ESL Teaching
Demonstration:
Everyday Activities &
Present Simple Tense
Interactive ESL Lesson
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01 Questions
Table of
Contents
02 Using Pictures for Learning
03 Describing your day
04 Describing a picture
05 Using Different Morphemes for Tense
Verbs related to
everyday activities
Significance
● Lack of English exposure may result in limited vocabulary
for common actions in daily life and hinder
communication skills development.
● Different morphemes are used for future or past actions,
so it is important to understand the Present Simple tense
for clear communication.
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Questions
Guiding Questions
● What is your typical evening routine on a weekday?
● How do you spend your time before going to bed?
● What types of exercise or sports do you participate in?
● How do you usually relax after a long day?
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Using Pictures for
Learning
Visual Learning
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Eat breakfast Take a shower
Wake up
Go to school Eat lunch
Go to work
Come home
Finish work
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Finish school
Cook dinner Eat dinner Do homework
Watch TV
Exercise
Go to bed
Read a book
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How would you describe your
weekdays to your neighbor? Or your
Describing your day to
weekend?
your neighbor.
First person: How would you describe
your weekdays
Second person: How do you usually
spend your weekends?
Ex) I wake up at 6 AM, eat breakfast,
and then go to work. My day is full of
meetings and deadlines. In the
evening, I relax by reading or
watching TV.
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How would you describe your
weekdays to your neighbor? Or your
weekend?
First person: How would you describe
your weekdays
Second person: How do you usually
spend your weekends?
Ex) I wake up at 6 AM, eat breakfast,
and then go to work. My day is full of
meetings and deadlines. In the
evening, I relax by reading or
watching TV.
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Practicing with YOU
You + verbs related to everyday
activities
= (You) + Verbs related to everyday
activities -> Request (please) or
command
● You wake up -> Wake up
● You start work -> Start work
● Wake up vs. Please wake up
● Start work vs. Please start work
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Practicing with
YOU
Wake up, eat breakfast, take a shower, go to school, go to work, start work,
finish work, eat lunch, come home, cook dinner, eat dinner, do homework,
watch TV, go to bed, read a book, exercise, play games.
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Vocabulary up!
More words
● Wake up, take a shower, eat, drink, work, commute, cook,
clean, shop, exercise, read, write, study, drive, walk, run,
stretch, watch, listen, call, text, email, organize, pay,
budget, plan, meet, discuss, decide, fix, build, plant,
water, paint, repair, sew, iron, fold, wash, rinse, dry,
brush, floss, meditate, pray, pack, unpack, charge, lock,
sleep.
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Please
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describe a day for these
individuals
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Third person singular
/s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, andPhoto
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Vocabulary up!
More words
● Wake up, take a shower, eat, drink, work, commute,
cook, clean, shop, exercise, read, write, study, drive,
walk, run, stretch, watch, listen, call, text, email,
organize, pay, budget, plan, meet, discuss, decide, fix,
build, plant, water, paint, repair, sew, iron, fold, wash,
rinse, dry, brush, floss, meditate, pray, pack, unpack,
charge, lock, sleep.
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Practice practice
practice!
Wake up
● I wake up at 6:00 every morning.
● She wakes up early on weekends.
Eat breakfast
● He eats breakfast at 7:00 AM.
● We eat breakfast together.
Take a shower
● She takes a shower before going to work.
● They take a shower after their workout.
Go to school
● He goes to school by bus.
● The children go to school at 8:00 AM.
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Practice practice
practice!
Go to work
● She goes to work at 9:00 AM.
● I go to work five days a week.
Start work
● He starts work after a cup of coffee.
● They start work at 9:00 sharp.
Eat lunch
● We eat lunch at noon.
● He eats lunch at his desk.
Finish work
● I finish work at 5:00 PM.
● She finishes work late on Fridays.
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Practice practice
practice!
Come home
● They come home in the evening.
● I come home by 6:00 PM.
Cook dinner
● She cooks dinner for her family.
● We cook dinner together on Sundays.
Eat dinner
● They eat dinner around 7:00 PM.
● I eat dinner with my friends on Saturdays.
Do homework
● He does his homework after dinner.
● The students do homework every night.
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Practice practice
practice!
Watch TV
● We watch TV in the evenings.
● She watches TV before going to bed.
Go to bed
● He goes to bed at 10:00 PM.
● Children go to bed early.
Read a book
● I read a book before I sleep.
● She reads books to her children.
Exercise
● They exercise in the morning.
● He exercises at the gym after work.
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Write down a brief summary of your day,
9 including your main activities, meals, and any
personal reflections
Morning Routine:
● Describe your wake-up time, morning activities, and breakfast details.
Midday Activities:
● Outline your main tasks for the day, including work or school, and what you
had for lunch.
Afternoon Routine:
● Continue with your afternoon tasks or leisure activities.
Evening Wrap-Up:
● Note your dinner, any evening activities, and your pre-bedtime routine.
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Example
Morning Routine: I wake up at 6:30 AM, brush my teeth, shower,
and enjoy scrambled eggs with toast and coffee for breakfast.
Midday Activities: I work on a marketing project, attend a team
meeting at 10 AM, and eat a turkey sandwich with salad for lunch.
Afternoon Routine: I spend the afternoon in client meetings,
squeeze in a quick walk during a break, and wrap up emails and
reports.
Evening Wrap-Up: I return home around 6:30 PM, make pasta
for dinner, watch TV, and read a chapter of "The Night Circus"
before doing some light stretching and meditation.
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