Episode Three - Support Systems for Injured Workers

Introduction

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The WIZARD, a paramedic, is in the back of a fast-moving ambulance. We hear the SIREN WHIRRING. The ambulance makes a sharp turn, which makes the wizard hang on for dear life.
 
WIZARD:
 
Wow. OoHoo! This thing can really move! (Breathes through a mask)
 
Oh, hello. Welcome to "English For All." In today's episode you will learn how to talk about the......past. Verbs are used to describe an action that happened in the past.
 
(Read the pictures in the movie)
  
A minute ago, an hour ago, a week ago or a year ago. There are two kinds of past tense verbs:
 
First there are regular past tense verbs, where we usually add "-ed" to the end of the verb. For example:
 
Clean and cleaned:  Today I "clean" tables. Yesterday I clean-ed tables. You add -ed to clean. 
 
Then there are the irregular past tense verbs, for example:
 
sell and sold: Today I sell roses. Yesterday I sold roses.  Sell is an irregular verb. 
 
WOOooooah! (Ambulance turns a fast corner)
 
You will also learn about Support Systems for Injured Workers. Have you ever been injured at work? What can you do if you get injured at your job? Well, speaking of injured, let's see what happens to Alejandro.