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Teacher's Lesson Plan

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Lesson Overview

Topic

The Busy Market — a chaotic morning at the market: habits, routines and what is happening right now

Level

A1–A2

Duration

90 minutes

Skills

Reading · Listening · Speaking · Writing (+ Vocabulary + Grammar)

Grammar

Present Simple (habits, routines, facts) vs Present Progressive (happening now) — all forms: affirmative, negative, questions

Vocabulary

10 words (A1–A2): market · stall · price · fresh · sell · buy · shout · carry · crowd · change

Materials

Student Handouts 1–6 (printed); whiteboard; this plan

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Understand and use 10 A1–A2 words about a market

Use Present Simple for habits and routines: She sells fruit every day. He always shouts the prices.

Use Present Progressive for what is happening now: She is selling fruit. He is shouting.

Form all three forms of Present Progressive: affirmative, negative, questions

Understand and apply key time signals: every day / always / usually (PS) vs now / at the moment / look! (PP)

Read a lively text about a chaotic market morning and answer questions

Listen to two people at the market and complete tasks

Describe a scene and interview a partner about market habits

Write 60–80 words contrasting habits with what is happening now

Before the Lesson

Print one copy of Handouts 1–6. Keep the Teacher Plan separate.

Write the key contrast on the board: She sells fruit every day. (PS — habit) → She is selling fruit right now. (PP — now). Draw a timeline arrow: routine on the left, this moment marked with a star.

Write all three PP forms clearly: She is selling. · She is not selling. · Is she selling?

Write time signals in two columns — PS: every day, always, usually, never, on Mondays / PP: now, at the moment, look!, right now, today

Lead-in: "Have you ever been to a market? What do people do there?" Elicit descriptions.

Pronunciation: market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ · stall /stɔːl/ · crowd /kraʊd/ · fresh /freʃ/

Key concept-check: "Do I say 'I am knowing the answer'?" (No — stative verbs don't take PP.) Keep this to a brief note — don't overload at A1–A2.

Lesson Procedure

Time

Stage

Skill

Teacher does

Students do

0–5 min

Lead-in

Speaking

"Have you ever been to a market? What do people do there?" Mime: selling, shouting, carrying. Elicit first sentences. Write PS and PP examples on board.

Describe a market in one sentence. Listen for PS and PP from classmates.

5–15 min

Vocabulary

—

Present 10 words (Handout 1). Cover-and-test. Pronunciation: stall, crowd. Part B. Part C optional.

Part A: read + self-test. Part B: gap-fill. Part C optional.

15–38 min

Grammar

—

Handout 2: key concept → time signals → PS forms → PP forms (all three) → contrast → spelling (-ing). Exercises 1–5.

Study tables. Exercises 1–5. Pair-check.

38–50 min

Reading

Gist: "What is unusual about this market morning?" Tasks 1 and 2. After: underline PS in blue, PP in red.

Read "A Crazy Morning at the Market". Answer questions. True / False / Not Given.

50–63 min

Listening

Context: "Two friends meet at the market — one is a regular, one is new." Read TWICE. 1st: MCQ. 2nd: notes.

1st: MCQ. 2nd: notes. Compare with partner.

63–77 min

Speaking

Describe-the-scene game + market interview. Monitor for PS/PP confusion and spelling. Delayed feedback.

Describe a market scene. Interview partner. Discussion.

77–90 min

Writing

Explain task: 60–80 words, both PS and PP, all time signals, 4 vocab words.

Write about the market. Self-check. Finish as homework if needed.

Teaching Notes

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

All 10 words are A1–A2 and directly describe the world of the market. Concept-checks: "Is a stall inside a shop or outside?" / "What is the difference between a market and a supermarket?" / "If fruit is fresh, is it old or new?" Note that sell and buy are opposites — drill quickly: "The seller sells. The buyer buys." Pronunciation: stall /stɔːl/ — rhymes with ball; crowd /kraʊd/ — rhymes with loud.

Handout 2 — Grammar

The core concept:
— Present Simple = a general, more or less regular action. The time adverbial (every day, always, usually…) is essential — it confirms the action is a pattern, not a one-off.
— Present Progressive = a specific, temporary action that is still unfinished right now. It started — and it is not over yet. We more or less know when it will finish.

