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Present Simple v. Present Continuous

1.1 Use the present simple to talk about 1. things that hap p e n regul arly: It often rains in Engla n d. Tony does nt eat chocol at e . Do your friend s often go to conc e rt s? 2. things that are always true: The eart h goe s arou n d the sun. Wat er freez e s at !". #ood gi$es you ener g y. %aint dries &uic'er in su( ( e r . 1.2 Use the present simple with these verbs: know, think, understand etc. I 'now hurrica n e s are dan g e r o u s . I thin' youre right. )ut: What are you thin'ing a)ou t? I li'e coffe e. Who 'nows the answ er? This )oo' )elon gs to (y sist er. I( hun gr y. I want so( e t hi n g to eat. Do you und er s t a n d what I ( e a n ? Do you se e that ( a n o$er ther e? This roo( s( ells. *ets ope n the window. 1.3 Use the present continuous to describe things at this moment and around now: +e isnt doing his ho( e w o r'. What are you doing? 1. Practice Today I .......... ,wear- short s )ut I usu ally ............. ,wear- .ean s. .............................. ,you / ha$ e- lunch at 1 p.(.? 0ohn ................. ,tal'- to so( e o n e o$er ther e. 1ill .................... ,always / not / wal'- to wor'. %aul .....................,n e $ e r / watch- T2. .............................,yo u / 'now- (y wife? +e ........................,not / slee p-. +es in the 'itch e n .

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