bite-past
Grammar PracticeWhat You'll Learn
This listening practice focuses on past tense, present perfect, and continuous forms. You'll improve your ability to recognize and understand these grammar patterns in natural speech.
- Identifying verb tense changes in conversation
- Understanding how grammar affects meaning
- Recognizing grammar patterns in natural contexts
Key Vocabulary
This story includes important vocabulary and expressions related to grammar patterns.
Practice listening for context clues to understand new words and expressions. For best results, listen multiple times to catch details you might miss on first hearing.
Practice Method
For the most effective practice:
- First Listen: Play the audio without pausing to get a general understanding
- Second Listen: Focus on the specific grammar patterns
- Sentence Practice: Use the Sentence by Sentence mode for targeted practice
- Shadow Reading: Try to speak along with the audio using the Script
- Word Order: Test your understanding with the Word Order exercise
This intensive listening approach, known as the "Brute Force Technique," has been proven effective for thousands of English learners.
This page contains the audio practice. Use the player below to practice shadowing or listen-and-repeat exercises.
For the best learning experience, practice each sentence multiple times using the loop feature.