Students construct questions using the auxiliary verb ‘do’ and verb ‘be’ as well as identifying parts of speech: verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Students will learn and practice how to respond to these different questions in a variety of question construction activities and an interview.
Questions with Be and Do
Overview
Daily lifePeople and places
Level
Beginner: A1Elementary: A2
Included
3 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 120 mins
Language functions
Asking and answering questionsTalking about daily life
Language forms
Modal and auxiliary verbsPast formsPresent tense
Activities
Gap fillInterviewQuestions and answersReadingSentence completion
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