ManyThings: Listen and Repeat Podcast - Commonly Used Irregular Verbs
Example Web Site and/or Technical Equipment Required
Website: http://www.manythings.org/repeat/
Website Example: http://www.manythings.org/repeat/2.html
More Ways
Computer, Internet access, speakers
Activity Description
Play this musical podcast a few times every day for a week to help students remember the simple present tense, simple past tense, and past participle of 18 commonly-used irregular verbs.Preparation
- Make sure the audio file plays on your teacher computer before conducting this activity in class.
- Print out a copy of the irregular verbs included in the podcast for each student.
- Make sure students are familiar with the form, function, and usage of the following grammar structures prior to this activity: simple present tense, simple past tense, and present perfect tense/passive voice
How-To
- Review the simple present tense, simple past tense, and past participle of some verbs your class has already studied.
- Tell students they will be learning these tenses for 18 commonly used irregular verbs.
- Distribute the copies of the irregular verbs included in the podcast to each student.
- Play the podcast three times everyday for a week to help students remember these verb tenses.
Levels
- Beginning High
- Intermediate Low
- Intermediate High