To describe present continuous sentences, without saying the sentence or using three words on a card. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. This is an interactive activity for teachers and students. Present continuous affirmative sentences antonyms and synonyms. Present simple and continuous taboo topics game worksheet 3 questions writing and speaking practice make some more present simple and present continuous tense questions for each of the five. Perhaps the main reason why this approach isnt used more in the classroom is that it can be difficult to find speaking and writing activities with a natural mix of the. Challenging 22domino matching activity to practice present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. The target language is the present continuous tense present progressive tense. Present continuous speaking worksheet busy teacher. This fun video activity is to practise using the simple present tense when describing. The students write as if they are the animal using the first person. It expresses an action which is in progress at the time of speaking and has not yet been completed.
Preparation make one copy of the cards and cut as indicated. Present perfect simple vs continuous analysis of sentences from the lara croft listening page 56. This tense is used to describe a continued or ongoing action at the present time. It will give students an opportunity to personalise the topic and practise present simple third person singular. We use the present simple to talk about routines what you do every day or every week. Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic. Present continuous passive photos to practise talking about what is being done. The students draw a picture of their animal in the box on their worksheet. Present simple and present continuous fichas interactivas.
Captivating pdf present continuous esl activities, games, and interactive and printable. Present continuous worksheets the transition from teaching one verb tense to teaching another isnt always a clearcut process. Present continuous speaking lesson plan 40 yourenglishsource. Esl conversation questions present perfect continuous. Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present. Divide the students into two groups a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. The present continuous tense is, therefore, used in the following conditions. Present simple and present continuous learnenglish kids.
Five tasks to practise present simple and present continuous. The best way of teaching the present tenses is to compare and contrast them. They can also see how much their students remember about the picture they have just seen. Speaking activity about present continuous present progressive. Interactive classroom activities for using both present tenses together, comparing and contrasting their uses. Visit the macmillan english website, link opens in new window onestopenglish is a teacher resource site, part of macmillan education, one of the worlds leading publishers of english language teaching materials. Divide the students into groups of eight and give each student a role card. Esl present simple board game speaking and pronunciation activity lowintermediate a2 30 minutes. English esl speaking present simple worksheets most.
The students are divided into pairs and each pair is given a set of topic cards. Each photo shows someone with a clearly identifiable job who is doing something that their job doesnt usually entail. It is aimed at revising present simple vs continuous progressive tense in english, and can be used for honing your students speaking and reading skills. English esl present simple worksheets most downloaded. We use the simple present tense for habits or general activities. Here you can find present simple interactive and downloadable worksheets. About 70 pdf photocopiables and other teaching ideas. The present continuous often appears next to expressions such as now, these days, this weekmonth, or at the moment. Teaching english as a second or foreign language its not always like that.
Find out what your eslefl students have been doing recently with these conversation questions focusing on the present perfect continuous. Present simple vs present continuous esl activities worksheets. Present simple and present continuous british council. In this present continuous activity, students assume the identity of someone at a party and talk about their current activities.
Present simple and continuous games, worksheets, stories and. This is a guided speaking activity where students talk about routines or things happening right now. Stative verbs nonaction verbs or stative verbs cannot be used in present continuous. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about speaking, present, simple, sp. This is a drawing and speaking activity that is fun to use with primary classes to revise the present continuous form.
Present continuous taboo esl efl teaching activities. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. English esl speaking present continuous worksheets most. This esl lesson plan contains activities, games and resources for teaching the present simple and continuous to intermediate level students b1. Students will have the chance to practice the verb to be, either, too and short answers while they state what the kids like and dont lik. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl present simple and present continuous present simple vs present continuous present simple vs present continuous easter activities. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Preparation make one copy of the cards for each pair of students and cut as indicated. Tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present continuous. Play our present simple and present continuous games and have fun while you learn.
It is easy to set up and requires no preparation or materials, except a board and a board pen. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Once all the students are finished writing their sentences, they need to act out or draw the scenario for the rest of the class. The video shows the daily routine of a stormtrooper. This is a guided speaking activity where students talk about routines. Present continuous activities games esl worksheets teachthis. Present perfect continuous from oxford practice grammar basic unit 17 1. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach present simple present continuous, shared by english language teachers. The simple tense is a simple form but implementing it can be difficult for students.
