ESL WORKSHEET - Past tenses (I)

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

PAST SIMPLE VS. PAST CONTINUOUS

BUSINESS VERSION

LinguaHouse

Oct. 12, 2015

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Past Tenses; Grammar Practice; Office Life; Companies and Jobs; People and Places; Desk Work; Business People; Business Skills; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 10/12/2015

In this lesson, students study and practice the basic differences between the past simple and past continuous. All of the examples of use are in a business English context. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.

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