2H Week 39 - Present Simple + Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Goals for this class

At the end of this lesson the student can use and explain the difference between the present simple and the present continuous

Planning

Present simple and present continuous

An exercise in the workbook

And finally, some listening

Simple + Continuous

I go to work every day.

I am going to work right now.

Simple + Continuous

I eat 3 meals every day.

I'm eating something currently.

Present Simple

Things that happen regularly or always

John and Mary travel to their country house every weekend.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celcius

Write this down

Present simple:
Things that happen regularly or always.

Signal words: always, every (day, hour, etc.), normally, occasionally

Present Continuous

Temporary situations that are happening right now.

Discussion about developments and changes

I am reading a book.

Things are getting more expensive

Write this down

Present continuous:

Temporary situations that are happening right now.

Discussion about developments and changes

Signal words: now, "look!","listen!", at the moment, currently

Write down a sentence in the present simple
Write down a sentence in the present continuous

!Make sure to write which is which!

He is working

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

He is reading

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

She works every saturday.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

She always stays home.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

They are going to school.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

He usually does his homework.

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

Gas prices are rising

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

I go on vacation every year

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

She is jumping on the sofa

1. Present Simple
2. Present continuous

The earth spins around the sun.

1. Present Simple
2. Present progressive

Workbook exc 18

Pages 97, 98

Finally, some listening

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