Exercise A – PRESENT SIMPLE

Read the instructions about how and when to use the present simple tense.

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Exercise B.
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. Isabella .......................... in Manchester. (live / lives) Remember to use

the present
2. Eric ……………………….. chess. (play / plays) simple tense

3. Jean ………………………… at night. (study / studies)

4. Leonard …………………….. his homework in the bedroom. (do / does)

5. Mr Elliot ………………………… in an office. (work / works)

6. School ………………………… at 6.30. (finish / finishes)

7. The children ………………………… the street to school. (cross / crosses)

8. The dog……………………….. outside. (sleep / sleeps)

9. We……………………. to work together. (go / goes)

10. They…………………TV every day. (watch / watches)

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 Pay attention to
the auxiliary verb
1. …………………………………….. Eric play tennis? to do!

2. …………………………………….. they clean the house?

3. …………………………………….. you go to the party?
4. …………………………………….. Megan like vegetables?
5. …………………………………….. We buy new clothes?
6. …………………………………….. Mrs. Porter water the garden?
7. …………………………………….. the birds swing a lot?
8. …………………………………….. Ellen work hard at school?
9. …………………………………….. Melinda and Eleanor speak Spanish?
10. …………………………………….. you write postcards?

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

1. She gets dressed at 7.45.

a) ………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………..?

2. I wake up very early.

a) ………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………..?

3. Mr. Smith likes to work in the garden.

a) ………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………..?

4. We go to the cinema on Friday.

a) ………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………..?

5. Mary and Liz study in the afternoon.

a) ………………………………………………………………………...
b) ………………………………………………………………………...?

6. Sarah has a shower at 7.30.

a) ………………………………………………………………………...
b) ………………………………………………………………………...?

7. He helps me with the homework.

a) ………………………………………………………………………...
b) ………………………………………………………………………...?
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 o’clock Paul
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Exercise I.
Read about Robert’s day, and fill in the table below.

Robert Stanway works for an advertising company.

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 o’clock.
4) He has dinner ……… his family.
5) He watches television ……… the evening.
Exercise K.
Choose a verb, and write it in the correct form.

1) He ………….. breakfast with his wife. 4) He sometimes ………….. reports.

2) He ………… his email. 5) He occasionally ……………. overtime.
3) He ……………. clients in the afternoon. 6) He …………. home at about 7 o’clock.

Exercise L.
Find and write the question to each answer.

1) What time does he usually get up.…...? He gets up at about 6 o’clock.

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 isn’t very good, but it’s 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?

Who…with?

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 don´t usually go to parties.

Write them down here!

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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 B – GRAMMAR EXERCISE
Remember
Exercise C.
Match the pictures with the definitions.

 I’m a singer

 I’m an air hostess

 I’m a surgeon

 I’m a waitress

 I’m a teacher

 I’m a judge

 I’m a hairdresser

 I’m a shoemaker
Exercise D.
Do you remember these famous faces? So, answer the following questions.

EXAMPLE: Is Faustino Asprilla a model? No, he isn’t. He is a football player.

Is Justin Bieber a movie star?

……………………………………..

Is Obama a president?

…………………………………….

Is Shakira an athlete?

…………………………………….

Is Robert Pattinson an actor?

……………………………………..

Is Falcao Garcia a boxer?

……………………………………..

Is Fernando Botero a painter?

……………………………………..

Is Natalia Paris a reporter?

……………………………………..

Is Gabriel Garcia an architect?

……………………………………..
Exercise E – ABOUT JOBS
1.1. Listen to the dialogue below paying special attention to the pronunciation.
In pairs, read the dialogue for practicing pronunciation and translate it.

ROBERT: Where do you work?

Mary: I work in an office.
ROBERT: And what do you do there?
Mary: I’m a receptionist. I answer the phone and give
information to people.
ROBERT: That’s a nice job!
Mary: Yeah. What do you do?
ROBERT: I’m a salesperson. I work in a clothes store.
Mary: That’s a good job, too.

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Exercise F.
Think about the jobs you like the most and complete the chart. Don’t repeat the
professions listed above.

ENGLISH VERSION SPANISH VERSION ENGLISH VERSION SPANISH VERSION

farmer granjero
bullfighter torero
engineer ingeniero
gardener
jeweller

Exercise G – WHAT DO THEY DO?

Read the 3 texts below and find out what their jobs are.
Exercise H – ABOUT JOBS
1.1. Listen to the dialogues below and complete the blanks with some jobs
mentioned in the conversations. In pairs, translate all the dialogues and make a
roleplay with one of them.

DIALOGUE 1.

SUSAN: What do you do Carol?

Carol: I’m 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, I’m not. I’m a waiter.
JHON: Oh, do you like your job?
Ross: Not really. I work long hours and the
pay isn’t good. What about you?
JHON: Well, I’m a supervisor at a factory. It’s
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: I’m 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: I’m 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.
4. Teacher Needed:
Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2
teacher/trainers to help with
classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Applicants should have
appropriate licenses. For more
information visit Tommy's
Kindergarten in Leicester
Square No. 56.
2. Are you looking for
a part time job?
We require 3 part time shop
assistants to work during
the evening. No experience
required, applicants should
between 18 and 26. Call 366
- 76564 for more
information.
5. Part Time work
available:
We are looking for retired
adults who would like to
work part time at the
weekend. Responsibilities
include answering the
telephone and giving
customer's information.
For more information
contact us by calling 897-
980-7654
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 _____