Connect 2, Lesson 22

Connect 2
Unit 6, Lesson 22: Birthday parties

By DeAnnA Doyle

Objective

​This lesson presents and practices...

• the names of activities people like to do on their birthdays

• simple present vs. present continuous

Labeling

What do these people like to do on their birthdays? Complete the sentences with the verb phrases in the box. Listen and practice.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

sing sings

have a barbecue

Celebrate at a restaurant

open presents

relax at homes

play party games

play cards

Open Ended

Write a sentence about what you like to do for your birthday. Look at the sentence below to help you.

"Carly: What do you like to do on your birthday, Nellie?"

Nellie: I like to open my presents! How about you?"

• Actions happening right now or around this time.

• "I am eating breakfast now." / "She is playing soccer."

• Sentence Frames

  • I am + verb (-ing) → "I am reading."

  • He/She/It is + verb (-ing) → "She is playing."

  • You/We/They are + verb (-ing) → "They are talking."

​Present Continuous

• Actions that happen regularly (habits, routines, facts).

• What do you do every day? -> I brush my teeth.

• Sentence Frames:

  • I/You/We/They + verb (I play soccer.)

  • He/She/It + verb + -s/-es (She plays soccer.)

Simple Present

Simple Present Vs. Present Continuous

2 Language Focus

A. It's Rita's birthday. How is her family celebrating? Listen and practice.

We usually eat in the kitchen, but not today. My mom usually cooks. But my dad is cooking hot dogs now. He always cooks on my birthday.
We usually eat at 6:00. But it's 7:30 now, and we're still waiting for our dinner. My dad is a good cook. But he's very slow!

Categorize

Options (10)

Rita is playing cards.

Rita usually practices the violin.

Mr. Cookson is eating cake.

Mrs. Cookson is playing the piano.

Peter is taking pictures.

Lucy is playing cards.

Mr. Cookson usually reads the newspaper.

Mrs. Cookson usually talks on the phone.

Peter usually watches tv.

Lucy usually does homework.

Rita's family is relaxing after the barbecue. What are they doing now? What do they usually do after dinner?

On birthday

On normal days

Categorize

Options (4)

Tommy's brother

Tommy's little sister

Tommy's mother

Tommy's father

Tommy's aunt calls on his birthday. Does Tommy talk about what people usually do or about they are doing now? Listen and check.

Usually

Now