‘) ee ete)J = Mum, come quickly, "ve knocked aver tthe lieder in the s garden. He knows. He's been hanging from) _ the root for the past five minutes. the tenses, then m_with the correct tion. 4 Hevruns a large travel agency. |@ actions taking place at or around the moment of 2 The thief enters the room and opens the sale. ‘Speaking: temporary situations 3 Skill comes with practice b emphasis on duratton of an action which bepan in 4 She's been practising that song for hours. the past and continues up to the present 5 He's working hard these days. © revi ‘commentaries/dramatic 6 He's gained a lot of weight recently. 1d actions started at a stated time in the past and 7 Tom’s picking me up at 7 o'clock tonight. continuing up to the present She's staying with a frend in London at present. ¢ fixed arrangements in the near future 9 The ferry arrives at 10.05 am. { timetables/programmes (luture meaning) 10. They've been talking on the phone since 9. permanent situations or states 9 o'clock this morning. hh permanent truths oF laws of nature | personal experiences or changes which have happened ge B. 4. Bana Oanns T Succaseane Bioas WO (Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms. Dear Sir/Madam, 11)..am writing... (write) on behalf of Midfield School. Every year, our students 2) viv (choose) a project an an environmental problem. Then, they 3) .- (work) to raise m to help solve this problem. Wea} ..2....0...... (recently/see) your advertisements about protecting dolphins, so, far the last few weeks, we 5) . (try) to learn about the dolphins TRE BD ne won live) in the sea near . falready/be) on two boat trips and 8 sos (persuade) local, Nae to change their fishing. nets because the ones they VD ... (use) at.the moment can trap dolphins. Fass Bae send the children some World Wildlife Fund posters to add to the work that they 10)... ~ (do) so far? ‘Yours ft ful 4, Hopkins (Teacher) + ered memeWE) Ask your partner questions using the following time expressions: 8g overy moming A: What time do you get up every morning? B: | get up at 7.30 every morning. 1 forthe pastien minutes 4 usually 7 tonight already 2 tight now 5 every Sunday 8 yet 141 ever 3 since 11 o'clock 6 twice this week 9 stil 12 for tour years: [Identity the tenses, then match them with the correct description, 1 Oh nol Someone's bean reading my diary again, actions which happened at an unstated past 2 You feel dizzy because you've been lying in the time and are connected to the present sun for toa long! 'b changing or developing situations. ‘3 He has Just cleared out the garage. ‘© expressing anger, irritation, annoyance 4 He's such a boring man, who's always or eriticism making a fuss about nothing. d_ recently completed actions 5 With the help of a good teacher, Gary's @ repeated/habitual actions becoming a very good pianist, {past actions of certain duration having 6 We've been out four times this week, ‘visible regults/effects in the present 7 He has lunch af the Plaza Hotel every day. 9 oxclamatory sentences @ Thay have sold their house and gone ana tour —-h_ emphasis on number; frequency of the world. | frequently repeated actions with “always” 9 Here comes the train! ‘expressing the speaker's annoyance or criticism Diane Bouanacll 4 Titicaca Maa ED puth in brackets into the correct present forms. Dear Sal, You'll never guess where | 1)....0m writing... (write) from. 1 2)... (sit) on a bench the shore of Lake Windermere! The air 3) (smell) wonderful - so clean and fresh. 14) : (stay) here for nearly a 15) fexpect) ll stay (begin) to fall in love wi ir smvnmeevnee (Get Up) at ? o'clock and 8)... dareakfast. The owner the afternoon. This hi .. go) for a swim in the lake before wie "eet ns faethe (become) better and better as the days ga by. Weil, f chink 111)... sevvvees Crit) enough. [ 12)... oon USit) here for half an hour and now it's time for my boat trip. See you, mary , nail tt —meeeeeiccmemend 1) Which of the present forms in the letter above are used to express: 1 actions happening at or around the time of speaking/writing 1.2 4 recently completed actions 2 repeated/habitual actions 5 permanent states (stative vertys) 2 actions started in the past 6 changing or developing and continuing up to the present situationsStative Verbs Stative verbs express 3 permanent state rather than an actic 1 and da not have continuous forms. ‘These are: verbs of the senses (to express involuntary actions): feel, hear, see, smell, taste ete. (Can or could are offen used with these verbs. Turn the radio down, please. | can't fiear you.) Look, watch and listen express deliberate actions. and can be used in continuous forms. John is watching 2 foatball game on TV, He can't see or hear you, Feel and hurt opn be used in either continuous or simple forms. John feelsiis feeling worse today. verbs of feelings and emotions: adore, appreciate (= value), detest, dislike, enjay, forgive, hate, like, loathe etc. He hates the show they are watching an TV