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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

"I understand the present continuous"

means I can...

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____

"I understand the present continuous"

means I can...

1. Remember the rules of the present continuous.
2. Recognize where the present continuous is used in a text.
3. Make the present continous fit in a sentence.
4. Know when to use the present continuous vs present simple.
5. Create a text with the present simple and present continuous.

Read the story in pairs

Highlight the present simple in yellow.

Highlight the present continuous in blue.

What to do

How to do it

• Work alone.
• If you want extra practice first, do ex. 9 and 10 (p.25, sb).
• If you are finished, add to your text with drawings.
• After the 15 minutes, someone else is going to look at your text.

What to do

Write a blog about what you usually do (on Tuesdays), and how now (this Tuesday) is different. For example, you could write about:

• your clothes
• your teacher
• the weather
• ____________

How to do it

• Work alone.
• If you want extra practice first, do ex. 9 and 10 (p.25, sb).
• If you are finished, add to your text with drawings.
• After the 15 minutes, someone else is going to look at your text.

Give each other feedback!

Did your classmate...

1. use to be (am/is/are) correctly in the present continuous?
   
2. use the correct word order?
   
3. write in the present simple when talking about habits, routines and things that are generally or always true?
   
4. write in the present continuous when talking about temporary things that are happening at the moment of speaking?
   
5. write 150-200 words?
   

Improve your text!

1. use to be (am/is/are) correctly in the present continuous?
   
2. use the correct word order?
   
3. write in the present simple when talking about habits, routines and things that are generally or always true?
   
4. write in the present continuous when talking about temporary things that are happening at the moment of speaking?
   
5. write 150-200 words?
   

Improve your writing