POSSESSIONS

 Are you familiar with these objects?  How many of them have you already got? A WALLET MONEY KEYS SUNGLASSES AN ID CARD A BUS PASS A TICKET AN MP3 PLAYER A MOBILE PHONE CLOTHES AN UMBRELLA MAKE UP JEWELLERY A PURSE A BAG

 English is a very easy language. Verbs don’t change when you conjugate them. If you know the infinitive form you can make the present simple without any problem. ◦ WALK ◦ I want to explain someone that I go to school on foot everyday I just said that… ◦ walk to school everyday ◦ The only change that we make is when we want to talk about something that someone does ( HE/SHE/IT)  SHE walkS to school everyday YouIWeThey

Hmmm… Well, I am usually late for class, and I never do my homework. Maybe I need to try your study habits. You got an “A+” again!?!? How do you do it? Well, I always do my homework, and I often ask the teacher for help. I got an “F” again. I got an “A+.”

Adverbs of frequency say how often something happens. He always studies. ofte n usually 100% 50% 0% always usually often He sometimes studies. sometimes He rarely studies. never rarely

She is sometimes late. Adverbs of frequency come after the verb be. The students are never bored.

Adverbs of frequency usually come before other verbs. She often checks her answers. He usually pays attention in class.

1) study in front of the TV 2) ask the teacher for help 3) be early to class 4) review my grammar notes 5) make flashcards 6) be attentive in class Work with a partner. Describe your study habits. Use adverbs of frequency and the phrases below. Example: study at my computer 100% 50% 0% always usually often sometimes never rarely I sometimes study at my computer.

Use how often to ask about frequency. How often do you study with a partner? I rarely study with a partner.

With a partner, ask questions with how often. Follow the examples. How often _______ you… 1) study in a group 2)listen to the teacher 3) practice speaking English 4) get an “A” on a test 5) be confused in class Example: fall asleep studying How often do you fall asleep studying?

AAdverbs used to describe how frequent we do an activity

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WWhen we make sentences into negative form we have to memorise two important words DDON’T and DOESN’T DDON’T i s used with I / YOU / WE / THEY II don’t walk to school everyday DDOESN’T i s used with HE / SHE / IT ◦S◦She doesn’t walk to school everyday RREMEMBER THAN WHEN MAKING USE OF DOES YOU MUST TAKE OUT THE “S” FROM THE VERB BECAUSE DOES ALREADY CARRIES THE “S”

 tense/simple_present_negative.html tense/simple_present_negative.html  1. She has a bath every day. i.e "She doesn't have a bath every day." 2. Lara plays the piano very well. 3. We work very hard. 4. He does the same thing every day. 5. They know my phone number. 6. I read the newspaper every day. 7. My brother likes the cinema. 8. Brian wears a wedding ring. 9. John lives near us. 10. I drive to university.

2. Lara plays the piano very well.  Lara doesn’t play the piano very well  3. We work very hard.  We don’t work very hard  4. He does the same thing every day.  He doesn’t do the same thing every day  5. They know my phone number.  They don’t know my phone number  6. I read the newspaper every day.  I don’t read the newspaper every day  7. My brother likes the cinema.  My brother doesn’t like the cinema  8. Brian wears a wedding ring.  Brian doesn’t wear a wedding ring  9. John lives near us.  John doesn’t live near us  10. I drive to university.  I don’t drive to university

WWhen we make questions in the present tense don’t forget the two important words DDO and DOES DDO i s used with I / YOU / WE / THEY DDo you walk to school everyday ? DDOES i s used with HE / SHE / IT ◦D◦Does she walk to school everyday? RREMEMBER THAN WHEN MAKING USE OF DOES YOU MUST TAKE OUT THE “S” FROM THE VERB BECAUSE DOES ALREADY CARRIES THE “S”

 There are two type f questions in English ◦ YES / NO QUESTIONS  Those in which the answer is yes or not  Do you live near the school? Yes I do / No I don’t  Does your sister do Judo? Yes, she does /No, she doesn’t ◦ WH – WORD QUESTIONS  Those in which the answer is long, you must explain your answer  Where do you live? I live in that big house next to the school  What does your sister practise every weekend?  She practises Judo REMEMBER YOU MUST ANSWER WITH SHORT ANSWERS

 simple.html simple.html  viewgame.asp?id= viewgame.asp?id=5702  She writes her s every morning.  The meeting finishes at ten.  My sister studies every afternoon.  You and your wife make a lot of money.  Our mother watches TV every night.  Practising yoga increases flexibility and strength  Your new friend goes to the cinema every weekend.

 She writes her s every morning. ◦ When does she write her s?  The meeting finishes at ten. ◦ When does the meeting finish?  My sister studies every afternoon. ◦ When does your sister study?  You and your wife make a lot of money. ◦ What do you and your wife make?  Our mother watches TV every night. ◦ What does our mother watch everyday?  Practising yoga increases flexibility and strength ◦ What does yoga increases?  Your new friend goes to the cinema every weekend. ◦ Where does your new friend go everyweekend?

 How do you spend your time on? ◦ What’s your hobbie?  How do you spent your money on? ◦ Have you got a collection? TIME Watch … Listen to … Read … Meet… Play … Collect … Study … MONEY Go shoppiing with … Buy something on …. Give something to … Spend money on… Save money Wear expensive / cheap clothes

 Write an internet profile, you have one in page 15 to help you ◦ Think of adjectives to describe you ◦ Things you like and dislike ◦ How do you spend your money and your time ◦ You are going to meet people so you must tell which people do you want to meet (boys, girls…) ◦ Which languages do you want to learn? and which nationalities do you want to meet?