

This is a grammar focused lesson on the Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses for ADULT ESL students It is designed for students who are intermediate level and above. It includes a review of present perfect tense and then focuses on the differences between present perfect and past simple - something which intermediate students find challenging. It includes a mix of written and spoken practise.
Please note
This lesson assumes that students are already familiar with the present perfect and past simple tenses. If they are not, I suggest that you teach these before you begin this lesson. You can find a complete lesson on the present perfect here and past simple here
This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students.
Package includes:
- Reading Text - 2 versions
- Comprehension questions
- 2 Grammar guides
- 6 Activities which include:
- Conversation cards
- Cloze passages
- Verb form practice
- Teachers notes
- Answer key
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Grammar - Present Perfect and Past Simple - Intermediate - Adult ESOL, EAL, ESL BUNDLE
This Bundle includes 3 grammar lessons on the Present Perfect and Past Simple for Pre Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students. Lesson 1 is a complete lesson that focuses on the different uses of the past simple and Present Perfect Tense Lesson 2 and 3 are speaking activities focused on the Past Simple and Present Perfect respectively. These lessons provide a a good opportunity for revision of these tenses separately before they are combined (in Lesson 1) Each resource includes: 64 task cards - 32 in colour and 32 in black and white 2 grammar reference sheets with a review of Yes/no and Wh question forms lists of common regular and irregular verbs for students to refer to, if needed.
Grammar- Past Tenses- Mega Bundle -Adult ESOL, EAL, ESL
This Past Tense grammar Bundle features 7 past tense resources suitable for Pre Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students They are print and go grammar lessons with content relevant to adult learners. There are no fancy fonts or childish pictures. The emphasis is on good solid content and interesting activities. They are integrated lessons with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. The lessons begin with some structured grammatical activities which could be done orally first and then written. The second part of the lesson is more open – ended, allowing students to integrate what they’ve learned and begin speaking confidently. Lesson 1 Past Tense - Regular Verbs regular verbs with emphasis on: pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/ spelling patterns grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses speaking activities to consolidate Lesson 2 Past Tense - Irregular Verbs focuses on Irregular past tense verb forms Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging) speaking and writing tasks to consolidate and extend learning Lesson 3 Present Perfect includes: a review of present perfect tense and focuses on the differences between present perfect and past simple - something which intermediate students find challenging. Lesson 4 Past Continuous a complete grammar lesson focused on the form and use of the past continuous tense introduced through the context of a reading text. 8 Activities with printable worksheets Detailed Grammar Handout with clear explanations Narrative writing task Lesson 5 Past Perfect focuses on: the form and use of the past perfect tense. Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work. Package includes: Grammar guide 5 Activities which include: Verb form practice Sentence completion Sentence matching Teachers notes Lesson 6 Past simple - Speaking Activity Task cards to practice asking and answering questions using both regular and irregular verbs in the past simple tense. 64 task cards - 32 in colour and 32 in black and white 2 grammar reference sheets with a review of Yes/no and Wh question forms lists of common regular and irregular verbs for students to refer to, if needed. Lesson 7 Present Perfect - Speaking Activity Task cards to practice asking and answering questions using the Present Perfect Tense. 64 task cards - 32 in colour and 32 in black and white 2 grammar reference sheets with a review of Yes/No and Wh question forms a list of common irregular verbs for students to refer to, if needed. All lessons contain Teacher's notes and Answers Most of the Activities are self explanatory and answers are provided for the structured activities. In most cases there are other possible answers. The open-ended activities provide opportunities for extension for stronger students and flexibility in how it is delivered. I would expect each lesson to take about 2 hours for an average class, with some of the written tasks set for homework. Ready to print and go. Easy to use. Prints to A4 paper and uses UK/Australian English
Past Tenses Bundle for Adult ESL Students
Four resources covering past tenses suitable for Pre Intermediate - Intermediate level Adult ESL Students. They are print and go grammar lessons with content relevant to adult learners. There are no fancy fonts or childish pictures. The emphasis is on good solid content and interesting activities. They are integrated lessons with a mix of speaking, grammar and writing. The lessons begin with some structured grammatical activities which could be done orally first and then written. The second part of the lesson is more open – ended, allowing students to integrate what they’ve learned and begin speaking confidently. Lesson 1 focuses on regular verbs with emphasis on: pronunciation of ED ending with /d/, /t/ or /id/ spelling patterns grammar focus on negative and question forms of past tenses speaking activities to consolidate The focus of lesson 2 is on Irregular past tense verb forms Negatives and questions in the past tense (which many students find challenging) speaking and writing tasks to consolidate and extend learning Lesson 3 Present Perfect includes: a review of present perfect tense and focuses on the differences between present perfect and past simple - something which intermediate students find challenging. This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students. This Package includes: 2 Grammar guides 6 Activities which include: Conversation cards Cloze passages Verb form practice Teachers notes Answer key Lesson 4 Past Perfectfocuses on: the form and use of the past perfect tense. Activities are a mix of individual, pair and group work. This lesson can be used with a class - there are opportunities for differentiation if necessary; as an independent learning package or with online students. Package includes: Grammar guide 5 Activities which include: Verb form practice Sentence completion Sentence matching Teachers notes All lessons contain Teacher's notes and Answers Most of the Activities are self explanatory and answers are provided for the structured activities. In most cases there are other possible answers. The open-ended activities provide opportunities for extension for stronger students and flexibility in how it is delivered. I would expect each lesson to take about 2 hours for an average class, with some of the written tasks set for homework. Ready to print and go. Easy .... Prints to A4 paper and uses UK/Australian English Thank you for visiting my store.
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