Talk about things that happened in the past - this morning, yesterday, last week, last month.
The Basic English learning package comprises 20 ground-breaking programs that combine psychology, linguistics and instructional design to engage learners of English.Designed by Linguistics Expert Dr Fran Byrnes and Psychologist Eve Ash.
Interactive eLearning course
This video program is also available as a short stimulating eLearning course with interactive learning modules, recap activities, inline video and quiz assessments, designed to engage learners and build skills.
eLearning description
Basic English 14 – How was your week? is an entertaining course to help people improve their English, and talk confidently about things that happened in the past tense; this morning, yesterday, last week, last month. It also covers basic grammar, useful everyday expressions and new vocabulary. The style is simple, clear and easy to follow, and will help learners develop confidence in speaking English correctly, both at work and in their personal lives.
Basic English 14 – How was your week? is part of the Cutting Edge Basic English Series which features great characters in amusing situations with fun storylines. It optimizes learner engagement in real conversations, with practical activities that are immediately applicable in the workplace, and in everyday life. The learning approach is founded on proven language learning principles presented in an innovative and effective style.
elearning course learning objectives
- Build confidence in speaking conversational English
- Learn to talk about the days of the week and what you did
- Learn simple grammar – Simple Past tense regular (e.g. stopped, worked, talked) and irregular (e.g. saw, was, thought)
- Master expressions to use in speech – do and make
- Build vocabulary of words – weekend, a lot, a lot of
- Practice speaking with examples that recap the lessons – talking about your week
