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PRESENT SIMPLE
PRESENT SIMPLE
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Read-Aloud-Activity
Your name is Mr. Miller (A) / Ms. Lucy (B).
A reporter wants to know about your daily routine. Read aloud your answer. Pair work activity (A and B version on Pages 1 and 2) Listening comprehension questions (for Mr. Miller and for Ms. Lucy) on Page 3 Answer Key and Activity Notes on Page 4 Level: Beginner to Elementary Time: Approx. 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
1. After your learners finish the exercise, consider playing the audio below. 2. Consider having your learners simply listen to the audio below and then answering the questions. 
'A' Mr. Miller
'B' Ms. Lucy
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'Questions About You'
Grammar & Writing Practice Present Simple Answer the questions about you. Use the present simple in your answers.
One page worksheet with eight questions. Answers will vary. Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1) Time: Approx. 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Grammar Game
Present Simple Use the cue cards for a fun team
competition using present simple. Two pages of cue cards With Activity Notes on Page 1 Level: Beginner to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx. 15 minutes Download the PDF file by first becoming a Patreon member, and then clicking on the orange button below!
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Conversation Practice Activity
Present Simple Use the cue cards and model dialog to practice speaking using present simple.
With Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx. 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Grammar Discussion Practice
Present Simple 16 Question strips adapted from the below (bottom of this page) Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Grammar Worksheet
Present Simple and Spelling Practice Fill in the missing vowels.
With Answer Key on Page 2 Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Between each sentence, there is a pause lasting several seconds. Pause the audio if you or your learners need more time.
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Grammar Game
Present Simple Use the letters to make Present Simple verbs.
For each word, you can only use each letter one time. 16 possible answers and suggested game ideas on page 2. Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 to 15 minutes. Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Grammar Worksheet
Present Simple Grammar error correction: Find and correct the mistakes in the 16 sentences. ANSWER KEY on Page 2 Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 to 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Turn the above worksheet into a fun classroom activity! Have your learners form two or more teams; with each sentence, pause the video and elicit their answers - then, continue with the video to see which team was able to identify and correct the mistake in the sentence! Award points for correct answers. Which team correctly identified and fixed the most mistakes?
Alternatively, show this video to your students as a way to peer correct their classmates' worksheets! |
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Grammar Worksheet
Present Simple 12 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Writing Activity
Present Simple Mr. Brown is a very busy man. Use the pictures on the left (and your imagination) to write sentences about what he does.
Answers will vary but a list of possible answers is provided on Page 2. Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Before collecting and correcting the papers, ask your learners to read aloud their papers to each other in small groups. Encourage peer correction. |
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Writing Activity
Present Simple (third person singular) Mr. Brown is a very busy man. Use the pictures on the left (and your imagination) to write sentences about what he does.
Answers will vary but a list of possible answers is provided on Page 2. Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Before collecting and correcting the papers, ask your learners to read aloud their papers to each other in small groups. Encourage peer correction. |
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Grammar Dictation
Present Simple (Negative Statements) 16 gap-fill sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud present simple verbs and complete the sentences by forming negative statements. The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.
Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
If your classroom has Internet capabilities, have your learners listen to the audio file below.
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Grammar Quiz
Present Simple 16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment. Consider saving time marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch papers, and then (2) playing the YouTube video at left and having your students peer correct. Wrap-up by discussing any mistakes. (Add 5 to 10 minutes.) |
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Grammar Quiz 2
Present Simple 16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold button below!
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Grammar Crossword Crossword: Present Simple
28 word items; with ANSWER KEY Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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Activity Idea: This activity can be done individually, but it works better in pairs. Monitor and offer occasional assistance (additional clues) for more difficult word items.
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Grammar Discussion Practice
Present Simple Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with 10 different discussion questions. Level: Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1 to A2) Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Have your learners seated in pairs and make sure that they don't look at each other's papers. After they finish, have them switch papers and continue one more time; then, stand up and talk to two or three classmates and ask two questions: (1) Who did you talk to? (2) What interesting things did you find out about him / her? (Add 5 to 10 minutes.) |
