Present Simple
Make up statement, question and negative sentence with the verb to work and the pronoun she
She works. Does she work? She doesn't work.
Make up a statement, a question and a negative sentence with the verb to write and the pronoun he
He is writing. Is he writing? He is not writing.
Make up a statement, a question and a negative sentence with the verb to learn and the pronoun I
I have learnt. Have I learnt? I have not learnt.
Now, right now, at the moment, at present, at present time, this year, these days, nowadays, today, tonight.
What tense do we use with these adverbs of time?
Present Continuous
Look at Ben. He_____ (jog).
He is jogging.
Finish the sentences:
In the morning he usually....
I often....
My mom always....
In the morning he usually drinks coffee.
I often visit my granny.
My mom always gets up early in the morning.
to be going to
Make a sentence about the future.
It's going to rain. Look at the clouds.
Choose the correct answer: Jim……the paper.
a) has torn
b) have torn
has torn
What adverbs of time do we use with present simple? Name 5, please.
Usually, regularly, every day, every week, every year, often, sometimes, rarely, never, always, on Fridays, twice, three times a week, every week.
The kettle ______ (to boil) now. Shall I make a coffee?
The kettle is boiling now. Shall I make a coffee?
When do we use Present Simple?
1. Routines
2. General truths
3. Permanent situations
4. Emotions
When do we use Present Continuous?
1. For actions happening now
2. For actions happening around now
3. For temporary situations
4. Arranged future plans
Talk about 3 of your classmates.
Miina has never been to Europe.
Misa has just got back from Rottnest Island.
Michael has visited 5 countries so far.
last/next week/ month/ year
a week/month/year ago
Can we use these adverbs of time with Present Perfect?
No, we can't. We use them with Past Simple.
He usually _____ (to speak) so quickly that I ( not understand) him.
He usually speaks so quickly that I don't/can't understand him.
Describe your typical day. (3-4 sentences)
I get up at 7 a.m. I brush my teeth and wash my face. For breakfast I like to eat boiled eggs with sausages. I put my dress on and go to school.
Talk about your future plans, using present continuous. (2-3 sentences)
I am buying a new car soon.
I am playing football tomorrow.
I am going to the cinema this weekend.
They have just...
I have not... yet.
Pete has already...
Finish the sentences.
They have just arrived.
I have not told him yet.
Pete has already eaten breakfast.
ever, never, just, already, not…yet, before, lately, so far, recently, by now.
Make a sentence with one of these adverbs of time and name the tense that we use with them.
I have never seen him. Present Perfect.
(During a bike race)
What's the matter? Why he ____ (to stop)?
What's the matter? Why has he stopped?(finished action)/ Why is he stopping? (unfinished action)
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My train arrives in 10 minutes.
Correct
We use Present Simple with timetables.
Explain the difference between:
1. I live in Cairns.
2. I'm living in Cairns at the moment.
1 is a permanent situation while 2 is only temporary.
Create sentences with 'for' and 'since'.
He has studied English for 5 years now.
She has been in Cairns since February.
Find the mistakes.
I am in Cairns for three months already.
I’m writing this article for one hour.
I use the internet right now.
I’ve been in Cairns for three months already.
I’m writing this article now.
I use the internet every day.
What time your train ______ (to leave)? My train _____ (to leave) at 12 p.m.
What time does your train leave? My train leaves at 12 p.m.