B2.1 Lesson 2

B2.1 Lesson 2

Pablo Armas, 2021.

Class rules

• Keep your camera on
• Mute your microphone when not talking
• Participate actively
• Speak English

Assessment

• Reading Mar. 18
• Listening Mar. 25
• Writing Apr. 1
• Speaking Apr. 15
• Grammar & Vocabulary Apr. 22

Today's plan

1. To talk about weekly activities

2. To understand and use a range of phrasal verbs in the context of daily activities

3. To be better able to use present simple and present continuous

Which of these activities do you do during the week? What other activities do you do? What do you do in the mornings? What about the evenings?

Vocabulary - phrasal verbs to talk about daily activities

Vocabulary - controlled practice

Discussion

1. Is writing down your weekly activities a good idea? Why? Why not? 2. Do you ever try to keep up with the Joneses? 3. What do you do when you want to get rid of clothes, books, electronics or other items you no longer use? 4. What are some difficulties students and teachers have to deal with in online courses? 5. (your own question)

Grammar

How are these sentences different? a. Gabe is living in Germany. b. Gabe lives in Germany. c. They always sing. d. They're always singing. e. I take a nap after lunch. f. I'm taking a nap after lunch.

Present Simple vs Present Continuous?

facts, general truths

future arrangements

scheduled events in the future

permanent situations

temporary situations

with 'always' or 'constantly' to complain

repeated actions, habits, routines

actions happening at the moment of speaking

with stative verbs

Error correction

Complete the questions (in the you form) in the present simple or continuous.

Practice