This conversation session is designed to help learners strengthen their understanding and practical use of the Simple Past and Past Perfect tenses in English. Both tenses are essential for telling stories, describing past experiences, and showing the sequence of events, yet many learners find them challenging to distinguish and apply correctly.

The session will begin with a short explanation and comparison of the two tenses. Participants will review how the Simple Past is used to describe completed actions at a specific time in the past (e.g., “I visited Paris in 2019”), while the Past Perfect emphasizes that one past action happened before another past action (e.g., “I had already eaten when she arrived”). The focus will be on meaning and context, rather than memorizing rules.

After the introduction, learners will engage in guided practice through interactive activities. These may include storytelling prompts, role plays, and question-and-answer tasks where students share personal experiences using both tenses. Special attention will be given to connecting the two forms in longer narratives, so learners can practice moving naturally between the Simple Past and Past Perfect. For example, when recounting a trip, participants might first set the background with the Simple Past, then use the Past Perfect to show what had happened earlier.

At the end of the session, learners will receive some feedback and useful tips to avoid common mistakes, such as overusing one tense or confusing their order. By the end, participants will feel more confident in expressing past events with clarity and precision, using the Simple Past and Past Perfect effectively in real conversations.

This session is ideal for any learner who wants to polish their storytelling skills and gain fluency in describing sequences of past events.