Basic form of the past tense in Modern English
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Episode Description:In this episode, we guide you through a week of immersive English practice focused on real workplace situations and essential phrasal verbs. Learn how to naturally use set up, carry out, cut back, lay off, and draw up in context — while reviewing grammar topics like the Present Perfect and Simple Past.You'll hear prompts, examples, and mock answers designed to boost your confidence in conversation. Perfect for learners looking to improve fluency, build vocabulary, and talk about real work experiences in English.
In today's episode you will learn the simple past tense in Greek. Emily will first engage in a conversation with Danae, describing her day in Athens and then will explain how to use and form the simple past.D: Πώς πέρασες στην Αθήνα; / How was your time in Athens?E: Ήταν απίστευτη εμπειρία! Η Αθήνα έχει τόσα πολλά να δεις και να κάνεις! / It was an incredible experience! Athens has so much to see and do!D: Για πες! Τι έκανες όλη μέρα; / Tell me! What did you do all day?E: Το πρωί ξύπνησα νωρίς και αφού έφαγα ένα τέλειο πρωινό γιαούρτι με φρούτα, πήγα στην Ακρόπολη. Επισκέφτηκα τον Παρθενώνα και θαύμασα τη θέα από ψηλά. Μετά κατέβηκα στο Μουσείο της Ακρόπολης και συναντήθηκα με τη φίλη μου την Ελένη, που μένει στην Αθήνα. / In the morning I woke up early and after having a perfect breakfast—yogurt with fruit—I went to the Acropolis. I visited the Parthenon and admired the view from above. Then I went down to the Acropolis Museum and met up with my friend Eleni, who lives in Athens.D: Τέλεια! Πώς ήταν το μουσείο; Είναι τόσο καλό όσο λένε; / Awesome! How was the museum? Is it as good as they say?E: Μου άρεσε πάρα πολύ! Έχει πάρα πολλά εκθέματα και οργανωμένα με ωραίο τρόπο. / I really liked it! It has so many exhibits and they're very well organized.D: Κι εγώ αυτό έχω ακούσει. Έκανες τίποτα άλλο μετά ή πήγες πίσω στο ξενοδοχείο. / That's what I've heard too. Did you do anything else after that or did you go back to the hotel?Έ: Ναι, μετά πήγαμε βόλτα στην Αρεοπαγίτου και περπατήσαμε μέχρι το Θησείο. Στη συνέχεια περάσαμε από το Μοναστηράκι, είδαμε τα παλιά μαγαζιά και εγώ αγόρασα μερικά αναμνηστικά. / Yeah, afterward we took a walk along Areopagitou Street and walked all the way to Thiseio. Then we passed through Monastiraki, saw the old shops, and I bought some souvenirs.D: Δοκίμασες και ελληνικό φαγητό; / Did you try any Greek food?Ε: Εννοείται! Το μεσημέρι έφαγα σε ένα ταβερνάκι στην Πλάκα. Παρήγγειλα μουσακά και μια χωριάτικη σαλάτα, αλλά δοκίμασα και από το παστίτσιο της φίλης μου. / Of course! At lunch I ate at a little taverna in Plaka. I ordered moussaka and a Greek salad, and I also tasted some of my friend's pastitsio.D: Πολύ ωραία επιλογή! Το απόγευμα τι έκανες; / Great choices! What did you do in the afternoon?E: Πήγαμε στο Σύνταγμα και είδαμε την αλλαγή φρουράς μπροστά στη Βουλή. Μετά πήραμε έναν καφέ στο χέρι και περπατήσαμε στον Εθνικό Κήπο. / We went to Syntagma and watched the changing of the guard in front of Parliament. Then we grabbed a coffee to go and walked through the National Garden.D: Και το βράδυ; / And in the evening?E: Το βράδυ ανεβήκαμε στον Λυκαβηττό και είδαμε το ηλιοβασίλεμα. Η θέα της Αθήνας από ψηλά ήταν μαγική! / In the evening we went up to Lycabettus Hill and watched the sunset. The view of Athens from up there was magical!D: Ακούγεται σαν πολύ γεμάτη αλλά και φανταστική μέρα! / Sounds like a packed but amazing day!E: Ήταν όντως λίγο κουραστική, όμως πέρασα τέλεια! Η Αθήνα είναι υπέροχη πόλη! / It was a bit tiring, but I had a great time! Athens is a wonderful city!Check out our Instagram @greek_lang_experts or visit our website for our upcoming Greek classes!This summer learn Greek while enjoying your vacation! Fill out the Interest Form and learn more about our fun retreat in Nafpaktos, Greece.If you enjoyed this episode please rate our podcast and leave a comment!
Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!Verb tense review: the simple past.The simple past is used for actions that took place in the past and are finished. For example:“Yesterday I went to the gym after work.”“Last week I met a woman who is a yoga instructor.”Here are some sentences to practice with:1 - I lived in Los Angeles for three years. (Then I moved to Miami.)2 - She studied Turkish when she was living in Ankara. (Then she moved to Berlin and started studying German.)3 - My mother worked in a hospital for 20 years. Then she retired.4 - I studied piano when I was a teenager. In college I switched to guitar.5 - I played basketball a lot when I was in high school.6 - She spoke Italian as a child, but stopped when she moved to Germany.7 - My uncle was an Olympic athlete in his youth.8 - I worked hard today—too hard!9 - My grandson rode his bike to school this morning. 10 - After school we watched a football game. 11- I rode my motorcycle to work yesterday.12 - I listened carefully to all the sentences.13 - We shopped for two hours and bought some new clothes.14 - Where did you work last year? I worked in Belgium. 15 - Who did you invite to your party? I invited all my favorite people.16 - Where did you find that lovely painting? I bought it at an art gallery.17 - When did you get back from Germany? The plane landed early this morning. 18 - How did you learn to speak French? I married a French woman.19 - Why did you come home so early? The party was really boring.20 - I quit my old job last month. Yesterday I found a new job and it's going to be great!Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the showEmail me: swift.water3883@fastmail.comYou can now support my podcasts and classes:Keep the podcasts coming! Thank you!
Here we go again! The theme of this week's translations? The difference between Simple Past and Present Perfect!
From My Lecture Serie at the University of Freiburg (Germany) 2011 You could watch the full presentation via YouTube The Present Perfect tense in German and English share similarities but also have distinct differences in their formation and usage. Here's a detailed explanation: Formation of Present Perfect Tense German: The Present Perfect tense in German, also known as *Perfekt*, is formed using the auxiliary verbs *haben* (to have) or *sein* (to be) and the past participle of the main verb. 1. **Auxiliary Verb:** - *haben* is used with most verbs. - *sein* is used with verbs that indicate movement or a change of state, and with a few others. 2. **Past Participle:** - For regular verbs, the past participle is formed by adding *-ge-* to the verb stem and *-t* or *-et* to the end of the verb. - e.g., *machen* (to do) → *gemacht* - For irregular verbs, the past participle often involves a vowel change and ends in *-en*. - e.g., *sehen* (to see) → *gesehen* **Examples:** - Ich habe das Buch gelesen. (I have read the book.) - Er ist nach Hause gegangen. (He has gone home.) #### English: The Present Perfect tense in English is formed using the auxiliary verb *have* (in the appropriate form) and the past participle of the main verb. 1. **Auxiliary Verb:** - *have* for first and second person singular and all plural forms. - *has* for third person singular. 2. **Past Participle:** - Regular verbs form the past participle by adding *-ed* to the base form. - e.g., *walk* → *walked* - Irregular verbs have unique past participles. - e.g., *see* → *seen* **Examples:** - I have read the book. - He has gone home. ##Comparison of Present Perfect Tense in German and English: 1. **Formation:** - Both languages use an auxiliary verb and a past participle. - German uses either *haben* or *sein* as auxiliaries, while English uses only *have* (or *has*). 2. **Usage:** - In English, the Present Perfect tense is used to express actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present. - e.g., I have eaten breakfast. (At some point before now, but the exact time is not important.) - In German, the Present Perfect is often used in spoken language to refer to past actions, taking the place of the simple past, especially in conversational contexts. - e.g., Ich habe gefrühstückt. (I ate breakfast.) Alignment with Simple Past in English: The Simple Past tense in English is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific point in the past. In contrast, the Present Perfect tense in English does not specify when the action occurred and is often used to indicate relevance to the present moment. **Examples:** - Simple Past: I ate breakfast. (Specifies a completed action in the past.) - Present Perfect: I have eaten breakfast. (Indicates the action was completed at some point before now, without specifying when.) In German, the simple past (*Präteritum*) is typically used in written language and formal contexts, while the Present Perfect (*Perfekt*) is preferred in spoken language for past events. **Examples:** - Simple Past (German): Ich aß Frühstück. (I ate breakfast. - more common in written form) - Present Perfect (German): Ich habe gefrühstückt. (I ate breakfast. - more common in spoken form)
