A2 · TALKING ABOUT THE PAST · LESSON 38
Which Past Tense Do You Need?
Choose the right past tense for events versus background description.
TWO PAST TENSES
Set the scene, then say what happened
Use the imparfait for background and the passé composé for the event that interrupts it.
Put it together
CHECKPOINT
Which Past Tense Do You Need? test
Complete listening, reading, writing and speaking, then use the review to correct weak points.