🕒 1. Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Why ___ you ___ (wear) that jacket? It’s very hot today!
Why are you wearing that jacket?
I ___ (live) in London since 2019.
I’ve lived in London since 2019. (OR: I’ve been living – both correct)
A person who always wants to win or be the best is ___.
Competitive / Ambitious
“Come on, ___! Don’t be sad.”
Cheer up
I usually ___ (go) to school by bus, but today I ___ (walk).
I usually go to school by bus, but today I’m walking.
She’s tired because she ___ (study) all day.
She’s tired because she’s been studying all day.
If you can trust someone completely, they are ___.
Reliable / Trustworthy
“We really ___ when we first met.”
Hit it off
She ___ (not like) coffee, but she ___ (drink) tea now.
She doesn’t like coffee, but she’s drinking tea now.
How long ___ you ___ (know) your best friend?
How long have you known your best friend?
What's the NOUN? AMAZED
AMAZEMENT
“Try not to let bad grades ___ you ___.”
Get you down
He ___ (look) for a new apartment these days because his rent ___ (go up).
He’s looking for a new apartment these days because his rent is going up.
He ___ (paint) his room, that’s why there’s paint on his hands.
He’s been painting his room.
What's the NOUN? "DESPERATE"
DESPAIR
“They used to be close friends, but they ___ after a big argument.”
Fell out
Why ___ you always ___ (interrupt) me when I’m talking?
Why are you always interrupting me when I’m talking? (used for annoying repeated actions)
He’s exhausted because he ___ (fix) the car all morning, but he ___ (not solve) the problem yet.
He’s exhausted because he’s been fixing the car all morning, but he hasn’t solved the problem yet.
What’s the difference between embarrassed and ashamed?
Embarrassed = uncomfortable because of a small mistake; Ashamed = guilty about something morally wrong.
“He ___ me ___ last night — he didn’t come to our date!”
Stood me up