Present Simple Matchmakers Game

A LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS

Students ask Present Simple questions to find out which of three jobs or countries most match their partner, possible with yes/ no and/ or wh- questions.

By: Alex Case
Level: Beginner
Theme: General
Study Area: Present Tenses
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Lesson Plan Content:


Present Simple matchmakers game

Take a card with three options. Without saying what the options are, ask about your partner’s routines and preferences (= what they do and what they like doing) to find which one is best for them. When you are sure about which one they would like most, explain what you chose for them and why. They can then look at the choices and see if they like one of the other two options more than your choice for them. They will do the same for you with three different options.

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Postal worker

Get up early

Get exercise

Work on your own

Ride a bicycle

Wear a hat

Wear a uniform

Drive a van

Work in the same place every day

Vet

Work with animals

Get dirty

Use special toys

Work inside and outside

Wear a white coat

Stay clean

Be caring

Be gentle

 

Police officer

Run

Speak to many people

Carry a gun

Use technology

Shout

Be strong

Drive fast

Work inside and outside

 

 

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Spain

Go to bed late

Eat a big lunch

Eat lunch late

Eat dinner late

Have a small breakfast

Have a morning snack

Drink coffee

Eat lots of meat

Dance

Take a nap

England

Eat dinner early

Have a big breakfast

Eat foreign food

Make lots of jokes

Drink tea

Eat lamb

Have a big Sunday lunch

Drink beer

Speak English

 

Japan

Eat rice

Eat lots of fish

Read comics

Sleep on the train

Study hard

Work hard

Take lots of tests

Be polite

Watch lots of food on TV

 

 

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Nature volunteer

Work outside

Do hard physical work

Work together

Get dirty

Get cold

Use tools

Be careful

Citizens’ advice bureau staff

Study hard

Help people

Speak on the phone

Work inside

Use a computer

Do research

Care worker

Work with people

Work inside and outside

Be careful

Keep to the rules

Work late at night

Ask about anything you don’t understand above, are not sure how to make questions about, etc. Then write similar guides to three different contrasting things for other groups to do the same activity with.

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