Welcome to the second lesson!
Each student is going to practice with the following exercises. Click on the links below to access the content.
Students will be divided into small groups and practice speaking by asking some of these questions:
1. What do you do to get rid of stress?
SECTION 1 - Present simple explanation
SIMPLE PRESENT
The simple present is formed with the base form of the main verb. However, an agreement ‘s’ (He works. / They work.) must be added to the main verb if the subject is third person singular (he, she, it, John, the car). When the main verb links the subject to an adjective, we use am, are, or is, depending on the subject.
I like music. / He likes music.
I am happy. / You are happy. / She is happy.
The car is blue. / The cars are blue.
When making negative sentences use doesn’t / don’t, or in the case of the be-verb use isn’t / aren’t.
When making questions use do / does, or in the case of the be-verb use is / are. (An exception being most ‘who’ questions).
She is tired. They are worried.
He doesn’t like apples. I don’t play the piano.
He is happy. The earth isn’t flat.
When does he wake up?
Does she exercise every day?
Is the restaurant near here?
Who lives next door to you?
SIMPLE PRESENT USES
We use the simple present to:
Talk about something that is true in the present: I am an accountant.
Talk about things that are always true: The earth orbits the sun.
Talk about repeated actions or habits: He brushes his teeth every day.
Talk about events in the near future that have a fixed time: The movie starts at nine.
Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present tense to explain how often a repeated action
or habit happens: She sometimes plays basketball.
SECTION 2 - Practice
Self-studyEach student is going to practice with the following exercises. Click on the links below to access the content.
Find the mistakes exercise: please, CLICK HERE to go to the exercise.
SECTION 2B
SECTION 3 - Pronunciation practice
1. I’m Tim Black. I’m a doctor. I work at a hospital. My wife, Kim, is a teacher. She teaches Music at a college. She gets up at seven o’clock every morning. Kim sets the table, and we have breakfast. Kim loves toasts. We leave home at a quarter past eight.
2. In India, English serves two purposes. First, it provides a linguistic tool for the administrative cohesiveness of the country, causing people who speak different languages to become united. Secondly, it serves as a language of wider communication, including a large variety of different people covering a vast area. It overlaps with local languages in certain spheres of influence and in public domains.
3. Robert works as a police officer in Atlanta. He likes his job. He is a good police officer. Robert is a police officer because he likes to help people. Robert protects the citizens of Atlanta. He solves crimes and catches criminals. He keeps the citizens safe.
4. Ginger is Hank's horse. She waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often, Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water. Ginger loves Hank.
Let's see the following video about final -S and -ES sounds pronunciation.
Practice 1: Pronunciation of Final -s / -es. Please, CLICK HERE to go to the exercise.
Practice 2: Nervous To Begin A Conversation? Use These Conversation Starter Phrases
Practice 2: Each student is going to read a paragraph and will receive feedback about her/his pronunciation, stress placement, fluency and intonation.
Practice 1: Pronunciation of Final -s / -es. Please, CLICK HERE to go to the exercise.
Practice 2: Nervous To Begin A Conversation? Use These Conversation Starter Phrases
Practice 2: Each student is going to read a paragraph and will receive feedback about her/his pronunciation, stress placement, fluency and intonation.
1. I’m Tim Black. I’m a doctor. I work at a hospital. My wife, Kim, is a teacher. She teaches Music at a college. She gets up at seven o’clock every morning. Kim sets the table, and we have breakfast. Kim loves toasts. We leave home at a quarter past eight.
2. In India, English serves two purposes. First, it provides a linguistic tool for the administrative cohesiveness of the country, causing people who speak different languages to become united. Secondly, it serves as a language of wider communication, including a large variety of different people covering a vast area. It overlaps with local languages in certain spheres of influence and in public domains.
3. Robert works as a police officer in Atlanta. He likes his job. He is a good police officer. Robert is a police officer because he likes to help people. Robert protects the citizens of Atlanta. He solves crimes and catches criminals. He keeps the citizens safe.
4. Ginger is Hank's horse. She waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often, Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water. Ginger loves Hank.
SECTION 4 - Speaking practice
Students will be divided into small groups and practice speaking by asking some of these questions:
1. What do you do to get rid of stress?
2. What do you eat or drink when it is really hot outside?
3. What TV shows do you watch regularly?
4. Where do you usually eat lunch?
5. What do you do if you are bored?
6. Who do you hang out with most?
7. What app do you use the most?
8. When do you usually wake up?
9. Who do you talk to when you have problems?
10. Do you prefer meat or fresh vegetables?
11. When you’re on vacation, do you relax or try to do many things?
12. What do you do if you need to learn about something?
12. What do you do if you need to learn about something?
13. Do you like to try new things? Why or why not?
14. What are some hobbies you have?
15. When do you buy a new phone? (i.e. when a new phone comes out, your phone
breaks, etc.)
16. What do you do to help yourself fall asleep?
17. Do you dance when no one is watching? When do you dance?
Adverbs of frequency questions
a. How often do you read? What types of books do you like to read?
b. How often do you go out to eat on weekends?
c. How often do you watch TV in the evening? What shows do you like?
d. How often do you eat meat for dinner?
e. How often do you stay up later than you should?
f. How often do you go for walks? Where do you go?
g. How often do you eat fast food for lunch?
h. How often do you sing? What types of music do you sing?
i. How often do you listen to classical music?
j. How often do you go to the movies alone?
k. How often do you go to the beach in summer?
l. How often do you text?
m. How often do you check your email?
n. How often do you check social media platforms like Facebook?
o. How often do you ride a bike to work or school?
p. How often do you ask your friends for help?
q. How often do you skip breakfast?
Adverbs of frequency questions
a. How often do you read? What types of books do you like to read?
b. How often do you go out to eat on weekends?
c. How often do you watch TV in the evening? What shows do you like?
d. How often do you eat meat for dinner?
e. How often do you stay up later than you should?
f. How often do you go for walks? Where do you go?
g. How often do you eat fast food for lunch?
h. How often do you sing? What types of music do you sing?
i. How often do you listen to classical music?
j. How often do you go to the movies alone?
k. How often do you go to the beach in summer?
l. How often do you text?
m. How often do you check your email?
n. How often do you check social media platforms like Facebook?
o. How often do you ride a bike to work or school?
p. How often do you ask your friends for help?
q. How often do you skip breakfast?