Lesson 11: Problem points

About this lesson

In this lesson you will make sense of the difficult points in English that often cause confusion for learners. We will work with Past Simple, Future Simple, the "going to" construction, and the key words "ago" and "before". Through practical examples and exercises you will learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and speak more accurately. Each topic is explained clearly with examples from real situations – career, everyday life and plans for the future.

40 minutes

What you'll learn

• Form and use the Past Simple for completed past actions.
• Form the Future Simple (will) and distinguish it from 'going to'.
• Use 'going to' for planned intentions and predictable future events.
• Use 'ago' and 'before' correctly in sentences.
• Recognise the typical mistakes with these five grammar points and avoid them.

Lesson vocabulary

• pursued She pursued a career in mining engineering despite it being a male-dominated field.
• contribution Her contributions to the minerals industry were significant.
• partnership A successful partnership requires mutual respect and shared goals.
• excavation The archaeologists began their excavation at the ancient site.
• discovery The discovery of Australopithecus fossils has provided insights into early human evolution.
• evokes The music evokes strong emotions.
• hollow The hollow body of the bass gives it a unique sound.
• stringed He prefers stringed instruments like the violin.
• plucking Plucking the strings creates a distinct sound.
• soundboard The soundboard of the guitar amplifies the sound.
• judged People should be judged on what they can do.
• liberation I believe in women's liberation.
• dominated It was a man's world back then – male-dominated fields were everywhere.
• constant It takes time and constant practice to learn a new skill.
• significant Her contributions to the minerals industry were significant.

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