Teacher Guide
This is an introduction to the present continuous form. First review verbs, especially the ones listed in the box, by acting them out and seeing which ones the students already know.
Then emphasise that you are doing certain actions now. For example 'Now I am jumping', 'Now I am sitting' 'Now I am walking' etc. Write 'ING' on the board and repeat more examples together.
As the students complete the crossword, check their spelling. Help when there is a double consonant, such as in 'swimming'.
Underline the verb 'to be' in each sentence and show that it changes depending on the subject. Encourage the students to create some of their own examples to say to the class.
05mins - Introduction: Have you got any pets? Have you ever had a cat or dog? Which do you prefer, and why? What are some types of the differences between these two animals? What are the similarities?
05mins - Review homework. Discuss any questions of problems.
10mins - Activity: I'm going on a picnic, and with me, I will bring... The first person recites the phrase and adds one item to the list, such as 'a dog.' The next student must recite the phrase and the item the first person is bringing, then add their own item. Continue in a circle, with each student reciting the phrase and the list. If a student forgets an item in the list when it is their turn, they are eliminated.
05mins - Pre-Teach: present continuous - 'to be' + verb+ing - used to describe things that are happening now or actions that are temporary. Ex: I am eating spaghetti.
10mins - Worksheet: 05 present continuous - verb+ING
10mins - Game/Activity: freak out (present continuous) - A student mimes an activity, while another student asks 'what are you doing?' The student doing the action must respond with 'I am....' saying an activity different from what they are doing. The student who asked 'What are you doing?' must now mime the new activity.
15mins - Test: 05 reading practice (part 2)
05mins - Warm down: goodbye see you next time, points
Down:
- eating
- sleeping
- riding
- swimming
- reading
- flying
Across:
- drawing
- running
- writing
- singing
- drinking