Learn & Speak

16/02/2022

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!

15/02/2022

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.

14/02/2022

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

07/02/2022

29/11/2021

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

17/11/2021

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?

16/11/2021

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

Can you make sentences with these words?

13/11/2021

🍺 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?

02/11/2021

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 📷

31/10/2021

✔️ 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

22/10/2021

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!

21/09/2021

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