Teacher Guide
Review the verb 'to be' and matching it to the subject/pronoun. Have the students first choose the form of the verb 'to be' for each sentence, and then choose a verb that matches the situation. Help them with the ones that have different spelling (write, dance, sit, run).When they write their own sentences, have them note the base verb in brackets at the end.
10mins: Introduction - 'Whats your name, how old are you, where are you from? What's one adjective that describes you? Have you got any brothers or sisters?'
05mins: Review: Adjectives - brainstorm a list of adjectives together. Think of examples for each one.
05mins: Review: Present continuous - 'to be' + verbING. Brainstorm and write some examples on the whiteboard.
10mins: Activity: Do an action for the class. The students must write a sentence saying what you're doing. (E.g. the teacher is singing). Then, ask a student to come to the front of the class and do a different action. The students must write a sentence about what their classmate is doing. Continue until every student has had a turn.
15mins: Worksheet: page 05 - present continuous
10mins: Game: Play 'what are they doing'. Gather the students in a circle. Begin miming an action (brushing your teeth, playing guitar, etc.) Look at the student next to you and say 'You are (verbING)'. Be sure to say an action that is different than the one you are miming. The student must begin to mime the action you say, and say a new action to the next student, using the present continuous. Once the students get the hang of the activity, begin eliminating anyone who makes a mistake.
05mins: Warm Down: Goodbye + points
1. watching
2. doing
3. are having
4. is walking
5. am writing
6. you...listening/dancing
7. am sitting
8. are running
9. is talking
10. we/they/you...going