English Speaking Practice: Past Tense Conversation! (When Was The Last Time...?)

Summary

Stacy and Tom lead a natural-speed past-tense conversation practice using the prompt 'When was the last time...'. Through playful Q&A they cover everyday activities — riding a bike, ordering pizza, vacations, dates, exercise, drinking coffee, getting in trouble, smelling the roses, swimming, boating, baking, chores, and more — mixing truthful answers, jokes, idioms, and short anecdotes (a canoe ride, a graduation party, a late friend). The dialogue models realistic speech, vocabulary, and common expressions, helping learners improve listening comprehension and past-tense usage in casual, engaging contexts.

Takeaways

• 🗣️ The video focuses on practicing English conversation and listening skills, specifically using the past tense.
• 👋 Stacy and Tom engage in a natural, casual dialogue asking each other 'When was the last time…' questions.
• 🚴 They discuss various daily activities such as riding a bike, ordering pizza, going on vacation, and dating.
• ✈️ Stacy mentions traveling to Florida last year and humorously claims to have flown the airplane herself.
• ☕ Stacy says she drank coffee that morning and notes her coffee preference depends on where it’s from.
• 🏋️ Tom claims to have exercised that morning, mentioning calisthenics and push-ups as part of his routine.
• 🌹 They use idiomatic expressions like 'stop and smell the roses,' emphasizing enjoying life and taking time to relax.
• 🎂 Stacy admits she usually buys cakes from the store but takes credit for baking them.
• 🧹 Household chores come up humorously — Stacy vacuumed recently, but Tom admits he never washes dishes.
• 🦉 They discuss seeing or hearing owls, showing natural conversation about random past experiences.
• 🎶 Stacy mentions being excited for summer concerts, showing use of 'couldn’t wait' in the past tense.
• 👗 Stacy recalls wearing the same dress as someone else at a party — an example of choosing the wrong outfit.
• 👟 Tom talks about ordering multiple pairs of shoes online, finding the perfect size, and returning the rest.
• 😂 The tone of the conversation is light-hearted and comedic, making grammar practice engaging and relatable.
• 📚 Overall, the script demonstrates practical past tense use through real-life conversational examples.

Q & A

When was the last time Stacy rode a bike?

Stacy rode a bike yesterday, though she didn’t go very far, as she had just learned how to ride it.

What was the last pizza Stacy ordered, and what toppings did she choose?

Stacy ordered pizza about a week ago, and it had onion and tomato as toppings.

When did Stacy last go on vacation, and where did she go?

Stacy traveled to Florida last year for her vacation.

How did Stacy get to Florida for her vacation?

Stacy flew to Florida by airplane.

What was the last date Stacy went on, and how did it go?

Stacy went on a date last night. It was fairly interesting, but not very fun; they went to a restaurant and had some food.

How does Stacy take her coffee?

Stacy’s coffee preference depends on where it's from.

Has Stacy ever been in trouble?

Stacy claimed she had never been in trouble, but later admitted that she may have gotten into trouble a month or two ago.

When was the last time Stacy exercised?

Stacy exercised a little bit this morning, doing calisthenics like push-ups.

When was the last time Stacy went swimming?

Stacy went swimming on Saturday at her son's graduation party.

When was the last time Stacy baked a cake?

Stacy doesn't bake cakes herself. She usually buys them from the store and pretends she baked them.