- Daily Routines
Ask student to talk with one another about their daily routines. What do they do in the morning? Evening? Have them write out a schedule for the day to collect their ideas before talking about them with a classmate.
- Cultural Norms
Give your students a chance to share some of their culture as your class studies the simple present. Students finish this sentence: “People in my country…”. Teacher introduces adverbs like “usually”, “typically”, “often”. Practice negative sentences/adverbs (Never, rarely, and infrequently)
- Classmate Interviews
Your students can get to know each other while they practice using the present tense. Have pairs of students’ questions about the hobbies and interests of their partner. Then, have each person introduce their partner to the rest of the class. This is a good time to practice using questions in the present tense.
- ESP (Extraordinary Sensory Perceptions)
Sensory observation are always stated in the simple present. Have your students observe their surroundings in your classroom or at home. Students should note their surroundings in regards to all five senses: sight, hearing, feel, touch and taste.