Past Form Teach

  We have seen that the key word that helps us to remember the Present Perfect tense is forms of the word 'have' plus the past participle form of the verb. This ITTT video looks at the three main usages of the Present Perfect. First usage: To talk about indefinite past actions. I have been to Italy twice. / I have eaten snake. Second usage: To talk about unfinished past actions I have lived here for three years. / She has been a teacher since 2010. Third usage: To talk about past actions with present results. I have lost my keys. / I have left my computer in the office. When teaching the Present Perfect tense or any other grammar point it is always important to look for patterns and make it as clear as possible for your students. The courses at ITTT assume no prior knowledge of...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun past simple Wh questions ESL game to help you teach your students how to make questions in the past simple tense.   To play the game, divide the students into pairs (A and B) and give each student a corresponding part of the worksheet and each pair two dice. Student B begins by rolling the dice and adding up the numbers rolled. Student A then formulates the past simple question that corresponds to the number on their worksheet. For example, if Student B rolls a two, Student A asks question two on their worksheet, i.e. 'What did you wear yesterday?' If Student B answers correctly, Student A crosses off the question. If Student B makes a grammatical mistake or is unable to answer appropriately in...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The simple past tense is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. It indicates an action which is completed at a definite time in the past.   The simple past tense is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. It indicates an action which is completed at a definite time in the past. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas The simple past is one of the most important tenses in the English language. As it describes past actions, it's quite an easy tense to teach using a variety of fun and interactive activities. Here are 7 activities for teaching the simple past for the ESL classroom.Table of Contents 1. Preparations 2. Good Days and Bad Days 3. Charades Series 4. Dear Diary 5. Get Out and About 6. Accurate Endings 7. Double Duty Review Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: For more activities check out: 10 Exciting Activities for the Past Simple For this activity, the students think of significant accomplishments in their lives. After sharing with the class what they have accomplished, the students should describe what they did in...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, we will take a look at a typical example of a boomerang lesson.Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic We start with an engage phase. Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! First we will recap the structure E  A1  S  A2 Here the students are just going to have a discussion about jobs, what happens at interviews and so on and so forth. During that engage phase what we would hope to do is to elicit some useful language about, jobs, interviews and the types of questions that are being asked in interviews. Some of this information can be put on...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas When using the ESA methodology, there are a number of lesson formats available. In the third of this series we look at a Patchwork lesson. What does a Patchwork lesson look like and for what level of student is it most appropriate?Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Lesson aim: For the students to be able to discuss holidays using vocabulary and conducting a role-play.Student Level: Intermediate (Due to the complexity of Patchwork lessons they should only be used for Intermediate level and above) We start by reminding ourselves of the form of a Patchwork ESA lesson. We start with an...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.   Past perfect tense indicates the finished or completed actions of the past. For example, I had taken eaten two pieces of cake before my friend finally showed up.     Subject + had + Past participle (v3) To make the positive sentences, we use the following structure: Subject + had + Past participle (V3) Examples of positive sentences We add ‘not’ after auxiliary verb to make the sentence negative. Subject + had + not + Past participle (V3) Examples of negative sentences. To make the question, ‘had’ come at the...  [Read more]

  We'll begin our examination of all the tenses by first looking at the present tense. There are four present tenses and we'll begin with the present simple tense. It's the most common tense in the English language as it talks about things in general, general facts, routines, habits. Those are usages that we'll look at in a little while but first let's focus on the form of the tense. Here, we've got our subjects 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and the base form of the verb followed by the rest of our sentence. Here for the 'he', 'she' and 'it' subjects, we have to conjugate our verb and in this case we've added an '-es' for 'teaches' followed by the rest of our sentence. With subjects 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they' the pattern stays the same throughout we use the base form of the verb....  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This game can be used to practice irregular verbs. The rules are similar to a regular game of Ludo - the only difference is that when the counter lands on a new square, the students must give past forms of a given verb.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  In this video, we provide you with a useful overview of the various past tenses. We focus here especially on the differences between the past perfect and past perfect continuous. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! After this unit of study, I learned the different ways of evaluating students? levels and progress. As an English teacher who has three years of teaching and tutoring experience, I...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun English ESL worksheet to practice the past simple tense for ESL students.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun worksheet to complete a summer holiday store with past simple tense.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  In this video, we provide you with a useful overview of the various past tenses. We focus here especially on the differences between the past simple and past continuous. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Great unit for introduction to the intricacies of teaching English as a foreign language. As someone that has no prior experience, I already feel much, much more comfortable being at the front...  [Read more]

  This ITTT video examines the negative structure of the Present Simple tense. The positive and questions forms are covered in other videos. Negative: subject + auxiliary verb 'do' + not + base form of the verb I/You/We/They do not teach. He /She/It does not teach. It is always important to teach the contracted forms i.e. do not - don't, does - doesn't. In the negative form the auxiliary verb (also called the helping verb) doesn't has the s so the main verb doesn't need an s -- for example, He doesn't teach. ITTT's teaching courses equip graduates with the qualification and skills necessary to obtain teaching positions globally. Our graduates are in high demand because of the professional level of training and learning acquired on our courses. As a result of this our...  [Read more]

