Follow Maya on her week-long exchange trip to Japan, from a nervous first day to an emotional goodbye. Practice the simple past with time expressions.

Join Ben on his first weekend at a farm, where he learns new chores from Mrs. Baker. Practice the simple past with first, then, after that, and finally.

Follow Mia as she remembers her first live concert — an unforgettable night with her favorite singer. Practice the simple past with common irregular verbs.

Level: A2 (Elementary) Content Objective: Students follow two exchange students through their first day in a new city, including how they get lost and find help from a stranger. Language Objective: Students learn to use the simple past tense together with prepositions of place to describe where things happened during a story. 1. Reading Section Sofia and Lucas were exchange students in Rome. It was their first day in the city, and they were very excited. In the morning, they left their new apartment and walked to school. The school was near a small park. There was a bakery on the corner and a bookshop next to the bakery. After…

Sam's backpack is missing after lunch. He and Ana follow the clues to find it, practicing the past continuous and simple past for interrupted actions along the way.

Maria is planning a birthday party for her son Leo, who turns seven. She will send invitations, buy a chocolate cake, decorate their home, and set up games for the celebration.

Learn the history of ice cream as we trace its origins from ancient China and Persia to Italy's improvements in recipes. Practice the past simple tense with examples highlighting key figures and moments in the story of how ice cream came to be.