Begginers Lessons

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1. Introduction :
we use the present simple tense to talk about:
- Regular actions or habits
- General truths
- Schedules or timetables
2. Structure :
Positive form: Subject + verb (base form) + ...
Example: I work in an office.
For he/she/it, add -s to the verb:

Example: She works in a hospital.
3. Practice :
create sentences:
- I / eat breakfast
- They / go to school
- He / play soccer
4. Negative form :
Structure: Subject + do/does not + verb (base form) + ...
Examples:
- I do not (don't) like coffee.
- She does not (doesn't) speak French.
5. Practice :
change positive sentences to negative:
- I play tennis. → I don't play tennis.
- She likes pizza. → She doesn't like pizza.
6. Question form :
Structure: Do/Does + subject + verb (base form) + ...?
Examples:
- Do you speak English?
- Does he live in New York?
7. Practice :
form questions from given statements:
- You like chocolate. → Do you like chocolate?
- She studies math. → Does she study math?
8. Recap and Q&A:

The present simple tense is used to:
1. Describe habitual actions or routines
2. Express general truths or facts
3. Talk about schedules or timetables
4. Describe permanent situations
Form:
- Positive: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for third person singular)
- Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb
- Question: Do/Does + subject + base verb
Exercises:
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

a. She _____ (work) in a hospital.
b. They _____ (play) soccer every weekend.
c. The sun _____ (rise) in the east.
2. Make these sentences negative:

a. I like coffee.
b. He speaks French.
c. They live in New York.
3. Form questions from these statements:

a. Tom goes to school by bus.
b. The movie starts at 8 PM.
c. Birds fly south in winter.
4. Choose the correct option:

a. The Earth (rotate/rotates) around the Sun.
b. We (don't/doesn't) have classes on Sundays.
c. (Do/Does) your brother like pizza?
5. Write three sentences about your daily routine using the present simple.
In the present simple, we form questions using the auxiliary verbs "do" or
"does" followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb. Here's a
more detailed explanation:
1. Structure:
(Do/Does) + subject + base verb + rest of the sentence?
2. Usage:
- Use "do" for I, you, we, they
- Use "does" for he, she, it (third person singular)
3. Examples:
- Do you like pizza?
- Does she work in a bank?
- Do they live in Paris?
4. Important points:
- The main verb always remains in its base form, even for third person
singular.
- Don't add -s or -es to the main verb in questions.
5. Common mistakes to avoid:

Incorrect: Does he plays tennis?
Correct: Does he play tennis?
6. Yes/No questions:
These questions can be answered with "Yes" or "No."
Example: Do you speak English?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
7. Wh- questions:
These begin with question words like what, where, when, why, how, who.
Structure: Question word + do/does + subject + base verb?
Example: Where do you live?
When does the movie start?
Practice exercise:
Transform these statements into questions:
1. You speak Spanish.
2. She likes coffee.
3. They go to the gym regularly.
4. He works in an office.
5. The train arrives at 9 AM.
Fill in the blanks Listen to the song again and fill in the missing words:
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my _____ Warm smell of colitas, rising
up through the _____ Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering _____ My
head grew heavy and my sight grew _____ I had to stop for the _____
There she stood in the doorway I heard the mission _____ And I was thinking to
myself, "This could be Heaven or this could be _____" Then she lit up a candle
and she showed me the _____
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes _____ She got a lot of pretty,
pretty boys she calls _____ How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer
_____ Some dance to remember, some dance to _____
So I called up the Captain, "Please bring me my _____" He said, "We haven't had
that spirit here since _____" And still those voices are calling from far _____
Wake you up in the middle of the night Just to hear them _____
Summary of Present Simple:

The present simple tense is used to:
1. Express habitual actions or routines
2. State general truths or facts
3. Give instructions or directions
4. Discuss schedules or timetables
5. Describe permanent situations
It's formed by using the base form of the verb for most persons, adding -s or -
es for third person singular (he/she/it).
Present Continuous Tense

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2. Present Continuous Formation

- Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb-ing
- Examples: I am reading, She is singing, They are playing
3. Uses of Present Continuous

a. Actions happening now
b. Temporary situations
c. Future arrangements
d. Changing or developing situations
4. Contrasting Present Simple and Present Continuous

- Habitual vs. current actions
- Examples:
"I play tennis on Sundays" (habitual) vs. "I am playing tennis now" (current)
5. Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in present
continuous:
1. Look! It _____ (rain) outside.
2. They _____ (watch) a movie right now.
3. We _____ (prepare) dinner for our guests.
Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences in the present continuous:

1. I eat breakfast. (now)
2. She works in a bank. (temporary job)
3. The children play in the garden. (at this moment)
Exercise 3: Choose the correct tense (present simple or present continuous):

1. The sun (rises/is rising) in the east.
2. Listen! Someone (sings/is singing) in the next room.
3. Sarah usually (goes/is going) to work by bus, but today she (drives/is
driving).
Exercise 4: Write three sentences about what you and your friends are doing
right now using the present continuous.
6. Review and Closing :

- r exercise answers
- Recap key points about present continuous
- Preview future lessons (e.g., present perfect)

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For he/she/it, add -s to the verb:

8. Recap and Q&A:

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

2. Make these sentences negative:

3. Form questions from these statements:

4. Choose the correct option:

5. Common mistakes to avoid:

Summary of Present Simple:

Present Continuous Tense

2. Present Continuous Formation

3. Uses of Present Continuous

4. Contrasting Present Simple and Present Continuous

Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences in the present continuous:

Exercise 3: Choose the correct tense (present simple or present continuous):

6. Review and Closing :

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