MAGICAL Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 167
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Ask pupils to identify the different forms of the verb in the sentences (Elicit: listen/listens).
Tell pupils that they will learn that we add -s to the verb when the subject is "He/She/It" (Use L1
if needed).
Introduce the present simple (positive).
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Explain that the Present Simple is used to talk about (use the examples, use L1 if needed):
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Explain that in order to say a sentence with the subjects he, she, it, we add an -s to the verb in the
Present Simple. Use L1 if needed.
Give example sentences for each pronoun in present simple: I listen to music. You listen to music.
He listens to music., etc.
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habits (I paint pictures.)
things we do on a regular basis (I eat breakfast every morning.)
Ask pupils to compare how they say these sentences in their own language. How are they the
same or different?
Tell pupils that some verbs have different spelling rules in the Present Simple third person singular
subject (he, she, it):
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Explain that if the verb ends in "s, ss, sh, ch, o, x, z" we add -es to the end of the verb, instead of s. Give the examples of: He goes to school. She washes his hands.
Explain that if the verb ends in -y, and is followed by a consonant, we drop the -y and add -ies. If
the verb ends in "vowel + y" we just add -s. Give the examples of: It flies in the sky. She plays
guitar.
Grammar Activity
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Do the activity to practice the form: Present Simple (positive)
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Sentence Builder (VA #22)
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Before the lesson, prepare the Sentence Builder cards. You will need the following cards:
pronouns, verbs (for example: like, eat) and the verb ending "-s", and noun phrases (things) (for
example: football, candy, ice cream, etc.).
Pass out the cards, one per pupil.
Have pupils stand in a line to create sentences. Say a sentence and have the pupils who hold the
correct cards stand at the front of the class. For example: (He) (like)(s) (football.)
Say a new sentence by changing either the pronoun, verb form, or noun phrase at a time. Play a
few times to have pupils practice building sentences, especially focusing on combining the correct
pronoun and form of the verb in a Present Simple sentence.
Course Book page 114
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Remind pupils to use the Focus on Form section on the page to help them with the following tasks.
Course Book page 114, task 5
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Have pupils find the verb in Present Simple each sentence. Have pupils match the sentences to the
correct picture.
Course Book page 114, task 6
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Have pupils choose the correct form of the verb for each sentence.
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UNIT 3 / PART 3
