Developing Communicative Skills (13)

Developing Communicative Skills (13)


Objective:

By the end of this lesson, students will practice and clarify the difference between the Simple Present and Present Progressive by discussing everyday activities and actions happening right now.

Agenda:

  • Review Simple Present and Present Progressive.

  • Daily routines and current actions.

  • Describing activities.

  • Creative writing and speaking.

  • Listening activity.



Task 1:

  1. Look at the pictures. What are the people doing?
    Click HERE to access the images.

  2. Describe the actions using the Present Progressive (e.g., He is riding a bike).

  3. Then, convert them to Simple Present, focusing on habitual actions (e.g., He rides a bike every day).



Task 2: Present Progressive vs. Simple Present Rules

Review the rules for both tenses:

Present Progressive:

  • Use for actions happening right now or around this moment.
    Example: I am studying English right now.

Simple Present:

  • Use for habits or general truths.
    Example: I study English every day.

Activity:
Complete two online activities that contrast these two tenses.
Click HERE and then HERE. 


Task 3: Present Progressive Listening

  1. Click HERE and create a copy of the document. 

  2. The teacher will share an audio. 

  3. Complete the blank spaces according to what you listened to. 



Task 4: Daily Routines and Current Actions

  1. Discuss:

What do you normally do in the evening?

What are you doing tonight?

Example: I usually watch TV in the evening, but tonight, I am going out with friends.


  1. In breakout rooms, discuss these questions: 

What do you usually do in the morning?

What are you doing right now?

Do you often drink coffee in the morning?

Are you drinking coffee now?

Do you often listen to music while working? 

What kind of music are you listening to right now?

Do you usually watch TV in the evening? What show are you watching currently? 


Give long answers, and then share in the main room your partner’s answers. 




Task 5: Listening activity!

  1. Let’s watch a video, click  HERE.

  2. Then, discuss these questions with your partner: 


What are Paul and his parents doing while watching the comedy?

What is Lucy playing while sitting on the sofa?

Where is Olivia, and what is she doing on her laptop?

What are Mr. and Mrs. Clark doing in the kitchen?

Why can’t Paul sleep, and what is he thinking about?

What are the kids doing when they see a helicopter during the bus trip?





Task 6: Describing Daily Activities - time!

  1. Look at the pictures. 

 

 

What time is it? 

 

 

 

 

It is three o’clock. 

 

 

 

It is seven thirty.  

 

It is half past seven.  

 

 

 

 

It is eight forty-five.  

 

It is a quarter to nine.  

 

 

 

It is one fifteen.  

 

It is a quarter past one.  

 

What time is it now?  

It is _________.  

 

Task 7: What time is it? 

  1. 1. Click HERE.  

  1. 2. Listen to the hour.  

  1. 3. Repeat it.  

  1. 4. Select the correct clock.  

 

 


Task 8: At what time do you…? 

  1. Let’s discuss: 

At what time do you wake up? 

At what time do you have lunch? 

At what time do you study English? 

At what time do you do exercises? 

At what time do you sleep? 



Task 9: At what time do you…? 

  1. Click HERE to practice the time. 

  2. Then, discuss: 

What do you do at 7 am? 

What do you do at 3 pm? 

Are you eating at 11 pm? 

What do you do at 10 am? 

Are you working at 6pm on Saturday? 

Are you watching TV at 9 pm? 




Task 10: At what time do you…? 

  1. Write a short paragraph comparing your usual day with your current week. Include at least 3 examples of Simple Present and 3 examples of Present Progressive.

Example:
I usually get up at 7 am, but this week, I am waking up at 8 am because I am on vacation.

Share your paragraph with the class.



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