EXTRA: Grammar: present simple/ progressive

Describing rooms in detail.

describing exteriors/ interiors in greater detail
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Describing rooms in detail.

describing exteriors/ interiors in greater detail

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floor lamp
rug
curtains
wardrobe
bookshelf
art
candles
frames   
duvet  
Bedroom Checklist
ACTIVITY 7
Which items do you have
 in your bedroom?
Write them down.

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EXTRA
activity 
GRAMMAR
 for example:
The lights turn on automatically.
The teacher stands at the front of the room.
There are blinds covering the windows. 
Describe the classroom using
the Present Simple and Present Progressive

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the PRESENT SIMPLE & the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
SCAN CODE FOR
INSTRUCTION

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Slide 5 - Video

The lamp .............. on the small table.   (stand)
The plants  .............. from the ceiling.   (hang)

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Fill in the gaps.
Use the Present Simple or Present Progressive.




1. Below my bed ........... a soft fluffy rug to keep my feet warm.                (be)
2. There ......... three wardrobes ............. at the far end of the room.    (stand)
3. A few decorative plants ............ from the ceiling.                               (hang)
4. My dark green curtain really .......... the room together.                         (tie)
5. An old teddy bear my mom gave me .......... on the top shelf.               (lie)
6. The black pillows on the bed ............ my black duvet cover.            (match)
I, you, we, they = base verb
he, she, it = base verb +s
I = am verb + ing
you, we, they = are verb + ing
he, she, it = is verb + ing
GRAMMAR EXERCISE

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Fill in the gaps.
Use the Present Simple or Present Progressive.

1. Below my bed is a soft fluffy rug to keep my feet warm.                         (be)
2. There are three wardrobes standing at the far end of the room.       (stand)
3. A few decorative plants hang/ are hanging from the ceiling.            (hang)
4. My dark green curtain really ties the room together.                              (tie)
5. An old teddy bear my mom gave me lies/ is lying on the top shelf.     (lie)
6. The black pillows on the bed match/ are matching my black duvet cover.                                                                                                                        (match)
How did you do?    :)
GRAMMAR EXERCISE

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Now... write down two sentences about the interior/ layout of your dream room.
  • one using the Present Simple
  • and one using the Present Progressive
padlet.com/lcroft5/
FINAL TASK

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You participated in an online contest to win a 
FREE PIECE OF FURNITURE from Valyóu Furniture. 
Fantastic news! You won the contest and 
you get to pick the piece you like most.
ACTIVITY 10

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using COULD, SHOULD, WOULD

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When do you use:
could/ should/ would?


Write down how you would translate these sentences:






       
1. When I was younger, I couldn’t speak English at all. 
2. Could you turn on the airco, please?
3. You should go to the doctor.
4. What should I do?
5. If I were a teacher, I would do things differently.
6. Would you like a cup of coffee?
GRAMMAR EXERCISE
If you would hang this poster in your bedroom, what would it mean?

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Fill in the gaps.
Use could/ should/ would.
 




1. I ........... really use a new wardrobe for my clothes.           
2. My mom ............  love it if I did my own laundry.    
3. Tim ............ clean his room more often, it is a bit smelly!                  
4. If I had all the money in the world, I ............ only buy gold furniture.     
5. I think it ............ look fantastic if I ........... hang that on my wall.            
6. What colour ........... I choose for my bedlinnen?           
could = possibilities, suggestions, requests.
should = advice, or must happen
would = imanginary situations/ polite offer
When I was younger, I couldn’t speak English at all. 
Could you turn on the airco, please?
You should go to the doctor.
What should I do?
If I were a teacher, I would do things differently.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
GRAMMAR EXERCISE

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How did it go?
could = possibilities, suggestions, requests.
should = advice, or must happen
would = imanginary situations/ polite offer

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Write an email to Valyóu furniture
to tell them how happy you are
about winning the contest.
  • Give a description of the layout/
    furniture of your own (bed)room.
use: COLOUR, MATERIAL, 
SHAPE, POSITION

  • Describe what is still missing in your room or something that needs replacing.
     
  • Give the name + description of the piece of furniture you like. (see website)
     
  • Share your address and contact details so Valyóu can send you the furniture. 
VALYOU
WEBSITE
5 MIN

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info@valyoufurniture.co.uk
I won the contest!
Dear Sir/ Madam, 

Yesterday I found out that I have won your online contest. In the email that was sent to me, it said that I could choose one FREE piece of furniture from your website. Of course, I am super ......          !

Right now, my (bed)room .....
                                                                                                 ....... is something I could really use.

I fell in love with the ..........  from your website. It's perfect because ........
You can send ........ 

Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
ACTIVITY 10 - EXAMPLE
Finish the email:
add 100 - 150 words

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FINAL TASK
Take a clear picture of 
your writing assignment.

Scan the QR code and 
upload the image to Padlet.
padlet.com/lcroft5/

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Describing Rooms
describing exteriors/ interiors
in greater detail
Were you able to... ?
   
  • learn how to describe using colour,
     material, shape and position
  • work with the Present Simple
     & Present Progressive
  • give a description of your (fantasy) room
  • EXTRA: help eachother with translating
  • EXTRA: learn how to use 'could', 'would'
    and 'should'
Were you able to use the vocabulary and grammar? How was the
Homework next class:
image: 1 beautiful and 1 ugly interior 

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