It is the first class of an intermediate course for learning english tenses. English lesson learning simple present tense what will i learn from the lesson learning simple present tense. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test page 2. A role play cards at the party to revise present simple and present continuous. Practice present simple vs present continuous with this interactive video. How to teach the present continuous to esl students. Present progressive introduction 15 minutes in this part of the class, you will be teaching your students how the present progressive tense works. The teacher asks the students to recall some rules shown in the video, namely the form and the use of the verb tense, and registers the information on the board.
An esl worksheet to practise using the present continuous and present simple. Begin with an example sentence in the simple present that the students already understand. This is good practice for asking and answering simple questions. The present continuous tense sometimes referred to as the present progessive tense is often used to talk about a continuing action, something happening now or at the moment of speaking. Present simple or present continuous free lesson plans. Present simple vs present continuous a1a2 english esl. In this lesson, students use their drawing and speaking skills to practise the present continuous form. The present simple or present continuous, this esl lesson plan explains the uses and has some fun exercises present simple or present continuous whether to use the present simple or present continuous can be a tricky business.
Present progressive lesson plan really learn english. In this lesson students learn about disabled sport and the paralympic games. It is a common mistake for english learners to mix these two tenses up, but after this lesson you will know when to use the correct tense. To contrast present continuous verb forms with present simple verb forms to provide controlled written practice of present continuous and present simple verb forms subsidiary aims. Present continuous he is sitting down on the stairs. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Present simple vs present continuous lessons tes teach. Present simple and continuous create a town esl lesson. This is a power point presentation that illustrates the difference in use between present simple and present continuous forms. The best way of teaching the present tenses is to compare and contrast them. Actions present continuous lesson plan for esl kids teachers. In this lesson, students study and practise the basic differences between the present simple and present continuous.
Present simple or present continuous exercise learn. Present continuous speaking lesson plan 40 yourenglishsource. There are many wellknown and fun activities for the present continuous, such. Actions present continuous lesson plan esl kidstuff. Drawing adds fun to the activity and may allow less confident students to excel, especially if they are talented artists. Printable and online present simple vs present continuous tense exercise fill in the blanks with progressive or present simple tense grammarbank pdf ebooks click here. Efl esl activities and games for the present simple and present continuous. The present continuous tense is one of the easier tenses to teach. Its easy to demonstrate or illustrate with the use of actions, miming or pictures. Oct 22, 2012 in todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Present simple and continuous create a tourist town task worksheet 1 guess the tourist site. Follow this link for your free pdf download on simple present vs.
Where are they watching a movie making present continuous positive statements. This is an english lesson which concentrates on present simple and present continuous and when they should be used. Students english file students site elementary third edition grammar file 5 lesson c present simple or present continuous. Students complete sentences by choosing verbs from a list, and then make corresponding questions. During this lesson you will learn to talk about situations and frequency of events. These ideas will show you how to do the even more difficult task of combining them in practice activities, all of them done in simple and entertaining ways. Practice using english tenses present simple and present continuous 2. Convert the evaluation activity from a competition to a wholeclass collaboration. Most suitable for the russian learners of english, it provides explanation and practical tasks for the students aged 1011, but it can be used for various age groups. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools. Sep 27, 2019 the greatest challenge with present continuous is understanding the difference between a routine action present simple and an activity occurring at the moment. Lesson plans for esl kids teachers esl kidstuff lesson plan. Munawarunnisa nazneen overview and purpose education sheets addressed to teach the students and help them recognize the simple present and use it properly in a sentence. This is good practice for asking and answering simple.
They have encountered the present simple verb tense before but may lack confidence using it. Its quite common for students to use the present continuous to speak about daily habits once theyve learned the form, so comparing the two forms early on will help students understand the differences and avoid potential mistakes. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl present simple and present continuous the present simple and the present continuous the present simple and the present continuous use the verbs in the correct tense form. Explain fillin the blank activity worksheet for use with adverbs and actions in the present simple and present continuous tenses edition located in green study worksheets folder students fill in the blanks to complete the.
The target language is the present continuous tense present progressive tense. To practice the present simple and present continuous tenses to teach practice the vocabulary of sport to prepare the learners for stage 2 of the english for the games competition introduction. Present simple and continuous create a tourist town task worksheet 1 guess the tourist site warmertry to find things in common between the area where you live and the area where your partner lives, e. The teacher presents a powerpoint with rules and uses of the present continuous form. Present simple tense and present continuous tense english. Present simple or continuous english complete with the present simple or continuous. Simple present tense vs present continuous tense jeopardy. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. Actions present continuous page 3 of 8 copyright esl kidstuff. Some students do not like competition, due to either personality or culture. Past 17 present perfect continuous 1 we form the present perfect continuous like this. Judy perlman, of chicago, is starting a new careermaking dolls. Affirmative statements doctor bugs most people dont like bugs, but doctor mark moffet loves them.
Present simple tense and present continuous tense english grammar tutorial video lesson. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. It is aimed at revising present simple vs continuous progressive tense in english, and can be used for honing your students speaking and reading skills. At the party present simple, present continuous role play. Macmillan publishers ltd 2002 this page may be photocopied. It is also used in other situations, such as for temporary events, however, this lesson focuses on the present situation. The last part of the lesson you will learn about events that are permanent and also occur frequently. The present downloadable handout is meant for high school, elementary school and adults at elementary a1 and preintermediate a2 level. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. Lesson plan for introducing the present continuous tense. Online exercise on the use of the present simple and present continuous tenses in english, for learners of english. The present simple and the present continuous interactive. Present continuous a good song to practice simple present and present continuous, and vocabulary, as well.
This esl lesson plan contains activities, games and resources for teaching the present simple and continuous to intermediate level students b1. Beginners english exercise present simple or continuous created by bridg 08122006 with the test. In this task students have to answer questions and complete and unscramble sentences having in mind the differences between present simple and present continuous. Nov 01, 2017 how to use the present continuous english verb tenses grammar lesson duration. The simple present tense is used for things that happen regularly, like this. An optional writing activity at the end helps consolidate learning. Present continuous lessons for english language teachers. Present simple and present continuous lesson 1 youtube. Present continuous page 5 of 6 discussion study cont.
This blankfilling activity is great for students who are learning present simple and present. Macmillan publishers ltd 2002 57 this page may be photocopied for use in class. Present simple and present continuous efl esl activities. Where should we use present simple and where it is better to use present continuous. Present simple and present continuous learn english. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. In short, we use present simple to talk about actions that. Simple present and present progressive quiz 2 eflnet. Simple present tense lesson plan munawarunnisa nazneen. Nov 12, 2012 this is an english lesson which concentrates on present simple and present continuous and when they should be used. Model marching on the spot and clapping a slow rhythm and get everybody to copy you marching on the spot and clapping at an easy pace. Warmer try to find things in common between the area where you live and the area where your partner lives, e. In this lesson students are introduced to the present continuous tense for actions taking. All of me by john legend present simple vs present continuous liedarbeitsblatt.
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