Present Continuous Her

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Todays lesson

You are: 
Going to write a poem

Recap the present continuous

Goals for this lesson

• You can recognise a poem
• Write a short poem about things happening
• after this lesson you'll be able to tell what you're doing right now
• Be able to use the correct form of the present continuous

But first

Recap of the "present continuous"

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Who is doing what?

What can you tell about this poem?

In the park, families are picnicking,

Under the trees, laughter is echoing.

Friends are playing games on the grass,

Creating memories that will forever last.

Couples are strolling hand in hand,

Enjoying the beauty of nature's grand.

What is it made up of?

"I am sitting on a chair right now"

What do we see?

• Een vorm van "to be"
• Stam van het werkwoord + ing
• Signaalwoorden

What did we see?

In the park, families are picnicking,

Under the trees, laughter is echoing.

Friends are playing games on the grass,

Creating memories that will forever last.

Couples are strolling hand in hand,

Enjoying the beauty of nature's grand.

When do we use the present continuous?

How do we talk about things which are happening

• I am wearing jeans right now. 
• He is not listening to my explanation.
• We are talking about English at the moment.

Examples:

When do we use the present continuous?

Present continuous

How do we create it?

Vorm van to be + verb -ing

Singaalwoorden such as: 

Currently, (Right) now, at the moment, etc 

I	am (not)	watch ing
He/she/it	is (not)	watch ing
you/we/they	are (not)	watch ing

What do we do with a verb(werkwoord)?

• Eindigend op een “-e”
  

-e wordt –ing

“give” wordt “giving”

• Eindigend op een “-c”

“-c” komt een “-king” achter

“panic” wordt “panicking”

• Kort woord met zachte klinker komen dubbele medeklinkers
  

“run” wordt “running”

What is happening in this picture?

Tell me something you are doing right now

I know how to use the "present continuous"

I don't understand it yet

Almost

I think I do

I know everything

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present of 'I'?

1. are
2. is
3. be
4. am

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in present for 'we'?

1. be
2. is
3. am
4. are

Correct

Incorrect

Having

Crieing

I are

Baking

Staying

Smileing

You are

What is a poem?

• A short text about ideas, feelings or thoughts:

"I am not feeling good, I'm hungry and need food"

• Most of the times it rhymes

• Lets rhyme and take a look at an example:

Words that rhyme:
"Fine, mine, lime"

Writing a poem

Going to see the doctor

I'm going to see the doctor, I feel quite strange. 
My mouth feels square, and I can't breathe air.

My ears are round, and I don't make a sound.

My legs are long but not very strong

Let's make a poem

How?

In pairs or groups of three

What?
Using the present continuous you are going to:
write poem about whatever you like

5 sentences

Time? 

10 minutes

Done?

Do Holmwoods till the end of the lesson

You have seen a poem, now create your own "rhymes"

Use your laptop :)

Did we reach our goals?

You can:

• Write a short poem
• You are able to tell something that is happening by using rhymes 
• Tell what you are doing right now
• Be able to use the correct form of the present continuous