Present Simple & Continuous
What’s the difference between 'I read' and 'I’m reading'?
read = regular habit; I’m reading = now, in progress.
What tense is used in I’m seeing the dentist tomorrow?
Present continuous for a future arrangement.
What’s the opposite of introverted?
Extroverted (or outgoing).
Which is the long vowel in sheep?
/iː/
Which word has /ɔː/ - pot or port?
Port(/pɔːt/); pot = /pɒt/
Correct the sentence: She always is going to work early.
She always goes to work early.
Complete: “He _____ (meet) his friend at 6pm.”
He’s meeting his friend at 6pm.
Name 3 cooking verbs.
Boil, fry, grill(others: bake, chop, roast...)
Mark the long vowel: ship / sheep
Sheep has the long vowel /iː/
Pronounce and write in IPA: short, shot
Short = /ʃɔːt/ (long vowel), shot = /ʃɒt/ (short vowel)
Describe a situation using both tenses: He works… but now he’s…
Example: He works in a bank, but now he’s working from home.
Is this correct? They’re flying to Bali next week. Why?
Yes – Present continuous for a fixed plan.
Which word doesn’t belong: boil, chop, cousin, grill?
Cousin(the others are cooking verbs).
Write the IPA for the vowel in food. Is it long or short?
/uː/ – long vowel
Choose the correct IPA: word – /wɜːd/ or /wɔːd/?
/wɜːd/
Make a sentence with a habit and a temporary action.
Example: She usually teaches history, but this week she’s teaching English.
Use present continuous for a future plan with time and place.
Example: I’m meeting Sarah at the café at 5.
Describe a personality using 3 adjectives.
Example: Kind, confident, hardworking (answers will vary).
Which word has a short vowel: bit or beat?
Bit(/bɪt/)
Spell the IPA for door. Is it /ɒ/ or /ɔː/?
/dɔː/ – long vowel /ɔː/
Find and correct all errors: I’m usually working late, but today I work early.
I usually work late, but today I’m working early.
500 – Q: Write 2 sentences: one fixed plan, one spontaneous decision.
Example: I’m visiting my uncle on Saturday. (plan) I’ll call him now.(spontaneous)
Give definitions:
- nephew
- sibling
- extrovert
- roast
nephew – your sibling’s son
sibling – brother or sister
extrovert– outgoing person
roast – cook with dry heat in an oven
Explain why pull ≠ pool.
Pull = /pʊl/ (short), pool = /puːl/ (long)
Q: Compare /ɒ/, /ɔː/, /ʊ/, /uː/ – give examples.
/ɒ/ – hot, /ɔː/ – law, /ʊ/ – book, /uː/ – boot