Talking About Experiences

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person talking about their past
CEFR: A1
past tense

Talking About Experiences



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🎧 Read/Listen first

I have visited Paris. I went to the Eiffel Tower. I saw many beautiful places. I enjoyed the food. I met friendly people. It was a great trip. I have many memories from Paris.

⚡ Learning goals

  • Understand past experiences
  • Use simple past tense
  • Talk about visits and memories

🔑 Key language

  • I have visited I have visited London.
  • I went to I went to the market.
  • I enjoyed I enjoyed the movie.

🌍 Global comprehension

Where did the person visit?

What did the person enjoy?

The person has ___ many memories.

✍️ AI writing analysis

CEFR: A1Length: 3 to 5 sentences

Task: Write about a place you have visited.

Use simple sentences about your experience.

Success criteria: Clear sentences with past tense.

Target vocabulary

  • visited
  • went
  • enjoyed
  • memories
  • places
Grammar focus

  • past tense
  • simple sentences

✍️ Vocabulary

visitedwent to a place.
I visited my friend.
Repeat: I visited
Défi rapide : Say 'visited' in a sentence.
wentpast of go.
I went to the store.
Repeat: I went
Défi rapide : Use 'went' in a sentence.
enjoyedliked something.
I enjoyed the meal.
Repeat: I enjoyed
Défi rapide : Say 'enjoyed' in a sentence.
memoriesthings you remember.
I have many memories.
Repeat: many memories
Défi rapide : Talk about a memory.
placeslocations or areas.
I visited many places.
Repeat: many places
Défi rapide : Name a place you like.

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⚙️ Rules & Grammar

🟣 Using 'have' for experiences

Rule:
We use 'have' to talk about experiences. For example, 'I have visited Paris.'

Examples:

  • I have seen a movie.
  • I have eaten sushi.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I have visit Paris. → I have visited Paris.
  • I have saw a concert. → I have seen a concert.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: I ___ visited London.

🟣 Using 'went' for past actions

Rule:
We use 'went' to talk about actions in the past. For example, 'I went to the store.'

Examples:

  • I went to school.
  • I went home.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I go to the park yesterday. → I went to the park yesterday.
  • I goed to the party. → I went to the party.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: Yesterday, I ___ to the market.

🟣 Using 'enjoyed' for feelings

Rule:
We use 'enjoyed' to talk about things we liked in the past. For example, 'I enjoyed the movie.'

Examples:

  • I enjoyed the meal.
  • I enjoyed the game.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I enjoy the concert last week. → I enjoyed the concert last week.
  • I enjoyed to swim. → I enjoyed swimming.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: I ___ the party last night.

🟣 Using 'saw' for past experiences

Rule:
We use 'saw' to talk about things we looked at in the past. For example, 'I saw a movie.'

Examples:

  • I saw a dog.
  • I saw my friend.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I see the show last week. → I saw the show last week.
  • I sawed the picture. → I saw the picture.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: Last year, I ___ a concert.

🧩 Guided practice

Mini-dialogue:
I have visited Paris. I went to the Eiffel Tower. I enjoyed the food.

Why this matters:
This language helps you share your experiences.

Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use 'have' for experiences and 'went' for past actions.

I have ___ to Spain.
What did you do last weekend?

I ___ the movie last night.

🎙️ AI oral analysis

CEFR: A1Oral target: 3 to 5 sentences

Oral task: Write about a place you visited.

Use simple sentences about your experience.

Success criteria: Clear sentences with past tense.

Target vocabulary

  • visited
  • went
  • enjoyed
  • memories
  • places
Grammar focus

  • past tense
  • simple sentences

🚀 Quick challenge

Listen to the model, repeat aloud, then retry to improve your score.

EASYTell me about a place you visited.
Model: I visited Paris.
Use past tense clearly.
MEDIUMWhat did you enjoy on your last trip?
Model: I enjoyed the food.
Mention something specific.
HARDShare a memory from a trip.
Model: I have many memories.
Use 'have' correctly.

AI Conversation Mission

Situation

You are talking about your last trip.

Your mission
  • Share where you went.
  • Tell what you enjoyed.
  • Mention a memory.
Focus language
past tensesimple sentencesexperiences
Communication tip

Use clear and simple sentences.