Using Irregular Verbs

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CEFR: A1
irregular verbs

Using Irregular Verbs



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🎧 Read/Listen first

I have a friend. He is a teacher. He teaches English. He has many students. They learn irregular verbs. Irregular verbs are not regular. They change in the past. For example, 'go' becomes 'went'.

⚡ Learning goals

  • Understand irregular verbs
  • Use simple sentences
  • Talk about actions in the past

🔑 Key language

  • I have a friend. I have a friend who is a teacher.
  • He teaches English. He teaches English to his students.
  • They learn irregular verbs. They learn irregular verbs every week.

🌍 Global comprehension

What does he teach?

What do they learn?

He ___ many students.

✍️ AI writing analysis

CEFR: A1Length: 2-3 sentences

Task: Write about your friend.

Use simple sentences about your friend.

Success criteria: Use correct verbs and simple sentences.

Target vocabulary

  • friend
  • teacher
  • learn
  • irregular
  • verbs
Grammar focus

  • simple present
  • irregular verbs

✍️ Vocabulary

friendA person you like..
My friend is nice.
Repeat: My friend
Défi rapide : Say 'friend'.
teacherA person who teaches..
The teacher is kind.
Repeat: The teacher
Défi rapide : Say 'teacher'.
learnTo gain knowledge..
I learn something new.
Repeat: I learn
Défi rapide : Say 'learn'.
irregularNot regular or normal..
Irregular verbs change form.
Repeat: Irregular verbs
Défi rapide : Say 'irregular'.
verbsWords that show action..
Run and jump are verbs.
Repeat: Run and jump
Défi rapide : Say 'verbs'.

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⚙️ Rules & Grammar

🟣 Using 'have' for possession

Rule:
We use 'have' to show possession. For example, 'I have a car.' It shows that the car belongs to me.

Examples:

  • I have a book.
  • She has a dog.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I has a book. → Use 'have' with I.
  • He have a car. → Use 'has' with he.
Check your understanding
What do you say for 'I ___ a pen'?

Use the language
Complete: She ___ a cat.

🟣 Using 'is' for identity

Rule:
We use 'is' to describe someone or something. For example, 'He is a teacher.' It tells us who he is.

Examples:

  • She is my friend.
  • They are students.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • He are a teacher. → Use 'is' with he.
  • I is happy. → Use 'am' with I.
Check your understanding
What do you say for 'They ___ students'?

Use the language
Complete: She ___ a doctor.

🟣 Using 'teach' for actions

Rule:
We use 'teach' to show what someone does. For example, 'He teaches English.' It tells us his job.

Examples:

  • She teaches math.
  • They teach music.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • He teach English. → Add 'es' for he.
  • I teaches art. → Use 'teach' with I.
Check your understanding
What do you say for 'He ___ English'?

Use the language
Complete: They ___ history.

🟣 Using 'learn' for receiving knowledge

Rule:
We use 'learn' to show gaining knowledge. For example, 'They learn irregular verbs.' It tells us what they study.

Examples:

  • I learn English.
  • We learn math.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • They learns verbs. → Use 'learn' with they.
  • He learn fast. → Use 'learns' with he.
Check your understanding
What do you say for 'I ___ English'?

Use the language
Complete: She ___ new words.

🧩 Guided practice

Mini-dialogue:
I have a friend. He is a teacher. He teaches English.

Why this matters:
This language helps you talk about people and actions.

Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use these sentences to describe your friends.

I ___ a friend.
He ___ English.
They ___ irregular verbs.

🎙️ AI oral analysis

CEFR: A1Oral target: 2-3 sentences

Oral task: Write about your teacher.

Use simple sentences about your teacher.

Success criteria: Use correct verbs and simple sentences.

Target vocabulary

  • friend
  • teacher
  • learn
  • irregular
  • verbs
Grammar focus

  • simple present
  • irregular verbs

🚀 Quick challenge

Listen to the model, repeat aloud, then retry to improve your score.

EASYSay a sentence with 'friend'.
Model: My friend is nice.
Use 'friend' correctly.
MEDIUMDescribe your teacher.
Model: My teacher is kind.
Use 'is' correctly.
HARDTalk about learning verbs.
Model: I learn irregular verbs.
Use 'learn' correctly.

AI Conversation Mission

Situation

You talk about your teacher.

Your mission
  • Describe your teacher's job.
  • Say what they teach.
  • Talk about learning verbs.
Focus language
using 'is' for identityusing 'have' for possessionusing 'learn' for actions
Communication tip

Use simple sentences.