Lesson plans for esl kids teachers esl kidstuff lesson plan. 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, 9112015 i need to give a lesson on contrasting present simple tense with present continuous o on. Present simple and present continuous learn english. Present simple and present continuous lesson 1 youtube. Put the verbs into the correct tense present simple or present continuous the train always. This is an english lesson which concentrates on present simple and present continuous and when they should be used. 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. Grade 3 grammar lesson 8 verbs the present continuous tense. This esl lesson plan contains activities, games and resources for teaching the present simple and continuous to intermediate level students b1.
This is a 12 day lesson working on combining the simple present and present continuous or progressive. Choose a file and an exercise above, or choose an exercise below. Level preintermediate time 30 minutes teachers notes. Present perfectsimple or continuous posted on october 3, 2019 january 19, 2020 by admin often there is very little difference between the present perfect simple and. Present simple affirmative negative esl activities games. Present simple or present continuous free lesson plans. This order can sometimes be confusing, as students may have difficulties understanding the subtlety of something that happens as a routine as expressed. Present simple and present continuous present simple in english we use the present simple or simple present for. Present continuous uses ing form, unless the time is future. Present simple and present continuous other contents. Students sometimes have trouble figuring out when to use each tense, but ive found that using a chart such as the one below is a great way to clearly explain the differences between the two tenses.
Affirmative statements doctor bugs most people dont like bugs, but doctor mark moffet loves them. The recommended way to view these materials is through the tefl handbook app, which gives you offline access to everything on the site. Preparation make one copy of the cards for each pair of students and cut as indicated. We say i am speaking english because it refers to what i am doing now. Give each student a folded copy of the worksheet with only the name column showing. It is the first class of an intermediate course for learning english tenses. Was learning emphasises that the activity was in progress i had lessons during this.
Study the simple present vs the present continuous. Lesson 1 mixed present tenses in todays lesson, were going to focus on the simple present and present continuous also called the present progressive and a few more advanced details involved in the way these tenses are used. Present simple i work english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Read the explanation and the examples and then complete the sentences with the correct verb. Actions present continuous page 3 of 8 copyright esl kidstuff. Lesson a there is there are 1 lesson a there is there are 2 lesson b there was there were 1. Present continuous learnenglish teens british council. Present simple to talk about habits and routines use the present simple. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. Here are the sentences from the beginning of this lesson. Regular time is outside of the pastpresentfuture timeline. Student describe what is happening in the film, alternating between present simple and present continuous tense. Present perfectsimple or continuous english grammar lessons. File 6 english file students site oxford university press.
We use present simple for future actions connected with timetables. Board, chalk, flashcards, worksheets, paper, penspencils. This is a great energy burning lesson with lots of actions. A very sweet and sad video about a little girl who lost her leg to cancer, and is relearning how to dance. The teacher presents a powerpoint with rules and uses of the present continuous form.
The students write the names of 14 people in the class in the column. In this present continuous worksheet activity, students use 20 verbs to complete positive and negative present continuous sentences. Present continuous page 1 of 6 lesson plan teacher. Students begin by finding 20 verbs in a word search and writing them in the spaces provided on the worksheet. For repeated or regular actions in the present time period. Present simple or present continuous lesson pdf to download and print this free pdf course, click here. Present simple and present continuous every day learn english kids. Whether to use the present simple or present continuous can be a tricky business. How to teach the present continuous to esl students. Normally we use the present simple for permanent states, and the present continuous for temporary states, but some verbs are thought of as state verbs and they are not usually used in the continuous form.
We use the present simple with verbs which perform the action they describe performatives. It introduces the present continuous tense for actions taking place at the time of speaking. All of the examples of use are in a business english context. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, the present. Some examples of present perfect continuous tense are, my hands are very dirty as i have been painting the walls. In this present simple teaching activity, students find out about their classmates habits and lifestyles by playing a guessing game using present simple affirmative and negative statements. Present continuous and present simple 1 assets cambridge. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on. Contrast the present simple tense with the present continuous tense teaching aids. Feel free to leave a comment if you find any errors or if you have any suggestions to make to improve this lesson. For the present continuous, use the verb to be and ing. 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.
Now that you have learned how to use the simple present and the present continuous it is important to compare and contrast them to learn how they are different. Present simple and present continuous aim to write present simple and present continuous questions on various topics and then to ask and answer the questions with a partner. Use the simple present for actions that happen in general. Mark is studying the present continuous at the moment. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Present simple vs present continuous lesson worksheets. Use the present continuous for actions happening at the moment or currenttemporary projects.
You have seen in the first two lessons the simple present and the continuous present. Present simple and present continuous perfect english grammar. Efl esl activities and games for the present simple and present continuous. Practice using english tenses present simple and present continuous 2. However, many books and curricula choose to introduce the present continuous immediately after the present simple. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Teaching the present continuous usually takes place after the present, past, and future simple forms have been introduced. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and selfstudy. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. The simple present tense in english is used to describe an action that is regular, true or normal. The present continuous, the future 43 exercise 1fill in the blanks with the words you hear to complete the conversation between a 59yearold man a and the manager of a retirement home b. Worksheets are present simple or present continuous work 2, present simple and present continuous, grammar present continuous and 6 present simple, tense usage simple present vs present continuous, present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 3.
Present simple and present continuous exercises pdf. The present simple or present continuous, this esl lesson plan explains the uses and has some fun exercises. Present simple vs present continuous language on schools. In todays lesson we will be discussing the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. So even though staying in thailand is temporary, we. Oliver, alfie and daisy are working hard for their endofyear exams. As you watch the video, look at the examples of the present continuous. The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb be and the ing form of a verb. Displaying all worksheets related to present simple vs present continuous.