This document provides guidance on understanding simple English sentences. It discusses identifying subject-verb pairs in sample dialogues and understanding how the subject performs the action of the verb. It also explains the three main verb tenses - present, past, and future - and some of their forms like progressive, perfect, and future perfect. Mastering subject-verb pairs and verb tenses is presented as key to comprehending basic English sentences. Regular practice is recommended.

1. Listening: Level 1

2. Understanding Simple Sentences

3. Understanding Simple Sentences
Identify a subject and verb pair
Subject and verb must agree
Correct verb tense
3 elements of a good English sentence
Practice makes Perfect!

4. Identify Subject and Verb Pairs
Understand who (the subject) and what (the action verb)
A: I can’t believe it’s been ten years since we last met.
B: I know. Time flies.
A: I heard you started your own business.
B: I did. It’s doing well.

5. Identify Subject and Verb Pairs
Understand who (the subject) and what (the action verb)
A: My brother just started doing some freelance work so
let me know if he can be of any help.
B: That’s so nice of you. We were thinking about hiring
some part-timers at first, but freelancers might work
better for us.

6. Tense Sequence
3 Tenses: Present, Past, Future
• Tense determines Verb Form
• Verb must agree with time period and nouns
• Many forms of each
Don't worry about the names!
Learn when to use them!

7. Tense Sequence
Present Tense 現在形
I am thirty years old.
She has one brother.

8. Tense Sequence
Progressive 現在進行形
He is watching TV.
What are you doing now?

9. Tense Sequence
Present Perfect 現在完了形
I have been to New York
twice.
How long have you lived in
Japan?

10. Tense Sequence
Past Tense 過去形
I went shopping with my friend
last Sunday.

11. Tense Sequence
Past Perfect 過去完了形
He had already left the
place when I got
there.

12. Tense Sequence
Future 未来形
The CEO will announce the
release of the new product
tomorrow.

13. Tense Sequence
Future Perfect 未来完了形
I will have watched the
movie three times by
then.

14. Understanding Simple Sentences

15. Listening: Level 1