  The past perfect is used as the past in the past to talk about events that happened in the past before another past event. For example: The concert had started before I arrived. The past perfect is covered in more detail in ITTT's 120-hour online teaching course. There are other courses available from 60-hour courses covering teaching skills to a 250-hour Diploma in TESOL. You can also take a specialisation teaching young learners or in teaching business English. Whatever your requirements are, if you are looking to become qualified to teach English from your own home, ITTT will have the right online teaching course for you. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As a teacher, there are several roles that one must assume to do their job effectively. Often, the idea of a teacher is to simply show the material and grade the students, but that is not necessarily the truth. As an instructor of any topic it crucial that you know the material, have a positive influence on the class and can be flexible in all situations. I love the expression "A good teacher can make a hard class easy, and a bad teacher can make an easy class hard".Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Planning and Creating Materials Attitude Towards Your Class Flexibility Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew B. Please note that this...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This worksheet is great for practicing the past continuous tense. Students need to use a verb in the simple past and a verb in the past continuous.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

These acronyms are used when referring to training courses that English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon completion. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. As these terms are essentially the same, they are often used interchangeably, however, TEFL is most commonly used within the UK and TESOL is usually preferred in the USA. Although some countries may favor one acronym over the other, it is important to remember that a TEFL certification and a TESOL certification are exactly the same thing as the training involved is identical.Table of Contents What are the technical differences between TEFL and TESOL? What qualifications do I need to teach EFL? How...  [Read more]

 Table of Contents Online Courses and Webinars Workshops and Conferences Peer Observations and Feedback Reading and Research Classroom Action Research Projects Mentoring and Coaching Programs Collaborative Lesson Planning Language Exchange Programs Reflective Journals and Blogs Volunteer Teaching Opportunities One of the most convenient forms of continuing professional development (CPD) for ESL teachers is engaging in online courses and webinars. These resources offer flexibility in terms of timing and location, allowing teachers to upskill without disrupting their work schedules. ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) provides a wide range of online courses and webinars to support ESL teachers in their professional development journey. One of the most convenient forms of...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here is a collection of dialog cards to practice the correct usage of the past simple tense.   Cut out the dialog cards and hand them out to your students, who form answers using the past simple tense.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun board game for teaching or revising the past simple tense. Students advance on the board with dice, when they land on a square they are asked to make a sentence using the picture clue and the verb provided.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Teaching Ideas Grammar lessons can often be quite boring for students so it is important for us as TEFL teachers to have fun activities that encourage the students to use the target language creatively and foster high student talking time. Below is a list of 10 activities that can be used for lessons on the past simple.Table of Contents Matching pairs Diary Telling Stories Find Someone Who … When I was young Memory games Irregular verb bingo? What did you do (…)? Past simple battleships Good day/Bad day Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: The teacher creates a set of cards with present simple verbs and a set with the past simple form of the same verbs. The sets are mixed together and placed...  [Read more]

1. What is CELTA certification? 2. Who is CELTA certification for? 3. Benefits of obtaining a CELTA certification 4. How to get a CELTA certification CELTA stands for Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is an internationally recognized qualification for those looking to teach English as a foreign language. The CELTA certification is awarded by Cambridge English Assessment and is highly respected in the field of English language teaching. CELTA certification is ideal for both new and experienced teachers who want to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge. It is suitable for native English speakers as well as non-native English speakers who have a high level of proficiency in English. Whether you are looking to start a career in English language teaching...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a useful worksheet with exercises to practice the present, past and future tenses.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here is a fun crossword puzzle for your EFL students to practice the past simple irregular verbs. Have fun!     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This board game is a great speaking practice on some past simple irregular verbs.   Students take turns asking and answering questions about actions which happened in the past. They can practice some prepositions of time as well for more advanced students.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. In other words, it is a teaching qualification for teaching English to anyone whose first language isn't English. TEFL certificates are academic qualifications that are provided upon successful completion of a TEFL course. TEFL certificates can be used anywhere in the world, although the TEFL acronym is most commonly used when referring to teachers in the UK and Europe. Almost all schools expect their ESL teachers to be fluent in the English language, with sound communication skills and an ESL teaching qualification (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA). CELTA shares some similarities with TEFL and TESOL courses. It is overseen by the Cambridge university and is predominantly a qualification for teaching English to adult learners. TEFL and TESOL...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In recent years, English has become an increasingly important means of communication that is used by people from many different backgrounds to interact with the rest of the world for a wide variety of purposes. But why has English become an international language, how is it used and applied in different situations and what are the advantages of being able to speak English?Table of Contents English Around the World International Use of English in Specific Fields Common Benefits of English Proficiency Are you ready to take your TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alexander C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions...  [Read more]

Having a variety of interesting and fun activities to draw on is an important part of keepingyour lessons fresh and your students engaged in learning, especially when it comes to teaching grammar points. In this graphic we look at 10 different activities for the past simple. The aim of these activities is to provide high student talking time using the target language. They should also encourage the students to produce the language themselves with varying amounts of creativity. Matching Pairs’ is a great activity for recognising irregular past simple verb forms. The activity helps students remember the different forms and encourages them to produce their own sentences. The ‘Diary’ activity encourages students to use the past simple...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun ESL printable writing activity worksheet for learners of English to practice the past simple tense with both regular and irregular verbs.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]