Past tense of used to be / did in Japanese | ～ていました（動作・状態）

The video tutorial covers past experiences and daily activities, focusing on the use of past tense. It includes examples of living in Italy, experiencing an earthquake, and studying for the JLPT. The tutorial provides practice exercises to reinforce learning, such as describing past activities like taking a bath or teaching in high school. The session concludes with a review and questions to assess understanding.

What was the speaker doing when they lived in Italy 10 years ago?

• Experiencing an earthquake

• Buying shoes

• Studying for the JLPT

• Watching a movie

Which activity was mentioned as happening last night?

• Studying at university

• Watching TV

• Taking a bath

• Going to the gym

What was the speaker doing around 9 o'clock in the evening?

• Teaching in high school

• Playing with friends

• Watching the news

• Taking a bath

Which activity was NOT mentioned in the practice exercises?

• Cooking dinner

• Studying at university

• Teaching in high school

• Going to the gym

What was the speaker doing 10 years ago in the USA?

• Studying at university

• Working

• Teaching English

• Taking a bath

Before coming to Japan, what did the speaker do?

• Studied at university

• Worked in the USA

• Lived in Italy

• Taught in high school

Where did the speaker live 5 years ago?

• Japan

• USA

• France

• Italy