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¡Hola a todos! Welcome to our Spanish lesson series. Today, we're going to explore a crucial verb tense: the preterite tense (el pretérito indefinido), also known as the simple past in Spanish. In this video, we'll dive into the rules, conjugations, and main uses of this verb tense so you can talk about past actions with confidence and precision. Get ready to master the past in Spanish and take your fluency to the next level! Let's get started! I help Spanish learners improve their language skills with my New Spanish Program. Join the live New Spanish Zoom class!$15 per classspeaking, listening, and reading skillsBeginner-Elementary Spanish A1-A2 BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION SESSION WITH ME: https://calendly.com/davidalexandercantu Follow me on social media below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-umo0w-yVjyfYz5zUcRvgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidalexandercantu/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidalexanderspanishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidalexandercantu/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalexandercantu/ Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. I'll answer all questions. All the best to you!
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Negative verbs in the Simple Past Tense (Verbes au Négatif au Simple Past Tense) Review: negative verbs in the simple present I eat -> I don't eat You dance -> You don't dance She speaks Russian -> She doesn't speak Russian Alors, voici ce que vous faites au négatif: Sujet + verbe auxilliare + "not" + verbe principal, toujours à l'infinitif Le verbe "do" au simple past tense devient "did", et c'est conjugué la même pour tous les sujets: I did You did He/She did We did They did Puis, on ajoute le "not" et le verbe principal I did not eat You did not eat He/She did not eat We did not eat They did not eat Exception: to be I wasn't You weren't He/She wasn't We weren't They weren't
Sur cet épisode, on continue le Simple Past tense. Formes de quelques des verbes irréguliers: …[consonne] + y - changez “y” en “i”, puis ajoutez “-ed” Ex: to study -studied …”e” à la fin ajoutez “d” seulement Ex: to dance - danced Remarquez que ce n'est pas forcement un “règle” il y a aussi des verbes qui ne marchent pas avec les formes ci-dessus, qui, très souvent, ont des formes plus irréguliers. Quelques d'autres verbes irréguliers: To do – did “I did my homework.” To eat – ate “She ate an apple.” To drink – drank “He drank a Coke.” To write – wrote “You wrote a letter.” To read – read “We read a book.” To see – saw “They saw a monster.” To go – went “I went to the store.” To come – came “John came to my office.” To take – took “Alice took a picture.” To make – made “You made a mistake.” To sing – sang “We sang three songs.” To buy – bought “They bought a car.” To sell – sold “My dad sold his house.”
Das simple past, die sogenannte erste Vergangenheit, brauchst du, wenn du etwas von früher erzählen oder wissen möchtest. Ist nicht schwierig - wenn du weißt, worauf du achten musst. Lerne die Tricks kennen.
Das simple past, die sogenannte erste Vergangenheit, brauchst du, wenn du etwas von früher erzählen oder wissen möchtest. Ist nicht schwierig - wenn du weißt, worauf du achten musst. Lerne die Tricks kennen.
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Das GRIPS-Team entführt dich heute in den Wilden Westen. In einem Freizeitpark erklärt dir Michael Meisenzahl, wann du das simple past brauchst: Wenn du von bereits vergangenen Erlebnissen erzählst.
Das GRIPS-Team entführt dich heute in den Wilden Westen. In einem Freizeitpark erklärt dir Michael Meisenzahl, wann du das simple past brauchst: Wenn du von bereits vergangenen Erlebnissen erzählst.
Diesmal geht's um eine besondere Vergangenheitsform: das simple past. Du brauchst sie für alles, was längst der Vergangenheit angehört. Schau dir an, wie du das simple past bildest, damit Fragen stellst und Sätze verneinst.
Diesmal geht's um eine besondere Vergangenheitsform: das simple past. Du brauchst sie für alles, was längst der Vergangenheit angehört. Schau dir an, wie du das simple past bildest, damit Fragen stellst und Sätze verneinst.
