Real English Lesson 43: Introduction to the simple pas with "did"

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Lesson 43 - The Simple Past I - "Did" for Beginners -

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Introduction to the simple pas with "did"

Why did Marty bring her daughter to New York City?

Teachers, please explain this to your beginner students:

1) Watch the video without subtitles. This is always the first video at the top of a lesson page. This is an example of a lesson page.

2 - Click on the Exercise 1 button:

and do all the exercises! Speak when you see this:

(this is just a picture, it is not active). Click on the red button to record. Speak into your microphone according to the model. Click on the play button (on the left) to listen to yourself. Also click on this button:

listen to the teacher. Then listen to yourself. Listen to the teacher again. Record again. Compare again.

3 - Come back to this page and watch the video with subtitles of your choice, and always including English!

Lesson 43 Exercises

Reminder:
Do the Exercises first. Then come back here
and watch the video with subtitles.

Regular video:

Same video:

A very short clip to introduce the verb structure

The simple past, sometimes called the preterite, is the past tense of English. It is used to describe events in the past. See exercise 1 for a brief grammar illustration.