Relationships
Pre-intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of present simple in the context of talking about habits and things that are generally/ always true.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of their partners habits.
Procedure (29-39 minutes)
Pick up a newspaper and pretend to read it. Ask students: what am i doing? Reading newspaper. Write on WB: I always read the newspaper. I often go to the supermarket I never go to the gym Usually put these words before main verb or after verb to be. Tell your partner 3 things that you do/don't do..... Using words: always, usually, often, sometimes, never. FB
Ask students: How often do you check your email? Example: I check my emails twice a day. Draw on WB chart: Twice a day i check my emails/i check my emails twice a day. Everyday Once a week Phrases can be at the beginning or end of the sentence. Ss make a sentence for 3 phrases Check with partner FB
Exercise 1: In your groups rearrange the words to make questions.3mins Work in groups of three. Then answer the questions about yourself. Give example for question 1- I usually go shopping with my friends. 5- I go to work in the daytime. Peer check FB
Using the table, make these sentences true about yourself. For instance: I never get up late in the morning. I go for a walk once a day. Work in pairs. Peer check FB
Change partners EX 4: Make questions from these sentences Example: How often do you get up late in the morning? Students ask and answer the questions and they will explain about there partner PW FB