Grupo DONOS 2010

CLIL lesson for 2º ESO

When should we use simple present?

Facts, things that are always or generally true.

. Blowing wind (spin) the blades on a wind turbine.

The word geothermal ( come) from the Greek Words geo (earth) and therme (heat).

comes

spins

General truth

Energy (be) the ability to do work. is

Energy (come) in many different forms.comes

Solar energy

Biomass and waste

Wind energy

Geothermal energy

Renewable energy sources include solar energy that from the sun. comes

Today we (get) most of our energy from nonrenewable energyToday we (get) most of our energy from nonrenewable energy

The ocean (provide) us with another source of energy.The ocean (provide) us with another source of energy.

For situations that are more or less permanent

get

provides

We (can) use solar energy to heat buildings, or warm water. can

Power windmills (grind) grains and water from wells. grind pump

The present simple isThe present simple is also also used for: used for:

GGeneral truthseneral truths or or laws of naturelaws of nature

Fossil fuels (be) formed over millions of yearsFossil fuels (be) formed over millions of years.are

we (split) uranium's atoms to create the heat used to make electricity.   

split

The the most inexhaustible , renewable source of energy known to man.

is

The trash we (produce) everyday can also be used as fuel. produce

Simple Present FORMAffirmative

Subject + verb* + complement

** We add an We add an s /ess /es in 3rd person singular in 3rd person singular

Energy (come) in many different forms.

The ocean (provide) us with another source of energy.The ocean (provide) us with another source of energy.

comes

provides

Subj+ do not / does not+verb+comp. (don´t) (doesn´t)

Nonrenewable energyNonrenewable energy sourcessources doesn´t doesn´t includeinclude solar energy solar energy

Simple Present FORMSimple Present FORMNegativeNegative

Ecologists don´t like nuclear energy

Do / Does +subject + verb + complement?

Does they like nuclear energy ?

HowHow dodo we harness the power of the sun ?we harness the power of the sun ?

Simple Present FORMSimple Present FORMInterrogativeInterrogative

Let´s see the Third Person Singular

Verbs:

RulesAdd –s to the verbs

Read: readsPlay: playsCome: comesLike: likesWork: works

Verbs ending in –s, sh, ch, x, o add es

Pass: passesWash: WashesFix: fixesGo: goes

Verbs ending in –y followed by consonant, change ‘y’ to ies

Study: studiesFly: fliesDry: driesCry: cries

Read: She reads story books everyday.

Play: He plays soccer on Sundays.

Come: Maria comes to school by car.

Like: Marcus likes to listen to music.

Work: Pedro works for Mabel Factory.

Live: Lúcia lives in Jardim Olímpico.

Pass: Kris passes me the salt, please.

Wash: Carlos Washes his car on Sundays.

Fix: Mat fixes his bike when it breaks.

Go: Susy goes to the club at the weekend.

Do: Mary does her homework at 3:00 p.m.

Watches: Lucius watches TV every night.

Study: He studies English downtown.

Fly: Andrea flies her model plane.

Dry: Silvia dries her clothes at home.

Cry: Anthony cries for his girlfriend.

Identify simple present

A blanket of air that (trap) heat from the sun covers our Earth. Without this blanket,the Earth (be) very cold and people (can) not live here. But too much trapped heat would make it too hot to live here as well.

Sometimes this blanket (can)act like the glass on a greenhouse when light from the sun (hit) the Earth and

(change) into heat, and the blanket (trap) the heat. Light can pass through the atmosphere (or glass), but heat cannot escape as easily. This (cause) a slow warming on our planet as heat (build) up. This is called global warming. It can change the fragile balance for life on Earth.

We (add) to the problem by burning fossil fuels.They (produce) gasses like carbon dioxide (CO2) that

(trap) more heat and (cause) more global warming. Some scientists (suggest) that we change the way we use

energy.

trapsis

cannot

canhits

changes traps

causesbuilds

addproducetrap

cause

suggest

GLOBAL WARMING

POSITIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION

§ I watch TV. § You watch TV. § He watchesTV.§ She watches TV.§ It watches TV.§ We watch TV.§ You watch TV.§ They watch TV.

§ I don´t watch TV. § You don´t watch TV. § He doesn´t watch TV. § She doesn´t watch TV. § It doesn´t watch TV.§ We don´t watch TV. § You don´t watch TV. § They don´t watch TV.

§ do I watch TV? § Do you watch TV? § Does he watch TV? § Does she watch TV?§ Does it watch TV?§ Do we watch TV?§ Do you watch TV? § Do they watch TV?

General pattern