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Lesson Plan: Present Tense (Level B1)

Duration

30 minutes

Target Group

Adults learning English as a second language.

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe daily routines using the present simple tense.
• Formulate affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present simple.
• Identify the appropriate use of the present continuous tense for actions happening now.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with sentences for practice
• A list of daily routines and activities
• Example videos or audio clips demonstrating conversations in the present tense

Lesson Structure

1. Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes)

Start with a brief discussion:

• Ask students about their daily routines. Use questions like:
  • “What do you do in the morning?”
  • “What time do you usually have lunch?”
• Write down key vocabulary and phrases on the whiteboard.

2. Introduction to Present Simple Tense (5 minutes)

• Explain the structure of the present simple tense:

  • Affirmative: Subject + base verb + (s/es for third person)
  • Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb
  • Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base verb?

• Provide examples:

  • Affirmative: She plays football.
  • Negative: He does not like tea.
  • Interrogative: Do you work on weekends?

3. Present Continuous vs. Present Simple (5 minutes)

• Briefly introduce the present continuous tense:

  • Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing

• Use examples contrasting both tenses:

  • Present Simple: "I read every morning."
  • Present Continuous: "I am reading now."

4. Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Distribute handouts with sentences for students to convert from present simple to present continuous and vice versa.

• Example sentences:

  1. She usually (go) to the gym at 7 PM.
  2. They (watch) a movie right now.

• Allow students to work in pairs to complete the exercise, then review answers as a class.

5. Role-Play Activity (5 minutes)

• In pairs, have students create a short dialogue about their routine and present activities using both tenses.
  • One student could ask questions using present simple, while the other responds using present continuous.

Example:

• Student A: “What do you usually do after work?”
• Student B: “I am studying English at the moment.”

6. Conclusion and Recap (5 minutes)

• Summarise the key points of the lesson:

  • The difference between present simple and present continuous.
  • Importance of using each tense accurately.

• Ask students to provide their own examples of both tenses to reinforce understanding.

7. Homework (Optional)

• Assign students to write a short paragraph about their daily routine and one activity they are doing today, using both the present simple and present continuous.

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This lesson plan aims to provide a coherent and engaging 30-minute session focused on the present tense, enhancing the learners' ability to converse about their routines and present activities confidently.