Describing a Trip | Past Simple

A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn the past simple regular verbs, past simple irregular verbs, vocabulary, and expressions about describing a trip. Watch the ESL video about describing a trip using Past Simple and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to practice the past simple using new vocabulary and expressions to talk about a past trip.

Warm Up Questions

1. Do you like to travel?
2. What kinds of things do you like to do when you travel?
3. What are 3 things that you have to take with you when you travel?
4. What countries have you been to?
5. What’s your dream vacation? 

ESL Listening Talking about a Trip using the Past Simple

Watch the following YouTube video:

Listening Questions – Talking About A Trip In The Past

1. How was Tony’s trip?
2. How was the weather?
3. How were the people?
4. How was the hotel?
5. Was it expensive?
6. What did Tony do on his trip?
7. How was the food?
8. Did Tony have a good trip?

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards to Talk about a Trip in the Past

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to talk about a trip using the past simple.

Matching – Vocabulary to Talk about a Past Trip

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

ESL Listening Transcripts Talking about a Trip in the Past

Samantha: How was your trip?

Tony: It was really fun.

Samantha: How was the weather?

Tony: The weather was beautiful. It was warm and sunny every day.

Samantha: How were the people?

Tony: The people were very friendly and helpful.

Samantha: What did you do?

Tony: I had some meetings; I ate at some delicious restaurants and I did some sightseeing.

Samantha: How was the hotel?

Tony: The hotel was very nice. The service was great.

Samantha: I see! How was the food?

Tony: The food was amazing. I ate many different kinds of food.

Samantha: Was it expensive?

Tony: I think it was reasonable. I didn’t spend too much money.

Samantha: Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation!

Tony: Yes, just one bad thing happened.

Samantha: Really? What happened?

Tony: I got sick. I got food poisoning.

Samantha: Wow, that’s awful. I thought you said that the food was delicious.

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Reference: B2L19