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Present tenses
Contents
Present tenses - generalpresent continuous
present simple - present meanings
present continuous for actions now
present continuous for temporary situations
present continuous for changing situations
present continuous for frequent behaviour
present simple
present simple - timetabled future
present tenses - question and answer practice
B1-B2
30 mins
groups: 3-4
Present tenses - paragraph correction and writing
B1-B2
20 mins
groups: 1-2
Present and present perfect tenses - error correction
B1-B2
20-30 mins
groups: 3-4
Present tenses - error correction
B1-B2
30 mins
Present tenses - dominoes matching
B1-B2
20 mins
groups: 3-4
Global Intermediate Coursebook
Unit 1 Language & Culture Page 9 Present simple and present continuous
Global Upper Intermediate students' book
Unit 1 Alive & Well Page 9 Present tenses
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect
Unit 2 Relax Pages 18 - 19
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect. Present simple for habits / routines and permanent situations. Present continuous for temporary and changing situations. Present perfect.
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect. Present simple for habits / routines and permanent situations. Present continuous for temporary and changing situations. Present perfect.
Module 4 Special occasions Pages 34 - 35
Pictures and texts showing people's lives contrasting the two tenses
Pictures and texts showing people's lives contrasting the two tenses
31 - Present simple or present continuous Page 31
Small groups. Matching game with picture cards. Ss match action cards with job cards based on picture clues.
Small groups. Matching game with picture cards. Ss match action cards with job cards based on picture clues.
24 - School reunion Page 24
Find information to complete statements about past and present habits.
Find information to complete statements about past and present habits.
