Unit: My Daily Life

Unit: My Daily LifeTopic: Free Time Activities

Vocabulary

fun (n.)

We had so much fun.

Example

cycling (n.)

We often go cycling.Example

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skipping (n.)

We enjoy skipping.Example

GrammarPresent simple tense

Structure1. Affirmative (Positive) SentenceSubjectVerb 1I, We, You, TheyVerb(Present)He, She, ItVerb -e(s)(Present)

For positive sentences, we do not normally usethe auxiliary verbs. If3rd person singular(He, she, it) comes as a subject (e)sis added to the simple form of the verb.Example: We like cycling. She draws plants and animals.

2. Negative SentenceSubjectAuxiliaryVerb 1I, We, You, TheydoVerb(Present)He, She, ItdoesVerb(Present)

Auxiliary verbs DoandDoes are necessary to use. I, We , You, They Do. He, She, It (3rd person singular) Does. -(e)sis never used. It is only used in affirmative sentences.

Example: We do not like cycling. She does not draw plants and animals.not

3. Yes/No type QuestionAuxiliarySubjectVerb 1?DoI, We, You, TheyVerb(Present)DoesHe, She, ItVerb(Present)

TheAuxiliary verbDoandDoesare used in the beginning of the sentences. I, We , You, They Do He, She, It (3rd person singular) Does -(e)sis never used. It ends withquestion mark (?).

Example: Do you like cycling? Does she draw plants and animals?

Use 2: Facts or GeneralizationsUse 3: Future referenceUse 1: Repeated Actions

Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or regular. The action can be a daily event, a habit, a hobby, a scheduled event or something that often happens.

Use 1: Repeated Actions

Example:

I walk to school every day.

He usually gets up late on Sunday.

We use the Simple Present for statements that are always true:

Use 2: Facts or Generalizations

Example:

The sun rises in the east.

Paris is in France.

Fire is hot.

This use is often related to timetables and events in the calendar:

Use 3: Future reference

Example:

The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.

The BTS sky train arrives at the station every 5 minutes.

Text 3What I do with my friends

I have two good friends. They are fun to be with and we enjoy doing many things together. We often go cycling, swimming, skipping and running. We often go to the park to meet other friends too. But the thing we like to do most is drawing. We can draw plants and animals. We once took part in a drawing contest. Although we did not win any prizes, we enjoyed ourselves very much. We had so much fun.

Activity

Reading with picture

Direction Work individual.Match the given sentences to the pictures.

Post-readingShared reading

Get in pairs.Read and discuss in the passage What I do with my friends.Summarize the main idea and the supporting ideas from the passage that you have learned.

Direction

Write the main idea of the passage in your word.

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Write the supporting idea for the main idea.

1). 2).... 3).Find the main idea