Time Travel: Learning English Tenses

Time Travel: Learning English Tenses

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to name and form English tenses correctly.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain how it will be achieved.

What do you already know about English tenses?

Introduction

English has many tenses used to express time. Tenses tell us when the action happened, is happening or will happen. Let's explore them together!

Briefly introduce the concept of English tenses, and explain why it is important to know them.

Present Simple Tense

The present simple tense is used for actions that happen regularly or for facts. The verb form stays the same for all subjects.

Explain the present simple tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Present Continuous Tense

The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now or around now. The verb form is 'am/is/are + verb + -ing'.

Explain the present continuous tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time before now or actions that started in the past and continue up to now. The verb form is 'have/has + past participle'.

Explain the present perfect tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Past Simple Tense

The past simple tense is used for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. The verb form is the same for regular verbs and ends in '-ed'.

Explain the past simple tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense is used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. The verb form is 'was/were + verb + -ing'.

Explain the past continuous tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is used for actions that happened before another action in the past. The verb form is 'had + past participle'.

Explain the past perfect tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Future Simple Tense

The future simple tense is used for actions that will happen in the future. The verb form is 'will + verb'.

Explain the future simple tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense is used for actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. The verb form is 'will be + verb + -ing'.

Explain the future continuous tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense is used for actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future. The verb form is 'will have + past participle'.

Explain the future perfect tense, and provide examples for the students to practice. Ask the class to give more examples.

Examples Practice

Let's practice some examples with the different tenses we've learned.

Provide practice exercises for each tense to reinforce the students' learning.

Quiz Time!

Let's see how much you've learned! Complete the quiz and check your answers.

Create a quiz including questions about each tense, and provide the answers for the teacher.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you've learned all about English tenses! Keep practicing to perfect your skills.

Summarize the lesson and encourage the students to practice more to improve their understanding of English tenses.

Resources

Here are some resources you can use to keep learning English tenses: [list resources here]

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Feedback

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.