Week 1 PDF - English Language Technician
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Universidad Gerardo Barrios
María Sarai Archila Segovia
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These notes cover the topic of simple present tense in English language and related concepts. The topics covered are introduction to the simple present tense, uses for the simple present, grammatical structure and examples of sentences. The document might be part of a language course.
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Unit 1: “TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT ALWAYS HAPPEN” 1.1 Uses and Structures of Simple Present Tense English Language Technician BA. María Sarai Archila Segovia – Week 1 To contrast English verb tenses in order to perfect o...
Unit 1: “TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT ALWAYS HAPPEN” 1.1 Uses and Structures of Simple Present Tense English Language Technician BA. María Sarai Archila Segovia – Week 1 To contrast English verb tenses in order to perfect oral and written Subject expression skills in daily life situations, using the grammatical structures of the standard American English, and working Competence individually and collaboratively. To describe regular and ongoing events and actions using the Unit Evaluation Present Tense structures, demonstrating appropriate use of grammatical conventions in oral and written production, using Criteria standard American English, working individually and collaboratively. 1. Introduction to the Simple Present Tense List of 2. Uses for the Simple Present Sub-Contents 3. Grammatical Structure or Formula 4. Examples in Simple Present “Speaking another language is like possessing a second soul.” (Carlo Magno) Content 1.1 Introduction to the Simple Present Tense Introduction to Present Simple The Simple Present Tense is when you use a verb to talk about things that happen usually in the present, like every day, every week, or every month. It is useful to talk about anything that happens often or is factual. Content 1.2 Uses for the Simple Present What Do We Use Present Simple for? We use the Present Simple Tense to talk about facts (things that are true), routines/habits and daily activities. Not only in written form but when we are speaking as well. The Sun rises every I get up at six in the I help my kids with morning. morning everyday. their homework. (It is a fact.) (It is a routine.) (It is a daily activity.) Content 1.3 Grammatical Structure or Formula Verb BE in Simple Present We use the verb TO BE in Simple Present to talk about ✓ names, ✓ age, ✓ nationalities, ✓ professions, ✓ color, ✓ size, ✓ cost, ✓ feelings, ✓ emotions states, ✓ and marital status. Present Simple Structure Are you intelligent? Do you like English? Yes, I am. Yes, I do. No, I am not. No, I don’t (do not). Affirmative Structures Use the following for the Affirmative Form of sentences with the verb TO BE: I am (I’m) You are (You’re) He is (He’s) She is (She’s) It is (It’s) We are (We’re) They are (They’re) Negative Structures Use the following for the Negative Form of sentences with the verb TO BE: I am not (I’m not) You are not (You’re not / You aren’t) He is not (He’s not / He isn’t) She is not (She’s not / She isn’t) It is not (It’s not / It isn’t) We are not (We’re not / We aren’t) They are not (They’re not / They aren’t) Content 1.4 Examples in Present Simple Let’s Read Some Examples ✓ I play basketball every Sunday. ✓ She eats fruit every day. ✓ I watch cartoons every day. ✓ I don't watch the news. ✓ My dad makes dinner every evening. ✓ He doesn't make lunch. ✓ I read the news paper in the morning. ✓ He studies on the weekend. ✓ She listens to music in the evenings. ✓ The sun rises at 5:45 am. ✓ We work from home. ✓ They go to the supermarket every Saturday. So, the Simple Present is like a storytelling tool for talking about regular activities, habits, and facts in an easy and straightforward manner! Simple Present she / catch a cold Let’s practice! every winter Write full sentences with the words given. he / drive / 1 h / I / not / like / every day apples. we / not / drink much tea they / not / like you / work / vegetables it / not / bark at morning night Let’s do some more practice to enhace our knowledge! Link 1 / Link 2 Bibliographic References Present simple and present continuous | LearnEnglish Kids. (s. f.-b). https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-practice/present- simple-present-continuous Explaining Simple Present Tense to Kids: Easy Examples & Explanation / Learning Corner. (s. f.). https://learningcorner.co/explain-anything/1043 Complementary Resources Title Directions Access Link Revisión Choose 2 worksheets about Simple Present, Website: download them, print them, and then Present Simple for Kids Ingrese aquí Mandatory complete them. Hand them in to the English ESL Worksheets professor next in-person class (Tuesday). Select some games and use them to Website: practice. Remember, practice makes Simple Present Games Ingrese aquí Optional perfect, … or not, but it keeps you moving forward! ACTIVIDAD DE LA SEMANA Nombre de la actividad Pruega Diagnóstica y porcentaje: Sesión: Virtual Forma de apropiación: Individual Indicaciones: 1. Realice el examen diagnóstico para medir su nivel de inglés. 2. Conteste todas las preguntas que aparecerán. 3. Una vez que haya escrito todas sus respuestas, tome una fotografía de sus respuestas y compártala con la docente en un mensaje en Canvas. 4. Esta evaluación será realizada en nuestra primera sesión y debe ser realizada por todos los estudiantes. Criterio de evaluación Aplica las estructuras básicas del Presente Simple aprendidas en clase, para del bloque: comunicar sus ideas de forma sencilla y correcta, trabajando de forma individual. Indicadores de Completo / Incompleto evaluación: Fecha de entrega: Miércoles 17 de julio de 2024 – antes de 11:59 PM, en el foro en Canvas.