Lesson 38: Unit 37 - Present Simple Tense. Negative Forms.

About this lesson

In this lesson you will learn how to form negative forms in the Present Simple Tense, using the auxiliary verb DO/DOES and the particle NOT. You will understand when don't is used and when doesn't – a rule that depends on the person of the subject. You will read an authentic text about Mark – a very lazy man – and answer questions about it. In addition, you will practise the rule by transforming positive sentences into negative ones and you will fill in the gaps with the correct form. The lesson contains speaking, writing and listening exercises suitable for A1 level.

40 minutes

What you'll learn

• Form negative forms in the Present Simple with don't and doesn't.
• Understand the difference between don't (I/you/we/they) and doesn't (he/she/it).
• Transform positive sentences into negative ones.
• Fill in am not, isn't, aren't, don't, doesn't correctly in sentences.
• Understand the text about Mark and answer questions about it.
• Build simple negative sentences about yourself and about others.

Lesson vocabulary

• lazy Mark is a very lazy person.
• wake up He doesn't wake up before lunchtime.
• lunchtime He doesn't wake up before lunchtime.
• prepare His mother prepares breakfast for him before she goes to work.
• a couple of hours In the afternoon Mark works for a couple of hours on his computer.
• tired He gets tired quickly.
• go for a walk He usually goes for a walk in the park nearby.
• nearby He goes for a walk in the park nearby.
• weather If the weather is bad, he doesn't go out.
• housework He doesn't help with the housework at home.
• shopping He doesn't go shopping.
• make his bed He doesn't even make his own bed.
• catch the bus She doesn't catch the bus at 5 o'clock.
• arrive on time I don't arrive at work on time.
• extreme sports She doesn't like extreme sports.

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