How To Talk About Yesterday in English | English Podcast For Learning English Conversation

Welcome to Olivia English Podcasts! In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about yesterday in English through a natural, friendly conversation between Olivia and Jake. If you want to speak more confidently about your daily life, describe what you did, explain what happened, or answer the question “What did you do yesterday?”, this lesson is for you. We’ll practice useful everyday English for talking about your morning, work or school, lunch, friends and family, shopping, exercise, the weather, your afternoon, and your evening. You’ll hear practical examples that show how to describe a busy day, a relaxing day, an unexpected surprise, or a small problem. We’ll also practice talking about how you felt and connecting events so your stories sound clear and natural. This episode is designed to help English learners improve listening comprehension, speaking confidence, vocabulary, and grammar through real-life conversation practice. You’ll review regular past-tense verbs such as “worked,” “cleaned,” and “watched,” along with common irregular verbs such as “went,” “had,” “saw,” “ate,” “made,” and “took.” We’ll explain how to form negative sentences with “didn’t,” ask questions with “Did you…?”, and use “was” and “were” to describe feelings, places, and situations. You’ll also learn useful time expressions, including “yesterday morning,” “yesterday afternoon,” “last night,” “a few days ago,” and “the day before yesterday.” We’ll show you how to organize a story with connecting words like “first,” “then,” “after that,” “later,” and “finally.” These simple expressions can make a big difference when you’re speaking with friends, coworkers, classmates, or English-speaking people in everyday situations. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: • How to answer “What did you do yesterday?” naturally • How to describe your morning, afternoon, and evening • How to talk about work, school, food, friends, family, shopping, and free time • Regular and irregular past-tense verbs • How to make negative sentences using “didn’t” • How to ask questions using “Did you…?” • How to use “was” and “were” correctly • Useful time expressions for talking about the past • How to describe feelings and explain problems • How to connect events and tell a short story in English • Common grammar mistakes and how to correct them • Listen-and-repeat speaking practice and a final speaking challenge HOW TO USE THIS LESSON: 1. Listen to the full conversation once to understand the main ideas. 2. Listen again and repeat the useful sentences aloud. 3. Write down five past-tense verbs you want to remember. 4. Answer the practice questions using details from your own life. 5. At the end, describe yesterday in six sentences and try to speak without reading. You do not need difficult words to speak English well. Start with short, clear sentences, practice regularly, and build your confidence little by little. The more you talk about familiar experiences, the easier it becomes to speak naturally. PRACTICE QUESTION: What did you do yesterday? Write two or three sentences in the comments. Try to use past-tense verbs such as “went,” “had,” “made,” “watched,” or “visited.” If you enjoy learning English through conversations, remember to LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to Olivia English Podcasts, and turn on notifications so you can practice with more English listening lessons, everyday conversations, vocabulary, and speaking exercises. Thanks for learning with Olivia and Jake. Keep practicing, keep speaking, and enjoy your English-learning journey! #learnenglish #englishconversation #englishspeaking #englishlistening #pasttense