Present Continuous Tense

Are you reading this right now? Is your friend playing football outside? Maybe your dog is sleeping.

When we talk about what is happening at this very moment, we use the present continuous tense. 

We use the verb to be (am, is, are) + verb + -ing:
I am sitting.
She is making her bed.
They are laughing.

Try writing what your classmates are doing right now.

To ask questions, we move to be to the front (Is he dancing?). To say no, we add not (We are not sleeping).

In case you missed the activities last year, here they are again!

World Happiness Day

Every year, people around the world celebrate happiness on 20 March. So, let's put a smile on our face, think happy thoughts and make our world a happier and kinder place!

Articles

Articles are very important in English. They give us some important information about a person, thing or place. 

• Indefinite Articles:
  a is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
  an is used before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

I saw ___ butterfly in the garden.

She bought ___ orange from the shop.

• Definite Article:
  the is used when we talk about something specific or already known.

We visited ___ museum in our town.

The sun rises in ___ east.

Watch the video for more examples.

There are 10 questions, limited time and bonus points. Let's find out how good you are at this quiz!

Write a short paragraph using all three articles.

e.g. Yesterday, we saw a dog chasing an insect in the park. Later, we went to the bakery to buy some bread.

My Favourite Season

Think about your favourite season. Describe it in 50-60 words,

Organise your writing in paragraphs. These questions might help you:

Paragraph 1: Which is your favourite season? Why do you like it?
Paragraph 2: What's the weather like then? How does nature look in this season? What do you usually wear? 
Paragraph 3: What do you like doing then? What's your favourite activity? 
Paragraph 4: Where do you usually go? Who with?
Paragraph 5: Why is this season the best for you? How does it make you feel?

Nouns

Nouns are the names of people, animals, things, places or ideas. There are different kinds of them in English.

Can you tell them apart? 

Now, it's your turn! Complete the sentences:

My best friend's name is ..... . (proper noun)

I saw a ..... in the park. (common noun: girl, dog, bird, ...)

A ..... of birds flew over us. (collective noun: flock, team, pack, ...)

..... makes the world a better place. (abstract noun: love, happiness, kindness, ...)

That chair is made of ..... . (material noun: wood, gold, metal, ...)

Write a short paragraph that includes all five types of nouns.

e.g. Last summer, Andy (proper) joined our class (collective) on a trip to the city (common). We admired the bridge made of steel (material) and felt great joy (abstract) as we explored together.

Seasons

 Let’s revise the months of the year and the four seasons.

Each season brings different weather and activities we enjoy.

• Spring: flowers bloom, days get warmer. In spring, I ..... . (e.g. plant flowers in the garden.)

• Summer: hot and sunny, school holidays. In summer, I ..... . (go to the beach with my family.)

• Autumn: leaves fall, cooler weather. In autumn, I ..... . (pick apples with my friends.)

• Winter: cold, snow, and holidays. In winter, I ..... . (go skiing in the mountains.)

Fill in the blanks with the correct month:

1. In ....., we celebrate New Year’s Day.

2. In ....., lots of pupils go swimming.

3. ..... is the month when school usually starts.

St Patrick's Day

On 17 March, people everywhere wear green to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. We see shamrocks, hear Irish music, and learn stories about Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

It’s a day to enjoy traditions, discover legends, and share what we know about Irish culture.

Now it’s your turn:
My favourite thing about Saint Patrick’s Day is .......... . (e.g. wearing green)
If I could join a parade, I would .......... . (e.g. dance to Irish music.)
A symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day that I like is .......... . (e.g. the shamrock, because it's lucky.)

Keep calm and go green =)