09 1
present
simple 2
b
10 1 always
2 oten
3 oten ; (not) always
4 usually
5 Sometimes
11 The frequency adverb is usually between the subject and
the verb. (I oten cook). When the verb is ‘to be’, the adverb
comes ater the verb. (It is always cold.) Some frequency
adverbs can also start a sentence. (Sometimes I watch TV.)
Extension Get students to talk about their own habits using the Simple
Present tense and adverbs of frequency.
12 Remind students of the key points of the lesson:
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Highlight key words in the question.
• Use scanning skills to locate information.
• Use context to help with meaning of unknown words (only
if needed to answer the question)
Give students a maximum of 15 minutes to do the Practice
exercise under exam conditions.
1 social media
2 geographically mobile
3 less security
4 convenience
5 mental health problems
WRITING OUTCOMES • describe a process (Writing Part 1)
• use sequencing expressions to describe the order of
stages in a process
• use the present simple passive to describe a process
• write an introduction and overview.
OUTCOMES This lesson relates to writing task 1. The first 3 outcomes relate
specifically to describing a process. The fourth outcome, write an
introduction and overview, relates to all task 1 types. Tell students
that when we describe a process we are interested in what
happens rather than in who does the various actions involved.
Therefore we use the Passive voice, e.g. ‘Water is heated’.
An introduction – or introductory sentence-in task 1 is oten
a paraphrase of the question- it tells the reader what kind of
data this is.
An overview presents the data in summary form.
Examples Introductory sentence
The diagram shows the process of producing tea from
planting to its arrival in the shops.
Overview
The process consists of eight main stages- from planting and
plucking on the plantation, drying, withering, sorting and
packaging in the factory to, distribution and sales all over
the world.
Both of these need to be present. An introduction is always
at the beginning. The overview can be anywhere in the text
but is most likely to be ater the introduction or at the end.
