Lesson Plan: Present Simple (There to be)

Subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Level: Beginner/Intermediate Duration: 60 minutes

Introduction: - Greet the students and introduce yourself. - Ask the students about their familiarity with the present simple tense. - Explain that today’s lesson will focus on the present simple tense with the verb “to be” in the context of “there to be.” - Share the lesson objectives: to understand the structure and usage of “there to be” in the present simple tense.

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes): - Display pictures of different rooms or places on the board. - Ask the students to describe what they see using the present simple tense with “there to be.” - Encourage students to use complete sentences, e.g., “There is a bed in the bedroom.”

1. Presentation (10 minutes):
   • Introduce the structure of “there to be” in the present simple tense.
   • Explain that “there” is used to indicate the existence of something.
   • Provide examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using “there to be.”
   • Write the following examples on the board:
     • Affirmative: There is a book on the table.
     • Negative: There isn’t a cat in the garden.
     • Interrogative: Is there a supermarket near here?
2. Guided Practice (15 minutes):
   • Distribute a worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences using “there to be.”
   • Instruct the students to complete the sentences with the correct form of “there to be.”
   • Monitor the students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.
3. Questioning (10 minutes):
   • Engage the students in a discussion by asking questions related to “there to be.”
   • Encourage the students to respond using the present simple tense with “there to be.”
   • Example questions:
     • Are there any parks in your neighborhood?
     • Is there a library near your house?
     • Are there any museums in your city?
4. Assessment (10 minutes):
   • Provide a short quiz or a set of sentences for the students to complete individually.
   • Assess their understanding of the present simple tense with “there to be.”
   • Review the answers together as a class.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide extra examples and practice exercises. - For more advanced students, encourage them to create their own sentences using “there to be” in different contexts.

Plenary (5 minutes): - Recap the main points covered in the lesson. - Ask the students to share one thing they have learned about the present simple tense with “there to be.” - Provide feedback and address any remaining questions or concerns.

Worksheet Resources: - Create a worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences using “there to be.” - Include a variety of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. - Provide an answer key for self-assessment or review purposes.