Present continuotis:and present-simple -Fichas 161 Explanations cha 161640) Present continuous To talk about things happening at the ‘moment, use the present continuous. Jim is watching television at the moment. Present simple To talk about habits and routines use the present simple, m= Things we do often, every day, every week, ete. m= Things that always happen. Larrive at school at 8.30. ‘The first lesson starts at 8.45. ‘The lesson finishes at 9.30, Jim is watching TV. 1 Sotulleessciadkbitae Joe lives in New York. New York is his home. He lives there all the time. We are living near the station at the moment. We want to move to another hhouse soon. a Verbs usually used with the present simple: cost ‘This bike costs £200, like Anna likes rap music. know Do you know the answer? understand [don’t understand this. believe Do you believe me? = Some verbs have one meaning in the simple form, but a different meaning in the continuous form ~ Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general) I’m having a great timel = It’s a great party! {at the moment) I think this film is great! = | like this film a lot. (in general) Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)GRAMMAR 6 PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT SIMPLE Choose the most suitable sentence or question. a) 1 I wash my hair. 2 mwashing my hain 7 b) 1 Do you know the answer? Darou aarp een ©) 1 Do you wait for the schoo! bus? You' ¢ in the wrong place! @® Ace you waiting for the school bus? You're in the wrong placel ) 1 That bike costs £350, D That bike is costing £350. ©) 1 Doyou understand? © Ave you understanding? 0) 1 Ido my homework © t'mdoing my homework. Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or present continuous. a) Richard (always, get up) ...... always gets Up. _ before 7.00. by Horry upl The bus (wait) i forus! ©) Where (we, go) MN... WUE... Oe 2-This is the wrong road! 4) My friends (not believe)... dt my story. ©) Please be quiet! I (read) ..A@ACING. a very interesting book. 1) ike, Susan) ..... MOBS... GSW. . horror films? Choose the mos suitable word or phrase for each space 2) ‘Someone .. for you outside.’ Who ist? Awaits B)iswaiting _C) waiting b) ‘What oof this book? think its fntastic” @ doyouthink —B)isyouthink — C) you do think ©) vin ghosts? A) Ate you believe B) Are youbelieving )Do you believe 4) Kate is busy. She... fora tes Aisstudy Qisstudying C)isstudies &) 8 gresttimeatthe moment 7mmne swum Ohwncmny Tina usually. at 7.00 aygetup @isgetting up ©) getsup ‘© Macrntan, Max Huober Verio smaning, Elementary Language Practice, 9-1.202886-8 19by | 1 Correct each sentence or question. 8) 1 doesn't likes this fim. ) What do you waists? ©) Jim walk sometimes to schoo! €&) When the lesson begins? ©) 1 don’t geis up early on Saturdays. 1 Tina not like computer games a) Figen watehs television every night swOtaner 2 Putone word in each space. Contractions are one word. a) What......0.....you usually eat for lunch? ) George and Terry ....408.... speak Portuguese. They speak English ©) It's 9.30 and the children .OE....... sitting at their desks. @) Ken S\@858°5. like tea. In fact, he hates it, © When it rains, 1) What... you take an umbrella? “2. It say on the board? I can’t see from here. 3 Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. a) What time ..to bed? A) usually do you go B) dousually you go C) do you usually go ) Every day, Frank... to work Byisgoing C)go ©) Stop itl... it! A) V'm not liking ©) I not lke Aya enng Odoyoven A) doesn’t play |B) isn't play A) Doyoulisten By Isitlistening Are you listening) 8) Excuse me. ..... to Manchester? A) This road goes _B) Does this road go py) 20 (© Macmillan, Max Husber Vera manta. Elementary Language racic, 319-002888-9