This document provides instruction and examples for using the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. It begins with a sample conversation using the simple present tense to introduce characters. It then provides rules for using the simple present tense, including for habitual actions, general facts, and actions happening now. Examples of each are given. A pattern for conjugating verbs in the simple present tense is also provided. The document then shifts to explaining and giving examples of the present continuous tense. It concludes by outlining the next activity which will focus on the simple past and past continuous tenses.
This document provides instruction and examples for using the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. It begins with a sample conversation using the simple present tense to introduce characters. It then provides rules for using the simple present tense, including for habitual actions, general facts, and actions happening now. Examples of each are given. A pattern for conjugating verbs in the simple present tense is also provided. The document then shifts to explaining and giving examples of the present continuous tense. It concludes by outlining the next activity which will focus on the simple past and past continuous tenses.
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This document provides instruction and examples for using the simple present and present continuous tenses in English. It begins with a sample conversation using the simple present tense to introduce characters. It then provides rules for using the simple present tense, including for habitual actions, general facts, and actions happening now. Examples of each are given. A pattern for conjugating verbs in the simple present tense is also provided. The document then shifts to explaining and giving examples of the present continuous tense. It concludes by outlining the next activity which will focus on the simple past and past continuous tenses.
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Materials Required : The Teacher’s Module Time Required : 45 Minutes Simple conversation • Hi, my name is Khalid. I am a businessman. • Hello, I’m Siti. Nice meeting you. • What do you do,Siti ? • Oh, I am a singer.Who is that? • That is my son. He is 19 years old • How cute…. See you later.. • Goodbye.. Some notes for you…. The simple present tense is used for : 1. A habitual or repeated actions e.g. : I cook for my children every weekend he plays tennis every night they go to the market every Monday she goes swimming every Friday 2. It also expresses general statements of facts e.g. : the sun rises in the east dogs bark babies cry we eat to live action speaks louder than words 3. Used for something or an action happening now e.g. : she cooks assam laksa she smiles to me… here he comes… see how they walk some simple pattern He , she , it , Walks,cooks,bites , does Adi , Lim , Smiles , stares My father, his friend Shouts , calls , goes A cat , the sun Scratches , shines I , you , they , we Walk , cook , bite , do My friends , my children Smile , shout Present continuous tense ACTIVITY 2 WHAT AM I DOING ? Materials Required : The Teacher’s Module Time Required : 15 Minutes Translate these sentences • Saya sedang mencuci tabung uji • Dia sedang menyediakan peralatan untuk satu eksperimen • Guru itu sedang memarahi pelajarnya • Mereka sedang bermain-main di dalam kelas • Ayah saya sedang menyapu lantai • I am cleaning a test tube • He is preparing the apparatus for an experiment • The teacher is scolding her students • They are playing in the classroom • My father is sweeping the floor More notes… The present continuous tense • Expresses an activity that is in progress. • The event is in progress at the time the speaker is saying the sentence • The event began in the past, is in progress now, and will probably continue into the future
on Simple Past Tense ( Teacher’s module ) Explain the Simple Past Tense Get teachers to read text 1 and text 2. Instruct them to compare both texts ; sentence pattern Instruct teachers to get into groups of four. Explain the rule of the game ; Double or Quits Activity 3.1 (Past Continuous)
Explain the rules and the
sentence pattern of Present Continuous Tense Get the teachers to attempt the task given in the Teacher’s module Thank you for your co-operation !