Unit 3: Describing my life

Hello Guys, today we are going to learn about the family and common adjectives. Let's begin!

The family is very important in our life. Let´s see the videos to understand the family members tree.

Furthermore, the adjectives are the words that give characteristics to the noun. Let´s see some exemples throug next video.

Now, you must develop next activities, cheer up!

ACTIVITY 1: FAMILY MEMBERS TREE

In this activity, you must follow next steps to learn about your family:

Step 1: You must check the blog created by the teacher, where you watch the videos about simple present tense and present progressive. 

Step 2: You must do the exercises about adjectives and family in educational software Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/

Step 3: You must pay attention to the teacher when she explains in the blackboard about sentences with the family and adjective vocabulary.

Step 4: You must do a family member tree in a pice of paperboard. Then, you must expose it to your classmates.

ACTIVITY 2: DESCRIBING MY LIFE

In this activity, you must follow next steps to learn about your family:

Step 1: You must check the blog created by the teacher, where you watch the videos about the different topics.

Step 2: You must pay attention to the teacher when she explains in the blackboard about imple present tense and present progressive.

 

Step 3: You must do the exercises about simple present tense and present progressive in educational software Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/

Step 4: You must write a text maximun a page about your life, taking account the topics of the units 1, 2 and 3.

Unit 2: Introducing myself!

Hello Guys, today we are going to learn about introduce yourself. Let's begin with some important topic to learn, simple present tense and present progressive.

Simple present tense

Simple present is a tense with different uses. We can use simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly. Moreover, we use it in habitual actions or occurrences.

In the picture, we can see other differents ways to use the simple present tense

Picture 1: Infographic simple present tense

On the other hand, when we conjugate the verbs, we must add s, ies or es to the third person (she, he and it).

For example: Carlos (he) talks with his mother. The bird (it) flies in the sky. Mary (she) watches tv.

In the next pictures, we can see a lot of examples about conjugaison of the verbs in simple present tense.

Picture 2: Conjugation simple present tense with es-ies-s

Picture 3: Conjugation simple present tense in affirmative, negative and question

Furthermore, simple present tense is used with irregular verbs like to be and to have. Let`s see its conjugation:

   Picture 4: Conjugation verb to be in simple present tense in affirmative, negative and question

Picture 5: Conjugation verb to have in simple present tense in affirmative, negative and question

Let's see some videos to learn more about simple present tense:

Present progressive

Use of the Present Progressive

1.1. actions happening at the moment of speaking

Peter is reading a book now.

1.2. fixed plans in the near future

We are going to Basel on Saturday.

1.3. temporary actions

I am working in Rome this month.

1.4. actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)

My friend is preparing for his exams.

1.5. trends

More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.

1.6. repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)

Andrew is always coming late.

2. Signal words

• now 
• at the moment 
• Look! 
• Listen! 

3. Form

To be (am, are, is) + Infinitive + -ing

4.1. Affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive

Long forms	Contracted forms
I am playing football.	I'm playing football.
You are playing football.	You're playing football.
He is playing football.	He's playing football.

4.2. Negative sentences in the Present Progressive

Long forms	Contracted forms
I am not playing football.	I'm not playing football.
You are not playing football.	You're not playing football.
	You aren't playing football.
He is not playing football.	He's not playing football.
	He isn't playing football.

4.3. Questions in the Present Progressive

Long forms	Contracted forms
Am I playing football?	not possible
Are you playing football?
Is he playing football?

Let´s see some videos about present progressive!

ACTIVITY 1: SIMPLE DESCRIPTION

In this activity, you must follow next steps to learn about your presentation:

Step 1: You must watch next videos about the adjectives, the numbers, question words and verb to be. Let´s see!

The numbers

Adjectives

Question words

Verb to be

Step 2: You must do the exercises about adjectives, verb to be and the numbers in educational software Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/


                               

    

Step 3: You must pay attention to the teacher when she explains in the blackboard about the numbers, verb to be, question words and adjectives. Then, you must pronounce the sentences created by the teacher in the blackboard.

Step 4: You must write a little text about your presentation with the topics viewed in this unit.

ACTIVITY 2: SIMPLE DESCRIPTION

In this activity, you must follow next steps to learn about your presentation:

Step 1: You must check the blog created by the teacher, where you watch the videos about simple present tense and present progressive.

Step 2: You must pay attention to the teacher explanation about simple present tense.

Step 3: You must do the exercises about simple present tense in educational software Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/

Step 4: You must write a text about your presentation with the topics viewed in the units.

ACTIVITY 3: MY PRESENTATION

In this activity, you must follow next steps to learn about your personal presentation:

Step 1: You must check the blog created by the teacher, where you watch the videos about simple present tense and present progressive. 

Step 2: You must see next videos about introduce yourself

Step 3: You must do a video with your tablet or cellphone, introducing yourself.

Unit 1: Daily Routine

Hello guys, today we are going to learn the daily routines. Let´s see next explanation to understand the topic. The daily routines are theactivities we can do continuously in our days like to get up, to have breakfast, others.

Let´s see a video with some daily activities:

Here, we have more activities:

More activities:

Very good. Guys, after you learn about some daily routines, you must do the next activities with your knowledge about this topic:
                                          LET'S DO IT!

ACTIVITY 1: DAILY ROUTINE BOOK

If you want to learn about daily routines, you must follow next steps:

Step 1: You must answer the question: What activities do you do in your day?. Then, you must watch next video:

Step 2: You must pronounce and sing the song.

Step 3: You must go to the blackboard and translate to spanish each sentence of the song. Then, you must pronounce it in english.

Step 4: You must write in your notebook the song and memorize it, learning the daily routines.

                                                ACTIVITY 2: DAILY ROUTINES EXERCISES

If you want to learn about daily routines, you must follow next steps:

Step 1: You must work in the tablet  and do the activities in the next link: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/category/topics/daily-routines

Step 2: You must read the sentences and translate it:

Step 3: You must translate with the teacher in spanish the next text. Then, you must answer the questions.

Step 4: You must identify the daily routines sentences with your classmates in the blackboard.

Congratulations, you have finished the first unit, hurry up, let´s continue with the second unit!

Welcome students

This blog is created to explain two topics, simple present tense and present progressive. Let`s begin and enjoy it!

First, you must see each unit in the blog and do the activities. Then, you must practise with your partners and teacher. 

In this blog, you will learn about two important topics (simple present tense and present progressive).

Let´s learn and enjoy the activities. Good luck guys!