Mastering Present Continuous and Present Simple

Mastering Present Continuous and Present Simple
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Mastering Present Continuous and Present Simple

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between Present Continuous and Present Simple.

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What do you already know about the difference between Present Continuous and Present Simple?

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Slide 1: Introduction
Present Continuous is used for actions happening right now, while Present Simple describes habitual or regular actions.

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Introduce the topic and explain the basic difference between the two tenses.
Slide 2: Present Continuous Structure
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

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Explain the structure of Present Continuous and provide examples.
Slide 3: Present Continuous Examples
He is playing soccer. They are studying for the exam.

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Give examples of Present Continuous sentences to reinforce understanding.
Slide 4: Present Simple Structure
Subject + verb (base form) + s/es for 3rd person singular

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Explain the structure of Present Simple and provide examples.
Slide 5: Present Simple Examples
She plays the piano. We eat dinner at 7 pm.

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Give examples of Present Simple sentences to reinforce understanding.
Slide 6: Signal Words for Present Continuous
Now, at the moment, currently

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Introduce signal words that indicate the use of Present Continuous.
Slide 7: Signal Words for Present Simple
Always, often, sometimes, usually

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Introduce signal words that indicate the use of Present Simple.
Slide 8: Practice Exercise 1
Choose the correct tense: I usually (go/goes) to the gym.

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Provide a practice exercise where students need to choose between Present Continuous and Present Simple.
Slide 9: Practice Exercise 2
Complete the sentence: She (is cooking/cooks) dinner right now.

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Provide a practice exercise where students need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense.
Slide 10: Exceptions in Present Simple
He/She/It + verb (base form) + es

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Explain the exception in Present Simple for 3rd person singular subjects.
Slide 11: Exceptions in Present Simple Examples
She watches TV. It goes to sleep early.

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Give examples of Present Simple sentences with the exception for 3rd person singular subjects.
Slide 12: Common Mistakes
Using Present Continuous for habitual actions and Present Simple for temporary actions.

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Highlight common mistakes students make and provide clarifications.
Slide 13: Key Differences
Present Continuous: temporary, happening now. Present Simple: habitual, timeless.

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Summarize the key differences between Present Continuous and Present Simple.
Slide 14: Real-Life Examples
I am reading a book. He reads books every day.

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Provide real-life examples to reinforce understanding and application.
Slide 15: Interactive Activity 1
Ask students to come up with 3 sentences using Present Continuous and 3 sentences using Present Simple.

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Engage students by encouraging their active participation in creating sentences.
Slide 16: Interactive Activity 2
Provide a short passage with missing verbs. Students need to fill in the correct tense.

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Engage students by testing their understanding through a passage-based activity.
Slide 17: Recap
Review the main points of the lesson and ask if there are any questions or areas that need clarification.

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Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and allow for any student questions.
Slide 18: Practice Exercise 3
Complete the sentence: They (are playing/play) basketball every Saturday.

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Provide another practice exercise to reinforce understanding.
Slide 19: Conclusion
Present Continuous and Present Simple are important tenses for expressing different types of actions.

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Wrap up the lesson by emphasizing the importance of these tenses in communication.
Slide 20: Final Assessment
Provide a short quiz or assessment to evaluate students' understanding of the tenses.

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Assess students' comprehension through a quiz or assessment activity.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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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.

Slide 25 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.