Lesson 1. Present Simple Tense. Review

Today we will refresh some grammar and have some fun :)

Grammar

Present Simple exercises

1. Sarah and Pam often ... to parties. (go)

2. Jenny sometimes...Monica. (meet)

3. In summer the children usually ... in the garden. (play)

4. Sally often ... the room. (clean)

5. My sister ... blue eyes. (have)

6. Bill ... the window. (open)

7. Barbara ... school uniforms look great. (think)

8. ... They all ... dark blue shirts? (wear)

9. He often ... the housework. (do)

10. My mum ... shopping every Friday. (go)

11. I never ... TV in the morning. (watch)

12. ... She ... her new notebook? (like)

13. Fred ... football every Saturday. (play)

14. Hannah and Betty often ... pizza. (eat)

15. ... Frank sometimes ... a headache? (have)

Task 2.

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/gru-present-simple

Reading comprehension

Discussion

1. What do you think about when you hear the word ‘weekends’?

2. Are you happy with a two-day weekend or should it be three days?

3. Weekends in some countries are Fridays and Saturdays, in other countries, it’s Saturdays and Sundays. Which days are the best?

4. Why do we have weekends?

5. What do you usually do on your weekends?

6. What would life be like without weekends?

7. How do you feel the evening before the weekend starts?

Review

1. Choose the correct variant.
I. …Smiths have a dog and a cat.
a) … b) The c) A
2. He knows how to work on … computer.
a) a b) an c) …
3. She was the first woman to swim across … English Channel.
a) a b) … c) the
4. Go down … Kingston Street and turn left into Oxford Street.
a) the b) a c) …
5. I don’t like milk in … tea.
a) … b) the с) а
6. At the end of… busy day, sleep is the best way to restore your energy.
a) the b) a c) …
7. We’ll go for a walk if … weather is fine.
a) a b) … c) the
8. Could you give me … information I asked for in my letter?
a) the b) … c) a
9. …war is a terrible thing.
a) The b) … с) А
10. I spent … very interesting holiday in England.
a) the b) a c) …

Homework

Complete the tasks 1-4

Task 5

Fill in the articles if necessary.

I come to … work by … bus. Today … bus was a bit late.
… Jack is … youngest but … cleverest boy at … school.
It rained, so I stayed at … home in … evening. But today … sun is shining brightly in … sky.
On … Monday … kids were tired and they went to … bed very early.
My wife is … best woman in … world and I’m … happiest husband!
They are having … test on … third of December.
What … beautiful painting! … artist is such … talented person.
Robin Hood robbed … rich and helped … poor.
David is … old friend of mine. He plays … guitar perfectly. His sister has been playing … tennis since … age of ten.
… Jacksons live in that lovely cottage with … fantastic garden.

Task 6

Fill in the correct article.
1. “Is this your ... friend?” — “No, it isn’t my ... friend, it is my sister”.
2. I have ... sister. My ... sister is ... teacher. My sister’s ... husband is ... pilot.
3. I have no ... car.
4. She has got ... terrible … headache.
5. They have ... dog and two ... cats.
6. My ... cousin says he is going to be ... manager one ... day.
7. Would you like ... apple?
8. This is ... tree. ... tree is green.
9. I can see three ... children. ... children are playing in … yard.
10. I have ... car. ... car is white. My ... friend has no ... car.