Section:1Discuss with a partner:
1. How do you usually start your day (using the present simple)?
2. What are you doing right now (using the present continuous)?
3. Why do you think we use different tenses for routines and current actions?
Section 2: Comprehension. Read the “A Day at the Park” dialogue below and answer the following comprehension questions:
Input / Comprehension Dialogue: A Day at the Park
Tom: Hi Mary, what are you doing?
Mary: I’m reading a book. I usually read in the library, but today I’m in the park.
Tom: That sounds lovely. I often walk in the park on my way home.
Mary: Yes, I enjoy the peaceful environment.
Tom: Look, a dog is chasing a ball over there. It always chases the ball when someone throws it.
Mary: Oh, I love dogs! Right now, I’m smiling because it makes me happy.
Tom: I think I’m going to sit on that bench. I always sit there after work.
Mary: Enjoy your break! What are you doing after that?
Tom: I usually go home, but today I’m meeting a friend for coffee.
Comprehension Questions:
1. Where does Mary usually read, and where is she reading today?
2. What does Tom often do in the park?
3. What is Tom doing right now and what is his plan later today?
Section 3: Highlighting Target Language. Re-read the dialogue and do the following:
Underline all verbs in the present continuous (e.g., “I’m reading,” “is chasing”).
Circle all verbs in the present simple (e.g., “I usually read,” “I often walk”).
Section 4: Matching Activity. Match the sentence beginnings on the left with the correct endings on the right.
Sentence Beginning Sentence Ending
A. Right now, I am __________________. a) ...but I usually go home.
B. I often __________________ in the park. b) ...because I enjoy a quiet place to
read.
C. I usually __________________ in the library. c) ...while I am reading a book.
D. Today, I am __________________ for d) ...in the park on my way home.
coffee.
Section 5: Error Correction. Correct the following sentences that mix up the present continuous and present simple:
1. I am usually reading in the library.
2. She reads a book right now.
3. He is walking to work every day.
4. They are always eating breakfast at 7 AM.
Section 6: Controlled Practice. Complete the multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct verb form.
1. Scenario: Right now, I ___ (read/am reading) a newspaper. a) read b) am reading
2. Scenario: I ___ (walk/walks) to school every day. a) walk b) am walking
Write your choices: 1.______ 2. ______
Section 7: Semi-Controlled Practice (Fill in the Blanks)
Fill in the blanks in the dialogue below with the correct form (present continuous or present simple).
Dialogue (Fill in the Blanks):
Tom: Hi Mary, what ___ (do/are) you ___ (do)?
Mary: I ___ (read/am reading) a book. I usually ___ (read/am reading) in the library, but today I ___ (am/is) in the park.
Tom: That sounds lovely. I often ___ (walk/am walking) in the park on my way home.
Mary: Look, a dog ___ (chase/is chasing) a ball. It always ___ (chase/is chasing) the ball when someone throws it.
Tom: I think I ___ (am going/go) to sit on that bench. I always ___ (sit/am sitting) there after work.
Section 8: Free Practice (Role-Play and Creative Dialogue) .Work in pairs to create a short dialogue that includes:
A discussion of your daily routine (using present simple).
A conversation about what you are doing at the moment (using present continuous).
Use a scenario such as planning an outing or discussing plans for today.
Your Dialogue:
Write your dialogue in the space provided, then practice it with your partner.
Partner A: _______________________________________________________
Partner B: _______________________________________________________
Partner A: _______________________________________________________
Partner B: _______________________________________________________
Section 9: Homework Assignment
Write a paragraph (6–8 sentences) describing your typical day (present simple) and what you are doing today (present
continuous). Use at least two examples of each tense.
Your Paragraph:
