Yesterday

English course · A2 · Elementary · 6 short videos

Goal — I can say where I was and what I did yesterday.

Grammar — was / were, past simple regular (-ed), Where were you?

Words — yesterday, last night, ago, stayed, watched, cooked, listened, invited, test, at home

The videos of this unit

Mia wasn't in class. Big mistake.

Leo Where were you yesterday?

Mia I stayed at home and watched films.

Leo All day?

Mia Yes, five films!

Leo The teacher wasn't happy.

Mia Oh no. Was there a test?

Leo Yes… a big test.

Useful expression Where were you yesterday? — Ask it about a moment in the past.

Zoe had a quiet night. Really?

Zoe Last night I stayed at home.

Zoe I cooked dinner and listened to music.

Mia Then who's that?

Zoe OK… I invited some friends.

How long before now?

Word ago /əˈɡəʊ/ — Before now. It goes after the time.

Stop saying “Yesterday I work”.

Common mistake ~~Yesterday I work late.~~ → Yesterday I worked late.

Why: For the past, add -ed to most verbs: work → worked, watch → watched.

Today or yesterday? Listen to the end.

Word watch /wɒtʃ/ / watched /wɒtʃt/

Yesterday quiz: 4 questions!