The final tense subsection deals with present simple and present continuous verbs. Present perfect continuous for actions and situations that started in the past and continue until now n show a mobile phone, if you have one with you. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. If you are a current subscriber and have any questions, please contact us please feel free to share the resourcesremember to acknowledge the source and use the original without any alterations. Give each group of three or four a set of sentence cards, which they shuffle and place face down in a pile on the desk. Have one student sit with her back to the video screen, and the other student across from her, facing it. This is a photoset which you can use to illustrate the difference between present simple and present continuous each photo shows someone with a clearly identifiable job who is doing something that the job usually doesnt entail. Your esl students can easily learn to differentiate between the present simple and the present continuous if you give them some fun speaking. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one.
They have to write sentences using the present simple or the present continuous with their words where possible, they can write two sentences with the same word. Present simple vs present continuous photoset esl games. Busy teachers can use this worksheet to make their students talk about t present actions. We use the present simple tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines things that dont change. Mainly oral classroom practice activities for routines, habits and other meanings of the present simple, including describing processes. Aqui puedes encontrar present simple and present continuous fichas interactivas y descargables. Speaking activity so stdts can practice present continuous structures. Use these conversation questions to clarify its use. While its easy for most students to distinguish, say, the future simple tense from the past simple, its not always as easy for them to tell two similar verb tenses apart. Students have to describe the action in the pictures with phrases or sentences. Where are they watching a movie making present continuous positive statements. Present simple and present continuous efl esl activities. Present simple and present continuous learnenglish kids british. Get a conversation going about what your students are up to these days.
Present simple and present continuous learn english. The present downloadable handout is meant for high school, elementary school and adults at elementary a1 and preintermediate a2 level. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. All the while have them practicing the present continuous. Present simple affirmative negative esl activities games. This activity uses a photoset to illustrate the difference in use between present simple and present continuous. They look at the chart and have to say the sentence properly. Present continuous teaching english, english teaching.
We normally do not use these verbs in the present continuous. Its a game to practice the simple present using daily activities as vocabulary. Present simple affirmative and negative pdf esl activities. Affirmative statements doctor bugs most people dont like bugs, but doctor mark moffet loves them. This present continuous worksheet is ideal for teaching students how to ask what people are doing and reply using the present continuous tense. Speaking about now, before now, after now question worksheet.
This fun video activity is to practise using the simple present tense when describing daily routines. Ss have to check the information on the chart, correct the mistakes an. Efl esl activities and games for the present simple and present continuous. Create a sentence affirmative, negative, or a question with the prompts in either present simple or present continuous tense. A worksheet for teaching present simple 3rd person, negatives, positives and questions. English grammar present perfect continuous esl activities. Present continuous english activities, grammar activities. The students then complete present simple affirmative and negative sentences about their animals habitual actions. Activity type reading, listening and speaking activity language focus present continuous affirmative sentences antonyms and synonyms aim to describe present continuous sentences, without saying the sentence or using three words on a card. Present perfect simple and continuous quiz 1 twentyquestion multiplechoice quiz with feedback highlighting key concepts such as completion, duration, repetition, state and action verbs. The students then ask and answer the questions with a partner. Questions using present simple and continuous 29 january 2014 freeware, speaking present continuous, present simple, questions, speaking, tools cristina cabal spicing up my lessons. One of the easiest ways to teach the present continuous is with the aid of pictures. Present simple or present continuous worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers present simple or present continuous english esl worksheets for distance learning and physical classrooms basic exercises to distinguish between the use of the present simple and the present continuous.
To support teachers who are teaching from home, we have made onestopenglish free until the end of june 2020. Captivating pdf present continuous esl teaching activities, games and worksheets for and level students. We use the present continuous to talk about things you are doing now. Board game for practising the use of future tenses present simple, going to, present continuous for the future. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The students write present continuous sentences, describing what the people in the pictures are doing. After teaching your students present continuous, put them in pairs. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. Students enjoy speaking about themselves and their families. Activity type reading, writing, listening and speaking activity, pairwork language focus present simple and present continuous aim to write present simple and present continuous questions on various topics and then to ask and answer the questions with a partner. This present simple activity helps to teach students how to talk about housing, transportation, facilities and services in their neighbourhood. Present simple 16 question strips adapted from the below bottom of this page pair work activity. Esl present continuous game matching and speaking activity.