Let's Talk in the Present!

Let's Talk in the Present!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use the present simple to talk about daily routines and habits.

What do you already know about the present simple?

What is the Present Simple?

The present simple is a verb tense used to talk about actions that are regular or habitual, general truths, and scheduled events.

Forming the Present Simple

To form the present simple, we use the base form of the verb for all pronouns except for 'he', 'she', and 'it', where we add 's' or 'es'.

Positive Sentences

In positive sentences, we use the subject followed by the base form of the verb. For example: 'I play tennis.'

Negative Sentences

In negative sentences, we use the subject followed by 'do not' or 'does not' and the base form of the verb. For example: 'She does not like vegetables.'

Questions

In questions, we use 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. For example: 'Do you like ice cream?'

Practice Time!

Let's practice using the present simple! Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs provided.

Wrap Up

Congratulations! You have learned how to use the present simple to talk about daily routines and habits. Keep practicing to become even better!

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.