Level 2Daily Life

Small Actions, Big Character

Grammar: Past Simple

A Level 2 English lesson exploring daily life.

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What's in this lesson

A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on daily life, practising past simple. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.

From the reading: Small Actions, Big Character

Watch what a person does. You will learn a lot. Last week, a man on a busy train in Tokyo helped an old woman with her bag. He did not know her. He just helped. That small action said something important about him.

Vocabulary

  • helped
  • listened
  • worked
  • talked

Grammar: Past Simple

Regular -ed verbs
She helped a friend yesterday. — Add -ed to make the past simple.
Spelling: double + -ed
He stopped and planned the route. — Double the final consonant after a short vowel.

Discussion questions

  1. When did you last help a stranger?
  2. What did you do first thing yesterday morning?
  3. Did you talk to someone new last week?

Small Actions, Big Character

Grammar: Past Simple

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