1.2 present simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Present simple

Today

- Introduction activity

- Present simple

- Exercises

- End of lesson

Lesson aims

- You know what the present simple is

- You can identify the present simple in a text

- You can use the present simple

In pairs

- Interview each other about your family, interests and hobbies.

- Use questions like 'Do you like...' or 'What does your sibling do in their spare time?'

- Remember to take turns!

On my sign, you will introduce each other to another pair.

Present simple

- Regular activities

          -  In the afternoon I watch TV or listen to music.

- States and permanent situations = facts

          -  My grandparents don't live in Amsterdam. They live in Utrecht. 

- Preferences --> like, love, hate, prefer

          -  My friends hate dancing, but I love it.

When?

Present simple

Signaalwoorden     -     Adverbs of frequency

- Always, Usually, Often, Sometimes, Never

           -  Walt usually spends his weekends at home.

           -  We always watch Harry Potter together.

- Every day, Every Sunday, Every weekend.

            -  I visit my grandparents every week.

            -  He brings a homemade meal to school every day.

When?

Present simple

I              +     verb

You       +      verb

He         +      verb +s

She       +      verb +s

It            +       verb +s

We         +       verb

They     +       verb

The present simple

I              +     verb

You       +      verb

He         +      verb +s

She       +      verb +s

It            +       verb +s

We         +       verb

They     +       verb

To play

Play
Play

Plays
Plays
Plays
Play
Play

The present simple

I              +     verb

You       +      verb

He         +      verb +s

She       +      verb +s

It            +       verb +s

We         +       verb

They     +       verb

To play

Play

Play

Plays

Plays

Plays

Play

Play

To watch
Watch
Watch
Watches
Watches
Watches
Watch
Watch

SHIT-rule

She

He

It

Rule: He, She or It means verb + s.

Affirmative (+)

I play

You play

She plays

He plays

It plays

We play

They play

Negative (-)

I don't play

You don't play

She doesn't play

He doesn't play

It doesn't play

We don't play

They don't play

Yes/No questions

Do         I / You / We / They

Does         He / She / It
                    (= SHIT-rule!)

.

Wh-questions

                            I / You /

What     do     We / They      play?

What    does   he /she /it     play?

Interrogative (?)

2 types

Present simple or not?

I am

You are

He/She/It is

We are

They are

Present simple or not?

I am                                           I have

You are                                    You have

He/She/It is                           He/She/It has

We are                                      We have

They are                                  They have

YES!

Present simple or not?

I am                                           I have

You are                                    You have

He/She/It is                           He/She/It has

We are                                      We have

They are                                  They have

YES!                                            YES!

Let's practise!

- I give you a hand out

- Read the text and circle ALL the present simple forms

Done? SB 1.2, ex. 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8

Present simple

I              +     verb

You       +      verb

He         +      verb +s

She       +      verb +s

It            +       verb +s

We         +       verb

They     +       verb

Exercises

SB 1.2, ex. 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8

SB 1.5, ex. 1, 3, 4 & 7

Lesson aims

- You know what the present simple is

- You can identify the present simple in a text

- You can use the present simple