Present Simple: Engaging Lessons with LessonUp

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Present Simple: Engaging Lessons

What do you already know about the present simple?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to design and present an interactive lesson on the present simple, using LessonUp’s technology to engage students and boost learning.

What is the Present Simple?

The present simple tense describes habits, routines, general truths and facts. It is commonly used in English for daily activities.

Structure: Affirmative Sentences

Use the base verb for most subjects. Add -s or -es for he, she, it. Example: She plays football every Saturday.

Negative and Question Forms

Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't). Example: They don't like spinach. He doesn't play tennis.

Questions

Form questions with 'do' or 'does' at the beginning. Example: Do you work here? Does she speak French?

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Integrating Technology

• Interactive slides (LessonUp)

• AI-generated content

• Real-time student responses

• Immediate feedback

Engaging All Learners

Students use AI (ChatGPT or similar)

Task:

• Ask AI: “Write a short paragraph about a daily routine.”

• Students read and identify verbs in the present simple

Follow-up:

• Students create their own paragraph (4–5 sentences)

Lesson

Speaking activity

• Students answer:
  👉 “What do you do every day?”

OR

Open question in LessonUp:

• Write 3 sentences about your routine

Reflect and Share

Closing Motivation

“Great job today! Keep practicing English every day — small steps make big progress!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.