Chapter 1 : Schools in Kenya
Axe : Ecole et société
1. Read the text The Daily Routine again carefully. 2. Use two different colors to highlight verbs: Blue → Present Simple Green → Present Continuous
Grammar Lesson : Present Simple : use when talking about a habit, routines, facts and general truths. Form: Subject + base verb +s for he/she/it Example: - I play tennis. - She plays tennis. Negative Form : Structure: Subject + do or does for he/she/it + not + base verb Example : - I do not play football - He does not play football DO NOT USE "DO" with the verb BE
Present Continuous : use when talking about actions happening now and temporary situations. Form: Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb base + -ing Example: She is playing tennis right now. Negative Form : Structure: Subject + be (am/is/are) + not + verb base + -ing Example : She isn’t playing tennis.
1. Who and what is this document about ? 2. What are the girl's activities in the morning ? 3. What makes her life difficult ?
Grammar exercices: Mixed Present Simple & Present Continuous a. I often (+ sit) next to my best friend, but today I (+ sit) alone. b. At the moment, I (+ sit) in the library, while my friends (+ play) football outside. c. The students often (+ talk) a lot in class, but right now they (- talk), they (+ listen) carefully. d. In English class we usually (+ read) short stories, but today we (- read), we (+ watch) a video.
1. What is a long distance runner ? 2. What makes Kenyan runners the best in the world ? 3. How does the school do to motivate its students ?
You play football. → Do you play football? She is eating. → Is she eating? What changed? What makes it a question?
Present Simple Questions Use when asking about habits, routines, facts, or likes/dislikes. Yes/No questions: → Do/Does + subject + base verb…? Do you like English? Does she play tennis? Wh- questions: → Wh- word + do/does + subject + base verb…? Where do you live? What time does he get up? DO NOT USE "DO" with the verb BE or modal verbs Is he English ? Can i go to the toilet please ?
Present Continuous Questions Use when asking about actions happening now or Temporary situations. Yes/No questions: → Am/Is/Are + subject + verb -ing…? Are you reading? Is he playing football? Wh- questions: → Wh- word + am/is/are + subject + verb -ing…? What are you doing? Where is she going?
Activity 1: Transform Change the sentences into questions: She plays the piano. They are studying English. He goes to school at 8. She is eating lunch. She lives in Colombes.
Activity 2: Spot the MistakesCorrect these wrong questions: She does plays tennis? Are he watching TV? Where he does live?
Imagine an English student visiting a Kenyan school in the highlands for one day. What your paragraph should include: Their morning routine, what they do at school and after school, what do they do in the evening ? What surprised you most about school life in Kenya? Tips: - Write in full sentences (not a list). - Use connectors to link ideas: First, then, after that, finally… - Add feelings or opinions
You are a journalist writing about a typical day of a Kenyan student who lives in a city. Describe it. What your paragraph should include: Their morning routine, what they do at school and after school, what do they do in the evening ? What surprised you most about school life in Kenya? Tips: - Write in full sentences (not a list). - Use connectors to link ideas: First, then, after that, finally… - Add feelings or opinions
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Chapter 1 : Schools in Kenya
Axe : Ecole et société
1. Read the text The Daily Routine again carefully. 2. Use two different colors to highlight verbs: Blue → Present Simple Green → Present Continuous
Grammar Lesson : Present Simple : use when talking about a habit, routines, facts and general truths. Form: Subject + base verb +s for he/she/it Example: - I play tennis. - She plays tennis. Negative Form : Structure: Subject + do or does for he/she/it + not + base verb Example : - I do not play football - He does not play football DO NOT USE "DO" with the verb BE
Present Continuous : use when talking about actions happening now and temporary situations. Form: Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb base + -ing Example: She is playing tennis right now. Negative Form : Structure: Subject + be (am/is/are) + not + verb base + -ing Example : She isn’t playing tennis.
1. Who and what is this document about ? 2. What are the girl's activities in the morning ? 3. What makes her life difficult ?
Grammar exercices: Mixed Present Simple & Present Continuous a. I often (+ sit) next to my best friend, but today I (+ sit) alone. b. At the moment, I (+ sit) in the library, while my friends (+ play) football outside. c. The students often (+ talk) a lot in class, but right now they (- talk), they (+ listen) carefully. d. In English class we usually (+ read) short stories, but today we (- read), we (+ watch) a video.
1. What is a long distance runner ? 2. What makes Kenyan runners the best in the world ? 3. How does the school do to motivate its students ?
You play football. → Do you play football? She is eating. → Is she eating? What changed? What makes it a question?
Present Simple Questions Use when asking about habits, routines, facts, or likes/dislikes. Yes/No questions: → Do/Does + subject + base verb…? Do you like English? Does she play tennis? Wh- questions: → Wh- word + do/does + subject + base verb…? Where do you live? What time does he get up? DO NOT USE "DO" with the verb BE or modal verbs Is he English ? Can i go to the toilet please ?
Present Continuous Questions Use when asking about actions happening now or Temporary situations. Yes/No questions: → Am/Is/Are + subject + verb -ing…? Are you reading? Is he playing football? Wh- questions: → Wh- word + am/is/are + subject + verb -ing…? What are you doing? Where is she going?
Activity 1: Transform Change the sentences into questions: She plays the piano. They are studying English. He goes to school at 8. She is eating lunch. She lives in Colombes.
Activity 2: Spot the MistakesCorrect these wrong questions: She does plays tennis? Are he watching TV? Where he does live?
Imagine an English student visiting a Kenyan school in the highlands for one day. What your paragraph should include: Their morning routine, what they do at school and after school, what do they do in the evening ? What surprised you most about school life in Kenya? Tips: - Write in full sentences (not a list). - Use connectors to link ideas: First, then, after that, finally… - Add feelings or opinions
You are a journalist writing about a typical day of a Kenyan student who lives in a city. Describe it. What your paragraph should include: Their morning routine, what they do at school and after school, what do they do in the evening ? What surprised you most about school life in Kenya? Tips: - Write in full sentences (not a list). - Use connectors to link ideas: First, then, after that, finally… - Add feelings or opinions