Unit 01. My new school. Lesson 3. A closer look 2

Objectives
* By the end of this period, students can:
- use the present simple and the present continuous
- ask appropriate questions when making new friends at a new school.
- read for specific information about schools, and read emails and web pages.
Old lesson: answer the questions
Do you live near here?
Do you ride to school?
Do you have many new friends?
Who teaches you math?
Who teaches you physical?
I. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT SIMPLE
The present simple
Positive:
- I/ you/ we/ they + V (work, stydy)
- He/ she /it + V-s/ V-es. (works, studies)
Negative:
- I/ you/ we/ they + don’t / do not + V
- He/ she /it + doesn’t/ does not + V
Questions and short answer:
- Do I/ you/ we/ they + V?
Yes, I/ you/ we/ they do.
No, I/ you/ we/ they don’t.
- Does He/ she /it + V?
Yes, He/ she /it + does.
No, He/ she /it + doesn’t.
Remember: The present simple verbs with he/she/it need an s/es
1. Write the correct form of the verbs
Miss Nguyet is interviewing Duy for the school newsletter.
Miss Nguyet : Tell us about yourself Duy.
Duy: Sure! I live near now. This is my new school. Wow. It (1. have) ____ a large playground.
Miss Nguyet : ___ you ___ (2. have) any new friends?
Duy: Yes. I ___(3. love) my new school and my new friends, Vy and Phong?
Miss Nguyet : ___ Vy___ (4. walk) to school with you?
Duy: Well, we often ____(5. ride) our bicycles to school.
Miss Nguyet : Who`s your teacher?
Duy: Mr Quang. He`s great. He ___ (6.teach) me English.
Miss Nguyet : What do you usually do at break time?
Duy: I play football but my friend Phong __(7. not play) football. He __(8. read) in the library.
Miss Nguyet : What time do you go home?
Duy: I __(9. go) home at 4 o`clock every day. Then I ___ (10. do) my homework.
Miss Nguyet : Thank you
Suggestion: write the correct form of the verbs
has
Do
have
love
Does
walk
ride
teaches
don`t play
reads
go
do
I. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT SIMPLE
2. Correct the sentences according to the information in (1) above.
1. Duy doesn`t live near here.
2. Duy doesn`t like his new school.
3. Vy and Duy walk to school.
4. Mr Quang teaches Duy science.
5. At break time, Phong play football.
* Example:
Duy`s new school has a small playground.

=> Duy`s new school has a large playground.
Suggestion: Correct the sentences
Duy doesn`t live near here.

=> …………………………………………….
2. Duy doesn`t like his new school.

=> ……………………………………………..
3. Vy and Duy walk to school.

=> ……………………………………………..
4. Mr Quang teaches Duy science.

=> ………………………………………………….
5. At break time, Phong plays football.

=> ………………………………………………….
Duy does live near here.
Duy does live his new school
Vy and Duy ride our bicycles to school.
Mr Quang teaches Duy English.
At break time, Phong reads in the library
I. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT SIMPLE
3. Work in pair. Make questions then interview your partner
1. you / ride your bicycle / to school
2. you / read / in the library / at break time
3. you / like / your new school
4. your friend / go to school / with you
5. you / do your homework / after school
Suggestion: Make questions then interview your partner
you / ride your bicycle / to school

=> ………………………………………………….
2. you / read / in the library / at break time

=> ………………………………………………….
3. you / like / your new school

=> ………………………………………………….
4. your friend / go to school / with you

=> ………………………………………………….

5. you / do your homework / after school

=> ………………………………………………….
Do you ride your bicycle to school?
Do you read in the library at break time?
Do you like your new school?
Do your friends go to school with you?
Do you do your homework after school?
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
4. Listen to part of the conversation from Gretting Started again. Then find and underlined the present continuous form.
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Phong: Oh, someone`s knocking at the door.
Phong`s Mum: Hi, Vy. You`re early. Phong`s having breakfast.
Suggestion: Make questions then interview your partner
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Phong: Oh, someone`s knocking at the door.
Phong`s Mum: Hi, Vy. You`re early. Phong`s having breakfast.
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. I (not play) _____ football now. I`m tired.
2. Shh! They (study) _______ in the library.
3. Vy and Phong (not do) _______ their homework.
4. Now I (have)_____ an English lesson with Mr Lee.
5. Phong, Vy, Duy (ride) _____ their bicycles to school now.
* Example:
Yummy! I (have) ____school lunch with my new friends.
=> Yummy! I am having school lunch with my new friends.
Suggestion: Complete the sentences verbs
1. I (not play) ……………………. football now. I`m tired.

2. Shh! They (study) …………………. in the library.

3. Vy and Phong (not do) …………………... their homework.

4. Now I (have) …………….. an English lesson with Mr Lee.

5. Phong, Vy, Duy (ride) ……………. their bicycles to school now.
am not playing
are studying
aren`t doing
am having
are riding
Remember!
When something often happens or is fixed: the present simple.
When something is happing now: the present continuous.
6. Choose the correct tense of the verbs.
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. My family have / are having dinner now.
2. Mai wears / is wearing her uniform on
Mondays and Saturdays.
3. The school year in Viet Nam
starts / is starting on Sep 5th
4. Now Duong watches / is watching
Ice Age on video.
5. Look! The girls skip / are skipping
in the schoolyard.
Suggestion: choose the correct tense of the verbs
1. My family ………………. dinner now.

2. Mai …………… her uniform on Mondays and Saturdays.

3. The school year in Viet Nam ………… on Sep 5th

4. Now Duong ……………….. Ice Age on video.

5. Look! The girls ………………… in the schoolyard.
are having
wears
starts
is watching
are skipping
7. Read Vy’s email to her friend
II. GRAMMAR - THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Hi, Trang
How are you? This is the first at my new school. Now, I`m doing my homework in the library. I have lots to do already.
I have lots my nw friends and they are all nice to me. We study many subjects - Maths, Science and English of course!
I have a new unifrom, but i don`t wear everyday (only on Mondays and Saturdays). I have lessons in the morning. in the afternoon, I read books in the library or do sports in the playground. Do you study the same subjects as me? Do you play badminton with yours friends?
School starts agian next Monday. It`s late now so good night.
Please write soon.
Love,
Vy.
a. Underline things that often happen or is fixed. Then underline things that are happening now.
Hi, Trang
How are you? This is the first at my new school. Now, I`m doing my homework in the library. I have lots to do already.
I have lots my nw friends and they are all nice to me. We study many subjects - Maths, Science and English of course!
I have a new unifrom, but i don`t wear everyday (only on Mondays and Saturdays). I have lessons in the morning. in the afternoon, I read books in the library or do sports in the playground. Do you study the same subjects as me? Do you play badminton with yours friends?
School starts agian next Monday. It`s late now so good night.
Please write soon.
Love,
Vy.
b. Compare Vy’s first week with yours
Suggestion compare Vy’s first week with yours
- play football at break time
- do homework at home
- reads books in the library
- does homework ain the library
III. ENDING THE LESSON
Homework
- Write an email to your friend talk about the first week at your new school.
- Write sentences use of the present simple and the present continuous tense
- Prepare next lesson 4: Communication