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!
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по Natali Shigal
Yesterday's Shopping Trip: Intro to the Past Simple
What is Past Simple?
It’s a verb tense used to describe actions completed in the past. For example, "I shopped yesterday."
Time Signals
Words like “yesterday,” “last week,” and “ago” often accompany past simple sentences.
Structure
Regular verbs add “-ed,” while irregular verbs have unique past forms.
Regular Verbs: -ed endings explained (walked, talked)
Adding -ed
Most verbs just add -ed: walk > walked, jump > jumped
Verbs ending with e
Just add -d: love > loved, bake > baked
Consonant + y verbs
Change y to i and add -ed: carry > carried, try > tried
Irregular Verbs: A Sneak Peek (went, bought)
Common Irregular Verbs
Go —> Went
Buy —> Bought
See —> Saw
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
Shirt
Trousers
Dress
Shoes
Food
Vegetables
Fruit
Bread
Milk
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
Describe the store or market atmosphere to make your story vivid.
Things You Saw
Mention colors, styles, and items you liked.
How You Felt
Express excitement, surprise, or satisfaction during the shopping trip.
Role-Play: At the Store Yesterday
1
Customer Asks
“Did you have the blue shirt in medium?”
2
Shop Assistant Replies
“Yes, I brought it from the storage.”
3
Customer Answers
“Great! I bought it yesterday.”
Wrap Up: Past Simple Shopping Summary & Quiz
Key Points Review
Use Past Simple for completed actions
Regular verbs add -ed
Irregular verbs must be memorized
Construct questions with “Did”
Quick Quiz Examples
“Did you buy bread?” — Answer: Yes, I did.
“Where ___ you go yesterday?” — Answer: did
“I ___ (walk) to the store.” — Answer: walked
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!
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