present simple vs. present continuous
A2 level
Description
Main Aims
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For students to distinguish between present simple and present continuous in the context of peoples' appearance, and understand the meaning of usually and now.
Subsidiary Aims
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For students to practice speaking for accuracy using present simple and present continuous tenses.
Procedure (40-53 minutes)
T points to herself and says (I usually wear black, but I'm wearing white now.) and elicits now and usually. CCQ--> Am I wearing black now? Do I always wear black? How many times a week do I wear black?
_T shows a picture of a girl who is wearing make-up. Asks Ss what is on her face. _T shows a timeline and writes (she is wearing make-up.) CCQ-->(Is she wearing make-up in this picture now or two years ago.? What form of grammar is this? _T asks students to give her the short form, negative form, and question form and writes on the WB. _T shows another picture of the same actor who changes his appearance for every movie. CCQ--> ( Does he look the same in every movie? Does he always do it?) _T shows another timeline and writes (He usually changes his look for every film.) _T asks students to give her the short form, negative form, and question form and writes on the WB. _During each step T drills the pronunciation.
_T explains we use present continuous for things that continue for a limited period of time around now. _T explains we use the present simple for situations that keep going over a long time, for actions that are repeated or facts. _T asks Ss to fill some gaps and puts the students to check their answers together? _T gives FB.
_T shows two pictures to Ss and asks them to point at the things that look unusual. _Ss try to find the weird things. _T gives 2 minutes to Ss to do activity one puts them in PW to check their answers together, motors and gives FB. _T shows the answer key. __T gives 2 minutes to Ss to do activity TWo puts them in PW to check their answers together, motors and gives FB. _T shows the answer key.
_T puts Ss into two groups, and they will have a competition in the game of baamboozle.
_T describes the game two lies and a truth. T directs students to use only present perfect and present simple sentences in the game. gives her example and the game begins... _Ss engage in the game. _T listens, writes their mistakes and in the end she gives delayed FB praises Ss.