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CONTINUOUS =) [8 gas WUSimple vs. continuousEy simple vs. continuous Present simple We use the present simple to tak about repeated actions or permanent situations in the present: | always commute by car. ive in Madeid. | sometimes work at weekends. Present continuous ‘We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening now or around the present time: ''m learning English at the moment. Pamela is working on an important project this week. ‘Only verbs of action can be used in the continuous form, eg. tm working, she's writing, etc. Some _verbs such a believe, know, love ae states, not actions. State verbs can normally only be used inthe ‘simple form (Hove, not fm loving). ‘State verbs: want ke, love, hate, prefer, know, realise, understand, believe, remember, seem, suppose, Some verbs can be aetion or state verbs, with a change in meaning:STATES — I think you need to take some time off work. (= | believe, in my opinion) | see that you are very stressed these days. (= my observation) She is very fair with her employees. (= her general character) ACTIONS — What are you thinking about? (think = ‘use your brain’) “Where is the boss?’ 'm seeing her right now: (= She is being unfair. PPB Pr ‘m meeting her’) he is behaving in this way right now) What do you do? {Ym a sales manager. live and work in Rome. Interesting. So, what are you doing here in London? \'m just visiting. | love this city.Practice 1 Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous: | often _ (go) to work by bus. ‘Where __{youtlive}? ‘The boss isn't here. She. (have) lunch with a cient. ‘The photocopy machine is free. | (not/use) it Tom ___ (work) as an architect fora large firm in London. This month, his company (design) a new office building for one of its main clients. 6 usually _ leave) the office at Spm, but this week |_ (stay) late because of the new project. 7. Pablo is a journalist he _ (write articles fora well-known newspaper. Right now, he (write) about the economic situation in his country & Owen {tall} on the phone at the moment. He (not/usually/make) ‘alls in his work. yh ene1. What does he do? _He sells insurance What is he doing? He's acina to a cient Practice 2 Locka he pictures below. On the next pape answer the questions about each pcture sing the pases below tein the xp buyandselsbores ———buysupplies design bullings develop ebsites frat agreements ik wine hvelineh ck photocoper make deal repairs funacorpention —_gotowetent sthimorance tert pele workite rte ate business ares ‘mechanicPractice 3 - State vs. Action verbs Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous: 1. We (need) to wait. 1 (n0t/know) how long. 2. 1____(not/Iike) this design. |___ (prefer) that one. 3. |___(not/understand) what you _ (try) to say. Can you explain it another . Jenny ___ (be) on maternity leave. She ____(not/work) at the moment. The managers ____ (think) of relocating the company headquarters. (not/see) a problem. |__ (think) everything sfne 2 Ppuawe 2 2 £ (have/you) a minute? | (want) to talk to you about something. |. |__ (see) that you _ (not/do) anything at the moment. 1. The internet__ (seem) to be down at the moment. _ {you/understand)? 10. |____ (not/have) time to talk right now. |___ (see) the manager.Practice 4 po thisasa speaking activity. Take turns asking questions. ‘Complete the questions below using the present simple or present continuous. Then givetrueanswers. You / often / wear / jeans at work? You / wear / jeans / right now? It/ ten / ran /in your country? It/ rain / atthe moment? You / ever / work ate? You / work late / today? ‘You / sometimes / think / about changing your career? ‘You / think / about changing your career / at the moment? ‘Yu / work on / an important project / this week? 410. You / often / work on / important projects? 11, You / commute /by tran? 412. You / commute / ight now?Present continuous with ‘always’ ‘We often use the present continuous with always to talk about something that happens again and again. The meaning is like the present simple, but it usually describes a habit that is irritating. ‘She's always talking about people behind their backs. He's always arriving late. 1m always losing my keyst ‘We can also use the present continuous with always to emphasise other repeated actions, ‘and behaviour. ‘We're always looking for new employees. (= We often look for new employees) ''m always reading something. (=| read very often) Joe isa very generous person. He's always lending his friends money. (= he lends money to his friends very often)Practice 5 ‘Complete the sentences below with a suitable verb and ‘always’ ike in the example. arrive hat crise rink eat make misunderstand ain repty sone Peter _is aluags toraetting_ to doimportant tasks. t's areal problem, ‘ona ‘wher frends on Skype. When does she have time for work? Jeffs avery mean boss. He______is employees. You't need an umbrela in London. ‘Simon ___to the wrong emails. You —__what say. ry to isten more carefull ‘The marketing manager _ strong blac coffee. By the end ofthe day, he ‘becomes very irtable. & tee. 00 much at kinchtime. I's not surprising that he feels sleepy inthe attemoon. 9 You___ late! Try tobe on time. 10. The secetary_______the same mistakes! Its s rtating.Do you have any bad or irritating habits?In pairs, tell each other what is happening Include information about the following. your life these days outside the classroom. family, accommodation, work, hobbies, studies, eating habits, routines > In two groups, discuss what's happening in the world these days. Include information about the following. IT, the environment, life expectancy, sport, the (global) economy, culture/fashion Agree a list of the ten most important things. Compare your list with the other group.Future arrangements Do you remember all your appointments or do you have to write them down in a dairy? Copy this weekend planner and fill in any three spaces, leaving the others blank. Think of some unusual things to do, e.g. whale watching, skydiving. (Make sure the students only fill in three spaces.) Saturday ‘Sunday Morning ‘Afternoon EveningSilly mimes Watch me and guess what [am miming. Write the actions down, e.g. making a sandwich. drinking tea, making a pizza, driving a car, using a computer, doing the dishes, ‘washing my hai, eating a hamburger, waiting for a bus, putting on make-up In pairs, take turns to mime one of the actions for your partner in the manner of one of these adverbs. Try to guess the adverb your partner is miming, e.g. You're using a computer nervously. sadly, gently, shyly, madly, heroically, impatiently, nervously, confidently, auietty, happily, angry, slowly, quickly, seriously, lovingly, carefully, clumsily