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Present SimpleStudents are introduced to the present simple to describe repeated events such as facts, routines and habits Action VerbsStudents are introduced to action verbs to talk about everyday activities. Family TreeVocabulary that focuses on family members and relationships between family members. |
| Grammar |
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Present Simple: AffirmativeThe present simple is studied in affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Students also practice third person singular conjugations in the present simple. Present Simple: NegativeThe present simple negative form is studied with a focus on using the auxiliary verb ‘do’ to express a negative action. Present Simple: QuestionsStudents are familiarized with present simple questions using verbs other than ‘Be’. Information questions are introduced, so that students can ask questions about specific information, as well as yes / no questions. |
| Reading |
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ProfilesA reading activity with comprehension questions practices the theme of family and present simple routines and habits. |
| Writing |
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Meeting a famous person.A writing activity in which students practise using the present simple to write about the daily routines of their favourite celebrity. |
| Listening |
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Daily RoutineA listening activity with a focus on present simple routines. Students listen to short dialogues and answer comprehension questions. |
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Draw Your Family TreeStudents draw or map out family trees with all of their family members labeled. Then, in pairs, students describe their families. |
| Vocabulary |
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Nounsmother / mom father / dad grandmother / grandma grandfather / grandpa sister brother son daughter granddaughter grandson aunt uncle cousin mother-in-law father-in-law sister-in-law brother-in-law Verbsbuy clean cook drink drive fall listen to play read run sleep smile speak study think walk watch work |