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Lesson Plan: Continuous Tense

Subject: English

Duration: 30 minutes
Level: Intermediate

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Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Understand the structure and use of the continuous tense.
2. Form sentences in the present continuous, past continuous, and future continuous tenses.
3. Apply continuous tense correctly in both written and spoken English.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and screen
• Handouts with exercises
• Audio clips for listening practice
• Example sentences for group activities

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Introduction (5 minutes)

Greeting and Warm-Up

• Greet the students and briefly review previous lessons on tenses.
• Ask students if they have heard of the continuous tense and its significance in English. Engage them in a short discussion to elicit prior knowledge.

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Presentation (10 minutes)

Explanation of Continuous Tenses

1. Present Continuous

   • Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
   • Examples:
     • I am studying.
     • They are playing soccer.
   • Usage: Actions happening at the moment of speaking or ongoing actions.

2. Past Continuous

   • Structure: Subject + was/were + verb-ing
   • Examples:
     • I was reading when she called.
     • They were sleeping at 10 PM.
   • Usage: Actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past.

3. Future Continuous

   • Structure: Subject + will be + verb-ing
   • Examples:
     • I will be traveling to Paris next week.
     • They will be attending the conference.
   • Usage: Actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Visual Aids

• Display a PowerPoint slide summarizing structures and examples for all three continuous tenses.

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Practice (10 minutes)

Activities

1. Fill-in-the-Blanks Exercise (5 minutes)

   • Distribute a handout with sentences that need to be completed using the correct form of the verb in the continuous tense.
   • Example: "She ____ (to read) a book right now."

2. Group Discussion (5 minutes)

   • Divide students into small groups and give them scenarios. Ask them to create sentences using different forms of the continuous tense based on those scenarios.
   • Examples of scenarios:
     • Describe what you and your friends are doing next weekend.
     • Talk about what you were doing yesterday at this time.

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Assessment (5 minutes)

Quick Quiz

• Administer a quick quiz consisting of three questions:
  1. Form a present continuous sentence about something you are doing in class.
  2. Describe an activity you were doing last night.
  3. Predict what you will be doing this time next week.

Encourage students to share their answers with the class.

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Conclusion (5 minutes)

Recap

• Summarize the key points of the lesson, reinforcing the structure and usage of the continuous tense.

Homework Assignment

• Assign students to write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) using at least one example of each continuous tense discussed in class. Remind them to be creative!

Closing

• Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to practice by observing ongoing actions in their daily lives.

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Reflection

In your lesson plan, consider what went well and what could be improved for next time. Note student engagement levels and any questions that arise during activities.