Mastering the Present Simple: Engaging with English

Mastering the Present Simple: Engaging with English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand and apply the rules of the present simple tense in English.

What do you already know about the present simple?

Understanding Present Simple

The present simple is used to express habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events.

Forming the Present Simple

For most verbs, the present simple is formed by adding 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb for he, she, it.

Irregular Verbs

Some verbs have irregular forms in the present simple and do not follow the standard 's' or 'es' rule.

Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks

Distribute a worksheet with sentences missing the present simple forms of verbs. Students fill in the blanks with the correct forms.

Using 'Do' and 'Does'

In questions and negative sentences, 'do' and 'does' are used as auxiliary verbs in the present simple.

Activity 2: Role Play

Pair up students and give them a scenario to act out using the present simple, such as making plans or discussing daily routines.

Review and Recap

Summarize the key points of the lesson and ask students to share any challenges or questions they have about the present simple.

Applying the Present Simple

Now, it's time to put your knowledge into practice by completing exercises and forming sentences using the present simple.

Peer Review

Pair up with a classmate and review each other's sentences for correct usage of the present simple.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned and applied the present simple in English. Keep practicing to reinforce your skills!

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.