Present simple

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Present situations and habits

Lesson goals:

- I know what a present situation and habit is.

- I know which grammatical forms to use to express a present situation and habit.

- I will have practised listening (skill)

Time to get Swifty

What? Listen to the song and choose your level:

1. write down words you hear.

2. Write down word combinations (get up, lay down, incredibly rich etc.)

3. Write down the gist (kern) of the song in 1-2 sentences

Time to explain swifty

"It's a cruel summer with you."

"I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below."

"It's a cruel summer with you."
Why do we use present simple (is) here?

"I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below."

Why do we use present continuous (I'm waiting here?)

Grammar explanation

When talking about present situations and habits, you have a variety of options:

Present simple: habits, facts and permanent/long term situations.

For example: I always listen to Taylor Swift in the morning (habit)

Present continuous: surprising/annoying habits.

For example: "I'm always waiting for you." (annoyed)

The verb 'to tend': for situations that usually happen.

For example: He tends not to listen to instructions.

Present future will: typical way someone behaves or stating what we think/assume is true.

For example: That will be my brother at the door. (you assume)

Exercise

What? Do exercise 1 and 2a on page 10.

Who? Individually.

Time? 10 minutes.

Ready? Write 2 sentences about your own habits.

Express an annoyance with present continuous in 1 sentence.

Use 'will' to tell about a characteristic behaviour in 1 sentence.

I understand how I can use different grammatical forms to express present situations and habits.

What was this about?

I am not sure.

I understand it, but still need some help.

I got it, but I made some mistakes.

I got it and had 0-2 mistakes.

Time to differentiatie"

Do you need help? Come to the 6-8 tables in front of the classroom.

Time to differentiatie

Did you understand the explanation and your answers were good?

Read on 'state verbs' on page 182 and do exercise 3 and 4 on page 11

Present situations and habits

Lesson goals:

- I know what a present situation and habit is.

- I know which grammatical forms to use to express a present situation and habit.

- I will have practised listening (skill)