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This immersive lesson blends grammar charts, grammar practice, storytelling, listening and speaking tasks, and creative thinking to help A2–B1 ESL students master the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous in an engaging and memorable way! Perfect for teachers looking for a ready-to-go lesson with no prep needed.

What’s Included:

• Detailed Lesson Plan (6 pages) – includes step-by-step instructions, suggested lesson timing, warm-up ideas, and answer keys
• Clear Grammar Charts – detailed Past Simple and Past Continuous charts with examples
• Grammar Exercise – fill-in-the-blank practice contrasting both tenses in realistic situations
• Grammar Game (20 Picture Cards) – pair work activity using visual prompts to build imaginative “while/when/as” sentences
• Short Illustrated Story – creepy narrative featuring Past Simple and Past Continuous naturally in context
• Story Pictures (5 total) – used for story sequencing, prediction, and speaking practice
• Paragraph Matching Task – students match parts of the story to images, reinforcing sequence and tense usage
• Gap-Fill Grammar Activity – review the story and complete missing verbs in the correct tense
• Printable Answer Keys for all exercises

Student Favorite: Putting the story pictures in order and guessing what happened to the main character – students love building suspense and uncovering the mystery!