Our Field Trip (J7B)
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EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'visit', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb to make 'visited'.
I played tennis yesterday.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we use the past simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
We played soccer yesterday.
EN: Use 'learned' (the past tense of 'learn') to talk about knowledge or skills you got in the past.
I learned how to swim last summer.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'travel', we add '-ed' to the end ('traveled').
We played soccer yesterday.
EN: When listing three or more items, use commas to separate them, and place 'and' before the last item. This is called a serial list.
I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
EN: To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the person (subject) and the action (verb) in its base form.
Did you watch the game yesterday?
EN: We use 'took' as the past tense of 'take' when talking about taking photos in the past. The phrase 'take pictures' or 'take photos' means to use a camera to capture an image.
She took many beautiful pictures of the mountains.
EN: The simple past tense of the irregular verb 'eat' is 'ate'. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.
We ate some delicious apples yesterday.
EN: In English-speaking countries, having a picnic or eating lunch outdoors under a tree is a very common and enjoyed leisure activity during school field trips or sunny days.
EN: The past simple tense of 'buy' is 'bought'. We use it to talk about things that happened and finished in the past.
I bought a new book yesterday.
EN: We use 'at' before a specific time (like 'at four' or 'at 3:00') to show exactly when something happens.
The movie starts at seven.
EN: Use 'enjoy' followed by a noun to express that you like or get pleasure from an event, activity, or experience. Since this trip happened in the past, we use the past tense form 'enjoyed'.
I enjoyed the delicious dinner.
EN: The phrase 'enjoy every minute of...' is a common idiomatic expression in English used to show deep gratitude and happiness about an experience, emphasizing that there were no boring or bad parts.
EN: We use 'the best' to show that something is the highest quality or most enjoyable of all. It is the superlative form of 'good'.
This is the best book in the library.
EN: In US and UK schools, a 'field trip' is a very common and exciting school event where students travel outside the classroom to learn, such as visiting museums, zoos, or parks.
EN: Use 'go on + a/an + noun' to talk about participating in an activity or trip. Since this happened in the past, we use the past tense verb 'went' instead of 'go'.
We went on a picnic yesterday.
EN: In Western schools, a 'field trip' is a very common hands-on learning experience where students travel outside the classroom to visit museums, zoos, or parks.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the simple past tense. For regular verbs like 'travel', we add '-ed' to the end (and double the 'l' in British English or keep single 'l' in American English: 'traveled').
We walked to the park yesterday.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('watched').
We played soccer in the park yesterday.
EN: The verb 'show' can take two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving the action, 'us') and a direct object (the thing being shown, 'many amazing machines').
She showed me her new phone.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'touch' becomes 'touched').
She touched the soft rabbit yesterday.
EN: We use 'how' followed by a subject and a verb to explain the way something happens or is done. This is called a noun clause.
She knows how plants grow.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. The verb 'ate' is the irregular past tense form of 'eat'.
We ate some delicious apples yesterday.
EN: Use the past simple tense to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed', but 'buy' is an irregular verb, so its past form is 'bought'.
I bought a new pen yesterday.
EN: In many Western museums, the gift shop (or souvenir shop) is located near the exit. It is a very common tradition for school children on field trips to bring a small amount of pocket money to buy a souvenir, such as a book, a toy, or a small science kit, to remember their trip.
EN: Using adjectives directly after verbs of movement (like 'return' or 'go') to describe the subject's state or feeling during or after the action.
They arrived home hungry but excited.
EN: To ask about past actions, we use 'What did you do...?' followed by a past time expression. 'Did' is the past tense helper verb, so the main verb 'do' stays in its base form.
What did you do yesterday?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What did you do last weekend?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on a Monday or Tuesday at school or work. It shows interest in the other person's personal life without being too intrusive.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'visit', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb (visited).
I played soccer yesterday.
EN: In English, 'the country' (with the definite article 'the') often means the countryside or rural areas, as opposed to 'a country' which means a nation.
EN: To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the person (subject) and the action word (verb) in its basic, original form.
Did you play soccer yesterday?
EN: The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. 'Fed' is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'feed'.
I fed my dog this morning.
EN: We use the past simple tense (like 'stayed' and 'painted') to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
I played soccer yesterday.
EN: Use the past tense of verbs (like 'played' and 'won') to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
We played basketball and won the game yesterday.
EN: In British English and many other countries, 'soccer' is called 'football', and a game is often called a 'match'. In American English, 'soccer' is used to distinguish it from American football.
EN: Use the past tense verb 'cooked' to talk about an action that happened and finished in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the end.
I played soccer with my friends yesterday.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, helping parents cook dinner is a common family activity for children and teenagers, often seen as a way to learn life skills and spend quality time together.
EN: To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the action verb.
Did you play tennis yesterday?
EN: In English, we say 'on TV' or 'on television' without using any articles (like 'a' or 'the'). It refers to the medium of broadcasting.
EN: The word 'instead' is an adverb used at the end of a sentence to mean 'as an alternative' or 'in place of something else'. In the past tense, 'read' is spelled the same but pronounced like the color 'red'.
I didn't watch TV; I played games instead.
EN: Use 'had' (the past tense of 'have') to talk about experiencing or spending a period of time in the past.
We had a great time at the park.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
A journey made by a group of people, especially students, to study something in its natural environment.
A museum that exhibits science and technology.
A shop that sells items suitable for giving as presents, often located in a tourist attraction.
To remain in one's house rather than going out.