present simple vs. present continuous
Correct/incorrect?
Hurry up! The train is leaving in 10 minutes!
Incorrect
We use Present Simple with timetables: The train leaves in 10 minutes!
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I’m not understanding this exercise. b) I don’t understand this exercise.
Correct/incorrect:
The court can be hired for £5 for hour
Incorrect
The court can be hired for £5 an hour
We’ve already booked the hotel. We __________ stay there for a week.
We're going to stay
Plan/intention
Unscramble the sentence:
week / this / are / staying / we / at / grandparents’ / our
We are staying at our grandparents’ this week.
Fill in the gaps
A: Why __________ you __________ (look) at me like that?
B: Because you __________ (wear) two different socks.
A: Why are you looking at me like that?
B: Because you are wearing two different socks.
We use Present Continuous to describe actions happening now
Find a mistake:
— «What do you think about?»
— «About my exams, I’m so stressed.»
What are you thinking about?
Correct mistakes if any:
My dad is gardener, so he loves the nature.
My dad is A gardener, so he loves (-) nature.
Which is the best option?
a) I promise I’m going to help you.
b) I promise I will help you.
c) I promise I help you.
Your friend sends you this text:
"Movie night — Friday 7:30, Central Cinema. Don’t be late!"
Complete the reply:
Great! We __________ (meet) outside the cinema at 7, then.
are meeting / ’re meeting
Why?
Present continuous = arranged future plan with details.
Correct/incorrect?
My sister is always borrowing my clothes and never giving them back.
Correct
Present continuous with always can describe annoying behaviour.
Fill in the gaps:
Why ____________ (you / laugh)? I ____________ (not understand) the joke.
Why are you laughing? I don't understand the joke.
Fill in the gaps
1. There’s ___ sports centre near the town hall.
2. We stayed at ____ home.
3. You should post this photo on ____ Internet.
4. They went to _____ cinema and then they went to ____school.
1. a
2. -
3. the
4. the
5. -
Look at those clouds! It __________ rain.
is going to
Prediction based on what we see
The best option is:
а) In Saturday morning I always listen to radio.
б) On Saturday morning I always listen to the radio.
в) At Saturday morning I always listen to a radio.
б)
Correct/incorrect?
I’m watching a football match with Dan on Sunday.
We use Present Continuous to talk about future arrangements
Complete the sentence with the correct form of SEE:
I __________ (see) my dentist tomorrow at 4.
I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow at 4.
We use Present Continuous to talk about future arrangements. "see" is a dynamic verb here (= meet)
Explain the choice of articles:
"A student in my class is having a party. I can't go to the party because I'm going to the theatre".
A student — любой/один какой-то студент (первое упоминание). A party — первое упоминание события. The party — повторное упоминание той же самой вечеринки. The theatre — традиционное использование the с местами досуга/развлечений в городе.
Answer naturally:
A: Oh no! I forgot my wallet.
B:
I'll pay for you!
Fill in the gaps:
We _______ (have) an exam tomorrow, so as soon as the lesson _______ (finish), I _______ (go) to the library.
We are having an exam tomorrow, so as soon as the lesson finishes, I am going to the library.
Translate into English:
"Я позвоню тебе, когда приеду на вокзал"
I will call you when I get / arrive at the station
Choose correct sentences:
a) The soup tastes delicious.
b) The chef is tasting the soup.
c) The soup is tasting delicious.
d) The chef tastes the soup.
a, b, d
c is not correct
Taste here is a state verb meaning "to have a flavor." It describes a permanent quality, not an action, so it cannot be used in the Continuous form.
Fill in the gaps:
___ French are famous for their cooking, but my friend Pierre says that ___ food in his town is terrible.
1) the 2) the
The + nationality adjective refers to a group of people. Specific food = the food.
Complete the dialogue:
A: Why are you taking your laptop?
B: I __________ work at the café after class.
A: Oh, OK. I think I __________ join you later.
I'm going to work
I think I will
My parents are owning a small hotel near the beach. At the moment they’re try to find a new chef because the old chef leaves next month. I think they’re finding someone good soon because lots of people want to work there.
1) own
2) they're trying
3) is leaving
4) they will