UNIT 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2



Review some present tenses
( Present simple , present continuous, present perfect)
Learn to use the Present simple to talk about future activities
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GRAMMAR: 1/ Present tenses review
Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (A closer look 2)
GRAMMAR: 1/ Present tenses review

- Habits, repeated actions
- Facts

S+ V(s/es)

-Everyday/week...
Always, often, never...
One week/ twice a month…

Eg: He does his home work everyday

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GRAMMAR: 1/ Present tenses review
Now, right now
-At the moment
At present
S+ be+ V_ing
Action happening now

Eg: You are studying English online
at the moment

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GRAMMAR: 1/ Present tenses review
since/ for/
One , twice , three time…

S+have/ has + V3/ed

-Action starting in the past, continuing to the present

Eg: We have learned English for 5 years

Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (A closer look 2)
GRAMMAR: 1/ Present tenses review

-Habits, repeated actions
- Facts

S+ V(s/es)

since/ for/
One , twice , three time…
Now, right now
At the moment
At present
- Everyday/week...
Always, often, never...
One week/ twice a month…

S+have/ has + V3/ed
S+ be+ V_ing

-Action starting in the past, continuing to the present
Action happening now
has served
is increasing
symbolises
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GRAMMAR:
Present tenses review
1. Complete the sentences with the correct
forms of the verbs (present simple, present
continuous or present perfect). (p.19)
Present perfect: have/has + V3/ed
Present continouous: be + V-ing
Present simple: Vs/es
form
has celebrated
is
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Present simple: Vs/es
Present perfect: have/has + V3/ed
Present simple: Vs/es
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2. Four of the underlined verbs in the passage
are incorrect in tense. Find and correct them (p.19)
visit have visited
increases is increasing
has celebrated  celebrates
are dancing dance
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2. Four of the underlined verbs in the passage are incorrect in sentences. Find and correct them. (p.19)
TO DAY’S
LESSON
Review some present tenses
( Present simple , present continuous, present perfect)
Learn to use the Present simple to talk about future activities
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The future
The present simple
3a. Read the schedule and underline the verbs in the sentences describing the activities. (p.20)
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II. Present simple for the future
REMEMBER!
We use the present simple with a future
meaning when we talk about schedules,
programmes, etc. (for example, public
transport, cinemas, television, schools …)

Example:

1. The train to Bristol leaves at 11.15 from
platform four.
2. Our school year starts next week, on
September 5th.
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II. Present simple for the future

(+) I/You/We/They + V
He/She/It + Vs/es

(-) I/You/We/They + don’t + V
He/She/It + does + V

(?) Do+ I/You/We/They + V….?
Does+ He/She/It + V…..?
2- takes place
1- starts -
finishes
3- holds
4- hosts
5- lasts
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4. Use the verbs in the box in their correct forms to complete the sentences describing other activities in 3a (p.20)
- On Monday, our school has a parade at the school yard.
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5/Make notes of some activities your school has planned for next week. Write five sentences about the activities, using the simple present with a future meaning (p.20)
- On Thursday, We take park in English speaking club.
HOMEWORK
Revise the lesson
Imagine you are the president of a school club ( English/dancing/ football…) Write 5 sentences about the club’s schedule this year, using the present simple for the future.
Read the text and do the exercises again.
Prepare for: Unit 8 – Skills 1
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