Talking about the past using the preterit

• Hace un mes, compré una casa nueva. 
• Ayer me levanté, bebí un vaso de agua, desayuné y salí a trabajar. 
• El niño terminó de comer.
• Juan vivió en Ecuador por seis meses. 
• Te llamé tres veces. 

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Using one of the recommended resources to get writing feedback, respond to the prompt below.

• Describe tu rutina de ayer. 
• Describe la rutina de otra(s) persona(s) que conoces.  
• Complete las frases: 
  • Hace una semana, yo… 
  • Hace un mes, mi jefe(a) / colega / amigo(a)… 
  • Hace un año, mi oficina / lugar de trabajo / mi familia… 
  • Hace cinco años, yo…

Using one of the platforms for finding a tutor or language exchange partner, practice the speaking activities below.

Partner Speaking Exercise:

Use 10 time expressions and play a timed quick-answer game with a partner. Your partner will give you one minute to complete the sentences for 10 time expressions of their choosing using regular verbs in the preterit tense (e.g. la semana pasada… hace un mes… etc.).

The clock begins after the first expression is stated, and then you must complete the sentence as quickly (and correctly) as possible. Consult this list of time expressions if necessary. You mustn’t use a verb twice during one round. Play multiple rounds, using a different subject pronoun for each.

Independent Speaking Exercise:

Practice regular verb conjugations in the preterit past by selecting five time expressions of your choosing from this list, and run through at least 5 verbs in the preterit past (a mix of AR, ER, and IR verbs) for each time expression (e.g. la semana pasada hablé con el jefe, la semana pasada hablaste con el jefe, la semana pasada habló con el jefe, etc.).