Meet My Colleagues

Grammar: Learners will learn the differences between the present continuous and present simple tense. They will practice forming sentences that describe routine habits and actions that are happening at the moment. Examples from the lesson include, "Susan is drinking coffee" (present continuous for actions happening now) and "She negotiates new contracts with our clients" (present simple for habitual actions).

Listening: Students will develop their listening skills through an audio clip that describes various colleagues and their activities. They will practice identifying details about what people are currently doing versus their regular duties or habits, such as distinguishing between someone who "is sitting on the sofa" versus someone's regular role in the company.

Speaking: The lesson encourages speaking activities by having students discuss their own routines and describe what actions they or people they know are doing at the moment. This will involve using both the present continuous and present simple tenses to talk about regular habits and immediate actions, respectively.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary related to the workplace, routine activities, and descriptions of actions will be introduced and practiced. This includes job titles (e.g., "receptionist," "manager"), action verbs (e.g., "negotiate," "make presentations"), and adverbs of frequency for routine actions (e.g., "always," "never").

Homework: Homework tasks will reinforce the lesson's focus on distinguishing between the present continuous and present simple tense. Students will complete sentences based on given verbs, choose correct answers to demonstrate understanding of tense usage, and match questions with appropriate answers that reflect either immediate actions or habitual routines.