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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • FAMILY & FRIENDS

Good Friends: Present Simple Questions

In this lesson, you will learn to ask and answer questions about friends and activities using present simple and like + -ing.

Good Friends: Present Simple Questions
💬 Warm-up
1 Who is your best friend?
2 What do you like to do with your friends?
3 What makes a good friend?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use present simple questions to ask about friends' activities
  • Use like + -ing to talk about hobbies
  • Describe qualities of a good friend
  • Write and speak about a friend using new vocabulary
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
friend
"My best friend is very kind."
a person you like and enjoy being with
2.
play
"I like to play soccer with my friends."
to take part in a game or activity
3.
talk
"We talk about our day after school."
to speak with someone
4.
help
"A good friend helps you when you are sad."
to make something easier for someone
5.
share
"We share our snacks during lunch."
to give a part of something to someone else
6.
together
"We do many things together on weekends."
with each other
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
friend
a person you like and enjoy being with
play
to take part in a game or activity
talk
to speak with someone
help
to make something easier for someone
share
to give a part of something to someone else
together
with each other

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. A good friend is someone you can trust.
2. We always share our snacks during lunch.
3. Good friends help each other with homework.
4. I like to play basketball with my classmates.
5. We talk about our favorite movies.
6. We do our projects together .
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. A good friend is someone you can trust.
2. We always share our snacks during lunch.
3. Good friends help each other with homework.
4. I like to play basketball with my classmates.
5. We talk about our favorite movies.
6. We do our projects together .

📖 Reading

True Friends

Friends are important in our lives. A good friend is someone you can talk to and play with. You can share your thoughts and feelings. Good friends help each other when there is a problem. Doing things together makes the friendship stronger.

Why do people become good friends? First, they like to spend time together. Do you like to play sports or games? Do you like to talk about your day? Good friends enjoy the same activities. Second, they share their things. A true friend does not keep everything for themselves. Third, they help each other with homework or chores. A real friend asks, 'Do you need my help?' and says, 'Let's do it together.'

In conclusion, good friends make life more fun. They listen when you talk and laugh when you play. They share their time and help in difficult moments. Remember, a good friend is a treasure. So, ask yourself: Do I like to be together with my friend? Do I help them? Do we share? If yes, you have a true friendship.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What can you do with a good friend?
You can talk, play, share, and help each other.
2.
Why do people become good friends?
Because they like to spend time together, share things, and help each other.
3.
What does a true friend ask?
A true friend asks 'Do you need my help?' and says 'Let's do it together.'
4.
How do good friends make life?
Good friends make life more fun.
5.
What should you ask yourself about a friend?
You should ask if you like to be together, if you help them, and if you share.

🎧 Listening Practice

Talking About a Good Friend

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is the speaker's name?
The speaker's name is Jessica.
2.
What does Jessica like to do with Emma?
They play basketball, talk, help each other with homework, and share snacks.
3.
Who helps Emma with English?
Jessica helps Emma with English.
4.
Why was Jessica sad one time?
She was sad because she lost her favorite pen.
5.
According to Jessica, what makes a friendship strong?
Playing, talking, helping, and sharing together makes a friendship strong.

🗣️ Pair Work

Friendship Values

"Work with a partner. Discuss what makes a good friend. Use the vocabulary words and ask present simple questions. For example: 'Do you like to share with your friend?' Then answer using 'like + -ing'."

👉 Read the article about friendship.

👉 With your partner, ask and answer three questions using present simple and like + -ing.

👉 Share one quality of a good friend with the class.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: friend play talk help share together
✍️ WRITING

My Friend

Write a paragraph about a good friend. Start by introducing your friend. Then describe what you like to do together. Finally, explain why they are a good friend. Write 80-100 words.

✅ Checklist:
  • 80-100 words; use at least 4 vocabulary words from the list; include present simple questions or like + -ing; clear structure with introduction, body, conclusion.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Friend Talk

Record a 45-second talk about a friend. Introduce your friend, talk about what you like to do together, and say why you are good friends. Speak at a natural pace.

✅ Checklist:
  • 45-second recording; use 4 vocabulary words; use present simple questions and like + -ing; speak clearly in complete sentences.
Helpful Phrases
  • My friend's name is...
  • We like to... together.
  • My friend helps me when...
  • We share...
  • I like my friend because...
  • A good friend is someone who...