Many ESL students find the past simple tense and irregular verbs to be both confusing and frustrating… So, how do you teach them in a fun and effective way your students will love?
A Funfair… in the past!
Young Learners
You just need this amazing worksheet from our Voices 3 series to make learning and practising the Past Simple tense enjoyable!
Download it here: A Funfair… in the past!
Tip: How can young learners memorise irregular verbs? Repetition is the key. Help your little ones make cards to test themselves at home – they just have to put the infinitive on one side and the past simple form on the other!
Voices 3 – student’s book
Do You Keep a Diary?All Learners
A smart idea for an interesting homework assignment is to have your students keep a diary for a few days to practise the written forms of verbs in the past simple.When learners write real texts to focus on a grammar point, they understand that grammar is more than a boring set of rules to memorise and they become motivated to learn more!
Tip: Use this video to help your older students remember when we use the past simple.