Time signals to board and leave visible:
PS: every day · always · usually · never · on Mondays · in the morning
PP: now · right now · at the moment · Look! · today · this morning

Spelling rules for -ing (quick revision):
Most verbs → + ing: sell → selling · carry → carrying
Verbs ending in -e → drop e + ing: come → coming · make → making
Short CVC → double consonant: run → running · sit → sitting

All three forms of PP — board clearly:
✅ She is selling fruit.
❌ She is not selling fruit. / She isn't selling fruit.
❓ Is she selling fruit? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

Most common errors: forgetting is/are ("She selling fruit.") · wrong spelling ("shoping") · using PS where PP is needed ("Look! He runs!" → "Look! He is running!") · using PP for habits ("She is selling fruit every day.")

Handout 3 — Reading

The text (~110 words) describes a chaotic market morning — a dog steals a fish, a child climbs a stall, the market inspector arrives. Both tenses appear naturally and frequently. T/F/NG: 1 T · 2 F (the dog takes the fish from Mr Ali's stall, not from the ground) · 3 T · 4 NG (no mention of the time of day) · 5 T. Post-reading: underline PS in blue and PP in red — students should find at least 5 of each.

Handout 4 — Listening

Two friends at the market — Rosa (a regular) and Ben (first visit). Rosa explains what people usually do (PS) while Ben describes what he sees happening right now (PP). Task 1: 1-B (Mr Ali always shouts but right now he is not shouting — he is chasing the dog) · 2-C (the child is climbing the fruit stall right now — she usually helps her mum) · 3-A (Ben says it is the most exciting market he's ever visited). Task 2: (1) shouts the prices · (2) chasing a dog · (3) helps her mum / is climbing the stall · (4) is not working / is eating · (5) exciting / goes back next week.

Handout 5 — Speaking

Task A (describe the scene) forces students to produce both tenses in the same breath: "She usually sells vegetables but right now she is selling flowers." Monitor for: correct form of to be in PP, spelling of -ing forms, and correct time signal use. Task B (interview) activates vocabulary naturally. Discussion question 2 ("Describe what people are doing right now in this room") spontaneously generates PP.

Handout 6 — Writing

60–80 words. Students describe a market — real or imaginary — contrasting habits with right now. Self-check explicitly asks for both tenses and time signals. Encourage a structure: introduce the market (PS facts) → describe what is happening now (PP) → reaction. Stronger students: write the scene from two perspectives — the seller's and the buyer's.

Listening Script — 'The Best Market!'

Read aloud twice at a clear A1–A2 pace. Do not show to students during the tasks.

Rosa:

Welcome to the market, Ben! I come here every Saturday. It is my favourite place.

Ben:

It is amazing! Look — that man is shouting very loudly. Does he always do that?

Rosa:

That is Mr Ali. Yes, he always shouts the prices. But right now he is not shouting — look! He is chasing a dog! The dog takes a fish from his stall.

Ben:

Ha! And look at that little girl — she is climbing the fruit stall! Is that normal?

Rosa:

No! She usually helps her mum at the vegetable stall. But right now she is climbing the fruit. Her mum is not watching — she is talking to a customer.

Ben:

What about that man over there? He is sitting and eating something. Is he a seller?

Rosa:

Yes, that is Mr Park. He sells flowers every day. But today he is not working — he is just eating his lunch and watching the dog chase.

Ben:

Do people always buy so much? That woman is carrying four big bags!

Rosa:

Yes, people always carry a lot here. The prices are very good and the food is always fresh. That is why I come every week.

Ben:

I think this is the most exciting market I've ever visited. Can I come back next week?

Rosa:

Of course! It is always like this.

Grammar in the script:
· Present Simple: I come here every Saturday · he always shouts the prices · She usually helps her mum · He sells flowers every day · people always carry a lot · The prices are very good · the food is always fresh · I come every week
· Present Progressive: he is not shouting · He is chasing a dog · she is climbing the fruit stall · Her mum is not watching · she is talking · he is not working · he is just eating his lunch · That woman is carrying four big bags

Answer Key — click to open

Answer Key

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

Part B: 1. market 2. stall 3. fresh 4. crowd 5. price 6. sells 7. carry 8. shouts 9. change 10. buying

Part C: 1-f 2-g 3-h 4-e 5-i 6-j 7-b 8-a 9-d 10-c

Handout 2 — Grammar

Ex 1 (PS or PP?): 1. PS 2. PP 3. PS 4. PP 5. PS 6. PP 7. PS 8. PP

Ex 2 (make PP — affirmative): 1. is selling 2. are carrying 3. is shouting 4. am buying 5. is sitting 6. are running 7. is not watching 8. are not working

Ex 3 (make PP — negative + questions): 1. is not / isn't selling 2. Is she buying? 3. are not / aren't shouting 4. Is he carrying? — Yes, he is. 5. am not standing 6. Are they running? — No, they aren't.

