Lesson 1 : The Present Simple
Good day everyone! We will start learning grammar of business English. This
first lesson is about the present simple. Why? The present simple tense plays a
crucial role in Business English, as it serves as a fundamental grammatical tool
for effective communication in various professional contexts. Understanding and
correctly using the present simple is essential for the following reasons:
1. Expressing facts and general information
2. Business reports and updates
3. Formal business writing
4. Email Communication
5. Project management and planning
6. Job descriptions and responsibilities:
7. Meetings and presentations
8. Customer communication
9. Negotiations and agreements
10. Cross-Cultural Communication
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use parts of speech appropriately.
You will be able to distinguish between the adverb and the adjective. You will
also know when to put an article and how? Besides, you will gain knowledge on
English interjunctions and be able to use them in conversation.
Warm-up Questions:
What can you do or say to make a good first impression?
How can you make a visitor feel welcomed at your company?
How do greetings differ in formal and informal settings?
These are expressions to use:
It’s nice to finally meet you.
How was your flight?
Did you have any trouble finding the office?
Please help yourself to some refreshments?
Is this your first time visiting…?
Expressions (Introducing):
Hello, my name is… from…
Treating your guests
An important foreign business client will be visiting your company. You and your partner are in
charge of making sure that the guest is well-taken care of during his visit. Plan a nice evening
activity for after the meeting. Also, the client is staying additional two days to enjoy Oran. Plan and
suggest some activities he can do to have a good experience.
Evening Plan Additional activities to do in Oran
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Which tense you used in describing the evening activity and the additional activities?
Form of Simple Present
P: He speaks.
N: He does not speak.
Q: Does he speak?
Use of Simple Present
Simple Present is used for actions and situations in the present.
Facts and situations in the present
Expresses a fact or given situation.
Examples:
Our secretary works very hard.
I do not agree with you.
Actions in the present
Actions that take place never, once, several times or regualary. (see also: signal words)
Beispiele:
Mister Brown never attends a meeting. He always sends me.
Actions set by a timetable or schedule
Actions in the future that we cannot influence, as their course is set by a timetable or schedule.
Examples:
The train leaves at 6:24.
The conference starts at 9:30.
Signal Words of Simple Present
always, every
The girl and…, never,
the normally,
boy read often, seldom, sometimes, usually If Clause Type I (If I talk, …)
together.
Formative Assessment
Activity 1.1
Choose the correct signal word.
1. Ron plays basketball (…………)
a. At the moment
b. Every Friday
c. Yesterday
2. (………….) I go to work by bus.
a. This week
b. Next month
c. Sometimes
3. We speak English (…………..)
a. Very often
b. Just now
c. Last Friday
4. I write a poem (……………)
a. Since Monday
b. Tomorrow
c. Every day
5. (……….) Our eighbor leaves the house at 8 o’clock.
a.Normally
b.Look
c. Right now
