Learn & Speak

What do you do every day?

Here we're using the present simple to speak about our habits; things we do every day.

The present simple form of the verb only changes for he, she, and it (see the second slide) by adding 's'

I get - she gets
I clean - she cleans
I work - she works

Some verbs add 'es'
I go - she goes
I brush - she brushes

Be careful with the verb 'to be'
I am - she is

Compare your daily routine with someone you know:
I get up at 7 am but my sister gets up at 9 am.
I usually work from 9 to 5 but my friend works from 7 to 4!

Where are you from? 🌍

Try to avoid one-word answers! Add some extra details to make your conversation more interesting and flow onto the next topic.

As for me, I'm from a large town in the east of England. It's one of the oldest towns in England and has lots of Roman ruins.

What are your plans for this week?

Here we're using present continuous for future arrangements:

☑️ to be + verb + ing

I'm not doing anything exciting this week!
I'm doing so many things, on Monday I'm...
I'm not doing much, just meeting some friends on Wednesday

How long have you had your phone? 📱

▪️ Since + when?
I've had my phone since 2018

▪️ For + how long?
I've had my phone for 3 years

What do you do? = What is your profession?
👩‍💻 I'm a teacher.

What are you doing? = What are you doing right now?
📲 I'm teaching the difference between present simple and present continuous.

🤔 What do you do? What are you doing right now?

Make a list with verb, noun, and adjective forms when you're learning new vocabulary!

Can you make sentences with these words?

🍺 An alcoholic is a person who is addicted to drinking alcohol.

'Alcoholic' can also be an adjective to describe whether a drink contains alcohol – an alcoholic drink 🍸, or if it doesn't – a non-alcoholic drink 🥤

We can also blend the word alcoholic + shop, chocolate, and work to create these 'addictions' which may be serious or just things someone enjoys a lot!

🛍 I'm a bit of a shopaholic, I love going shopping on Saturdays!
🍫 She's a complete chocoholic, she ate the present she bought me on her way to my party!
👩‍💻 You're becoming a workaholic, can't you leave the office on time for once?

Do you know any shopaholics, chocoholics, or workaholics?

Which apps do you use? 📲

✔️I use [app name] to [verb]

I use WhatsApp to chat with my friends.
I use Spotify to listen to music
I use Skype (or Zoom) to teach English
And I use Instagram to share my photos 📷

✔️ Have you ever walked through a graveyard at night?
✔️ I have never watched a horror film.
✔️ I have been trick-or-treating!

🧟‍♀️ Which 'Halloween' things have you ever done?

Remember: we use the present perfect to speak about experiences that have or haven't happened in your life.

If you want to specify when you did these things then use past simple.
I wore a Halloween costume last year.
I went trick-or-treating when I was younger.

Click here for the full lesson and to read about how Halloween is celebrated in the UK! https://learnandspeak.co.uk/have-you-ever-halloween

Do your plans depend on the weather? Or do you stick to your plans come rain or shine?!

☀️ What will you do if it's sunny tomorrow?
If it's sunny tomorrow, I'll walk my dog!

☔️ What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home and watch films!
🌐 https://learnandspeak.co.uk/if-it-rains-tomorrow for the full lesson and more examples!

Do you prefer working from home or in an office?

Would you rather live in a city or in the countryside?

Would you prefer to go out or stay in this evening?

For the full lesson and more examples click here: learnandspeak.co.uk/prefer-or-rather