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Read the instructions about how and when to use the present simple tense.
Exercise B.
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences.
Remember to use
the present
simple tense
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Exercise C.
Rewrite the following sentences in the 3rd person singular beginning with he or
she.
1. They sell antiques. .
2. I always drive to work. ..............................................................................
3. We never do our homework. ..
4. You carry a heavy schoolbag.
5. I finish school in the morning.
6. We usually stay home at night. ..
7. They catch the bus every day. .
8. You tell funny stories. ..
9. I mix all the ingredients. ..
10. We miss our parents.
Exercise D.
Do or does? Choose the correct form
1. .. Eric play tennis?
Pay attention to
the auxiliary verb
to do!
Exercise E.
Complete the sentences with do / don t / does / doesn t .
1. .Anne like Maths? Yes, she ..
2. .you read English? No, I
3. ..he practise sports? Yes, he
4. .Amy eat cereals? No, she .
5. .you swim well? Yes, I
6. .Jim and Andy ride the bike? No, they ..
7. ..they usually travel abroad? Yes, they ...
8. ..Mr. Pratt work late? No, he ..
9. ..we walk to school? No, you .
10. ..the dog bark a lot? Yes, it
Exercise F.
Rewrite the following sentences in the: a) negative form
b) interrogative form
Exercise G ROUTINES
Your first task is to identify the actions below. Match the sentences to the right
picture.
Exercise H.
Now can you write a text describing what Paul does every day? Pay attention to the
verbs! Remember you have to use the Present Simple tense.
At 8 oclock Paul
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Exercise I.
Read about Roberts day, and fill in the table below.
Exercise J.
Cover the previous exercises, and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
1) Robert gets up 6:00.
2) He goes work train.
3) He has a meeting 11 12 oclock.
4) He has dinner his family.
5) He watches television the evening.
Exercise K.
Choose a verb, and write it in the correct form.
4) He sometimes .. reports.
5) He occasionally . overtime.
6) He . home at about 7 oclock.
Exercise L.
Find and write the question to each answer.
1) What time does he usually get up....? He gets up at about 6 oclock.
2) .? He has breakfast with his wife.
3) .? He goes to work by train.
4) .? He gets to the office just before nine.
5) .? He has lunch in the office cafeteria.
6) .? The food isnt very good, but its cheap.
7) .? He meets clients in the afternoon.
8) .? He finishes work at about six.
Exercise M.
Interview your partner about his/her day! Make notes below.
When?
Where?
What time?
Whowith?
Why?
How?
Do you?
Exercise N.
In pairs, make at least ten true (+ affirmative ) or (- negative) sentences about you.
Look at this example:
Affirmative form I take my girlfriend to the movies every Sunday.
Negative form
- I dont usually go to parties.
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Exercise A JOBS
Match the jobs with the correct pictures. Then look up these professions in the
dictionary, write their Spanish meaning and learn this vocabulary by heart.
Exercise C.
Match the pictures with the definitions.
Im a singer
Im an air hostess
Im a surgeon
Im a waitress
Im a teacher
Im a judge
Im a hairdresser
Im a shoemaker
Exercise D.
Do you remember these famous faces? So, answer the following questions.
EXAMPLE: Is Faustino Asprilla a model? No, he isnt. He is a football player.
Is Shakira an athlete?
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Exercise F.
Think about the jobs you like the most and complete the chart. Dont repeat the
professions listed above.
ENGLISH VERSION
farmer
bullfighter
engineer
gardener
jeweller
SPANISH VERSION
granjero
torero
ingeniero
ENGLISH VERSION
SPANISH VERSION
DIALOGUE 1.
SUSAN: What do you do Carol?
Carol: Im a flight attendant.
SUSAN: Wow! That is an exciting job.
Carol: Yeah. You can visit many cities in the
world.
SUSAN: What company do you work for?
Carol: I work for American Airlines.
What about you?
SUSAN: I work as a high school teacher.
DIALOGUE 2.
Ross: I work at a seafood restaurant.
JHON: Are you a chef there?
Ross: No, Im not. Im a waiter.
JHON: Oh, do you like your job?
Ross: Not really. I work long hours and the
pay isnt good. What about you?
JHON: Well, Im a supervisor at a factory. Its
hard work but I like it.
DIALOGUE 3.
JANE: Where do you work, Eric?
Eric: I work at a computer store downtown.
JANE: What do you do there?
Eric: Im a computer technician. I repair
computers.
JANE: Sounds like an interesting job.
Eric: Yes, it is an interesting job. I always learn
something new.
JANE: Lucky you! My job is boring!
Eric: What do you do, Jane?
JANE: Im a waitress at a fast food restaurant.
Exercise H.
Read the following job advertisements and answer the comprehension questions
below.
1.Needed:
Full time secretary position
available. Applicants should
have at least 2 years
experience and be able to type
60 words a minute. No
computer skills required. Apply
in person at United Business
Ltd., 17 Browning Street.
3. Computer trained
secretaries:
Do you have experience
working with computers?
Would you like a full time
position working in an
exciting new company? If
your answer is yes, give us a
call at 565-987-7832.
6. University positions
open:
The University of Cumberland is
looking for 4 teaching assistants
to help with homework
correction. Applicants should
have a degree in one of the
following: Political Science,
Religion, Economics or History.
Please contact the University of
Cumberland for more
information.
Which position is best for these people? Choose ONLY ONE position for each
person.
Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like
to work with people and enjoys public relation work.
The best job for Jane is _____
Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics
two years ago. He would like an academic position.
The best job for Jack is _____
Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her
pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
The best job for Margaret is _____
Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She
is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full
time position.
The best job for Alice is _____
Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills.
He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
The best job for Peter is _____
Vincent san George. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license
from the city of Birmingham. He would like to work with young children.
The best job for Vincent is _____