Past simple and past continuous

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What does it mean to be on the verge of crying? And what are some other ways we can talk about our emotions? Learn 'make someone do or feel something', 'on the verge of' and 'about to' in this episode, with Pippa, Phil and grammar guru Georgie. 

We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way. 

Today we will learn a few additional shortcuts to talk about the past in Spanish by using verbs in present tense and words that talk about time. 

One of the most popular films of 1997 was by far “ Titanic.” It won 11 Academy Awards! If you saw the film, or even just previews of it, you know the plot. There’s a love story between Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) that develops while aboard a huge ship called ... Show More

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said. 

Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story. 

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Learn the past tense form of the modal verbs "müssen" and "können". Expand your vocabulary with the Audio Tutor. Here you can learn new words and improve your pronunciation. 

A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.