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In the world today, people speak around 2,700 different languages.

More than 750 million people use the English language.
But only about 350 million people speak it as a first language.

About 885 million people speak Chinese as their first language.

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5 The price don't include/doesn't include service. 1 Yes, I tyt U.p at 6.30 every m o r n i n g .
6 I don't think/doesn't think he's very nice. 2 Yes, b u t t h e y bananas all t h e t i m e . They
7 We don't see/doesn't see o u r g r a n d p a r e n t s very o f t e n . like a l o t o f o t h e r f r u i t , t o o .
8 They don't live/doesn't live very near. 3 The gorillas in t h e park are all f r i e n d s . They
4 Yes, it does. The park m o r e t h a n 5 0 gorillas.
B Complete t h e t e x t a b o u t black rhinos using t h e correct 5 Yes, t h e y d o . W e a baby g o r i l l a in t h e park
present s i m p l e f o r m s o f t h e v e r b s in b r a c k e t s . at t h e m o m e n t .
We 1
WW (have) a large n u m b e r o f rhinos 6 Yes, b u t s o m e t i m e s a m o t h e r
living here. Black r h i n o s 2
( n o t live) in her baby. T h e n w e help t h e baby.
groups. T h e y 3
(prefer) t o live alone. 7 Yes, I give t h e baby m i l k every f o u r hours, day and
Black rhinos are in danger because o f t h e i r horns. People night. I in t h e evening. I sleep at t h e park.
4
(use) t h e 8 I m y j o b ! N o day is t h e same!
horns as medicine.
A mother black r h i n o
5

many babies. A baby

(not have)
mum
J W h a t d i d t h e i n t e r v i e w e r ask? M a k e p r e s e n t s i m p l e
6
(stay) w i t h
q u e s t i o n s u s i n g t h e w o r d s in b r a c k e t s a n d w r i t e t h e m
its mother f o r t h r e e t o f o u r
in y o u r n o t e b o o k .
years. The m o t h e r r h i n o
1 P o j S M f c t ap earUjf* (early)
7
(not stay) w i t h t h e father.
Rhinos 8
(not f i g h t ) w i t h o t h e r animals in 2 ? (bananas)

the park. In fact, t h e y are f r i e n d l y animals. 3 ? (fight)

4 ?(a l o t o f gorillas)
C Make p r e s e n t s i m p l e q u e s t i o n s f r o m t h e w o r d s , t h e n 5 ?(have babies)

answer t h e q u e s t i o n s in y o u r n o t e b o o k u s i n g s h o r t 6 ? (stay w i t h its m o t h e r ]

7 ? (drink milk)
answers.
8 '(like)
1 a mechanic / f i x cars
N o w t h i n k o f a t least t h r e e m o r e p r e s e n t s i m p l e q u e s t i o n s
Dees a mechanic {i cars?
f o r t h e g o r i l l a k e e p e r a n d w r i t e t h e m in y o u r n o t e b o o k .
2 y o u / w o r k at t h e w e e k e n d

Oojoa worfc. attkt, wukudL

3 a vet / l o o k a f t e r animals
4 zoo k e e p e r s / w o r k in shops
Circle t h e correct option.
5 a young colobus m o n k e y / have w h i t e f u r B: No, I d o n ' t ,
1 A: t o go t o t h e zoo?
a You w a n t s b W a n t you c Do you want
6 w e / g o t o school o n Sundays 2 We zoos very o f t e n ,
a aren't v i s i t b don't visit c doesn't visit
7 nurses / w o r k in a h o s p i t a l 3 M y sister zoos.
a doesn't like b doesn't likes c d o n ' t like
8 y o u / d o sport in t h e evening 4 She says t h e animals a v e r y happy life,
a n o t have b doesn't have c d o n ' t have
5 A: D o t h e rhinos f i g h t w i t h o t h e r animals?
B:No,
a doesn't t h e y b it doesn't c they don't

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Present simple 2 1 3
 Mark: Hi, Monica. Are youlookingfor Nicole'
i f Y ,ve'rewairingforherartheparry.

iar k: No, she isn't. She's lying on the

Monica: Are you serious Everyone's arriving now.
Mark: She isn't feeling well.
M o ^ ^ a s ^ e ^ ^ X
plavinghis new gmtar and some peop
'strange g ^ B i a ^ i . ^ ^ ^ ^
yellow dress and a green hat. She s... a y
Mark: Wait a minute... Nicole is coming now .J
O W h o is ill? a Mark b M o n i c a c Nicole See you there, Monica.
:j3Msuy

Present continuous
1 The present continuous describes statement / negative X
a t e m p o r a r y activity in progress
1 a m ('m) w o r k i n g 1 a m n o t f m not) w o r k i n g
at o r around now.
She is lying on the sofa now. You / W e / They a r e ('re) w o r k i n g You / W e / They a r e n o t (aren't / 're n o t ) w o r k i n g

