Mastering the Present Simple and Present Continuous

Mastering the Present Simple and Present Continuous

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently use the present simple and present continuous tenses in the appropriate contexts.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain the importance of understanding these tenses.

What do you already know about the present simple and present continuous tenses?

Slide 1: Present Simple

The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, general truths, and permanent situations.

Feit

Gewoonte

Regelmaat

Explain the basic usage of present simple and provide examples. Encourage students to identify when they use present simple in their everyday lives.

Slide 2: Present Simple Examples

She always eats breakfast at 7 AM. 

The sun rises in the east. 

I live in New York.

Questions and Negations:

Use "to do" , "to be"or auxiliary verb

Display example sentences using present simple. Ask students to identify the verb form and the type of situation being described.

Slide 3: Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or temporary situations.

Introduce the concept of present continuous and explain when it is typically used. Provide examples to illustrate the usage.

Slide 4: Present Continuous Examples

He is playing football right now.

I am studying for my exam. They are not watching TV.

Show sentences using present continuous and ask students to identify the verb form and the type of situation being described.

Slide 5: Key Differences

Present simple describes routines, while present continuous describes temporary actions. 

Present simple uses base verb form, while present continuous uses 'be' verb + -ing form.

Ps: SHIT +S/ES

Pc: "to be +ww+ing

Highlight the main differences between present simple and present continuous. Emphasize the verb forms and the contexts in which they are used.

Slide 6: Practice Activity

Complete the sentences with the appropriate present simple or present continuous form: 

1. I usually (eat/eating) breakfast at 8 AM. 

2. She (work/working) on a new project this week.

Engage the students in a fill-in-the-blank activity to practice using present simple and present continuous. Provide immediate feedback.

Engels Gemist (uitleg)

Engage the students in a fill-in-the-blank activity to practice using present simple and present continuous. Provide immediate feedback.

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.