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[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear “12 tenses through stories,” what do you expect to listen for in the stories?
Which English tenses feel easiest for you: present, past, or future? Why?
Do short stories help you learn grammar better than rules? Why or why not?

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[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

Everyday routines + actions happening now (00:00 – 02:57)

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1. What does Hank do every day with his horse Ginger?

He rides her.
He trains other horses.
He sells her.

2. Where does Ginger live?

In the stable by the house.
In a city apartment.
In a field far from the house.

3. What is Tina doing at this moment?

She is cooking dinner.
She is drinking coffee.
She is taking a bus.

[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

Present perfect, ongoing habits, and past events (02:57 – 09:14)

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1. How long have the grandchildren lived in London?

For ten years.
For over a year.
For three years.

2. Why is Ruth walking to the post office alone lately?

Ruth moved to a new city.
Martha has not been feeling well.
The post office is closed.

3. What happened after the police officer saw Mitch speeding?

He helped Mitch fix his motorcycle.
He invited Mitch to drive slower next time without a ticket.
He wrote Mitch a traffic ticket.

[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

Future plans and future perfect / future perfect continuous (09:14 – 14:19)

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1. What will happen the day after the wedding?

They are going to leave for their honeymoon.
They will plant crops on the farm.
They will move into a new house.

2. What does Mr. Jones need to do before it starts to rain?

Sell his horse.
Finish planting.
Buy more land.

3. When Pete finishes the windows on the 13th floor, about how long will he have been washing windows that day?

About 5 years.
Until midnight.
Almost 10 hours.

[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

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1. What is the main teaching method of the video?

It teaches pronunciation by repeating single sounds.
It explains grammar mainly through short stories.
It focuses only on spelling rules.

2. Which time periods are practiced in the video?

Only the past
Past, present, and future
Only the future

3. Which story section most clearly focuses on future plans?

The wedding and honeymoon story
The theater story
The cowboy and horse story

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

[1] English Grammar not easy | 12 tenses through stories

Which story helped you understand a tense best? Explain which tense it showed.
Choose one story and retell it using different time words (e.g., yesterday, right now, next week). What tense changes?
What is a routine you do every day? Describe it using the present simple and then the present continuous.
Talk about a future plan you have. Use both “going to” and “will” in your answer.