Vocabulary and Prepositions
What are some items that a student needs in class? Name five vocabulary words. Example: A book.
A book, a pencil, papers, a binder, a ruler,a highlighter(s), a phone, glasses, an eraser...
What is your family doing today? Use present continuous to answer the question.
My mom is watching TV... My brother is working... *accept various answers*
Choose the best auxiliary (do-does-don't-doesn't)
1- ______ she like to go swimming?
2- They _______ want to go to the cinema because they have no time.
1- Does
2- don't
How was your day yesterday? Were you busy? Were you at home? Give some examples of the Past with To Be. (You, your family...)
My day was good... I was at home, I was on my sofa... My brother was at work... He was busy...
Subject pronouns are: I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They.
What are the object pronouns? Where do they go in a sentence?
Object pronouns: me...you... him.... her... it... us... you... them...
They go AFTER the verb in the sentence. Example: I travel with my mom. = I travel with HER.
What are some attractions/stores around your house? Use prepositions to describe the grocery store, the cinema...
Next to... near... beside... in front of... on the right... There is/are...
What TV show are you watching right now? Is it good? Can you describe it? Use present continuous and adjectives to describe the show.
*accept various answers* It is cool, it is a thriller/a rom-com. There is... There are... The main character is...
Correct these sentences if necessary:
1- She plays hockey on the weekend.
2- I don't be happy today.
3- She don't has a cat.
1- correct
2- Verb To Be - No "don't". Correct: I am NOT happy today.
3- She DOESN'T HAVE a cat.
What does "CAN" mean? What does it represent?
And, what are some sports/instruments that you can play?
Can = ability, present, mental or physical capacity. (Cannot/can't - impossible)
I can play soccer... I can play the flute...
What are possessive adjectives? Example: This is MY car. - Fill in the blanks with the correct Possessive adjective:
1- She has a dog. _______ dog is small and brown.
2- Sam and Pat have a car. _______ car is blue.
1- Her dog...
2- Their car...
Describe your house with vocabulary you know and adjectives you know. Ex: My house is... small. It has a red door.
*accept various answers*
What do you plan to do after the session? Do you want to travel? Do you want to study more? Use simple present to answer the question.
I want to continue my English studies... I want to travel... I don't want to travel... *accept various answers*
Using a question word (what, when...) and "do/does", please make a question for your teacher or a student in the class.
*accept various answers*
Do you have a pet? Do you live in Arvida? Does your mom work?
Are these sentences correct?
1- Yesterday, she don't was at work.
2- He can plays well the guitar.
1- No. She was not/wasn't at work. (don't - neg. simple PRESENT, it is NOT for the Past...)
2- No. He can PLAY... - No "S". With the auxiliary CAN, we don't conjugate the verb, never.
Using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives, talk about your family, your house, your car...
My sister is... She is... Her job is.... My house is big. Its windows are small... My car is red. Its windows are tinted...
*accept various answers*
Fill in the sentences with the correct prepositions:
1- The whiteboard is ____ the wall.
2- My desk is ___________ of me.
1- on
2- in front (full expression: in front of)
What does your family/brother/sister do every week? What are their hobbies/sports? Use simple present and the third person singular S to answer these questions.
My sister jogs/runs... My father works... My friend travels... *accept various answers*
Conjugate this story:
Every day, Mike _____ (go) to his job. Then, he _______ (print) papers and _______ (have) a meeting at noon. He ______ (eat) with his colleagues at 1 pm. They ________ (end) at 5 pm.
...goes.... prints... has... eats.... finish...
Was or Were?
1- Last night, she _______ in the living room.
2- Where _______ you on the weekend?
3- They ______ at the grocery store one hour ago.
1- was
2- were
3- were
Fill in with the correct Subject-Object-Possessive:
On the weekend, Sandy goes to the store. _____ buys ______ groceries once a week. ______ car is always full in the end. ______ buys fruits, meat, cereal. ______ cost a lot money. ______ wallet is empty now.
She buys.... her groceries... Her car.... She buys... They cost (the items).... Her wallet...
Are these prepositions correct?
1- I have a hat in my head.
2- The picture is at the wall.
3- I live at Chicoutimi.
1- No, I have a hat ON my head.
2- No, The picture is ON the wall.
3- No, I live IN Chicoutimi.
What does your teacher do on the weekend? What do you do? (Use simple present to answer.) And, what are you doing this weekend? (Use present continuous to answer.)
*accept various answers*
What are the differences between:
I drink coffee. VERSUS I am drinking coffee.
(What are the differences between Simple Present and Present Continuous?)
I drink coffee. (Routine, fact, simple present)
I am drinking coffee. (Now, temporary, pres. cont.)
Different verb tenses with different interpretations, EX 2: I work at Rio Tinto. VERSUS I am working at Rio Tinto.
Using CAN, answer these questions:
1- Where can you buy food/clothes?
2- Where can I have information if I am a tourist?
1- We/I can buy food at a grocery store... I can buy clothes at the mall... I can buy clothes online...
2- You/I can have information at a tourist booth/information center. You can have information online... You can ask my sister! She travels a lot...
*accept various answers*
Answers these questions:
1- What is your favourite movie? Why?
2- What is your favourite style of music/artist? Why?
1- My favourite movie is... because...
2- My favourite style/music/artist is... because...