Present Simple / Present Progressive
When do we use the Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Present Simple: Used for habits (things that you do regularly) and Facts.
Present Continuous: Things that you are doing at a certain moment. Or, things that you are going to do in the future.
Future Action (F). Or, Action Happening Now (N):
I'm riding my bike to school this morning because it's sunny (_).
I'm riding my bike to school and there's lots of traffic! (_)
Come on! The bus is leaving. We have to run! (_)
Let's go. The bus is leaving soon. (_)
I'm riding my bike to school this morning because it's sunny (F).
I'm riding my bike to school and there's lots of traffic! (N)
Come on! The bus is leaving. We have to run! (N)
Let's go. The bus is leaving soon. (F)
While 'Have To' and 'Must' are similar in meaning, what is the difference in the negative form?
Give an example of each.
Mustn't = It's an obligation NOT to do something.
Ex. You don't have to study today, it's the weekend!
Ex. You mustn't use your phone in class!
Using the crossword puzzle on page 7, complete the puzzle using Comparative (C) or Superlative (S) Adjectives.
The team with the best work gets the points.
Complete activities 25 & 26 on page 9 using the Simple Past Form.
Did your team get them all correct?
Fill in the blanks:
I always ____ a parasol to the beach. I ____ under it now to eat my lunch. (Take / Sit)
I always TAKE a parasol to the beach. I'M SITTING under it now to eat my lunch. (Take / Sit)
Listen to a dialogue and practice with a partner.
Team vs. Team
Which team did the best?
Have To / Don't Have To (Use Chart on page 8).
1. Luke ______ do the dishes on Monday.
2. Mom ______ feed the dog.
3. Luke and Mom _____ take out the trash.
4. Kelly and her dad ______ take out the trash.
5. Does Kelly have to clean the bedroom on Friday?
- ___, she ______.
6. Do Mom, Dad, Kelly, and Luke have to do the dishes?
- ___, they _____.
1. Luke HAS TO do the dishes on Monday.
2. Mom DOESN'T HAVE TO feed the dog.
3. Luke and Mom HAVE TO take out the trash.
4. Kelly and her dad DON'T HAVE TO take out the trash.
5. Does Kelly have to clean the bedroom on Friday?
- NO, she DOESN'T.
6. Do Mom, Dad, Kelly, and Luke have to do the dishes?
- YES, they DO.
Complete or fix the error:
1. I think this is the beautifulest (Beautiful) park in the city.
2. The city of Meknes is _____ (Small) than Fes.
3. Because of the Rose Festival, May is the most busy (Busy) time of year in Kelaat Mgouna.
4. Exercising in the sports center is __________ (Expensive) running in the park.
1. I think this is the MOST BEAUTIFUL (Beautiful) park in the city.
2. The city of Meknes is SMALLER THAN (Small) Fes.
3. Because of the Rose Festival, May is the BUSIEST (Busy) time of year in Kelaat Mgouna.
4. Exercising in the sports center is MORE EXPENSIVE THAN (Expensive) running in the park.
Fill in the blanks:
Lucia ____ a ski vacation. She ____ the snow. (Plan / Like)
Lucia IS PLANNING a ski vacation. She LIKES the snow. (Plan / Like)
Look at the pictures in the book about people's plans (pg 6) and complete them with the correct tense.
1. On Monday, Jorge and Rob ______________.
2. On Thursday. you __________________.
- A. Take / a train to Boston.
- B. Watch / the fireworks
- C. Watch / a game at the stadium
- D. Meet / her friends at the library
1. On Monday, Jorge and Rob ARE WATCHING A GAME AT THE STADIUM.
2. On Thursday, you'RE TAKING A TRAIN TO BOSTON.
- A. Take / a train to Boston.
- B. Watch / the fireworks
- C. Watch / a game at the stadium
- D. Meet / her friends at the library
Read the first sentence. Then complete the second sentence with 'Must' or 'Mustn't'.
1. "Don't forget your homework."
- The student's _____ forget their homework.
2. "Remember to take your umbrella."
- You ____ remember to bring your umbrella.
3. "Don't eat food during the day in Ramadan."
- You ______ eat food during the day in Ramadan.
4. "Tom, no excuses. Clean your room tomorrow!"
- Tom _____ clean his room tomorrow.
5. "It's very important that we wash our hands before we eat."
- We _____ wash our hands before we eat.
1. "Don't forget your homework."
- The student's MUSTN'T forget their homework.
2. "Remember to take your umbrella."
- You MUST remember to bring your umbrella.
3. "Don't eat food during the day in Ramadan."
