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PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

 to describe repeated actions or habit .  To talk something which is in progress at the


moment of speaking.
I get up at seven every morning.
It is raining right now.
 to talk about things that are always or
generally true.  To talk about something which is in around the
present , but not exactly at the time of
The sun sets In the west. speaking.
It snows a lot in the winter here. Tony is looking a for a new job these days.
 to describe a permanent situation or a  to talk about situations which are developing
condition with no definite start or finish but that or temporary.
is true now.
Computers are becoming more and more
They live in Mexico City.
important in our life.
PRESENT SIMPLE;
ДАВТАМЖ ЗААСАН ДАЙВАР ҮГС – ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

 always 100% I always go to school by bus.


 usually 75% He usually plays basketball with his friends.
 often 50% Sara often meets her friends in her free time.
 sometimes 25% Sometime, we read a book in library.
 seldom 10% She seldom goes to see a movie on weekends.
 rarely 5% Mike rarely goes by hiking.
 never 0% They never play chess.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS;
ДАВТАМЖ ЗААСАН ДАЙВАР ҮГС – ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

 always He is always calling me late at night.


 constantly Sara is constantly listening to music loudly when I study.
PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
TIME EXPRESSIONS

Present simple tense Present continuous tense


 every;  these days, this semester,
- day  nowadays
- week  today
- month  at the moment
- year  at present
in the morning/ afternoon/ evening/  now
at night  Right now
Every Sunday,
Sundays ,
LISTENING PRACTICE; COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE , THEN LISTEN AND CHECK.

 A; Hello !
 B; Good morning. I’m calling about the house advertised for rent in Paddington.
 A; Oh, yes ?
 B; I wonder 1) __________________ give me a bit more information please.
 A; Of course 2) ____What would you ___ like to know?
 B; First of all. 3) __Could you tell me __ exactly where the house is situated?
 A; Yes, it’s on 15, Bayswater Drive.
 B; And the lounge and dinning room – are they separate?
 A; Yes, but they’re joined by a sliding glass door.
 B; And do all the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes?
 A; No, only the two largest bedrooms.
 B; One last question, Is the garage large enough for two cars?
 A; oh, definitely
 B; It sounds perfect. 4) _____when do you think ____ I could see it?
 A; 5) _____ How about ______ 6 o’clock this evening?
 B; That’s fine. See you then.
READING PRACTICE; HOME WORK 1

 write a short article about a famous historic building


 translation
 note taking speaking

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