "flipped" classes or for remote learning.

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Spelling Worksheet
Past Simple
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate

 
​PAGE 1
15 question sentences with scrambled words

PAGE 2
15 sentences (same as above) - listen to your teacher and write the missing words.

Extend by using the question sentences as a Q&A pair work activity.

With Notes and Answer Key on Page 3

Total Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes

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Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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​​EMAIL to your learners!
​https://www.riddle.com/view/384212

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Conversation Practice
PAST SIMPLE
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Level:  Elementary


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​Use the cue cards and model dialog to practice speaking about the past. 

With Activity Notes on Page 2

Time:  Approx 15 minutes


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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
Past Simple
Level: Elementary


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​Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)


Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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Grammar Game
Past Simple
Level:
Elementary


​Use the cue cards for a fun team
​competition using the past simple. 

Two pages of cue cards

​With Activity Notes on Pages 1 and 2

Time:  Approx 15 minutes


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'Questions About You'
​Grammar & Writing Practice

Past Simple
Level:  Elementary


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​Answer the questions about you.  Use the past simple in your answers.

One page worksheet with eight questions.

​Answers will vary.

Time:  Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Bingo
Past Simple
Level:  Elementary


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​Classic 'Grammar Bingo' game

​Whole class activity


​With Activity Notes on Page 2

Time:  Approx 15 - 20 minutes


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Grammar & Writing
Past Simple
Level: Elementary



Answer your friend on Facebook.  Remember to use past tense in your answer.

Choose either the woman's face version on Page 1 - or the man's face on Page 2 (or use both).

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Grammar Discussion                   
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Past Simple

Level:  Elementary


Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with 10 different discussion questions.

Time:  Approx 20 minutes

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Grammar Discussion Practice
Past Simple
Level: Elementary


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​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2


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