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Conversation Beginner · Module 17 · Unit 81

Simple Past Verb Forms (Mastering action words: went, did, played, visited)

A2 Beginner

Learning Objectives

In today's lesson, you will talk about past actions and learn useful everyday vocabulary.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What did you do last weekend ?
  2. Did you play any sports yesterday?
  3. When did you last visit a new place?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • go

    verb

    /ɡoʊ/

    Meaning:To move or travel somewhere.

    I go to school every day.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very common in daily American conversation.

  • visit

    verb

    /ˈvɪzɪt/

    Meaning:To go and see a place or person.

    We visit our grandparents often.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for travel or social visits.

  • check out

    phrasal verb

    /ʧɛk aʊt/

    Meaning:To visit or look at something.

    We checked out the museum.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very common informal expression.

  • hang out

    phrasal verb

    /hæŋ aʊt/

    Meaning:To spend relaxed time with people.

    I hung out with my friends.

    Real Life Tip:

    Common teen and casual slang.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Daniel and Rachel are talking about their past weekend activities.
  • Daniel
    Hey Rachel, what did you do last Sunday?
  • Rachel
    I went to the beach with my family.
  • Daniel
    Nice! I just hung out at home.
  • Rachel

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Where did Rachel go?
  2. What did Daniel do at home?
  3. What place did Daniel check out?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. We ___ to the beach last Sunday.

  2. They ___ football yesterday.

  3. We ___ the museum last week.

  4. I ___ out with friends yesterday.

  5. yesterday / I / beach / went / the / to

  6. friends / I / with / hung / out

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. Where did you go last weekend?
  2. Who did you hang out with?
  3. What place did you check out recently?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Where did you go last weekend?
  2. Who did you hang out with?
  3. What did you check out yesterday?
  4. Did you visit any new place?
  5. What did you do after school?
  6. Did you play any sport recently?
  7. Where do you usually go on weekends?
  8. Who do you like to hang out with?
  9. What fun place did you visit recently?
  10. How often do you go out?
Did you go anywhere later?
  • Daniel
    Yeah, I checked out a new café.
  • Rachel
    That sounds fun!
  • Daniel
    Yeah, it was a chill day.
  • Rachel
    Let's go together next time!