Take your English to the next level by talking about past experiences, comparing extremes, and planning the future. This unit bridges foundational grammar with more complex tenses, helping you describe people, share news, and communicate messages clearly.
Key Learning Objectives
- Describe completed actions in the past using the simple past tense.
- Understand the difference between regular and irregular verbs.
- Use superlatives to describe things at their extreme.
- Talk about experiences and actions that connect the past to the present using the present perfect.
- Use “already, since, yet, and for” correctly.
- Improve pronunciation of regular verbs in the past tense.
- Describe people, including their physical appearance.
- Talk about future plans and intentions using the present continuous and “be going to”.
- Give clear and polite messages to others.
⏮️ 4.1. Simple Past
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore the Simple Past Tense, a fundamental part of English grammar. By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to form and use the Simple Past Tense correctly. Let’s get started!
🔄 4.2. Regular and Irregular Verbs
Start this lessonIn this unit, we will explore the differences between Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs in English. Understanding these verb forms is essential for constructing correct sentences in both spoken and written English. Let’s dive in!
🏆 4.3. Superlatives
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore superlatives, an essential part of English grammar used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more things. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use superlatives confidently in sentences.
✨ 4.4. Present Perfect
Start this lessonThe Present Perfect is an important tense in English that connects the past with the present. It helps us talk about actions or events that have happened at some point in the past but are still relevant now. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to form and use the Present Perfect correctly.
⚖️ 4.5. Present Perfect vs Simple Past
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore the differences between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past tenses. Understanding these two tenses is essential for expressing actions related to time in English. Let’s dive in!
📍 4.6. Already – Since – Yet – For
Start this lessonIn this lesson, we will explore the use of already, since, yet, and for in English. These words are essential for expressing time and completion in both present perfect and past perfect tenses. Let’s dive into each one!
🗣️🔊 4.7. Pronunciation of Regular Verbs
Start this lessonIn English, regular verbs form their past tense by adding the -ed ending to the base form. While this spelling rule is consistent, the pronunciation of this -ed ending follows specific patterns depending on the final sound of the base verb. Understanding these patterns will help you speak more naturally and be better understood.
🎨 4.8. Describing People
Start this lessonWhen we describe people, we often start with their physical appearance. Here are some common features we can describe:
🏗️ 4.9. Future (Present Continuos vs Be Going To)
Start this lessonIn English, we can express future actions in several ways. Two common structures are the Present Continuous and “be going to”. While both refer to future events, they have different uses and nuances.
📢 4.10. Giving Messages
Start this lessonIn this unit, we’ll learn how to give messages to other people. This is a common situation, whether it’s at work, at home, or with friends. Knowing how to do it clearly and politely is important.