MAVO 2 - Lesson 3 - Unit 1.2 Grammar - present simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Lesson Goals:

1. I can talk about cultural activities.

3. I can use the present simple to talk about habits and routines.

Lesson Plan

Possessives

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Wider World: Unit 1.2

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Summary

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Review

Translate the words from Dutch to English:

- dans                            - danser

- muziek                         - musicus

- auteur                          - fotograaf

Add the words to the correct category:

Horror / comics / rock / short stories / hip-hop / novels / action

- Type of film:

- Things to read:

- Types of music:

Translate the words from Dutch to English:

- dans   = dance                         - danser = dancer 

- muziek  = music                       - musicus = musician

- auteur   = writer / author           - fotograaf = photographer

Add the words to the correct category:

- Type of film: Horror / action

- Things to read: comics / novels

- Types of music: hip-hop / rock

Possessive:

If the noun is:

- Singular

- does not end in 's'

add = 's

Example: Lizzie - there is only 1 person.

Possession

If the noun is 

- PLURAL

- ends in s

= add '  after the s.

But:

If the PLURAL noun does NOT ends in s

= add 's

Possession

Explanation - Page 129A 

Singular	Singular	Plural
brother	laptop		My brother 's laptops
brother		laptops	My brother ' s laptops
Plural
Children	toy	toys	Children 's toy(s)
Boys		toys	Boy s' toys

Wider World: Unit 1.2

Grammar:

• Present Simple.

Vocabulary:

• Culture and activities.

Plan

Quiz - speed date

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Wider World: Unit 1.2

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Summary

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Review

Grammar: Present simple

Present Simple: Is used to talk about:

• hobbies
• habits
• likes and dislikes
• things that happen regularly

Example:

I like comic books! 

Wider world 

Page - 118

Page - 129

he / she / it = add s

'sh' / 'ch' / 'o' / 'ss'/ 'x' = add es 

Study - studys or studies?

Wider World: Unit 1.2

Page 12 

Task: 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 

Check: 2 + 4 + 6

Culture and activities

Discussion:

What is your favourite type of dance? Eg rap, ballroom dancing?

Why?

Grammar: Present Simple

Task: Write 2 sentences using the theme vocabulary about:

1. A hobby - Something that you do for fun. 

Eg: I play tennis.

2. A habbit - Something that you do regularly. 

Eg: I eat breakfast everyday.

Assessment: Culture and activities

• What is your favourite type of dance? Eg rap, ballroom dancing?
  

• Why?

Review: Present simple

Present Simple: Is used to talk about:

• hobbies
• habits
• likes and dislikes

Task:

Write 1 sentence using the present simple.

Email your sentence via magister to Mevr. Holmes.

(extra) Speed Date: Your Free Time Activities

Who: The entire class.

Time: 5 min

How: Line the tables in two rows.

Ask the person across from you a question from the paper.

After 1 minute the person 'answering' the question moves 1 seat down.

Activity: Speed dating

Task: Talk about your habbits and interests.

Grammer: Use the present simple.

How: Form 2 circles (1 inner circle and 1 outer circle).

What:

1. Inner circle asks the question - "What are your interests?"

2. Outer circle asks the question - "What are your hobbies?"