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Das simple past, die sogenannte erste Vergangenheit, brauchst du, wenn du etwas von früher erzählen oder wissen möchtest. Ist nicht schwierig - wenn du weißt, worauf du achten musst. Lerne die Tricks kennen.
This is a short explanation of the simple past tense. I go over what it is and when to use it, the positive, negative, and interrogative forms, tips, and examples. Remember to check out the interactive activity about the simple past on coolenglish.net with photos, videos, games, and reviews. https://www.coolenglish.net/all-subcategories/verb-tenses
Téléchargez la présentation ici : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/telecharger-simple-past-ou-present-perfect?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=simple_past_ou_present_perfect_%3F_%2B_quiz Hello everyone. Dans cette leçon, Alban nous donne un bref récapitulatif des différences entre le SIMPLE PAST (prétérit) et le PRESENT PERFECT en anglais, avant de tester vos connaissances avec un quiz. Leçon sur notre site, sur le present perfect : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/present-perfect-anglais.html Leçon sur notre site, sur le simple past : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/preterit-simple.html AnglaisCours Club est une méthode en ligne, animée par une petite équipe de professeurs enthousiastes, qui vous propose des formations en ligne conviviales et simples d'accès. Si vous souhaitez apprendre l'anglais cette année, rejoignez-nous sur l'Espace Membres AnglaisCours Club et accédez à toutes nos formations : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/commencer Accédez à un test de niveau : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/test-de-niveau-anglais.html Téléchargez 150 phrases utiles pour bien communiquer en anglais : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/150phrases Accédez à notre site de cours d'anglais : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/ Accédez à notre catalogue formations en ligne : https://www.anglaiscours.fr/formations #apprendrelanglais #anglais #coursdanglais #learnenglish #english #speakenglish
What is the difference between Simple Past and Present Perfect?
In this Persian Grammar series, we focused on simple past tense. You will learn the construction and usage of this tense. You will also be familiar with different sentences related to this tense!If Podgap helps you with learning the Persian language share it with your friends. That would mean a lot to us. We can be in touch by podgapp@gmail.comBy subscribing to us at www.patreon.com/podgap you will get access to Persian Transcription, Transliteration & Worksheet of all the episodes that published.
Das simple past, die sogenannte erste Vergangenheit, brauchst du, wenn du etwas von früher erzählen oder wissen möchtest. Ist nicht schwierig - wenn du weißt, worauf du achten musst. Lerne die Tricks kennen.
Learn the simple past tense so you can talk about actions the took place in the past. I help Spanish learners improve their language skills with my New Spanish Program. Join the live New Spanish Zoom class!$15 per classspeaking, listening, and reading skillsBeginner-Elementary Spanish A1-A2 BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION SESSION WITH ME: https://calendly.com/davidalexandercantu/freeconsultation?month=2021-09 Follow me on social media below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-umo0w-yVjyfYz5zUcRvgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidalexandercantu/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidalexanderspanishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidalexandercantu/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalexandercantu/ Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. I'll answer all questions. All the best to you!
Learn to talk about events in the past. I help Spanish learners improve their language skills with my New Spanish Program. Join the live New Spanish Zoom class!$15 per classspeaking, listening, and reading skillsBeginner-Elementary Spanish A1-A2 BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION SESSION WITH ME: https://calendly.com/davidalexandercantu/freeconsultation?month=2021-09 Follow me on social media below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-umo0w-yVjyfYz5zUcRvgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidalexandercantu/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidalexanderspanishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidalexandercantu/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalexandercantu/ Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below. I'll answer all questions. All the best to you!
Das GRIPS-Team entführt dich heute in den Wilden Westen. In einem Freizeitpark erklärt dir Michael Meisenzahl, wann du das simple past brauchst: Wenn du von bereits vergangenen Erlebnissen erzählst.
