09.12_Water Sports & Outdoor Activities_ Past Simple_Irregular Verbs

December 3, 2025

1. Grammar: Past Simple – Irregular Verbs

We use the Past Simple to talk about finished actions in the past.

Irregular verbs do not follow a rule — you must learn the past form:

go → went
see → saw
swim → swam
make → made
take → took
buy → bought
have → had

Signal words: yesterday, last week, two days ago, when I was younger…

We __________ (go) paddleboarding for the first time last weekend.

I __________ (see) many fish while I was swimming.

She __________ (take) a kayaking course two years ago.

They __________ (have) great weather during their boat trip.

My friend __________ (make) a mistake and fell into the water.

We __________ (swim) across the small bay.

I __________ (buy) new goggles yesterday.

He __________ (feel) nervous before he tried water skiing.

Do you enjoy spending time near water? What places do you like the most?
→ I love sitting by lakes in the summer — it feels peaceful.
What water activities have you tried before?
→ I tried kayaking once, and it was fun but harder than I expected.
Did you have any memorable experiences at a lake or the sea?
→ Yes, I saw dolphins when I visited Croatia.
When you were younger, did you swim often?
→ Yes, we spent every summer at a local swimming pool.
Tell me about a time something funny happened during a water activity.
→ My paddleboard drifted away, and I had to run after it!
Did you ever learn a water sport with friends or family?
→ I learned to swim with my sister.
What’s a place with water that you really enjoyed visiting?
→ I loved the clear water in Štrbské Pleso.
Have you ever been afraid in the water?
→ Yes, the waves were too big once when I was swimming in the sea.
What kind of water activities would you like to try in the future?
→ I’d like to try paddleboarding — it looks relaxing.
Do you prefer calm water (like lakes) or the sea with waves? Why?
→ Calm water — it feels safer and more relaxing.