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Verbs (動詞 or どうし)

DEFINITION: There are two types of verbs studied in this area: Simple Present Tense and the 'Do' Helping Verb. 

 

The Simple Present Tense Verb is exactly what it says, 'simple'. Basically, it's a verb that only contains the core of the verb and - no ~ing, ~ed, ~s, etc. For example, "I like music." 

 

The verb 'Do' operates within Simple Present Tense sentences as a Helping Verb to:

  • Express the negative
    • I do not study at night.
  • Ask questions
    • Do you go to this school?
  • Short answers
    • Do you go to this school? No, I do not.
 

Fun Fact: "Japan's 7-11s are open 24 hours a day, but most ATMs inside them close at 8pm."
This is a bingo activity where the students themselves choose which words to read out and in pairs ask each other the questions.
 
Student make a Cootie-Catcher in order to practice engaging each other in simple conversation.
 
Students try to guess what character their partner is by using `Do you..?` questions.
 
Students work together to interview one another (including the alt) and fill out the worksheet.

 

Country Names (various simple verbs)
Students listen to hints and decide the correct country.

 

Do Personality Quiz ('do' helping verb)

Students interview a partner to determine their personality.

 

Do You Like ゴキブリ? ('do' & various simple verbs w/ a 'does' option)

'Gokiburi' means cockroach.  Students play Janken to evolve from a cockroach to a human being. This cockroach game is a review for the 'do' helping verb and also practices the 'does' helping verb.

Do You Survey? ('do' & various simple verbs)
Using grammar the students have learned recently, they survey each other then play a fun guessing game.
 
Helping Do Bingo ('do' helping verb)
A ice-breaking bingo game for 1st year JHS students that practices the 'do' helping verb.

 

Hugs & Kisses (various simple verbs)

Students practice constructing sentences using two simple present tense verbs while playing a huge game of Tic-Tac-Toe.
 
Listening Challenge (various simple verbs)
Students listen to the teacher read Present Tense verb sentences and circle the correct picture.
 
かんたん Interview ('do' & various simple verbs)
かんたん (Kantan) means easy.  Students interview two boys, girls and teachers to complete their questionaire worksheet.

 

Students show off their artistic skill and practice speaking.
Students work together to find out which monsters are going to blow up Mt. Fuji and try to capture them before anything bad happens.

 

Pictionary Race

Students draw pictures while their teammates try to guess what they are drawing.

 

Star Interview Skit ('do' & various simple verbs)

The students write a skit.  The premise is that one student is the 'interviewer' and the other student is the 'star'.

 

'What Do You' Interview

Students get into pairs, interview each other answering eight questions reviewing a few simple grammar points, the most complex and key grammar being "What do you ~ ?" Then, they write their own answers in sentences.

 

What Janken

Students rotate partners, play janken, interview each other and embrace their artistic skills.

 

 Worksheets w/out Explanations

English Fun 

('do')

 I Like Baseball 

(simple)

 What's This

 

Hello Secret Message

 My Friend

 

 

 

 

 This page was last modified on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 03:57:23 PM