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Choose the right word to complete the sentences in the Present Simple1. A farmer 	fruit and vegetables.a)	growsb)	growc)	growing2. A nurse 	after sick people.d)	looke)	lookingf)	looks3. A cleaner 	offices, shops and houses.g)	cleanh)	cleansi)	cleaning4. A vet 	after sick animals.a)	lookingb)	lookc)	looks5. A mechanic 	cars.a)	fixesb)	fixc)	fixing6. A pilot 	aero planes.a)	fliesb)	flysc)	fly7. A job-seeker 	for jobs.a)	applyb)	appliesc)	apples8. A waiter 	food and drinks in a restaurant.a)	servesb)	servsc)	serve

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Choose the right word to complete the sentences in the Present Simple1. A farmer 	fruit and vegetables.a)	growsb)	growc)	growing2. A nurse 	after sick people.d)	looke)	lookingf)	looks3. A cleaner 	offices, shops and houses.g)	cleanh)	cleansi)	cleaning4. A vet 	after sick animals.a)	lookingb)	lookc)	looks5. A mechanic 	cars.a)	fixesb)	fixc)	fixing6. A pilot 	aero planes.a)	fliesb)	flysc)	fly7. A job-seeker 	for jobs.a)	applyb)	appliesc)	apples8. A waiter 	food and drinks in a restaurant.a)	servesb)	servsc)	serve

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Adults: Pilots fly aero planes.Charles is a pilot.Charles flies aero planes.Farmers grow vegetables.George is a farmer.George grows vegetables.Hairdressers cut hair.Mark is a hairdresser.Mark cuts hair.

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Adults: Pilots fly aero planes.Charles is a pilot.Charles flies aero planes.Farmers grow vegetables.George is a farmer.George grows vegetables.Hairdressers cut hair.Mark is a hairdresser.Mark cuts hair.

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Learning vocabulary

This is a simple activity so that adult learners can more easily appropriate new and useful vocabulary in different situations, as the base theme is the verb to be, we will use vocabulary that fits this theme, the activity consists of three steps:
* Search for words related to professions, opposites, works, nationalities, among others.
* Create a basic conversation by choosing a place, where the words of the selected vocabulary are used.
* Make posters of the place, pointing out the words that make the game with this.

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News program

The whole group must make a news bulletin with its different sections. To do this, couples or small groups are assigned a section to prepare various news items using the simple present and vocabulary that they can, then present their respective section in front of the class. As help they can use the Internet, newspapers and magazines.

The idea of this activity is to lose timidity and improve textual and oral production, motivation and group work play an important role in the development of this activity. Here are some possible sections:

- Economy (national and international)
- Politics (national and international)
- Sports
- Celebrities' lives
- Cinema and theater
- Literature and other arts.

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A)	Write a paragraph about your teacher using Simple Present tense and the information provided.  Morning	 Wake up 6 amDrive to workBuy coffee	Have breakfast with my studentsBegin to teach at 8 amAfternoon	Have lunch at 12:15Begin teaching at 1 pmTeach students how to read and writeDrink a cup of coffeeFinish classes at 2:30 pmCorrect papers and prepare work for students until 4 pmEvening	Teach ESL to adults 4 times a weekSometimes visit her mom RestPrepare classes Take a showerGo to sleep	First,   Next,    Also,   In addition,   Furthermore,  One thing,  Another thing,   Lastly, Finally, My teacher has a very busy schedule during the week.  First,  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________B)	 Complete about yourself On the weekends I….	On the weekends I don’t….1)	  2)	  3)	   	    What are you doing right now?    	Make questions using Simple present1)2)  3)

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A)	Write a paragraph about your teacher using Simple Present tense and the information provided.  Morning	 Wake up 6 amDrive to workBuy coffee	Have breakfast with my studentsBegin to teach at 8 amAfternoon	Have lunch at 12:15Begin teaching at 1 pmTeach students how to read and writeDrink a cup of coffeeFinish classes at 2:30 pmCorrect papers and prepare work for students until 4 pmEvening	Teach ESL to adults 4 times a weekSometimes visit her mom RestPrepare classes Take a showerGo to sleep	First,   Next,    Also,   In addition,   Furthermore,  One thing,  Another thing,   Lastly, Finally, My teacher has a very busy schedule during the week.  First,  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________B)	 Complete about yourself On the weekends I….	On the weekends I don’t….1)	  2)	  3)	   	    What are you doing right now?    	Make questions using Simple present1)2)  3)

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The forbidden letter

This is a fun activity, but also of difficulty. The teacher chooses a letter that is going to be "The forbidden letter". From there, each student should ask questions of the subject that is being studied in class to his partner, who in turn will ask another classmate later. The student who answers cannot use any word that contains orthographically the forbidden letter.

