Adult ESL Beginners Introduction to Past Tenses BUNDLE

Use these 2 flexible resources with a mixed ability Beginners Adult ESL class. The Past Simple and Past Continuous/Past Progressive Tense are introduced in a context that is relevant to adult students with language that they will be able to use in their everyday lives.

It is not for complete beginners as some prior knowledge is required. I suggest that the Past Simple lesson is done first, as the Past Continuous resource builds on this.

It’s easy to use, just Print and GO. I’ve even included answers for some of the activities to make it easier for you to check the answers with the whole class, using Power Point.

The language level of this lesson is higher than some of my other Beginner lessons, so depending on your class you may need to scaffold, go through with the class first or pair able/less able students.

The lessons cover a lot of relevant elementary language:

Reading and understanding simple text about familiar topics.
Past Simple Tense - regular and irregular verbs
Past Continuous tense – form and use.
Question forms using the past simple and past continuous tense
Everyday vocabulary
Speaking practice – asking and answering questions
An Introduction to writing complex sentences using because
Guided writing
Extension writing activity
For complete details refer to the individual lesson descriptions

This lesson prints to A4 paper and may have some UK/Australian spelling.

If you loved this resource or you are looking for something a bit easier, check out my store for my other popular Adult ESL Beginners Lessons:

Complete Beginners ESL Lesson - My Family and I, or Daily Routines