Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Will Smith (Present Simple x Present Continuous)



His name is Will Smith.
He’s an actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter.
He acts in many blockbuster movies.
He writes songs.
He sings rap.
He’s married. He has two sons and one daughter.
He works out every day.
He runs at the beach.
He wears earrings.


In the picture, Will Smith isn’t acting or singing.
He isn’t writing rap lyrics.
He’s working out.
He’s running at the beach.
He’s wearing shorts, a tank top and earrings.




Does Will Smith act?
Yes, he does.

Is he acting now?
No, he isn’t. He’s running at the beach.


Does he have children?
Yes, he does. He has two sons and one daughter.
                    He has three children.


Is he singing now?
No, he isn’t.


Does he like rap?
Yes, he does. He sings rap.


Does he wear earrings?
Yes, he does. He wears two earrings.


Does he work out?
Yes, he does. He runs at the beach.


Is he running now?
Yes, he is.


What does he do?
He’s an actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter.


What’s he wearing?
He’s wearing shorts, a tank top and earrings.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Everybody’s Changing (Keane)

Here's a great song to practice 
the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.


Everybody’s Changing (Keane)

You SAY you wander your own land
But when I THINK ABOUT it, I DON’T SEE how you can
You'RE ACHING, you'RE BREAKING and I can see the pain in your eyes
Says everybody'S CHANGING and I DON’T KNOW why

So LITTLE time, try to understand that I'M
TRYING to make a move just to stay in the GAME
I try to STAY awake and REMEMBER my NAME
But everybody's changing and I DON’T FEEL the same

(Instrumental)

You're gone from HERE, soon you will disappear
Fading into BEAUTIFUL light
'Cause everybody's changing and I DON’T FEEL right

So LITTLE time, try to understand that I'M
TRYING to make a move just to stay in the GAME
I try to STAY awake and REMEMBER my NAME
But everybody's changing and I DON’T FEEL the same

(Instrumental)

So LITTLE time, try to understand that I'M
TRYING to make a move just to stay in the GAME
I try to STAY awake and REMEMBER my NAME
But everybody's changing and I DON’T FEEL the same
Oh, everybody's changing and I DON’T FEEL the same

Something (The Beatles)

Here's a great song to practice 
the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.


Something (The Beatles)

Something in the way she MOVES
ATTRACTS me like no other lover
Something in the way she WOOS me
I DON’T WANT to leave her now
You KNOW I BELIEVE and how

Somewhere in her smile she KNOWS
That I DON’T NEED no other lover
Something in her style that SHOWS me
I DON’T WANT to leave her now
You KNOW I BELIEVE and how

You’RE ASKING me, will my love grow?
I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW
You STICK around now it may show
I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T KNOW

Something in the way she KNOWS
And all I HAVE to do is THINK of her
Something in the things she SHOWS me
I DON’T WANT to leave her now
You KNOW I BELIEVE and how

What are the students doing?


Edson is texting a message.
Marcella is massaging Wandeilson’s back.
Wandeilson is sitting on a chair and sleeping.
Jonilson is talking on his cell phone.
Jessica is watching TV series on her iPad.
João is drinking water.
Pedro is listening to music and dancing. 
He’s thinking about his life, too. 
He's playing Freeze Tag.

What are the students doing?

9:30 a.m. class

Paulo is walking / running.
Safira is eating an apple.
Rosane is drinking water.
Taynar is reading a book.
Alice and Heitor are dancing forró.
André is talking on his cell phone.
Diego is lying on the floor. He’s sleeping.
The teacher is taking the picture.

What are the students doing?

7:30 a.m. class

Alex is taking a selfie.
Julio is crouching and tying his shoelace.
Allyson is surfing.
Diogo and Jaderson are fighting.
Ana is sleeping and smiling. She’s having sweet dreams.
Aneyze is writing on the paper / in her notebook.
Tereza is hugging Aneyze and sleeping on her shoulder.
Gabriela is talking to her sister on the phone.
Willber is thinking about his life.
Olga and Anderson are dancing.
Levi is walking / running.
Diego is flying.

Present Continuous X Present Simple




Sunday, March 15, 2015

Daughters (John Mayer)



Daughters (John Mayer)

I KNOW a girl
She PUTS the color inside of my world
But she's just LIKE a maze
Where all of the walls all continually CHANGE
And I've done all I CAN
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I’M STARTING to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

FATHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS
DAUGHTERS will love like you do
GIRLS become lovers who turn into MOTHERS
So, MOTHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS too

Oh, you SEE that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him WALKING away
Now she’s left
CLEANING up the mess he made

So, FATHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS
DAUGHTERS will love like you do
GIRLS become lovers who turn into MOTHERS
So, MOTHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS too

BOYS, you can break
You'll find out how much they can take
Boys will be STRONG
They soldier on
But boys would be gone without the warmth from
A WOMAN’s good, good heart

On behalf of every MAN
Looking out for every GIRL
You are the god and the weight of her world

So, FATHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS
DAUGHTERS will love like you do
GIRLS become lovers who turn into MOTHERS
So, MOTHERS, be good to your DAUGHTERS too  [x3]