English Communication Lesson

Introduction

This lesson is about writing simple and continuous sentences using Plural subject

Duration : 90 minutes

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, you must be able to :

• Identify Plural Subject and know how to match it with Simple or Continuous Verb
• Identify and use Simple Present Verb in Question and Answer
• Identify and use Present Continuous Verb in Question and Answer

Reference : Chapter 1

Watch this video and identify the simple or continuous verbs used

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Lecture

• Class discussion : Tell us what are your daily activities?
• What, Where, Why, When, With Whom do you do it? – Discuss
• What sorts of NOUNS have you used in the discussion?
• What types of VERBS have you used in the discussion?
• Have you used any Adjectives and Prepositions?
• Have you arranged all your Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Preposition correctly?
• Let’s discuss

Activity - Work in pairs

• Take turn to ask your partner of his/her daily activities

Exercise 1a : Basic English Communication

Part 1 (Individual work)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer based on the verb or non-verb used in the questions

1. Where do you live ? I ____________ in Langkawi
2. What time do you wake up everyday? I _____________ at 6 o’clock in the morning.
3. Where are you studying ? I ______________ at SMK Mahsuri
4. Are you happy to study there? Yes, I _____________ very happy to study there.
5. What time do you eat lunch? I ______________ lunch about 1.00pm everyday
6. Are you in the class now? Yes, I __________ in the class with my friends.
7. What are you doing there? I _________________ english
8. What form are you in? I ______________ in form 4
9. Do you always arrive at 9am every day? Yes, I always____________ at 9am everyday
10. How many times do you go to tuition in a week? I ______________ there once a week

Part 2 (Group Work – Work in pairs)

Using subject I and You, write 10 present sentences (using instruction in bracket) about :

Our daily activities

1. (simple verb) Q ______________________________________________
2. (simple verb) A ______________________________________________
3. (simple verb) Q ______________________________________________
4. (simple verb) A ______________________________________________
5. (cont verb) Q ________________________________________________
6. (cont verb) A ________________________________________________
7. (adjective) Q ________________________________________________
8. (adjective) A ________________________________________________
9. (prep / noun) Q ______________________________________________
10. (prep / noun) A ______________________________________________

Sample Answers

Part 1 (Individual work)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer based on the verb or non-verb used in the questions

1. Where do you live ? I live in Langkawi
2. What time do you wake up everyday? I wake up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
3. Where are you studying ? I am studying at SMK Mahsuri
4. Are you happy to study there? Yes, I am very happy to study there.
5. What time do you eat lunch? I eat lunch about 1.00pm everyday
6. Are you in the class now? Yes, I am in the class with my friends.
7. What are you doing there? I am learning english
8. What form are you in? I am in form 4
9. Do you always arrive at 9am every day? Yes, I always arrive at 9am everyday
10. How many times do you go to tuition in a week? I go there once a week

Part 2 (Group Work – Work in pairs)

Using subject I and You, write 10 present sentences (using instruction in bracket) about :

My daily activities

1. (simple verb) Q : What do you do everyday?
2. (simple verb) A : I go to school
3. (simple verb) Q : What time do you go there?
4. (simple verb) A : Usually I go there about 7 am
5. (cont verb) Q : Are you going there tomorrow?
6. (cont verb) A : Certainly, I am going there tomorrow
7. (adjective) Q : Are you happy to study there?
8. (adjective) A : Yes, indeed I am very happy
9. (prep / noun) Q : Are you on holidays now?
10. (prep / noun) A : Oh no, I am not on holidays anymore

Conclusion

1. In Simple Present Tense

• A Plural subject combines directly with a Simple Plural Verb, eg : I go
• In a Question, Use ‘do’ before a subject, followed by a simple verb, eg : Do you go?

2. In Present Continuous Tense

• I is used with ‘am’ followed by a continuous verb, eg : I am going
• You is used with are followed by a continuous verb, eg : You are going
• The position of ‘am’ and ‘are’ are reversed in Question, eg : Are you going? Am I going?

3. In sentences using an adjective or preposition, the use of am and are is similar to continuous verb, eg : I am happy, You are happy, Am I Happy? Are you happy?

4. Common errors to avoid : I am go, I going, Are you go? Do you going? Do you happy?