Present Continuous
Clear rules, drills, and communicative practice
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 grammar lesson on "Present Continuous". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I am eating, they are playing, right now, at the moment…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about present continuous. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Present Continuous using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- I am eating
- they are playing
- right now
- at the moment
- look!
- listen!
- -ing
- is/are
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: I am eating, they are playing, right now, at the moment
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Present Continuous.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Present Continuous worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.