Lesson 4 - 1. Talking and presenting + Verbs 8: present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

ENGLISH

Period 2

Lesson 4

Talking and presenting 1: 

Informal talks

Planning

- grammar: present simple vs present continuous

- talking practise NU Engels

- mini presentation: Tell me about . . 

Goals

- you know the difference between the present simple and the present continuous tense 

- you know when to use which one

- you can prepare a short informative presentation

- you practise speaking

PROVERB of the week

Learn to walk before you run

Learn to walk before you run

1. Learn basic skills before do something more difficult
2. Take little steps to get better at something

Present simple 

Present continuous

I sing every day. 

I am singing right now. 

Water boils at 100 *C.

He likes pizza. 

I am playing a game.

He is sleeping at the moment. 

He likes to dance.

I am dancing. 

 Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Present Simple

Present Continuous

Right now

Listen!

Never

At the moment

Often

Every week

On Sundays 

Look!

They always . . . (watch) the Great British Bake Off.

1. watch
2. are watching

Shhh! I (watch) TV.

1. watch
2. am watching

Aunt Amy sleeps a lot. 

Ali plays football and tennis.

Shh! Be quiet, aunt Amy 

is sleeping. 

Ali isn't at home. 

He's playing football.

NU Engels - grammar

- go to the 1.2 GRAMMAR planner in NU Engels

- Do exercises 5 + 6 + 7 (present simple vs present continuous)

Time left?! --> study the vocab list

Tell me about . . 

- Make groups of 3 (or 2)

- Pick a country

- Prepare the PowerPoint

HOMEWORK

Finish the following exercises in NU Engels: 

EXIT TICKET
Is your group ready to give the presentation?

YES

Almost

NO