The forbidden letter is: a

Example:  Student 1: What is your favorite food?

Student 2: Hot dog.

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FORMING THE PRESENT SIMPLETENSE

For most verbs add 's' to the infinitive for the pronouns she, he and it:

Example: she cuts, he grows, itlooks.

The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. So don't add s.

Example: he can, she may, itmust.

Verbs ending in o or a sibilant (ch, sh, s, x) add es instead of s.

Example: do - he does; wash - she washes; catch – he catches; box – heboxes.

A final y after a consonant becomes ie before s.

Example: fly -  he flies, she flies, itflies.

But: A final y after a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is notmodified. Example: play - heplays.

FORMING THE PRESENT SIMPLETENSE

For most verbs, add 's' to the infinitive for the pronouns she, he and it:

Example: she cuts, he grows, itlooks.

The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. So don't add s.

Example: he can, she may, itmust.

Verbs ending in o or a sibilant (ch, sh, s, x) add es instead of s.

Example: do - he does; wash - she washes; catch – he catches; box – heboxes.

A final y after a consonant becomes ie before s.

Example: fly -  he flies, she flies, itflies.

But: A final y after a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is notmodified. Example: play - heplays.

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For teenagers, I’ve chosen this activity because I do believe that they need something visual and practical. Sometimes, only an activity without a clear explanation doesn’t lead the students were the teacher wants them to be in the language target. Stodolsky (1989) “teachers are very autonomous in their textbook use”

Also the use of the video helps the class to set the context and get ready for the coming activities.

This age is a bit difficult to work with, because their interest and needs change within a day, so as teachers we must get ready and prepare a class that has all the ingredients a teenager needs'.

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Resource adolescents

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This game is very fun because they can play by teams, so the class can be divided in two groups and start playing.

It´s about some questions with multiple choice answers and they must answer correctly in order to win the game.

This is the link of the game:

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/action-verbs-esl-interactive-grammar-vocabulary-game-present-tense/

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Adolescents need the use of technology to learn; they are facing a globalized world where they feel comfortable and happy spending time using electronic devices; so teachers can take advantage of that fact and use in the classroom some interactive resources to teach the present simple or any topic.

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DESIGN TO: ADOLESCENTS

RESOURCE: ACTION VERBS GAME – INTERACTIVE

This game is very fun because they can play by teams, so the class can be divided in two groups and start playing.

It´s about some questions with multiple choice answers and they must answer correctly in order to win the game.

This is the link of the game and the screenshot:

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/action-verbs-esl-interactive-grammar-vocabulary-game-present-tense/

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Teaching to adolescents maybe challenging sometimes, because they are not all the time focus in the lesson, also because some adolescents feel afraid or ashamed to express their ideas; so when they watch videos they feel more comfortable and they start to get used to the language, which is the first and the main step to achieve all the learning goals and to ensure the acquiring of the second language.

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DESIGN TO: ADOLESCENTS

RESOURCE: VIDEO (DAILY ROUTINES)

This specific video is suitable for adolescents because it describes the daily routine of the Queen Elizabeth so it´s very entertaining for them; besides it includes some exercises (fill in the blanks-multiple choice answer) so the teacher can interact with them by stopping the video, explaining and asking them to tell the correct answer.

This is the link of the youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuXACPrJNHw

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DESIGN TO: ADULTS

RESOURCE: ONLINE EXERCISES (FILL IN THE BLANKETS)

Fill in the blankets exercises are a good way to practice and learn the writing and the reading skills as well as to acquire vocabulary and learn grammatical rules. This resource is suitable for adults, because these kinds of exercises make them encourage on the English learning process and help them reinforce their vocabulary.

This is the screenshot and the link of the online exercises:

http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html

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DESIGN TO: ADULTS

RESOURCE: VIDEO (PRESENT SIMPLE LESSON)

Showing videos to adults is a very good strategy, because they may get clear about the most relevant issues of each lesson.

This particular video fits a lesson design for adults, because is very formal the language used in the video, is very polite, so adults can feel identify and comfortable with it.

This is the link of the youtube video and the screenshot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkY4mo0VcIQ

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Adults’ learners are very receptive when they are in class, because they are very motivated and they like almost all kind of resources. Adults know well what they want and how to achieve it; so they reinforce and improve their knowledge through the use of many materials proposed by the teacher and they follow directions and enjoy any kind of material.

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Since some decades ago education has been transformed, old methods of teaching have been changed for new techniques and strategies, something really important is the design or choice of the right material, especially when we are teaching English. Additionally of the above, teachers must take into account the difference between teach to adolescents and adults

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Since some decades ago education has been transformed, old methods of teaching have been changed for new techniques and strategies, something really important is the design or choice of the right material, especially when we are teaching English. Additionally of the above, teachers must take into account the difference between teach to adolescents and adults