MODULE A - UNit A1

Another busy day

LEI In-Class Activities

ENGLISH V

Tony: Why don't we get together for lunch tomorrow? Terry: Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm busy all week. Tony: Too bad. Well, then, how about having lunch with me next week? Any day but Wednesday is good for me. Terry: How about Tuesday? Tony: Sure. Next Tuesday is fine. Let's say 12:30. OK? Terry: Great. Tuesday at 12:30 is fine.

SIMPLE PRESENT• Uses• 1. Habitual action • e.g Every day I get up at 7:00a.m.• Mary washes her clothes once a week.

• 2. General truth• e.g The sun rises in the east .• Dogs have four legs.• 3. Order• e.g. Switch on the fan, please.• Take it away.

Time expressions

Always, usually, often, frequently, every day, once a week, twice a month, etc

Which of these is in present tense?

I will go to see a doctor tomorrow

We are singing

I do exercises every day.

I went to Tai Po last Sunday.

The forms

Positive NegativeI/You smile do not smile.SingularHe/She/It smiles does not smile.

Plural We/You/They smile do not smile.

QuestionsDo I/youDoes he/she/it Smile?Do We/you/they

Simple present• Short AnswersYesNo

I/You do.don't.

YesNo

he/she/it doesdoesn't

YesNo

we/you/they do.don't.

How can a verb be changed to third person singular?

1) Most verbs add -s:Theyr

e.g. listenHe/She/Itl

listens

e.g. ring rings

ss-sh-ch-x-o2) Verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, and -

x

add -es: They He/She/It

e.g. go goes

e.g. wash washes

e.g. watch watches

y3) Verbs ending in -y usually change

the ending to -ies:

They He/She/It

e.g. cry cries

e.g. fly flies

Grammar I am studying

Am not studyingEnglish.

you Are studying Aren’t studying

English.

HeSheit

Is studyingIsn’t studying

English.

WeYouThey

are studyingaren’t studying

English.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Grammar:Are You Studying?

Is HeSheit

Studying?

Are You we they

Studying?

Yes,No,

I I

am.am not

Yes

No,

He / she /it

He /she / it

is.

isn’t.

Yes,

No,

You /we / they

You /we / they

are.aren’t.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

I’m playing football at the moment

PLAY

Is he playing football at the moment ?

No, he isn’t. He’s running

Actions that are happening right now

TIME EXPRESSIONS

AT THE MOMENT , TODAY , NOW A DAYS, THIS WEEKWhat are they doing ?

They ‘re throwing snowballs now

What is she doing?

draw

She is drawing a picture at the moment

What is Tweety doing? What are they doing ?

Temporary situations

Today it is rainning more and more

Future arrangements

What are they doing?

They are celebrating a party next week

EXPRESSIONS FOR

SUGGESTING

WHY DON’T

WE

HOW ABOUT

YOU NEED TO

LET’S

Use the expressions “Why don’t you…?” and “It’s a good idea to…” to make suggestions.

They are usually softer than should and need to.

Why don’t you pull over?

For advice, how about is used to say what is the right thing or a good thing to do.

How about going to bed earlier.

I’m always tired!

For strong advice, you can also use “need to” to say what is necessary

and you can use imperatives.

You need to eat all your food.

Eat all your food!

Use let´s to say that it’s a good thing to do or go

You shouldn’t play with lighters. Let’s go home

Accepting an Invitation OK. Sure. Great. Fine. That sounds great. That'd be great. Yes. That would be very nice. Thank you. I'd like that.

Declining an Invitation Sorry. I can't . . . Maybe some other time. I'd love to, but . . . I'm busy. How about Friday? Unfortunately, . . . I have other plans. Thank you, but . . . I'm not free.

TOO

ENOUGH

confident, cheerful, energetic, laid-back, in a great mood, nervous, relaxed, tense, depressed, exhausted, in a bad mood

ADJECTIVES

COMPLETE WITH TOO-ENOUGH

HOMEWORKWRITE DOWN A LIST OF 7 BENEFITS A COMPANY GIVES THEIR EMPLOYEES TO KEEP THEM HAPPY WITH A GOOD WORK ATMOSPHERE AND BALANCING LIFE AND WORK