Let's Learn Present Continuous

Let's Learn Present Continuous

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use and apply the present continuous tense in sentences and answer control questions related to it.

Explain the importance of learning present continuous and what students can expect to get out of this lesson.

What do you already know about Present Continuous?

What is Present Continuous?

Present Continuous is a tense used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

Give examples of present continuous sentences and ask students to come up with their own examples.

Formation of Present Continuous

Present Continuous is formed by using the present tense of the verb 'to be' followed by the verb-ing.

Explain the structure of present continuous to the students and provide examples. Ask them to form present continuous sentences using the verbs provided.

Using Present Continuous

Present Continuous is used to describe actions happening now, temporary actions, and future arrangements.

Provide examples of the different uses of present continuous and ask students to come up with their own sentences using the different uses.

Control Questions

Control Questions are questions that require a specific answer and test the understanding of a particular topic. For Present Continuous, control questions can be asked to check if the tense is being correctly used in a sentence.

Explain the concept of control questions and why they are important in testing knowledge. Provide examples of control questions for present continuous and ask students to answer them.

Practice Exercise 1

Complete the following sentence using Present Continuous: 'I _____________ (watch) TV right now.'

Provide an exercise for students to practice forming present continuous sentences.

Practice Exercise 2

Rewrite the following sentence in Present Continuous: 'I always eat pizza on Fridays.'

Provide an exercise for students to practice rewriting sentences in present continuous.

Conclusion

Now you know how to use and apply Present Continuous in your writing and speech. Keep practicing to improve your skills!

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing present continuous in their daily lives.

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.