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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)

09 • Exercise 1:
Combine one verb with one object to write sentences.
Verbs: carry, paint, play, ride, take
Objects: a bicycle, a parcel, a photo, a picture, basketball
► They’re playing basketball.
1. He’s ......................................... 3. They’r e .......................................
2. She i s ...................................... 4. He’s .............................................

09 - Exercise 2:
Complete Kevin’s conversation with Arthur. Put in a present
continuous form o f the verb.
Arthur: What (►) are you doing? (you/do)
Kevin: (►) I ’m writing (1/ write) a letter to a friend. He’s a disc
jockey. Natasha and I (1)......................... (try) to organize a
disco.
Arthur: That sounds a lot of work. How (2).................................. (you/
find) time for your studies?
Kevin: Well, as I said, Natasha ( 3 ) ........................................(help) me.
( 4 ) .....................(we/ get) on all right. ( 5 ) .............................(we/
not/ spend) too much time on it. ( 6 ) .......................................(it/
not/ take) me away from my studies, don’t worry about that.
Oh, sorry, ( 7 ) ................ (you/ wait) for this computer?
Arthur: Yes, but there’s no hurry.
Kevin: (8) (I/ correct) the last bit of the
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letter. I’ve nearly finished.

e a - Exercise 3:
What can you say in these situations? Add a sentence with the
present continuous.
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► You have been ill, but you’re better now than you were.
I’m OK now, I ’m feeling better.
1. A friend is at your flat and suggests going out, but you can see
rain outside.
I don’t want to go out now. Look,......................................................
2. You want to get off the bus, but the man next to you is sitting on
your coat.
Excuse m e,............................................................................................
3. A friend rings you up in the middle of ‘Neighbours’, your
favourite soap opera.
Is it important?.....................................................................................
4. A friend rings you up at work.
Sorry, I can’t talk now.........................................................................
5. A friend wants to talk to you, but you have just started to write an
important letter.
Can I talk to you later?........................................................................
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THE PRESENT SIMPLE

BÀI5: (Thi hiên tai don)

CQ - Exercise 1:
Look at each underlined verb and say what kind o f meaning it
expresses. It is a thought, a feeling, a fact hay a repeated action?
► Cindy often works late at the office. a repeated action
► I hate quiz programmes. a feeling
1. Jame loves sport. ................................
2. It’s OK. I understand your problem. ...............................
3. I usually go to work by bus. ...............................
4. We play football every Friday. ...............................
5. The computer belongs to Laura. ...............................
6. These plates cost £19 each. ...............................
7. I’m hungry. I want something to eat. ...............................
8. I believe it’s the right thing to do. ...............................

03 • Exercise 2:
Complete the sentences by putting in the verbs. Use the present
;imple. You have to decide if the verb is positive or negative.
► Rose is very sociable. She knows (know) lots of people.
► W e’ve got plenty of chairs, thanks. We d o n ’t want (want) any more.
1. I’ve got five cats and three dogs. I .................................... ( l o v e ) animals.
2. We always travel by bus. W e ....................... (own) a car.
3. No breakfast for Veronica, thanks. S h e ................ (eat) breakfast.
4. Sophia is good at badminton. S h e ......................(win) every game.
5. W hat’s the matter? Y o u ...................................... ( l o o k ) very happy.
6. My friend is finding life in London a bit difficult. She..................
(speak) English.
7. Most students live quite close to the college, so th e y .......... (walk)
there.
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8. His sports kit is really muddy. That s h irt......................... (need) a
good wash.
9. Don’t try to ring the bell. I t ........................ (work).
10. I hate telephone answering machines. I j u s t ..........................(like)
talking to them.

0 3 - Exercise 3:
Complete the conversation. Put in the present simple form
Cindy: (►) Do you like (you/ like) football, Jason?
Jason: (►) / love (1/ love) it. I’m a Asemal fan. (1)................(1/
go) to all their games. Andrew usually (2)....................
(come) with me. And (3)..............(we/ travel) to away
games, too. Why (4)................. (you/ not/ come) to a match
some time?
Cindy: I’m afraid football ( 5 ) .......................(not/ make) sense to
me- men running after a ball. Why (6)..................... (you/
take) it so seriously?
Jason: It’s a wonderful game. ( 7 ) ......................(1/ love) it. Asemal
are my whole life.
Cindy: How much (8)................ (it/cost) to buy the tickets and pay
for the travel?
Jason: A lot. (9)................. (1/ not/ know) exactly how much. But
(10) (that/ not/ matter) to me. (11)......................(1/ not
/ want) to do anything else. (1 2 )..................... (that/ annoy)
me?
Cindy: No, (13).........................(it/not/annoy) me. I just
(14)................(find) it a bit sad.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE?

BÀI 6: (Hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn)

CQ - Exercise 1:
At work Daniel is talking to Jim in the corridor. Complete their
conversation. Put in the present continuous or simple o f the verbs.
Daniel: (►) Are you looking (you/ look) for someone?
Jim: Yes, (►) I need (U need) to speak to Tom. He isn’t in his
office.
Daniel: (l).lU ..l? ..tilliX (.(h e / talk) to the boss at the moment.
(2).Xriciu.uft,.(I/ think) (3).......................... (they/ discuss) money.
Jim: Oh, right. And what about you? (4)............................. (you1 look)
for someone too?
Daniel: Yes, Paula. (5).........................(you/ know) where she is?
Jim: Oh, she isn’t here today. She only (6)......................(w ork) three
days a week. (7)....................... (she/ not/ work) on Thursdays.
She’ll be here on Monday.
Daniel: Thank you. (8)............................... (you/ know) a lot about Paula.
Jim: Well, most days (9).......................... (I/ give) her a lift, or
(10) (she/ give) me one. (11)..........................(she/
live) quite close to me. (12)........................... (it/ save) petrol.
Daniel: Yes, of course. Good idea. Yes, (13).................................(I/
agree). Well, (14)................................. (I/ waste) my time here
then. I’ll get back to my computer.

Q • Exercise 2:
Complete the sentences. Put in the present continuous or simple of
the verbs.
► I want (1/ want) a new motorbike. I am saving (1/ save) up to buy one.
1. I’m afraid I have no time to help just now............................... (\j
write) a report. But.............................. (1/ promise) I'll give you
some help later.
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2. The sun.............................. (rise) in the east, remember. It’s behind
us so............................ (we/ travel) west.
3.......................(V write) to my parents. (1/ write) to them every Friday.
4. She hasn’t got a car at the moment, so............................ (she/ go)
to work on the bus this week. Usually............................ (she/
drive) to work.
5. Normally............................ (1/ start) work at eight o’clock,
but............................ (1/ start) at seven this week. W e’re very busy
at the moment.
6................................. (it/ snow) outside............................. (it/ come)
down quite hard, look.
□ - Exercise 3:
omplete the sentences. Use ‘always’ and the present continuous or
mple.
- Jordan: Daniel and Lucy argue much too often, I think.
Karen: I know. They are always arguing.
1. Simon: Every time I drive along here, I go the wrong way.
Emma: But it’s very simple, isn’t it? Why..................the wrong?
2. Anna: Paul misses lectures much too often in my opinion.
Susan: I agree....................................................lectures.
3. Thomas: Tommy takes the train everyday, doesn’t he?
Kevin: Yes,................................................ the train.
4. Nancy: You forget your keys every time.
Albert: I try to remember them, but..................................
5. Cheryl: Edwin talks too much, doesn’t he?
Jane: Yes, and..................................about football.