STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
| (1) | What do you know about the present simple in English? |
| (2) | What are the different functions of the present simple? |
| (3) | If a student wanted you to explain the present simple to them, what would you tell them? |
| (4) | What are your biggest problems with the present simple? |
| (5) | What difference do you think the ‘third person s’ makes to communication? |
| (6) | Is the present simple really so simple? |
| (7) | What does your teacher do to help you explain the present simple? |
| (8) | How often do you think you make mistakes using the present simple? |
| (9) | How many times have teachers tried to teach you the present simple? |
| (10) | What is your favourite present simple activity? |
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
| (1) | What do you think when your teacher tells you you’re going to do a lesson on the present simple? |
| (2) | Do you enjoy talking about habits, routines, everyday life, etc. when you study the present simple? |
| (3) | Is there anything similar to the present simple in your language? |
| (4) | How is the present simple formed (questions, negatives and statements)? |
| (5) | Can you remember a good or a bad present simple lesson? |
| (6) | What do you think of the materials and lessons in course books that help you understand the present simple? |
| (7) | Do you think the present simple is just for beginners? |
| (8) | What would English be like without the present simple? |
| (9) | What three adjectives would you use to describe the present simple? Why these three adjectives? |
| (10) | What’s the difference between the present simple and a simple present? |
