Level 1Daily Life
Cities That Skip Breakfast
Grammar: Present Simple
A Level 1 English lesson exploring daily life.
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What's in this lesson
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL lesson on daily life, practising present simple. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Cities That Skip Breakfast
In Tokyo, 42% of workers don't eat breakfast. They sometimes drink coffee. They never sit down for a big meal. In São Paulo, 38% of workers don't eat before work.
Vocabulary
- don't
- sometimes
- never
- usually
- always
- often
- doesn't
Grammar: Present Simple
- don't — I / you / we
- I don't eat breakfast. — Use don't with I, you, we, they.
- doesn't — he / she /
- She doesn't go to work by bus. — Use doesn't with he, she, it.
Discussion questions
- Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
- Do you think it is bad to skip breakfast?
- Is it ever right to eat at your desk?
Cities That Skip Breakfast
Grammar: Present Simple
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