How to Talk About the Past in English

This video lesson by Oxford Online English teaches how to talk about the past in English. It covers using present perfect for past experiences, differentiating past and present with 'used to' and 'would', storytelling with past continuous and past perfect, and expressing regrets using 'wish', 'if only', and 'could have'. The lesson includes examples and practice exercises to help learners use these structures fluently.

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