Grammar lesson. Present Simple.
B1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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For S to practice present simple in the context of daily routine
Subsidiary Aims
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For S to practice speaking in a role play in the context of an interview about daily routine
Procedure (45-59 minutes)
T asks S about his daily routine T shows slides with possible avtivities for S to menion in his answers. S can make up his own ideas or use ideas from the pictures. T writes some of the answers on the VB. ICQs: Should you describe what you do every day? (Y) Can you use ideas from the pictures? (Y) Can you create your own ideas? (Y)
- T provides a short text about someone's daily routine - S reads and answers true/false questions after the text. ICQs: Are all the statements after the text correct?
T draws S attention to some sentences from the text and asks CCQs. Sarah wakes up at 6:00 AM every day. • Does Sarah wake up at the same time every day? (Yes) • Is this something she does regularly? (Yes) • Is she waking up right now? (No) • Does she wake up at 7:00 AM? (No) Tom doesn't exercise every day. • Does Tom exercise sometimes? (Yes) Does he exercise every day? (No)
- T explains meaning of Present Simple. CCQs: 1. Is this something that happens every day? (Yes) 2. Is this happening right now? (No) T clarifies the form of Present Simple. CCQs for the Form of Present Simple What is the structure for positive sentences with he/she/it? (Subject + base verb + s/es) What is the structure for positive sentences with I/you/we/they? (Subject + base verb) Is the sentence "She play soccer" correct? (No, it should be "She plays soccer.") What is the structure for negative sentences with he/she/it? (Subject + does not + base verb) What is the structure for negative sentences with I/you/we/they? (Subject + do not + base verb) Is the sentence "He doesn't plays guitar" correct? (No, it should be "He doesn't play guitar.") What is the structure for questions with he/she/it? (Does + subject + base verb?) What is the structure for questions with I/you/we/they? (Do + subject + base verb?) Is the sentence "Does she plays tennis?" correct? (No, it should be "Does she play tennis?") When do we add "s" or "es"? (When the subject is he, she, or it.) Do we use "do" or "does" with he and she in questions? (We use does.) T clarifies rules for adding "s" in third person singular: CCQs for "s" in Third Person Singular: • Do we add "s" for "he" or "she"? (Yes) • Do we add "s" for "I" or "they"? (No) • Do we add "es" to verbs like "watch" or "go"? (Yes) • Is "He work every day" correct? (No, it should be "He works every day.") Pronunciation: Focus on the "s" sound at the end of third-person singular verbs Drilling: T. model the three sounds, and then have S repeat after T. CCQs for Pronunciation: • Does "s" sound the same in "walks" and "hugs"? (No) • What does "s" sound like in "watches"? (/ɪz/) • Can you say "runs"? What sound do you hear at the end? (/z/)
- S complete a gap-fill exercise with Present Simple sentences. - T checks answers. ICQs: Should you use the words given or your own? (given) Can you change the form of the verb given if necessary? (yes)
S does a sentence completion exercise. The first part is given, S must finish the sentences with his own ideas. ICQs: Should you create you own snetences or complete the given sentences? Should you create your own ideas or the ideas are given?
S does a role-play with T: T is a journalist, and S is a celebrity talking about their daily routine. T provides feedback. ICQs: Are you a journalist or a celebrity? (celebrity) Do you answer or ask questions? (answer) Should you tell the truth or pretend to be a celebrity?