Let's Be Friends!

Let's Be Friends!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use the verb 'to be' in the present simple correctly.

Explain to students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the verb 'to be'?

Slide 1: Warm-up Activity

Find a partner and introduce yourself. Use the verb 'to be' to talk about yourself.

Instruct students to pair up and have a short conversation using the verb 'to be' to introduce themselves.

Slide 2: Introduction to 'to be'

The verb 'to be' is used to talk about states, qualities, and identities. It is conjugated as 'am', 'is', and 'are' depending on the subject.

Explain the basic concept of the verb 'to be' and its different forms.

Slide 3: 'To Be' Conjugation

I am, You are, He/She/It is, We are, They are

Present the conjugation of the verb 'to be' in the present simple for different subjects.

Slide 4: Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used before the verb 'to be'. They include: I, You, He, She, It, We, They.

Introduce subject pronouns and explain their usage with the verb 'to be'.

Slide 5: Practice Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

Provide a few sentences with missing blanks and instruct students to fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

Slide 6: Answer Key

1. am, 2. are, 3. is, 4. are, 5. is

Display the correct answers to the practice exercise.

Slide 7: Interactive Activity

Stand up and introduce yourself to three different classmates using the verb 'to be'.

Have students move around the classroom and practice introducing themselves to multiple classmates using the verb 'to be'.

Slide 8: Speaking Practice

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your favorite things using the verb 'to be'.

Instruct students to work in pairs and take turns asking and answering questions about their favorite things using the verb 'to be'.

Slide 9: Listening Activity

Listen to the audio and write down the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the blanks.

Play an audio recording where the verb 'to be' is used, and students should fill in the missing forms in the provided blanks.

Slide 10: Review

Recap what you have learned about the verb 'to be' in the present simple.

Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and ask students if they have any questions or need further clarification.

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.