UNIT 1

COMMUNICATING
1B
I’m really into Facebook
 He gets up early. Present Simple and Continuous Tom is singing.
He has a shower at 7:00 a.m.
Helen and Eve are eating
He walks the dog in the
pizza.
afternoon. EVERY DAY NOW
 Grammar: Simple present vs.
Present progressive
Simple present Present progressive
Use: Use:
- Routines, habits - Actions happening at the
moment of speaking
I usually take the bus to
work. Angela is watching TV.
- Permanent situations - Temporary situations
Marion speaks two foreign I’m staying at the Gloria
languages. Hotel for a week.
- General truths - Future plans
The earth goes round the - David is studying for an
sun. exam tonight.
Grammar: Simple present vs. Present
progressive
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

EVERY DAY NOW

ALWAYS RIGHT NOW
OFTEN AT THE MOMENT
NEVER LOOK!
TWICE A DAY
LISTEN!
ON MONDAY
STATIVE VERBS
STATIVE VERBS
 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the verb
1. is singing
Listen! Maria ______________ in the shower. (sing)
2. wants
Carmen _________________ to get a job. (want)
3. are listening
They ____________________ to the news now. (listen)
4. don’t have
I __________________________ a sister. (not have)
5. visit
A lot of people______________________ DisneyWorld every year. (visit)
6. aren’t sending
We _______________________ the email right now. (not send)