They’re my friends (‘to be’ positive)

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Grammar - 'to be' positive

present simple forms of to be

LESSON OVERVIEW

The main objectives of this ESL lesson are to:

  • learn vocabulary to discuss families, friends, and colleagues;
  • practise Present Simple forms of ‘to be’ by talking about people;
  • listen to a recording, describe people in photos, and analyse a family tree.

This lesson helps students practise Present Simple forms of ‘to be’! Students learn vocabulary to talk about their families and friends. They discuss their loved ones and colleagues using correct pronouns and forms of the verb ‘be’. They identify photos by listening to a recording and describe the people in their own photos using target language and grammar. Students get lots of practice identifying who and where people are, and how they’re feeling, using the verb ‘be’. 

A1 / Elementary60 minStandard LessonUnlimited Plan

WARM-UP AND DISCUSSION

The lesson with Present Simple forms of ‘to be’ starts with a warm-up. Students complete a sentence with their name.Then, they read more sentences and say which is true for them today (e.g. I’m happy/tired). Next, they look at a family tree and match what the people say with the tree. Then, they look at the tree again and choose the correct words (e.g. dad/brother). They look at the family again and write one more sentence each family member could say (e.g. ____ is my daughter). After that, they read words and categorise them by putting two in each column of a table (e.g. work – boss, colleagues). Next, they choose sentences and complete the gaps with information about people they know. (e.g. ____ is my sister/mum/teacher). 

RECORDING AND GRAMMAR

The lesson continues with a recording. Students listen and identify two photos mentioned. Next, students read sentence pairs and choose the correct sentence. Afterwards, they listen again and check their answers. Then, they match people and things with pronouns (e.g. Adam and Olivia – they). Then, the lesson introduces Present Simple forms of ‘to be’. Students look at the sentences from the previous exercise and complete gaps with forms of the verb ‘be’.  Then, students look at a photo and complete gaps correctly (e.g. it’s, we’re, you’re). They choose four people from a box (e.g. my family, my brother) and write two sentences about each, using words and phrases in two other boxes to help. Students finish practising present simple forms of ‘to be’ using photos of their family, friends or colleagues from their phone. They tell their partner about the people in the photo, using ideas and additional language provided.

HOMEWORK/REVISION

This lesson plan also includes an additional task that you can use as homework or revision. In the task, students create words using the letters in brackets. Then, they choose the correct words or phrases in bold using what they’ve learned about the verb ‘be’. The task is available in the teacher’s version of the worksheet. You can print it and hand it out to your students. It’s also included in the e-lesson plan.

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