Present simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

What are we doing today?

1. Introduction to a new chapter!

2. Grammar

3. Exercises

4. Speaking

5. Homework

Stepping Stones, Zorg  & Welzijn

What do you think
this chapter is
about?

Mission

After this chapter you can ...

1. Use words to describe someone or give your opinion

2. Start and have a conversation

3. Say it if you (dis)agree with something

4. Use the present tenses correctly

What do you remember about the present simple?

The Present Simple

The present simple is used when something happens at an interval. Every week, every day, never, always, often, etc.

The present simple is happening in the 'now'.

The Present Simple

I                          learn new things every day.

You                   learn new things every year.

He/She/It       learns new things daily.

We                    learn new things every weekend.

They                learn new things twice a week.

You                  learn new things once a week.

Negations

I                          do not / don't eat any meat.

You                   do not / don't eat any meat.

He/She/It       doesn't / does not eat any meat.

We                    do not / don't eat any meat.

They                do not / don't eat any meat.

You                  do not / don't eat any meat.

Making questions

When you ask a question in English, the verb comes first. It is followed by the subject.

He is my friend.

Is he my friend?

Making questions

A question word is ALWAYS first in a question. Then the verb, then the subject.

This is the dog.

Where is the dog?

Translate:
Wat is jouw baan?

Translate:
Vind jij hem leuk?

Translate:
Vind ik dit leuk?

Is this correct?
I doesn't like basketball.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Is this correct?
She don't like me.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Is this correct?
It doesn't matter.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Time to work!

Make exercises 1, 2, 3 & 4 from Chapter 1.

Speaking

Everyone think of THREE questions you can ask in English.

You will ask a classmate your question.

The classmate will answer, then ask their question to someone else.

Homework

Chapter 1: Exercises 1 to 4.

Study: Page 72, Theme Words:
 Describing people, Social interactions