A common and useful construction in English combines the past continuous and the simple past tenses. Here's an example:I was washing the dishes when my grandmother arrived.The first part of the sentence describes an action that is happening in the past and is continuing. We don't know how long the speaker was washing dishes—maybe for ten minutes, maybe for longer—but at some point in time, the dishwashing is interrupted by the arrival of grandmother.Another way to describe this is with specific times: — I started washing the dishes at 9am and I was still washing them at 9:20 when my grandmother arrived.As always, the best way to learn this construction is by practicing it in lots of sentences. So let's begin.1) I was sleeping when someone knocked on the door.2) I was sleeping when my dog began to bark.3) I was sleeping when the storm started.4) I was sleeping when the phone rang.5) I was sleeping when the baby woke up.6) I was reading when the electricity went out.7) I was watching the news when the power failed.8) I was taking a shower when the lights went out.9) I was working on the computer when the power failed.10) I was watching TV when the power failed.11) I was emailing my sister when the power failed.12) I was cooking dinner when the electricity went out.13) I was studying English when my sister came home.14) I was cleaning my apartment when my sister came home.15) I was talking to my boss when my sister came home.16) I was wondering about the future when my sister came home.17) I was thinking about ancient history when my sister came home.18) I was shopping for food when my phone rang.19) I was thinking about work when my phone rang.20) I was feeding the children when my phone rang.Follow on Telegram for more info and my Tandem class and discussion schedule. All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyIntro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Diesmal geht's um eine besondere Vergangenheitsform: das simple past. Du brauchst sie für alles, was längst der Vergangenheit angehört. Schau dir an, wie du das simple past bildest, damit Fragen stellst und Sätze verneinst.
Hi o'clockers! Are you still on holiday or already back at work? Either way, I hope you're doing just fine! Here's Intermediate Episode Nr. 91 for you in which we looked at the following material: - Phrasal verb: to beat up - Question Mix 115 (21-40) - Simple Past & Present Perfect - Basics: Ordinal numbers – Block 9 - Vocabulary List 104 (1-15) - Drill 155 (21-30) - Short answers (471-480) - Translation Booklet 4 – List 14 (1-15) Let me know if you have any questions! Big hug, Julia P.S. You can find me on: - Twitter: english_oclock - Instagram: englishoclock2.0 - Ivoox: just comment on the episode! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Hi o'clockers! How are you doing? I hope you're enjoying these last days of August. I have Intermediate Episode Nr. 90 for you in which we worked on the following material: - Phrasal verb: to sleep over - Question Mix 115 (1-20) - Simple Past & Present Perfect - Basics: Years – Block 4 - Vocabulary List 103 (16-25) - Have you ever been to….? - Negative Questions – Block 18 (1-10) - Translation Booklet 4 – List 13 (16-25) Holler if you have any questions and I'll be delighted to help out! Sending you a big hug, Julia P.S. You can find me on: - Twitter: english_oclock - Instagram: englishoclock2.0 - Ivoox: just comment on the episode! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
The Irregular Spanish verb PEDIR - TO ASK in the present, simple past and present perfect + phrases. Learn Spanish With Pablo. Subscribe for all content on Spotify/Anchor: https://anchor.fm/learn-spanish-with-pablo/subscribe Visit https://www.learnspanishwithpablo.com for more. My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/freespanishtutorials --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learn-spanish-with-pablo/message
Vemos que os vermos irregulares mudam de forma do presente para o passado nesse episódio vimos os verbos say - said , make - made, go - went , take -took , come-came , see-saw, know-knew , get- got, give- gave, find-found
Mais outros verbos irregular com frases para treinar e aumentar seu vocabulário! Think - thought, Tell - told, become - became , leave - Left , feel - Felt, Put - put, bring- brought , begin- began, write- wrote , hear- heard , meet - met, pay- paid , speak- Spoke, lose- Lost , understand- understood, drive- drove , buy -bought.
Mais alguns verbos irregulares conjugados no passado : read- read-( pronunciar de forma diferente no passado) , have - had , fall- Fell, break- broke, forget- forgot , be - is am are - was , were
Hi o'clockers! How are you doing? I hope you're having a wonderful day! I've got Advanced Episode Nr. 86 for you in which we worked in the following material: - Phrasal Verb: to put together - Question Mix 202 (21-40) - Simple Past & Present Perfect - Basics: Days of the week (11-20) - Vocabulary List 161 (1-15) - Drill 177 (1-7) - Master the Interrogative – Block 41 (10-15) - Translation Booklet 7 – List 9 (1-15) Questions? Let me know! Big hug, Julia P.S. You can find me on: - Twitter: english_oclock - Instagram: englishoclock2.0 - Ivoox: just comment on the episode! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Das simple past, die sogenannte erste Vergangenheit, brauchst du, wenn du etwas von früher erzählen oder wissen möchtest. Ist nicht schwierig - wenn du weißt, worauf du achten musst. Lerne die Tricks kennen.
