Shadowing Practice: Talk About Yesterday | Easy Past Tense Practice | Easy Daily English | Slow English For Beginners - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Welcome to English Daily Channel.
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Ashley, tomorrow in class we must talk about yesterday.
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I'm nervous the teacher will ask me.
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Don't worry, Tom.
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You have me.
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We can practice together now.
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Really?
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That would help a lot.
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I don't want to stand there with no words. Of course.
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Talking about yesterday is simple if you know the past tense.
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Past tense is very important.
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It's the key to telling a story.
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So if I use the wrong tense, people will laugh?
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Maybe, but only a little.
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If you say, I eat breakfast yesterday, it sounds strange.
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You must say, I ate breakfast yesterday.
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Ah, I see.
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Past tense makes the story clear.
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Exactly.
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It's a basic skill in English.
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Without it, you cannot describe your day.
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Okay, Ashley.
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Let's practice both our yesterdays together.
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Tom, let's start simple.
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Past tense for am and are is was and were.
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For example, Today I am in my room.
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Yesterday I was in my room.
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Okay.
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Today you are my teacher.
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Yesterday you were my teacher too.
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Good.
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Another one.
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Today they are in class.
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Yesterday they were in class. So, am becomes was.
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Are becomes were.
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Simple enough.
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Tom, now let's look at regular verbs.
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They are easy in the past tense.
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You just add ED.
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For example, Today I play soccer.
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Yesterday I played soccer.
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Got it.
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Play for played.
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Another one.
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Today I walk to school.
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Yesterday, I walked to school.
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Walk for walked.
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Easy.
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One more.
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Today, I cook dinner.
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Yesterday, I cooked dinner.
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Cook for cooked.
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So just add ED.
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Tom, some verbs are special.
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They don't take ED.
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They change completely.
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For example, today I go to school.
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Yesterday I went to school.
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Go went.
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OK.
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Another one.
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Today I eat pizza.
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Yesterday I ate pizza.
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Eat ate.
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I like that one.
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And one more.
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Today I see my friend.
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Yesterday I saw my friend.
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See saw.
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This one feels different.
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Yes, these are irregular verbs.
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They don't follow one rule,
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so you must remember them.
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Tom, let's start our practice.
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We will talk about yesterday morning.
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Yesterday morning, I went to Tom's dorm.
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Yesterday morning, Ashley went to my dorm.
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I knocked on the door.
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I heard Ashley knock on the door.
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I called Tom's name.
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I heard Ashley call my name.
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Finally, I woke Tom up.
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Ashley woke me up and I got out of bed.
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Good!
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Now, Tom, tell me the verbs from this scene.
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We used went, knocked, heard, called, woke, got.
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Went, heard, woke, and got are irregular verbs.
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The others are regular.
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After that, I brought breakfast to Tom's dorm.
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After that, Ashley brought breakfast to my dorm.
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I made sandwiches and put them on the table.
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Ashley made sandwiches and put them on the table.
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I gave one sandwich to Tom.
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Ashley gave me one sandwich.
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I also drank some juice.
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Ashley drank some juice.
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And I drank juice too.
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Good, Tom.
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Now, what verbs did we use here?
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We used brought.
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made, put, gave, drank.
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They are all irregular verbs.
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After breakfast, we walked to the science center together.
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Yes, I walked with Ashley, and I felt excited.
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My steps were so fast.
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At the door, we bought our tickets.
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Right.
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I bought my ticket too.
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And I almost lost it in my pocket.
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Inside the big hall, I saw the robots.
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They were huge.
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I saw them too.
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And I thought they were amazing.
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I couldn't stop staring.
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I took photos with my phone.
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While you took photos, I walked around and smiled at the big robot.
