Title: “What’s Happening in the Picture?”

Objective: To practice using the present continuous tense to describe actions happening in a picture.

Level: A2

Materials: - A picture showing multiple people engaged in different activities (e.g., a park scene, a classroom, a busy street, etc.) - Handouts with sentence prompts (e.g., “The man in the picture is…,” “The woman is…,” “The children are…,” etc.) - Writing materials for students

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Show the picture to the students and ask them to observe it carefully.
   • Elicit some general observations about the picture, such as the location, the people, and the activities they are engaged in.
   • Explain that they will be using the present continuous tense to describe what is happening in the picture.
2. Sentence Completion Activity (10 minutes):
   • Distribute the handouts with sentence prompts to the students.
   • Instruct the students to complete the sentences using the present continuous tense based on what they see in the picture.
   • Encourage them to be as descriptive as possible.
   • Monitor their progress and provide assistance if needed.
3. Pair Work (10 minutes):
   • Divide the students into pairs.
   • Instruct each pair to take turns describing the picture to their partner using the present continuous tense.
   • Encourage them to ask follow-up questions to gather more information.
   • Monitor their conversations and provide feedback on their language use.
4. Group Discussion (10 minutes):
   • Bring the class back together and ask each pair to share one interesting thing they learned about the picture from their partner.
   • Encourage the students to ask questions and engage in a discussion about the activities happening in the picture.
   • Provide feedback and correct any errors in their language use.
5. Writing Activity (10 minutes):
   • Instruct the students to individually write a short paragraph describing the picture using the present continuous tense.
   • Encourage them to include as many details as possible.
   • Collect their written paragraphs and provide feedback on their language use.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Recap the main points covered in the activity.
   • Encourage the students to continue practicing the present continuous tense in their daily lives.
   • Thank the students for their participation.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the class’s pace and needs.