English class b1-c1 (26-9)

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Group B1-C1

Revision

Did you do your homework? Let's discuss what we did.

• Did you read chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7? What did you think? Let's discuss.
• Did you update the character description?
• Did you update your language development log regarding time, tense and form?

Grammar

The present simple

The present simple is used for;

Habitual present: A habit or routine | Neutral present: A general truth or fact | A state verb in the present | Historic present: Vivid storytelling/historic present | Schedule present: A fixed timetable

Tip: Write this down for your language development log.

How it is made.

I, You, We, They = Full verb (Swim, Walk, Run, etc.)

She, He, It = Full verb + S (Swims, Walks, Runs, etc.)

(Shit rule)

A few examples

- He always gets up at 6 o’clock (A habit)

- The sun rises in the east (A general truth)

- She loves dark chocolate (A state verb)

- Two priests walk into a bar when they spot the nun drinking beer. (Vivid storytelling)

- Her flight arrives at 10:10 AM (A fixed timetable)

- I move to America tomorrow at 9:00 AM (A fixed timetable)

Assignment

Make 5 example sentences using the present simple.

Explain what it is used for.

The present continuous

The present continuous is used for;

Actual present: An action happening now/at the moment | An activity happening these days | A period of change happening now | The future present: An arranged future | The habitual present: Someone’s annoying habit

- For annoyance, you have to use ‘always’ or ‘constantly’ to show irritation

How it is made

A form of to be + full verb + ing.

A few examples

- You are reading this sentence (Happening right now)

- I’m reading a great novel by Stephen King (An activity happening these days)

- 90’s music is becoming popular again (A period of change happening now)

- We’re meeting for dinner tomorrow (An arranged future)

- We’re going to be meeting our teachers for class tomorrow (An arranged future)

Assignment

Make 5 example sentences using the present continuous.

Explain what it is used for.

Error Analysis

Find the mistakes and correct them. 

Explain why it is wrong.

Language development log.

Add the information and your small assignment about the present simple and present continuous to your language development log.

Language development log

• Add a new page.
• Name it: 'Grammar; present simple and present continuous'.
• Write down in detail what you learned about the present tenses and how it is used.

(Use your own examples.)

Today's writing assignment

Write a short poem about the beginning of the story.

The first 6 chapters are the beginning. After this chapter, the children are in Narnia, and the main storyline will take place.

Language development log

Add the writing assignment to your language development log.

• Add a new page.
• Name it: Writing assignment 2; Short poem.

Next week, these chapters have to be finished.

Chapters 8,9, and 10.

Next week:

Next week, we will be learning the past simple and past continuous.