Ex 4 (PS or PP — choose): 1. sells (PS — every day) 2. is selling (PP — right now) 3. shouts (PS — always) 4. is not shouting (PP — at the moment) 5. carry (PS — usually) 6. is carrying (PP — look!) 7. come (PS — every week) 8. is not coming (PP — today)

Ex 5 (errors): 1. She is selling (NOT sells — right now) 2. He is not shouting (NOT shout) 3. Is she carrying? (NOT Does she carrying) 4. I am running (NOT runing — double n) 5. She sells fruit every day (NOT is selling — every day = habit)

Handout 3 — Reading

Task 1: 1. A dog steals a fish from Mr Ali's stall and he chases it. / A child climbs the fruit stall. / The market inspector arrives. 2. Because the dog takes a fish from his stall and runs away. 3. She is climbing the fruit stall / playing instead of helping. 4. Because the inspector is watching and the prices on his sign are wrong. 5. Because it is the most exciting market in the city — something always happens.

Task 2 (T/F/NG): 1 T 2 F (the dog takes it from Mr Ali's stall) 3 T 4 NG 5 T

Handout 4 — Listening

Task 1: 1-B 2-C 3-A

Task 2: (1) shouts the prices (2) chasing a dog (3) helps her mum / is climbing the stall (4) is not working / is eating lunch (5) exciting / next week

The Busy Market

Student Handouts

Name:

Date:

Class:

Handout 1

Vocabulary

Part A — Key Words

Read each word and its meaning. Then cover the right column and test yourself.

Word

What it means

market

an outdoor place where people sell food, clothes and other things from stalls

stall

a small table or stand at a market where someone sells things

price

the amount of money you pay for something

fresh

recently made or picked — fresh food is new and good to eat

sell

to give something to someone for money — the opposite of buy

buy

to pay money for something — the opposite of sell

shout

to call out very loudly — market sellers often shout to get people's attention

carry

to hold something and take it with you

crowd

a large group of people in the same place

change

the money you get back when you pay more than the price

Part B — Fill in the Gaps

Use the words from Part A in the correct form.

1.I love going to the __________________ on Saturday mornings. The food is always fresh and cheap.

2.Mr Ali has a fish __________________ near the entrance. He is there every day.

3.The tomatoes look beautiful today — they are __________________ from the farm!

4.There is a big __________________ of people near Mr Ali's stall. Something is happening!

5.What is the __________________ of these apples? They look very good!

6.Mrs Green __________________ vegetables at the market every weekend.

7.People always __________________ a lot of bags at the market. The food is heavy!

8.Mr Ali always __________________ the prices very loudly. Everyone can hear him!

9.I pay two pounds for the oranges. My __________________ is fifty pence.

10.She is __________________ some fresh bread at the bakery stall right now.

Part C — Match ★ For fast finishers

Match each word (1–10) to the correct meaning (a–j).

Word

1.market ___

2.stall ___

3.price ___

4.fresh ___

5.sell ___

6.buy ___

7.shout ___

8.carry ___

9.crowd ___

10.change ___

Meaning

a.to hold something and take it with you

b.to call out very loudly

c.money you get back when you pay too much

d.a large group of people in the same place

e.to give something to someone for money

f.an outdoor place where people sell things

g.a small table or stand at a market

h.the amount of money you pay

i.recently made or picked — new and good

j.to pay money for something

Handout 2

Grammar

Present Simple vs Present Progressive

Both tenses describe actions — but in very different ways:

Present Simple = a general, more or less regular action.
A time adverbial (every day, always, usually…) confirms it is a pattern — not just this moment.

She sells fruit every day. → regular action · confirmed by every day
He always shouts the prices. → regular action · confirmed by always

Present Progressive = a specific, temporary action that is still unfinished right now.
It started — and it is not over yet. We more or less know when it will finish.

She is selling fruit right now. → happening now · not finished yet
He is chasing a dog at the moment. → temporary · still in progress

Key question to ask yourself:
"Is this a general pattern? → Present Simple + time adverbial"
"Is this happening right now and not finished yet? → Present Progressive"

Time signals — these help you choose:

Present Simple — habit / routine

Present Progressive — right now

every day · always · usually · never
on Mondays · in the morning · often

now · right now · at the moment
Look! · today · this morning · Listen!

