ESL Lesson Plan Present Continuous

Level
A2-B1
Time
1 Hour
Media
Article
Present Continuous

Lesson Overview

This A2–B1 ESL present continuous worksheet provides a detailed introduction to the present continuous tense, helping students understand its structure and how to use it correctly in context. The worksheet begins with a clear explanation of the grammar rules before moving on to a series of fun, engaging exercises.

Throughout the worksheet, learners…

This A2–B1 ESL present continuous worksheet provides a detailed introduction to the present continuous tense, helping students understand its structure and how to use it correctly in context. The worksheet begins with a clear explanation of the grammar rules before moving on to a series of fun, engaging exercises.

Throughout the worksheet, learners encounter the present continuous in natural contexts before practising and producing the target language themselves. This structured approach helps students strengthen their grammatical understanding, improve their accuracy, and build confidence using the present continuous in everyday English.

Activity Layout

  1. Grammar Explanation. 
  2. Create the Present Continuous Tense. 
  3. Complete the Sentences. 
  4. Reading: A Day with Friends. 
  5. Reading: A Wonderful Day in London. 
  6. Dialogue: How Are Your Friends and Family?
  7. Dialogue: Let’s Cook!
  8. Create Questions.
  9. Answer the Questions. 

Homework

There is a homework task to supplement this grammar lesson. Students consolidate their learning by practising the target grammar through a range of activities designed to reinforce and improve their accuracy.

  1. Writing Task. 

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