1A GRAMMAR present simple and continuous, action and

non-action verbs

a Circle the correct form of the verbs. b Complete the conversation with the correct
form of the verbs: present simple or present
Pavel What 1 do you study / are you studying? continuous.

Elvira Humanities.
Maggie Hello John, what a surprise! What 1 are you
2
Pavel I do / I’m doing Fine Arts. Where doing (do) here?
3
do you come / are you coming from?
John The same as you probably! I 2
Elvira I’m from Salamanca, in Spain. (buy) a few things for dinner.
4
Pavel And how many hours of classes do you have / Maggie How are things? Are you still working at the
are you having a week? same place?
5
Elvira It depends / It’s depending on the week, John Yes, but I 3 (not like) it very
6
but usually about 20 hours. Do you know / much. My boss 4
(depend) on
Are you knowing about the party tonight? me for everything. The worst thing is that she
Pavel 7
Do you mean / Are you meaning the one always 5 (get) the credit and I
6
for new students? I can’t go, because (do) all the work!
8
I get ready / I’m getting ready to move Maggie That 7 (sound) terrible.
into my flat tomorrow. 8
you (have
Elvira 9
Where do you live / are you living at the to) go back to work this afternoon?
moment? John No, I only work until lunchtime on Fridays
Pavel 10
I stay / I’m staying in a student hostel. because I always 9 (have)
lunch with my friend Paula. She
Elvira What 11 do you do / are you doing on Sunday 10
(not work) on Fridays, so
afternoon? If you 12 want / are wanting, we
we usually 11 (meet) at that
could meet and look around the city.
nice little Italian restaurant in town.
Pavel I’m busy in the afternoon, but what about 12
you (want) to
Sunday morning? come?
Elvira Fine. Where shall we meet? Maggie I’d love to, but I 13 (need) to
get home. My sister 14 (stay)
with us for a few days. Some other time!

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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