Beginner: At Home – Simple Present Tense

GRAMMAR REVIEW

Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.

READ

1. I play video games. 私はテレビゲームをします。 2. She reads a book. 彼女は本を読みます。 3. He cleans the kitchen. 彼は台所を掃除します。 4. Do you wash the dishes? あなたは皿を洗いますか? 5. We watch movies in the living room. 私たちはリビングで映画を見ます。 6. They play with their dog in the backyard. 彼らは裏庭で犬と遊びます。
DESCRIBING PICTURES

Study the picture for 1 minute. Describe what each character does by completing the sentences with the correct verbs.

ANSWER

1. What does Rachel do?
Answer: Rachel _____________ a book.
2. What does Thomas do?
Answer: Thomas _____________ with his dog.

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Hello, Emma. Do you watch TV at home?
Yes, Ron. I watch TV at home with my family. How about you?

My sister and I love to watch comedy tv shows. Sometimes, I read comic books. What do you do on weekends?
I help my mother in the kitchen. We wash the dishes and cook at home.

That’s great. My family also help each other at home. We clean the house together.
That sounds fun. Enjoy your weekend, Ron.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

ANSWER

1. What does Ron like to read?
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2. What does Ron and his sister like to do?
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3. Does Emma help her mother in the kitchen?
Answer:

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask questions, too.

ANSWER

1. What activities do you like to do on weekends?
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2. What activities do you enjoy the most with your family?
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3. How often do you watch tv?
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4. Do you help with house chores like washing the dishes?
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5. Do you have pets at home? Do you play with them?
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