Going Shopping: Past Simple Adventures!
Welcome to our presentation on "Going Shopping: Past Simple Adventures!" Today, we will explore how to use the Past Simple tense to talk about shopping experiences. Shopping is a relatable, everyday activity, making it perfect to practice past events.
Through examples, vocabulary, and fun activities, you'll learn to describe what you did yesterday or at any past time clearly and confidently. Let's dive into the exciting journey of talking about shopping in the past tense!
по Natali Shigal
NC
Yesterday's Shopping Trip: Intro to the Past Simple
What is Past Simple?
Time Signals
It’s a verb tense used to describe actions completed in the past. For example, "I shopped yesterday."
Words like “yesterday,” “last week,” and “ago” often accompany past simple sentences.
Structure
Regular verbs add “-ed,” while irregular verbs have unique past forms.
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Regular Verbs: -ed endings explained (walked, talked)
Adding -ed
Verbs ending with e
Consonant + y verbs
Most verbs just add -ed: walk walked, jump jumped
Just add -d: love loved, bake baked
Change y to i and add -ed: carry carried, try tried
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Irregular Verbs: A Sneak Peek (went, bought)
Common Irregular Verbs
Tips for Irregulars
Memorize frequent verbs to talk fluently about past shopping trips and other activities.
Practice them in sentences like “I went to the store” or “She bought a dress.”
Shopping Vocabulary: What Did You Buy? (Clothes, Food)
Clothes
Food
Question Time! Did You... ? (Yes, I Did./No, I Didn't.)
Forming Questions
Use “Did” + subject + base verb: "Did you buy new shoes?"
Answer Positively
“ Yes, I did.” Respond simply to confirm.
Answer Negatively
“ No, I didn’t.” Use this to say you did not do something.
Past Simple Practice: Telling Our Shopping Stories
Start with When
“ Yesterday, I went to the mall.”
Describe What
“ I bought a new jacket and some shoes.”
Add Details
“ The store was very busy, but I found great discounts.”
Picture This! Describing a Past Shopping Experience
Setting the Scene
Things You Saw
How You Felt
Describe the store or market atmosphere to make your story vivid.
Mention colors, styles, and items you liked.
Express excitement, surprise, or satisfaction during the shopping trip.
Role-Play: At the Store Yesterday
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Customer Asks
Shop Assistant Replies
“ Did you have the blue shirt in medium?”
“ Yes, I brought it from the storage.”
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Customer Answers
“ Great! I bought it yesterday.”
Wrap Up: Past Simple Shopping Summary & Quiz
Key Points Review
Quick Quiz Examples
- Use Past Simple for completed actions
- “ Did you buy bread?” — Answer: Yes, I did.
- “ Where ___ you go yesterday?” — Answer: did
- Irregular verbs must be memorized
- “ I ___ (walk) to the store.” — Answer: walked
- Construct questions with “Did”
Thank you for joining this Past Simple shopping adventure. Keep practicing by sharing your own stories, and soon speaking about past events will become easy and fun!