Present Simple vs. Present Progressive
To provide clarification of present simple and present progressive tense forms in the context of work
To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of work
Procedure (43-55 minutes)
I will first check the homework as usual, then ask them to speak about the special day in their lives for about 1 min each. Then we will review the adjectives that we learned last lesson. After this I will ask them questions showing the picture on the handout.
Students will work in pairs discussing what are the most important things for people who work. They will compare their ideas with other students. Following this, they will complete a vocabulary task matching words and definitions.
Students will listen to the tracks and complete the exercises. I will highlight some sentences from the listening.
I will write the sentences on the board and ask them questions such as "which sentence talks about a daily habit?", "which sentence refers to the exact moment?". Then I will elicit the structures for both tense forms.
Students will practice what they've learned doing tasks.
They will write for a company indicating their position and what they're doing right now. For this, they will read a sample. They will evaluate each other's letters and decide which one is the best.