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Activity 3.4 Describing events, objects, and situations using

appropriate tenses

Use the activities in the Student’s Book to guide the students through:
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(a) Reading the story My Favourite Hobby. Then ask them to
identify the verbs and tense used; comment on the correctness of
grammar and tenses used; and use appropriate tense to describe
their hobbies. Finally, ask them to share their descriptions in
the class and ask other students to comment on them. Provide
clarification when the need arises.

(b) Studying the school surroundings and its neighbouring areas.
Then, ask them to list what they see in the school’s surroundings
and its neighbouring areas; consult their peers or other teachers
and workers in the school to collect information on the school’s
progress.; use the information they have collected and the school
surroundings to plan a description of the school to write the
first draft describing the school; present and discuss the draft
and comment on the vocabulary and tense used to describe the
school; present their drafts to the class, incorporate suggestions;
and write the final draft after the class discussion. Then check
their final work and comment appropriately.

(c) Studying the diagrammatic presentation of English tenses.
Provide them with an opportunity to explain what they know
about tenses. Then, ask them to provide one example for each
tense in the diagram to test their understanding. Use the ‘Did
you know’ section and other resources to teach the students
tenses.

(d) Studying the example sentences of tenses in the form of positive
and negative sentences and the form of questions to enhance
their understanding. You may use this as an opportunity for them
to clear any misunderstandings on tenses. Ask them to practise
appropriate use of tenses in meaningful contexts using all forms:

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