Speaking: Grammar in Speaking A2 - Lesson 1: Using Past Simple (Regular & Common Irregular Verbs)

A2

Past Simple

អតីតកាលធម្មតា (Regular & Irregular)

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Talk about finished actions in the past. Master the 3 sounds of "-ed" (/t/, /d/, /id/).

💬 Scenario: Weekend Recap

[Image of past simple timeline diagram]

Dara "Hey! How was your weekend? What did you do?"

Bopha "It was great! On Saturday, I played football and watched a movie."

(Regular Verbs: Play + ed, Watch + ed)

Dara "Nice. Did you go out on Sunday?"

Bopha "Yes. I went to the market and I bought some fruit."

(Irregular Verbs: Go -> Went, Buy -> Bought)

The "-ED" Sound Sorter

How do you pronounce the end? Click the right sound.

Watched

Rule 1: /id/ សំឡេង /អ៊ិត/

Use only when the verb ends in T or D.
Start -> Started, Need -> Needed

Rule 2: /t/ សំឡេង /ត/

Use after unvoiced sounds (K, P, S, SH, CH, F).
Watch -> Watched, Cook -> Cooked

Irregular Verb Quiz

"Yesterday, I _____ (eat) pizza."

A. eated

B. ate

"Last week, I _____ (see) my friend."

A. saw

B. seed