Present Progressive — three forms

Form

Structure

Example

✅ Affirmative

subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

She is selling fruit. They are running.

❌ Negative

subject + am/is/are not + verb-ing

She is not selling fish. / She isn't selling.

❓ Question

Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?

Is she selling? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

Spelling -ing — quick reminder:

Most verbs → add -ing: sell → selling · carry → carrying · shout → shouting
Verbs ending in -e → drop -e + -ing: come → coming · make → making
Short CVC verbs → double consonant: run → running · sit → sitting

Exercise 1 — Present Simple or Present Progressive?

Write PS or PP for each sentence. Look at the time signal!

1.Mr Ali sells fish every day. → _____

2.Right now, he is chasing a dog. → _____

3.The little girl usually helps her mum. → _____

4.Look! She is climbing the stall! → _____

5.I always buy my vegetables here. → _____

6.At the moment, she is talking to a customer. → _____

7.The market opens at seven every morning. → _____

8.Today, he is not working — he is eating his lunch. → _____

Exercise 2 — Make the Present Progressive

Write the correct form. Use the verb in brackets.

1.She __________________ fruit at her stall. (sell — affirmative)

2.Two people __________________ heavy bags. (carry — affirmative)

3.Mr Ali __________________ very loudly! (shout — affirmative)

4.I __________________ some fresh bread. (buy — affirmative)

5.The dog __________________ on the ground. (sit — affirmative)

6.The children __________________ through the market! (run — affirmative)

7.Her mum __________________ — she is talking to someone. (watch — negative)

8.The sellers __________________ today — it is a holiday. (work — negative)

Exercise 3 — Negatives and Questions

Change each sentence as shown.

1.She is selling fish. → She __________________ fish. (negative)

2.She is buying apples. → __________________ she __________________ apples? (question)

3.They are shouting. → They __________________ . (negative)

4.He is carrying a bag. → __________________ he __________________ a bag? — Yes, __________________ . (question + short answer)

5.I am standing here. → I __________________ here. (negative)

6.They are running. → __________________ they __________________ ? — No, __________________ . (question + short answer)

Exercise 4 — Choose the Correct Tense

Circle the correct form.

1.Mr Ali sells / is selling fish at the market every day.

2.Look! Mr Ali sells / is selling fish right now.

3.He shouts / is shouting the prices always.

4.At the moment, he does not shout / is not shouting — he is chasing a dog!

5.People usually carry / are usually carrying a lot of bags here.

6.Look at that woman! She carries / is carrying four big bags!

7.Rosa comes / is coming to this market every week.

8.Today, Rosa does not come / is not coming — she is ill.

Exercise 5 — Find and Correct the Error

Each sentence has ONE mistake.

1. "Look! She selling fruit at her stall."

Corrected: ___________________________________________________________________

2. "He is not shout right now — he is chasing a dog."

Corrected: ___________________________________________________________________

3. "Does she carrying a heavy bag? — Yes, she does."

Corrected: ___________________________________________________________________

4. "I am runing through the market. The dog is behind me!"

Corrected: ___________________________________________________________________

5. "She is selling fruit every day. She loves her stall."

Corrected: ___________________________________________________________________

Handout 3

Reading

A Crazy Morning at the Market

Paragraph 1

Every Saturday, the market opens at seven in the morning. The sellers always arrive early and put their fruit, vegetables and fish on their stalls. Mr Ali always shouts the prices very loudly — everyone in the street can hear him. It is a normal, busy market.

Paragraph 2

But this Saturday is different. Right now, Mr Ali is not shouting — he is chasing a dog! The dog takes a fish from his stall and runs through the market. People are jumping out of the way. The crowd is watching and laughing.

Paragraph 3

Near the fruit stall, a little girl usually helps her mum. But at the moment, she is not helping — she is climbing the stall! Her mum is not watching because she is talking to a customer. The oranges are falling off the top.

Paragraph 4

Then the market inspector arrives. He checks the prices every week. Right now, he is walking towards Mr Ali's stall. Mr Ali stops chasing the dog. He runs back. He is changing the price on his sign very quickly. The dog sits down and eats the fish. It is a very normal Saturday at the market.

After reading: Underline all Present Simple verbs in blue and all Present Progressive verbs in red. How many can you find of each?

Task 1 — Answer the Questions

Write full sentences.

1.What three unusual things are happening at the market this Saturday?