Today we are working on three tenses in English grammar with examples: Past simple, past continuous, and past perfect. Why? So that we can understand what happened first and what happened later.We talked about using past simple and past continuous in episode 8 of season 1 and in this episode we are going to compare them with past perfect.(If you haven't listened to it yet or haven't practiced, that's ok; we will do a little review today. But going back to season one is a great idea to help you remember and speak fluently)Remember to go with this flow:1. Listen to this episode. Listen and try to relax. You will get:- simple explanations,- examples,and,- chances to practice. So:2. Listen again, and try to answer the questions out loud. (I can emphasize out loud enough!)3. Follow me on social media to get reminders for at least one more practice during the week. This time, try to give new answers.English Airs | FacebookEnglish Airs (@EnglishAirs) / TwitterEnglish Airs (@english.airs) • Instagram photos and videos4. If you are listening on YouTube, do not forget to:Turn on the CC (Closed Captions),“Like” the video (if you liked it!),“Subscribe” (because you don't want to miss extra videos I upload only on YouTube),andhit the “Notification” bell (because why not?!)Now, let's get going!
Hi o'clockers! How are y'all doing today? Good I hope! I have the latest Intermediate Episode Nr. 77 for you in which we worked on the following material: - Phrasal verb: to carry on - Question Mix 108 (21-40) - Drill 137 (26-40) - Basics: Days of the week – Ex. 2 (1-10) - Vocabulary List 97 (1-15) - Simple Past with regular verbs - Turn to +, - & ? – Block 16 (1-8) - Translation Booklet 4 – List 7 (1-15) Do you have any questions or need to practice anything specific? Let me know and I'll get right on it! Big hug, Julia P.S. You can find me on: - Twitter: english_oclock - Instagram: englishoclock2.0 - Ivoox: just comment on the episode! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
This time I bring something kinda different, maybe you've heard before but not you haven't said anything about it, it is a special difference between these regions, to express, narrate some stories in the past, something that may be just happened or something that's truly in the past past
We discuss the classic 1953 novel by the Jewish Tunisian Francophone writer Albert Memmi, who died this year. This sharp and beautiful book is many things: a coming of age story, an account of colonialism, and a World War II novel. Its driven, unhappy narrator breaks with his community and family in search of a new identity but is disappointed again and again. Like Lot's wife in the Bible, he cannot help looking back on the past he rejects. He asks: “is it possible for me to survive my contemplation of myself?” Show Notes: The Pillar of Salt, translated from the French by Edouard Roditi, is available as an e-book. Memmi also wrote The Colonizer and The Colonized, an account of Tunisia's first year of independence, Tunisie, An I and numerous other books. We compared the book to Driss Chraibi's The Simple Past, another post-colonial novel narrated by a very angry young man, which we dedicated a whole other episode to. In the LRB, Adam Shatz recently wrote a wonderful essay discussing Memmi's writings, political philosophy, and contradictions.
للاستماع إلى بودكاست بعد أمس http://aj.audio/click This episode focuses on Driss Chraibi's The Simple Past (Le Passé Simple), a Moroccan novel about a very angry young man in revolt against his father's tyranny and the hypocrisies of his colonial education. Back in 1954, it was compared to an explosion – and it still packs a punch today. Show Notes: The Simple Past was newly re-issued from NYRB Classics in Hugh A. Harter's 1990 translation, with a new introduction from Adam Shatz. Shatz's introduction is available online at the NYR Daily. Excerpts from Chraibi's interview with Federico Arbós can be found at Fragmentos de la entrevista con Federico Arbós, El Mundo/La Esfera, 28/3/92. This episode also references Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy and the father figure of Si Sayyed; Waguih Ghali's Beer in the Snooker Club; and Tayib Saleh's Season of Migration to the North.
In this episode, you will learn 3 ways to pronounce the -ed simple past tense. Get the notes for this episode (plus bonus pronunciation resources) at TanniaSuarez.com/blog/simple-past. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessenglishwithtannia/message