He / She / It is fs) w o r k i n g He / She / It is n o t (isn't /'s n o t ) w o r k i n g

present future

I'm reading this book at the question ? s h o r t answer / X

moment.
A m 1 working? Yes, 1 a m .
Mark is speaking on the phone.
No, 1 a m n o t f m not).
Are you listening?
Are you / we / they working? Yes, (you) a r e .
2 M a k e present continuous
N o , (you) a r e n o t ( a r e n ' t / 're n o t ) .
s t a t e m e n t s w i t h am / is / are +
-ing form o f the verb. Is he / she / i t w o r k i n g ? Yes, (he) is.
/ am watching TV. N o , (he) is n o t (isn't /'s n o t ) .
Monica is washing her hair.
We are drinking coffee. I f a v e r b e n d s i n -e, d r o p t h e -e.
dance -* People are dancing. NOT... danccing
3 M a k e negatives, questions and
short f o r m s like this: I f a verb ends in o n e v o w e l and o n e consonant, d o u b l e t h e consonant.
stop The train is stopping. NOT... stoping
/ am not watching TV.
Is Monica washing her hair? See page 182 f o r more spelling rules.
A: Are they drinking coffee? See Units 6 and 18 f o r more i n f o r m a t i o n on t h e present continuous.
B: Yes, they are.

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Practice
A Underline t h e c o r r e c t o p t i o n . D C o m p l e t e t h e sentences using t h e present continuous o f

1 She is walking/are walking d o w n t h e s t r e e t . t h e verbs in t h e box. Some are negatives or questions.

2 People is singing/are singing t o o l o u d l y .

carry feel play stay study
3 We isn't waiting/aren't waiting in t h e r i g h t place.
talk try watch wear write
4 I am running/is running because I'm late.
5 Hello? Are I speaking/Am I speaking t o Lucy? 1 flrejjoa watcfvuuj this film?
6 The guests is not enjoying /are not enjoying t h e p a r t y 2 I very w e l l .
much. 3 A: Be q u i e t ! W e t o listen t o t h e radio!
7 A t the m o m e n t I am living/are living w i t h m y f r i e n d . B: Sorry.
8 /s that boy smiling/Are that boy smiling a t me? A: M y t e a m are l o s i n g again!
B: T h e y very w e l l t h i s season.
B Complete t h e s e n t e n c e s u s i n g t h e p r e s e n t c o n t i n u o u s
5 Sarah, m y red dress?
o f t h e verbs i n b r a c k e t s . 6 A: W h e r e ' s R o b e r t ?
1 It's raining. (rain) B: H e a letter.
2 The baby is not crijituj now. ( n o t cry) 7 A: you
3 We o u r holiday, (plan) a n y t h i n g dangerous w i t h y o u , Sir?
4 I t o school, (walk) B: N o , there's n o t h i n g dangerous in m y suitcase.
5 They very fast, ( n o t run) 8 Everyone a b o u t her purple hair.
6 The cat some m i l k , (drink) 9 Alice
7 I a g o o d t i m e , ( n o t have) Economics at university?
8 He a c o m p u t e r upstairs, (carry) 10 A: Can I p h o n e y o u at t h e h o t e l ?
9 She hard today, ( n o t w o r k ) B: N o , I there.

C Complete t h e t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n u s i n g t h e p r e s e n t

/
continuous o f t h e v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s . S o m e a r e n e g a t i v e s
or questions.
A n s w e r t h e questions in y o u r n o t e book using short
'Hello, Dad. Yes, I'm s t i l l at t h e party. W h a t ' s happening?
answers.
Well, everyone 1
i ddhdh^ (dance) b u t I 2

(sit) on the sofa. G e o f f (tell) some f r i e n d s 1 Is i t raining? 2 A r e y o u w a t c h i n g TV?

about his holiday and he 4
(show) t h e m t h e Yes, i t is. Klo, I'm. w t .
pictures. Diego and B i a n c a 5
(look) at t h e 3 A r e y o u w e a r i n g jeans?
pictures because t h e y t h i n k t h e y are b o r i n g . W h a t ? O h , 4 A r e any o f y o u r f r i e n d s s i t t i n g near you?
that's Helen. S h e 6
(shout), she j u s t speaks 5 A r e y o u f e e l i n g hungry?
very loudly. I'm glad she 7
(sing) - she is a 6 Is y o u r m o b i l e p h o n e r i n g i n g ?
terrible singer! W a i t . . . N i c o l e 8
(come) in t h e 7 A r e y o u w r i t i n g t h i s w i t h a black pen?
door. She looks O K now. Everyone 9
(smile). 8 Is y o u r w a t c h / t h e clock s h o w i n g t h e r i g h t t i m e ?
Anyway, w h a t a b o u t y o u , Dad? 1 0
(do) 9 A r e y o u l i s t e n i n g t o any music?
anything interesting? I see. Great, t h e y 1 1

(bring) the f o o d . I'm h u n g r y ! I'll p h o n e later. Bye.'

| Circle t h e c o r r e c t o p t i o n .
1 w e l l , so I w a n t t o stay in b e d . a I amn't feeling b I aren't f e e l i n g c I'm n o t f e e l i n g
2 A: t h e guitar? B:Yes, he is. a Is D i e g o p l a y i n g b D i e g o is p l a y i n g c Is p l a y i n g D i e g o
3 Everyone at t h e p a r t y a aredanceing b dancing c is dancing
4 A: Is Bianca w e a r i n g a y e l l o w dress? B:Yes, a she wears b she are c she is
5 Mark t o Monica. a isn't l i s t e n i n g b not listening c d o n ' t listen

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