Europe's Most Exciting Cities Right Now
Grammar: Past simple — regular and irregular verbs
A Level 2 English lesson exploring travel.
What's in this lesson
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on travel, practising past simple — regular and irregular verbs. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Europe's Most Exciting Cities Right Now
Last year, millions of people travelled across Europe. They visited old cities, tried new food, and took thousands of photos. But a few cities became especially popular. Travellers went to Lisbon, Porto, Seville, and Tbilisi in record numbers. They loved the warm weather, the cheap food, and the friendly people.
Vocabulary
- steep
- ancient
- discover
- quarter
- cathedral
- record numbers
Grammar: Past Simple
- Past simple — positive
- She visited Lisbon last summer. — Use did + base verb for most verbs in the past.
- Past simple — negative
- They did not go to Porto. — Use did not (didn't) + base form.
Discussion questions
- Did you ever visit a city abroad?
- Which is better — beach?
- Do you plan trips or just go?
Europe's Most Exciting Cities Right Now
Grammar: Past simple — regular and irregular verbs
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