new. (not: verbs of opinion: agree, belteve, expect (= think), see (= understand), suppose, understand etc. believe he is innocent. (not: Lam-bekewag ‘other verbs: appear (= seem), belong, concer, contain, depend, fit (= be the right shape and size for sth), have (= possess), know, mean, owe, own, possess, need, prefer, require, want, weigh, wish, keep (= continue), seem etc, He wants some more biscuits, (not: He--wanting) ‘Some stative verbs (be, love, see, smell, taste, think etc) have continuous forms but there Is & difference in meaning. ‘STATE He thinks ne's really clever. (= he believes) ‘What does it taste ike? (= What is its favour?) ‘© ('m thinking about his offer, (= fm considering) (@ He's tasting the food to see if it's good. (= he's testing the flavour} © She's having lunch, (= she's eating) Ann is feeling the cat's fut, (= she's iouching) ‘# I'm seeing Paula tonight. (= fm meeting) © She Is smelling the roses. (= she's trying the sel of orm Ing this flim. (= | lke specitcaly) ® He is looking at the painting, (= ha's viewing it) ® The opera singer Is appearing on stage tonight. (= he will make an appearance) ‘® He is weighing the potatoes on the scales. {= hes finding aut the weight off ® Suzy Is being very naughty, (= she is misbehaving) © We are fitting a new carpet in the hall. (= iaying) He has two houses. (= he owns; ne possesses) silk shirt feels soft. (= ithas a sof texture) Do you see what | mean? (= Do you understand?) Your perfume smells of apples. (= it has the smel) © | love/enjey good fms. (= 1 be in gonerat) ‘eit looks as if t's going to rain. (= it appears) ‘He appears to be working. (= he seems to be) # The boxis heavy, It weighs a lot. (= its weight is) © Luciano Is naughty. (= Hs characteris bad.) © These shoes fit me pertectly, (= They are the aght size}. Certain adjectives can be used with “be” in the continuous form to express a temporary characteristic. These are: careful, foolish, kind, lazy, nice, patient, (im)polite, rude, silly ete. John is usuaily careful but today he’s being careless. You're being very foolish. (normally used as a warning) ED Flin with Present Simple or Continuous, 19) . (808) my DOSS about a pay rise this aftemoon, 1A Ap mm thinking. ~ fe) sone Masa dare i starioon B; | woukin’t bother. 12) «think she's away on holiday. 2 & Mr Jones 3)... . "(hard telephone mieisage trom his wie B: Cant wait? He 4) " (ave) a business meeting and ! don't want to disturb him 3 A. The police 5) (stilVlook) foe fingeeprints eft in the room, B 6)... look} a8 if they won't find the criminal a a ee .. love) breathing in clean, country ail B, Sodol.ig) (ove) every minute of this walking trip. A B 110) (see). That's why you're wearing a suit and te.10 AD Why 11) ~ {you/taste) the soup? Is there anything wrong with it? 8 Yes-it 12) -» {ate) 100 Sweet. think Ive used sugar Instead of sal A: Why 13) ‘ {you/tee!) teteys forehead, Mum? BI think she's got a temperature, She 14) (Heel) rather hot A: John 15) ... {be} a-very rude person, you know B: I know, Sheila 16) (be) very rude these days 100, although she's usvelly polite, A him ~ (}00k) as if I's going to rain this atenaon, By know. | 18) look} for my umbrella to take out with me. A Why 19) +» (you!smell) the inside of your car? B: Because it 20) (small) of patil and | want to check for leaks A: How much 24) soonnn (yOtur new baby/weigh)? 8: I don't know yet. The nurse 22) . -. (weigh) him at the moment. EP Underline the correct item. 1 2 3 4 5 Ted: Hello Dad, tam in Birmingham. it 1) 2... Bob: What 3) oomssns (YOUMWANY) Ted Coie ya some and ome, Bob: Ted, you 4) Ted: Please, Dad. | im tired and hungry. My Bob: The Smiths 7}... senses (visit) John isis being usually rude, but today hes:/ is being polite to his colleagues. Annis is being usualy patient, but today she's /Is being impatient. Sami / Is being rude to his mother now, but he is / is being normally pleasant to her. John is /is being a kind man, but at the moment he is / is being selfish. Julie sis being sily at the moment, though | naw shais / Is being rely very sensible, Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Pouring... (pour) with rain, and 12) : . (hoVhave gal) any money. me to do about it? (always/ask) me to do this! 1) (ge) tired of it avening classes 6) (start) at 7.00 and I have to be there on time. Can't Mum. come and get me? Us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen, She 8) (bake) a cake at the moment. (ask) you to do this far me one last time, The success of my Tad: Please Dad. 19) presentation tonight 10) .... (depend) on you. Bob: OK 1 be there in haif an Rout. But this isthe last ime. | 14) (mean) a BD Which of the present forms in the dialogue above are used to express: 11 changing or developing situations 5 4 actions happening at the moment a of speaking 2 states (stative verbs) |S timetables/pragrammes (future meaning) 3 frequently repeated actions with 6 fixed arrangements in tha “always” expressing annoyance near future Ps)