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Present Simple

Presentation / Objective


This unit will help you to describe your daily routine.

We will explore the activities we do or don't do in every single day. The present simple will help you describe how often an someone does his/her daily activities.

You will work with the four skills:


In this section, you will learn new vocabulary and a new form which you will practice in all the exercises below. Enjoy them!


Objective:

By the end of this topic you will:
• Use short texts in present adverbial and straightforward phrases to express daily routines with some guided exercises.

Content

Present simple: I am too busy

Look at the following chart to review the form and use of present simple.

Exercise 1. The colour chart.

Look at the chart about frequency adverbs and complete the following sentences.



Adverbs of Frequency

 

Exercise 2. How often...?

How often...? This question is essential when we refer to the degree in which we do or do not do something. Read the sentences below and complete them with the correct frequency adverb, you will have just two opportunities, so read each sentence carefully.

 

Exercise 3. A daily routine

Do you know what the routines for people in other countries are like?

You are going to read about Joana who is a girl from the USA. Complete the following sentences by dragging the correct option to complete the text. You can try each statement twice. Once you finish the statement, you will know how well you did it.

 

Reading

Activity 1

A busy day

The following is a short text describing Cindy and Sam’s busy day.

Identify the activities each of them does.

Click on the gap to show if the following statements are related to Sam, Cindy or both. By the end of the activity, you will know how well you did it.

A busy day

Cindy and Sam are busy every day.

Sam gets up at 6:00 in the morning and Cindy gets up at 7:00. Sam always eats breakfast at 6:30 and Cindy at 7:30. Sam usually takes a bus to go to school. Cindy always walks to school. Sam and Cindy are good friends, and they take classes together. At 12:00, they have lunch at the school cafeteria. In the afternoon, Sam takes a painting class and Cindy practices playing her guitar. After classes, Sam takes a bus to go back home and meanwhile she reads a book. Cindy walks back home, and she takes a nap. They do their homework in the afternoon. Finally, they eat dinner at 8:00 and go to bed at 9:00.

 

 

Listening

Joshua´s leisure activities

Listen to Joshua talking about his leisure activities. Drag the correct frequency adverb to complete the sentences.

In the end, you will know how well you did it.





 

What do they do?

Listen to two different people describing what they do. Click with the cursor to show if the statements are true or false.In the end, you will know how well you did it.





 

Writing

Everyday activities

Look carefully at the pictures and complete the activities Louis does every day. By the end, you will know how well you did it.

 

Your daily life

Think about what you do in your daily life and in your spare time.

Write the activities that you do in a single day.

Read an example here

 

Write a 30-50 word draft in your notebook. Then write your final version.

The following chart allows you to know what is expected from your writing task. Use the rubrics to evaluate your progress.

 


Remember the task:

Think about what and when you do every day and in your spare time.

Write the activities that you do in a single day.

Use the following list of activities to complete your writing.

 

Speaking

Activity 6

Ask a pen pal about his/her daily activities!

Have you ever met a foreign person?
Today it is time to do it. Go to the following website: Penpals.net
This website will allow you to get in touch with people who are learning English like you. Penpals are people who regularly write to each other, via post or know about other cultures.

This website is safe and fun.


How to do it?
1. Once you log in.
2. Make your profile (describe yourself, mention your interests, your favourite films, music, books, etc.)
3. Search an English speaking person.
4. Begin a conversation with him or her.


Your task:
Send a message to your new penpal asking about his or her leisure and daily routines on Sundays. Try to be natural in the conversation. Relax it is not an exam!

You can use the list below to make your questions. After greeting and introducing yourself, do not forget to begin your questions with:


How often do you …?

  • Go on a picnic
  • Go to the gym
  • Go dancing
  • Take a shower
  • Cook dinner
  • Go jogging
  • Watch TV
  • Go to the movies
  • Go out with my friends
  • Go to school

 

Once you get the information, record some of the answers about your new penpal friend. Click here to listen to an example of this activity.

The following chart will show what is expected from your speaking task. You will self-evaluate using these rubrics.


Your task:

Send a message to your new penpal asking about his or her leisure and daily routines on Sundays. Try to be natural in the conversation. Relax it is not an exam!

You can use the list below to make your questions. After greeting and introducing yourself, do not forget to begin your questions with:

How often do you …?

Post, Cartas, Envolvente, Sobre, Deja, Mensaje
  • Go on a picnic
  • Go to the gym
  • Go dancing
  • Take a shower
  • Cook dinner
  • Go jogging
  • Watch TV
  • Go to the movies
  • Go out with my friends
  • Go to school

Use the information about your pen pal, record or make a video where you talk about the information about your new friend.

Your audio or video should last between 1-2 minutes, mention:

  • His or  her Name
  • Country
  • Profession
  • At least three daily activities he/she does or doesn't do.

 

Self-assessment

Simple Present Quiz: The Best answer

Now that you have learnt how to use the present simple, it is time to practice. Remember the form when writing routines and time expressions than we have practised.

Read the questions carefully and choose the best answer. Good luck!

Reference

Basic references

H.Q.Mitchell, Marileni Malkogianni. (2014). The English Hub 1. Estados Unidos: MM Publications.
H.Q. Mitchell, Marileni Malkogianni. (2013). Pioneer. Beginners. Estados Unidos: MM Publications.
Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley. (2009). Up Load 1. México: Express Publishing.

Complementary references

Raymond Muyphy. (1996). Essential Grammar in Use. Great Britain: Cambridge University Press.
Betty Schrampfer Azar, Stacy A. Hagen. (2006). Basic English Grammar. New York: Pearson.