This ppt is the final result of a Course on I T use, and technological devices for the Teacher Training Programme in San Luis, IFDC, Argentina. (materia: Recursos Didácticos II). The ppt is intended to be used as part of the resources in class. It pretends to be an interactive ppt. The linguistic aim is the study of PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT SIMPLE.

1. THE STORY OF MR. NO CLUE
RECURSO INTERACTIVO en ppt.
Materia: TIC II PROFESORADO
DE INGLES.
Alumna: ADELA PEREZ DEL VISO.

2. THE STORY OF MR. NO CLUE
Present simple vs.
Present continuous.

3. Mr. NO CLUE is a
DETECTIVE
He always
TRIES TO FIND
A KILLER

4. In the story of Mr. No Clue
you can either USE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
or PRESENT SIMPLE.

5. SIMPLE PRESENT.
MR. NO CLUE IS A DETECTIVE.
MR. NO CLUE ALWAYS
GETS UP EARLY.
MR. NO CLUE WORKS
AT THE POLICE STATION.
HE ALWAYS TAKES A BUS TO GET
TO WORK.

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
MR NO CLUE IS
TAKING NOTES
IN THIS MOMENT.
HERE, HE IS
FOLLOWING A
DOG.
HERE,, HE IS
LOOKING A
FOOTPRINT
THROUGH A
MAGNIFIER.

7. LET´S WATCH A VIDEO.

8. You have watched the video.
Now, in conclusion,
When the SPEAKER says “SHE
IS HAVING FUN”, “IS IT
GETTING EASIER?” and “ARE
YOU LEARNING?”, is he using…
CLICK IN
ONE OF
THE
OPTIONS

9. VERY WELL!!
PRESENT CONTINUOUS…
RIGHT NOW

10. TRY AGAIN…
Remember one of the sentences:
IS HAVING

11. Another question for you…
CLICK IN
ONE OF
THE
OPTIONS
WHICH KIND OF THINGS ARE
DESCRIBED IN THE CASE OF
PRESENT SIMPLE???
…THINGS that
happen IN THE
FUTURE…

12. VERY WELL!!
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
REFERS TO

13. TRY AGAIN…
Remember one of the
sentences mentioned in the
video:
every day.

14. NOW, LET´S COMPARE SOME
EXAMPLES OF THE TWO TENSES.
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
MR. NO CLUE IS A DETECTIVE
HE IS WORKING AT THE POLICE
STATION, NOW.
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
HE ALWAYS DISCOVERS THE
KILLER
MR. NO CLUE IS FOLLOWING A LEAD right
now.
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
EVERY DAY, NO CLUE GETS UP EARLY
AND TAKES A BUS.
TODAY, HE IS TAKING A TAXI TO GET
TO WORK.

15. SEE THE DIFFERENCE??
ROUTINES,
HABITS
THINGS THAT
HAPPEN at the
MOMENT OF
SPEAKING
Simple
Present.
Present
continuous.

16. FOR FURTHER PRACTICE, TRY THIS
WEBPAGE:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/presentsimple-and-present-continuous

17. MR NO CLUE SAYS:
THANK YOU, BYE BYE!!

18. SOURCES:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil
.org/en/grammar-games/presentsimple-and-present-continuous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a
tKuDA1yaEY
“Meet Mr. No Clue” Photocopiable
activities for children.