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Grammar: Narrative Tenses

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Dating
Dating

Don’t fall head over heels! In this lesson, students will dive into discussions about socializing and dating. The lesson features a short story about two friends who start dating, providing the perfect context for practicing narrative tenses and relevant vocabulary. With plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage learners, this lesson offers numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction and effective language practice.


This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured Advanced (C1) lesson set, designed to build confidence and develop practical language skills step by step.
C1 Advanced   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Text   |   Relationships   |   45 min   | C1-3
Pretty Woman Is Back
Pretty Woman Is Back

Welcome to Hollywood! What’s your dream? In this lesson, students will discuss the Pretty Woman cast reunion. The lesson features a video of the cast reflecting on their favorite scenes and most memorable outfits from the movie. Students will learn and practice narrative tenses and related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adults and teenagers, ensuring a lively and interactive learning experience.


This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured Upper- Intermediate (B2) lesson set, designed to build confidence and develop practical language skills step by step.
B2 Upper-Intermediate   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Television / Film, Movies   |   45 min   | B2-23
Ghost Story
Ghost Story

Do you believe in ghosts? In this lesson, students will discuss ghost encounters and other frightening situations. The lesson features a text of a spooky ghost story. Students will learn and practice narrative tenses and related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets developed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring an immersive and interactive learning experience.


This lesson can be taught independently, but it is also part of a structured Advanced (C1/C2) lesson set, designed to build confidence and develop practical language skills step by step.
C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Text   |   Stories   |   45 min   | C1-20

"Narrative Tenses" are grammatical structures used in English to describe past events or actions. They are a key part of the grammatical construction related to storytelling and recounting past experiences. Here's a brief explanation of their use:

  1. Past Simple Tense: Used for actions completed in the past at a specific time. It is the most common tense for talking about past events. For example: "I visited London last year." This sentence indicates a completed action in the past.

  2. Past Continuous Tense: Used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. It sets the scene and is often used in combination with the past simple tense. For example: "I was walking through the park when I saw a bird." This sentence describes an ongoing action that was interrupted.

  3. Past Perfect Tense: Used to talk about an action that was completed before another action in the past. It helps to show the sequence of events. For example: "I had finished my homework before I went out with my friends." This sentence explains that one action (finishing homework) was completed before another began (going out).

  4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense: Used to describe actions that were ongoing over a period of time in the past or until another action in the past. For example: "I had been studying for hours before the exam started." This sentence suggests a duration and a relationship between two past actions.

Narrative tenses are crucial for creating a clear and engaging story, allowing the speaker or writer to convey the sequence and duration of past events effectively.