EXTRA: Grammar: present simple/ progressive

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Describing rooms in detail.

describing exteriors/ interiors in greater detail

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.

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

the PRESENT SIMPLE & the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

SCAN CODE FOR

INSTRUCTION

The lamp .............. on the small table.   (stand)

The plants  .............. from the ceiling.   (hang)

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

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

Now... write down two sentences about the interior/ layout of your dream room.

• one using the Present Simple
• and one using the Present Progressive

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FINAL TASK

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

using COULD, SHOULD, WOULD

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?

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

How did it go?

could = possibilities, suggestions, requests.

should = advice, or must happen

would = imanginary situations/ polite offer

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

[e-mail]

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

FINAL TASK

Take a clear picture of 

your writing assignment.

Scan the QR code and 

upload the image to Padlet.

padlet.com/lcroft5/

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