Present Simple / Present Continuous
Which tense is used for routines?
“The customs teams check cargo every morning.”
Present Simple
Is cook usually an action verb or a non-action verb?
An action verb.
Complete the sentence:
“Next month, Timor-Leste is ___ to attend an ASEAN trade meeting.”
going
A person who is your mother’s brother is your…
uncle
A person who works hard and does not give up is…
hard-working
Complete the sentence:
“Today, the agricultural researchers ___ testing new rice seeds.”
are
Choose the correct sentence:
A. “I am knowing the ASEAN rules.”
B. “I know the ASEAN rules.”
B. “I know the ASEAN rules.”
Complete the sentence:
“The projector isn't working.” “OK, I ___ call the IT officer.”
'll
Use 'will' for a quick decision.
The cooking verb for making rice in hot water is usually…
boil
A person who likes helping others is…
“helpful” / “kind”
Choose the correct sentence:
A. “The tax officer is usually reviewing sales tax forms.”
B. “The tax officer usually reviews sales tax forms.”
B. “The tax officer usually reviews sales tax forms.”
In the sentence “The customs officer is smelling the imported fish,” is smell action or non-action?A
An action verb.
Make this negative: “The agency will increase the import tax this year.”
“The agency won’t increase the import tax this year.”
Complete the sentence: “At the ASEAN food safety workshop, inspectors discussed how to store meat, fish and ___ safely.”
vegetables / eggs / seafood
Choose the best adjective: “The tax officer checks every number carefully. She is very ___.”
careful / thorough / conscientious / etc
Correct the mistake:
“The economics team prepares a report at the moment.”
The economics team is preparing a report at the moment.
Explain the difference: “This soup tastes spicy” / “The chef is tasting the soup.”
'Taste' is non-action in the first sentence and action in the second.
Choose the best future form:
“Look at those clouds. It ___ rain before the delegation arrives.”
is going to
Read the IPA, give the word and give an example:
/ˈfæm.əl.i/
"family"
Options: nuclear / immediate / extended / blended
Read the IPA and give the adjective:
/pəʊ.ˈlaɪt/
polite
Read the IPA, then use the word in the present continuous: /rɪˈsɜːtʃ.ɪŋ/
“researching”
Example: “They are researching maize production.”
Read the IPA and identify whether the verb is action or non-action in this sentence: “The director /bɪˈliːvz/ the data.”
“believes” — a non-action verb.
Read the IPA, then make a future sentence with the word:
/ˈkɒn.fəˌren.sɪz/
“conferences”
Example: “They are going to attend three ASEAN conferences.”
Read the IPA and use the word in a sentence about government work:
/ˈʃʊɡ.ə/
“sugar”
Example: “Customs officers check sugar imports from ASEAN countries.”
Read the IPA and use the adjective in a sentence about an ASEAN meeting:
/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
“reliable”?
Example: “A reliable officer prepares clear briefing notes before an ASEAN meeting.”