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Present Continuous - Unidad de Apoyo Para el Aprendizaje
Present Simple Vs.

Present Continuous
Chichen-Itza
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Imagen: Pyramid of Kukulcan. Creative Commons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichen_Itza#/media/File:Chichen_Itza_3.jpg
Instructions: Read the text. Look at the underlined verbs.
A Trekking Journal
September 8th, 2016.
Today is the fourth day of my trek around Chichen-Itza. I am

exhausted and my legs are shaking. I just hope I am able to
complete the trek. My feet are really killing me, but I still want
to continue.
Chichen-Itza is a fascinating place, but I have a great deal to

learn. Everything is so interesting, and I am trying to
understand its history. I am learning a little bit about the place;
unfortunately, I am not learning enough.
I am currently travelling with Michael, a student from UNAM.

He is a really nice guy, but impatient. He always walks ahead of
me and complains that I am too slow. I am doing my best to
keep up with him, but he is stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just

feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old. Right now,
Michael is sitting near a pyramid.
Verb Tense Exercise 2. Retrieved and adapted October, 2016 from

HTTP://WWW.ENGLISHPAGE.COM/VERBPAGE/VERBS2.HTM
Quiz
Getting started: Living near Chichen
Itza
Instructions: Read the text to do the activity suggested.
My best friend and his family live near Chichen Itza, Quintana
Roo. They live in a small town. They have a big back garden
with some trees. My best friend helps his parents with the
garden. Today is Saturday, at the moment my friend is washing
his father’s car. His sisters are preparing a typical breakfast in
the kitchen. They have cheese, tortillas and chicken for
breakfast every weekend.
His father is a tourist guide. He is working at the Chichen Itza

pyramid right now. He is explaining some tourists everything
about the ceremonial center. They are taking photographs and
asking questions about the Maya civilization.
True of False?
Instructions: Choose true or false.
1. My best friend lives in Quintana, Roo.
True
False
2. He lives with his parents and sisters.
True
False
3. His sisters aren’t preparing breakfast.
True
False
4. His father doesn’t work in Chichen Itza.
True
False
5. Some tourists are taking photographs.
True
False
Quiz
Let’s find out the difference between the
Simple Present and the Present
Continuous.
Instructions: Read the information about the Simple Present and
the Present Continuous.
Use the present simple to talk about activities or routines

which take place on a regular basis.
Examples:
He works in Chichen Itza.
They have chicken for breakfast.
Use the present continuous tense to talk about activities

happening now:
Examples:
The Obama family is smiling very happily.
President Obama is holding hands with his

daughters.
Use the present continuous tense to talk about activities

happening around now, and not necessarily this moment.
Examples:
American people are planning a big party for
Halloween.
They are preparing their costumes.

Remember some typical expressions for the simple present:
always
usually
sometimes
normally
Remember some typical expressions for the present

continuous:
now
right now
at the moment
these days
Quiz
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Instructions: Drag the correct form of the verb to complete the
following sentences:
1. Angie is doing her homework right now.
2. Angie does her homework every evening.
3. Forget it! They are not listening to you right now.
4. Forget it! They never listen to you.
5. Tina visits twice a month.
6. Tina is visiting her parents right now.
7. Frank is making dinner now.
8. Frank makes dinner on Saturdays.
9. Jane doesn’t read the newspaper every morning.

10. Jane isn’t reading the newspaper these days.
Quiz
Making sentences
Instructions: Write sentences with the following prompts.
1. David always gets up at 6 o’clock.
2. Mary does her homework every day.
3. Sue takes her dancing lessons every Saturday.
4. Emily is doing her homework right now.
5. They are playing video games at the moment.
6. Alice is walking the dog right now.
7. We aren't drinking coffee now.
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Quiz
Evaluation: An email
Instructions: Tony recently moved to Georgetown. He is writing to
Alice, one of his best friends. Read Tony’s email and choose the
correct form of the verbs to complete it.
From: Tonnyt@bubble.com
To: alicemonroe@fastmail.com
Subject: Life in Georgetown
Hi Alice,
Well, here I am, living in Georgetown! You were right, my new job
keeps me very busy. I have many things to do and I have / don’t
have a lot of time. For example, right now I write / am writing to
you and I have / am having breakfast at the same time. I get
up / am getting up very early every day and I still don’t have
enough time to do everything I have to do. I’m always very busy and
my cell phone is ringing all the time. See? It rings / is ringing right
now, but I’m not going to answer it. Like I said, my life is very busy. I
have / am having many activities every week and I see / am
seeing different clients two or three times a day. I have / am
having meetings with my boss every evening. I get / am getting
at home at 8 o’clock at night and I am always tired. Oh, no! the
phone rings / is ringing again! Sorry, but I have to go now. Take
care and say hello to everybody. I´ll give you a call this weekend.
By,
Tony
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Hecho en México. B@UNAM de la Coordinación de Universidad Abierta, Innovación Educativa y Educación a Distancia de la
UNAM.
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2/3/2021 Present Simple Vs.

Present Continuous - Unidad de Apoyo Para el Aprendizaje

Present Simple Vs.

Imagen: Pyramid of Kukulcan. Creative Commons.

Instructions: Read the text. Look at the underlined verbs.

September 8th, 2016.

Today is the fourth day of my trek around Chichen-Itza. I am

Chichen-Itza is a fascinating place, but I have a great deal to

I am currently travelling with Michael, a student from UNAM.

keep up with him, but he is stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just

Verb Tense Exercise 2. Retrieved and adapted October, 2016 from

Instructions: Read the text to do the activity suggested.

His father is a tourist guide. He is working at the Chichen Itza

1. My best friend lives in Quintana, Roo.

2. He lives with his parents and sisters.

3. His sisters aren’t preparing breakfast.

4. His father doesn’t work in Chichen Itza.

5. Some tourists are taking photographs.

Use the present simple to talk about activities or routines

They have chicken for breakfast.

Use the present continuous tense to talk about activities

President Obama is holding hands with his

Use the present continuous tense to talk about activities

They are preparing their costumes.

Remember some typical expressions for the simple present:

Remember some typical expressions for the present

1. Angie is doing her homework right now.

2. Angie does her homework every evening.

3. Forget it! They are not listening to you right now.

4. Forget it! They never listen to you.

5. Tina visits twice a month.

6. Tina is visiting her parents right now.

7. Frank is making dinner now.

8. Frank makes dinner on Saturdays.

9. Jane doesn’t read the newspaper every morning.

10. Jane isn’t reading the newspaper these days.

1. David always gets up at 6 o’clock.

2. Mary does her homework every day.

3. Sue takes her dancing lessons every Saturday.

4. Emily is doing her homework right now.

5. They are playing video games at the moment.

6. Alice is walking the dog right now.

7. We aren't drinking coffee now.

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