Level A2 (approx. band 3-4) · Academic and General Training In the Speaking test, you often talk about the past: a trip, a person you met, a day you remember. Many learners say "Yesterday I go" or "I walk-ed", with an extra beat. Others say "Did you went?". In this episode: • Regular verbs and spelling • The three ed sounds • 40 key irregular verbs • Did: questions and negatives • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • add ed, d or ied, the same for everyone. • t, d or id, and only after t or d do we add an extra beat. • irregular verbs are easier in groups. • did plus the base verb; the past is only in "did". IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.