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Haha!
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I asked a question to the guide about the machines.
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I listened carefully, but I was too shy to ask.
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I listened to the answers and tried to remember.
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I listened too, and I learned something new about space.
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In the end, I learned many new things.
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In the end, I learned many things too, and I felt happy.
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Good!
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Now, Tom, tell me the verbs from the scene.
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We used walked, bought, saw,
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thought, took, asked, listened, learned, felt, smiled.
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The irregular ones are bought, saw, thought, took, felt.
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Around noon, we walked into Subway together.
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I was so hungry.
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Yes, I went in with Ashley and my stomach was making noise.
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I ordered a chicken sandwich and an iced tea.
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I ordered a beef sandwich and I chose cola.
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I paid at the counter and waited for the food.
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I paid too and I kept the little receipt.
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Then we sat down, unwrapped the sandwiches and started to eat.
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We ate together, and I thought my sandwich was really tasty.
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Good.
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Now let's check the verbs here.
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What do you remember?
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Went, walked, ordered, chose, paid, kept, sat, ate, thought.
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The irregular ones are went,
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chose, paid, kept, sat, ate, thought.
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In the afternoon, we walked slowly to the museum.
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The weather was hot.
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Yes, we walked together and I was already tired before we went inside.
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At the entrance, I showed my ticket and went in.
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I showed my ticket too,
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and the guard smiled at me.
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Inside, I looked at the old paintings on the wall.
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They were beautiful.
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I looked at the paintings too,
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but I thought some were strange.
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I stopped in front of one picture and read the description.
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I stopped too, but honestly,
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I didn't understand all the words.
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I took a photo of my favorite painting.
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I didn't take photos, but I stood next to Ashley and just watched quietly.
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At the end, I learned something new about history.
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At the end, I learned something too,
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and I felt proud of myself.
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Good.
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Now let's check the verbs.
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Tom, what did we use here?
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We used walked, was, went,
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showed, smiled, looked, thought, stopped, read, took, stood, felt.
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The irregular ones are was,
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went, thought, read, took, stood, felt.
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In the evening, we took the bus back home.
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Yes, we took the bus together and the seats were almost full.
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I got off first, near my street.
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I saw Ashley get off and I waved to her.
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Then the bus left and I walked home.
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I stayed longer on the bus and got off later,
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closer to my dorm.
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At home, I felt tired but happy about the whole day.
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I felt tired too, but I thought it was a really good day.
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Good.
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Now, Tom, what verbs did we use here?
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We used took, were, got,
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saw, waved, left, walked, stayed, felt, thought.
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The irregular ones are took,
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were, got, saw, left, felt, thought.
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Tom, today we used so many verbs.
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Yes, Ashley.
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Some were easy and some were irregular.
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The good news is the most common irregular verbs are already here in our practice.
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Really?
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So I don't need a long list?
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Exactly!
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Just keep talking about your day again and again.
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And the verbs will stay in my head, naturally.
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That's right.
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Practice yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
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It all connects.
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Okay, Ashley.
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Next time the teacher asks me about yesterday, I'm ready.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will focus on practicing the past tense in English, particularly as it relates to talking about events that happened yesterday. Understanding how to correctly form sentences in the past tense is essential for telling stories and describing your daily life. This content is tailored for beginners, providing clear examples and engaging practice formats to help you use English confidently in everyday situations. You'll get to practice both regular and irregular verbs, enhancing your speaking skills along the way.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • was - the past tense of "am"
  • were - the past tense of "are"
  • played - past tense of "play"
  • walked - past tense of "walk"
  • cooked - past tense of "cook"
  • yesterday - refers to the day before today
  • simple past tense - a verb tense used to describe actions completed in the past
  • practice - repeated exercises to improve a skill

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson, consider using the shadowing technique as you engage with the video. This involves listening closely to the speaker and repeating what they say in real-time. For effective practice, start by watching the video at a slower speed. This allows you to catch every word and grasp the pronunciation better, especially if you're just starting to learn English with YouTube.

As you practice each example, focus on replicating the tone and rhythm of the sentences. Use a shadowing app to record yourself speaking and compare it to the audio. Listen to your pronunciation and pacing, adjusting as needed. Shadow speech can greatly enhance your listening and speaking skills, making the language feel more natural.

Don't rush; take your time and build your confidence! The more you engage with the material, the easier it will be to integrate these skills into your everyday conversations.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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