THEY SAY THEY LEARNED A LOT FROM THEIR DIFFICULT CLIMB

Sometimes, difficult experiences can teach us important lessons. A difficult climb can mean a hard activity, like hiking up a tall mountain. People may feel scared or tired, but they often say they learned a lot from it. In this topic, we talk about past experiences and what people say about them using the past simple and reported speech at a basic level.

Examples:

They say they learned a lot from their difficult climb.
She says it was the hardest thing she did.
He said it was not easy, but it was worth it.

1. GRAMMAR:

1.1 Past Simple + Reported Speech (Intro)

Use the past simple to talk about past experiences. Use reported speech to talk about what people say.

Examples:

They say they learned a lot.
He said the climb was very hard.
She says it helped her grow.

Reported Speech – Basic form:

Direct: “The climb was difficult.”
Reported: He said the climb was difficult.

2. VOCABULARY:

Climb – To go up something, like a mountain.
Difficult – Hard to do or complete.
Learn – To get knowledge or skill.
Challenge – Something that is hard but can help you grow.
Effort – Hard work you put into something.
Mountain – A high natural hill.
Support – Help or encouragement from others.
Success – Achieving a goal.
Tired – Needing rest.
Brave – Showing no fear in a difficult situation.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

They say it was hard but great.
I learned a lot from the experience.
It wasn’t easy, but we finished.
He said it was a big challenge.
We were proud at the end.

4. SENTENCES:

4.1 Positive Sentences

They say they learned a lot.
It was a difficult climb, but we did it.
She says it made her stronger.

4.2 Negative Sentences

They didn’t give up.
It wasn’t an easy walk.
He didn’t feel scared.

4.3 Questions

Was the climb difficult?
Did they finish the hike?
What did they learn?

4.4 Answers

Yes, it was very hard.
Yes, they made it to the top.
They learned about teamwork and strength.

5. CONVERSATION:

Nina: Hey Carlos! I heard you went climbing last weekend. How was it?

Carlos: Hi Nina! Yes, we climbed a mountain. It was very difficult.

Nina: Did you feel scared?

Carlos: A little. But we had good guides, and we helped each other.

Nina: That’s great! What did you learn?

Carlos: I learned that we can do hard things if we try. My friends say they learned a lot, too.

Nina: Would you do it again?

Carlos: Yes, but maybe an easier climb next time! 😅

6. READING:

Last month, a group of students went on a mountain climb. It was their first time. The path was long and steep. Some students felt tired and wanted to stop. But they didn’t give up. Their teacher said, “You can do it!” They reached the top after many hours. At the end, they were very happy. One student said, “That was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” Another said, “I learned a lot about myself.” They say they learned teamwork, patience, and courage from the difficult climb.