UNIT 6 · ELEMENTARY

The present simple in everyday life

Practise what people do, what they like, what they have, and how to ask questions.

1. Let's put it together

You have practised I / you / we / they and he / she / it. Now use them in everyday situations.

Listen and repeat:
I work in a shop. — She works in a shop.
We go by bus. — He goes by bus.
They like tea. — She likes tea.

Your teacher can mime actions, point to real objects and use the pictures below. Say each sentence aloud before you answer.

For the teacher

This is a consolidation lesson, not a new grammar explanation. Invite learners to describe their own routines and preferences. Use the pictures to establish objects; demonstrate actions where possible. Accept true answers about the learner's own life, including different answers to personal questions.

2. Everyday words and sentences

A small shop building
work in a shop

He works in a shop.

A loaf of bread
buy bread

She buys bread.

A bus
go by bus

He goes to work by bus.

A mobile phone
use a phone

She uses her phone.

Choose the correct word.

3. What do you do every day?

Use the time picture to talk about your day. Your teacher can point to a clock or draw times on the board.

A simple clock face

I get up at seven o'clock.

She starts work at nine o'clock.

Say a true sentence about yourself. Then say a sentence about another person.

Complete the sentences.

4. Ask questions with do and does

Ask about yourself / other peopleAsk about one person
Do you work here?Does he work here?
Do they like tea?Does she like tea?
Do we need bread?Does it work?
After do or does, use the base verb:
Does she like tea? (not likes)

Choose the correct question.

5. What do they like?

People like different things. These are examples; your answers can be different.

Sam

He likes football. He doesn't like coffee.

Mina

She likes music. She doesn't watch much TV.

Ali and Sara

They like cooking. They don't eat meat.

Complete each sentence with one word.

6. Complete the conversation

Read the conversation with a partner. Choose the missing words.

A: Where ___ you work?

B: I work in a shop.

A: ___ you like your job?

B: Yes, I do. My sister works there too.

A: ___ she work every day?

B: No, she doesn't. She works four days a week.

7. Find and correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the corrected sentence.

You may need to change capital letters or punctuation when you write the corrected sentence.

8. Talk about your life

Work with your teacher or a partner. Ask and answer these questions. Then tell the class two things about your partner.

  1. Where do you live?
  2. What time do you get up?
  3. Do you work or study?
  4. What food do you like?
  5. Do you use a bus or a car?
  6. What do you do at the weekend?
Example:
“Mina lives in Brighton. She studies English. She gets up at seven.”

Use true information. Your teacher can help you with any new words you need.

Remember

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
I / you / we / theyThey work.They don't work.Do they work?
he / she / itShe works.She doesn't work.Does she work?

Next unit: the present continuous — talking about what is happening now.