- You MUSTN'T eat food during the day in Ramadan.
4. Tom, no excuses. Clean your room tomorrow!
- Tom MUST clean his room tomorrow.
5. "It's very important that we wash our hands before we eat."
- We MUST wash our hands before we eat.
When do we use 'As + Comparative + As'?
What are 5 examples from your family or friends?
We use it when something / someone is the same as something / someone else.
The group with the best list gets the points.
Ex. He is AS TALL AS me.
Complete activity 30 on page 9 using either Verb + Ing / Infinitive.
Did your team get them all correct?
Fix the errors:
My brother never is helping in the kitchen, but today he maked dinner! (Help / Make)
Inma usually drive to work, but today it's foggy, so she walked. (Drive / Walk)
My brother never HELPS in the kitchen, but today he'S MAKING dinner!
Inma usually DRIVES to work, but today it's foggy, so she'S WALKING. (Drive / Walk)
Look at the pictures in the book about people's plans (pg 6) and complete them with the correct tense.
1. On Tuesday, Eva ______________.
2. On Sunday. we __________________.
- A. Take / a train to Boston.
- B. Watch / the fireworks
- C. Watch / a game at the stadium
- D. Meet / her friends at the library
1. On Tuesday, Eva IS MEETING HER FRIENDS AT THE LIBRARY.
2. On Sunday, we'RE WATCHING THE FIREWORKS.
- A. Take / a train to Boston.
- B. Watch / the fireworks
- C. Watch / a game at the stadium
- D. Meet / her friends at the library
Using the chart on page 8, number 22. Create a similar chart for your group members, using 'Have To' and 'Don't Have To' for home chores.
The team with the best work gets the points.
Fill in the Blanks from Page 7:
Cartagena De Indias
Do you prefer a more relaxed holiday? How about Cartagena de Indias? Maybe you will find Cartagena __________ (Relaxing) Cali because it isn't _______ (Not Big) Cali, but many people think it is one of the _______ (Beautiful) cities on the Caribbean coast. Every year, lots of tourists come to visit the beautiful buildings and museums. Here, you can learn about some of the __________ (Important) events in Colombia's history.
Bogata
Many people think that the capital, Bogata, is the ______ (Cool) and one of the _____________ (Modern) cities in Colombia. It has lots of great places to eat. Eating in your hotel or hostel can be ______ (Easy) than eating in a cafe, but it is a lot ______ (Good) to go out and try a traditional Bogata breakfast of hot chocolate with cheese.
Cartagena De Indias
Do you prefer a more relaxed holiday? How about Cartagena de Indias? Maybe you will find Cartagena MORE RELAXING THAN (Relaxing) Cali because it isn't AS BIG AS (Not Big) Cali, but many people think it is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL (Beautiful) cities on the Caribbean coast. Every year, lots of tourists come to visit the beautiful buildings and museums. Here, you can learn about some of the MOST IMPORTANT (Important) events in Colombia's history.
Bogata
Many people think that the capital, Bogata, is the COOLEST (Cool) and one of the MOST MODERN (Modern) cities in Colombia. It has lots of great places to eat. Eating in your hotel or hostel can be EASIER (Easy) than eating in a cafe, but it is a lot BETTER (Good) to go out and try a traditional Bogata breakfast of hot chocolate with cheese.
Find the six mistakes and rewrite the paragraph correctly:
Hi, Hector.
Thanks for your letter! I hope you enjoy your summer vacation.
Right now, my family and I are stay in Guarujá in São Paulo. We're coming here every year. It's great fun because every day my brother and I go to the beach and we're playing volleyball all day.
I love being on vacation here. Normally, it's very hot and sunny, but it rains today, so I'm sitting inside and I write to you.
Talk soon!
Gustavo
Hi, Hector.
Thanks for your letter! I hope you 'RE ENJOYING your summer vacation.
Right now, my family and I ARE STAYING in Guarujá in São Paulo. We COME here every year. It's great fun because every day my brother and I go to the beach and we PLAY volleyball all day.
I love being on vacation here. Normally, it's very hot and sunny, but it'S RAINING today, so I'm sitting inside and I'M WRITING to you.
Talk soon!
Gustavo
You have 5 minutes to write a dialogue, similar to question 2 (page 6, number 15), and practice it.
Team vs. Team
The team with the best dialogue (and acting) gets the points.
Make a list of ten sentences for things that you 'Must' do and 'Mustn't' do in the class.
Team vs. Team
The team with the best list gets the points.
As a team, work together to write a paragraph about Meknes, similar to the ones on page 7.
Team vs. Team
The team with the best paragraph gets the points.