EVERYDAY ENGLISH 3 Module 1 « Situation 2 Grammar Activity Name Present Simple and Present Continuous, Stative Verbs AA Read the text. Ttisn’t a normal day at Marcus Publishing. People are running around the office. Why is everyone working so hard? They want to finish today's newspaper. But there are some problems. Penny, the receptionist, usually takes phone calls, But today Penny isn’t feeling well and she is resting at home. The other office workers are answering phone calls today. Linda, the graphic artist, usually takes a coffee break at 10:00 a.m. every day, but this morning she isn’t taking a break. She doesn’t have time. Why aren’t Keith and Mandy at their desks? They usually edit the news articles, but right now they aren’t editing. Keith is showing a new journalist around the office. He knows he has a lot of work to do, so he is trying to make the tour as quick as possible. Mandy is talking to one of the journalists. She doesn’t understand his politics article and she needs him to explain it. George, the publisher, meets the editors every morning in the conference room. But today George isn't meeting the editors. Why don’t they have a meeting? One of the best editors is on vacation and George is editing a restaurant review. B Complete the passages with the correct form of the verbs. have happen work notgo be take leave start George ‘____a publisher, He * is own newspaper, so he always »__very hard. George usually starts work at 8:00 a.m. although the other people in the office *_____at 8.00 a.m, He seldom. work before 7:00 p.m. Right now it is 5:30 p.m, and George ‘____the office. What ”____? George home, He *_____his managing editor out to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday. 2 answer introduce notsit go show help What \____on in the office this morning? Sara, the receptionist, usually 2_____alll the phone calls, but she *_____at her desk at the moment, Sara*____ Rachel, one of the editors, *____the new graphic artist, Martin, around the office. They © him to the other journalists and editors. 3 notbe work edit write notwrite be Amy: Who usually + your articles? Peter: Rachel. She*______an excellent editor. Amy: What » you on at the moment? Peter: |{______a restaurant review. Amy: *_______you usually ___ about politics? Peter: Yes, Ido, but Larry ¢ ‘at work today. He is on vacation.EVERYDAY ENGLISH 3 Module 1 « Situation 2 Grammar Activity Name: Present Simple and Present Continuous, Stative Verbs. SSOS=~S~S C Circle the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1. Please don't talk to me right now. |... about an idea for my design a. think b. am thinking « don't think 2. Carrie isa very talented graphic designer. Everyone in the office .. her. a. isloving b. are loving «. loves 3. Doyou... that Peter writes excellent reviews? a. think b. thinks © are thinking 4. My editor... the article | wrote about city politics. a. isn’t liking b. doesn't like c don't like 5. All the journalists .. the new website is great. a. think b. are thinking thinks 6. She ... remember reading my article. a. isn't b. doesn't « don't 7. The receptionist... wonderful in her new red dress. a. is looking b. look © looks 8. Which restaurant ... ~ Guido's or Patina? a. are you preferring b. do you prefer «. do you preferring 9. How much ...it cost to publish a newspaper? is does do .. that Peter is interviewing someone for the receptionist job right now. ‘am understanding do understand understand 10.