Present Simple or Continuous?
A: What _____ you ______? (do)
B: I'm a doctor.
A: What do you do?
B: I'm a doctor.
Pete knows French.
State verb
People make these bottles in a factory.
These bottles are made in a factory.
This person helps the farmer grow vegetables.
Farm worker.
This person runs the company.
CEO.
Benito __________ from Italy. (come)
Benito comes from Italy.
I'm thinking about getting a new job.
Action verb
Farmers grow mangoes in Queensland.
Mangoes are grown in Queensland.
This person helps people who are sick.
Doctor / Nurse
This person is in charge of selling products or services for the company.
Sales director / sales manager
A: What ________ they _______? (do)
B: Watching TV.
A: What are they doing?
B: Watching TV.
Kevin has a new baby!
State
Workers are slowly repairing that building.
That building is slowly being repaired.
This person works in shop, selling things to customers.
Sales assistant.
This person is in charge of the computer and technology side of the business.
IT manager / information technology manager
A: Why _____ you ______ the milk? (smell)
B: I'm not sure if it's still ok.
A: Why are you smelling the milk?
B: I'm not sure if it's still ok.
How do you feel today?
State
They know the secret behind his disappearance.
The secret behind his disappearance is known.
This person looks after young children in a hospital, pre-school or nursery.
Nursery nurse.
This person hires new staff, and oversees employment contracts.
HR manager / human resources manager
Jack and Sarah ______ $500,000 on their mortgage. (owe)
Jack and Sarah owe $500,000 on their mortgage.
Mary invests most of her money.
Action
The teachers are teaching the children how to swim every day.
The children are being taught how to swim every day.
This person works with big corporations to help them raise or invest money.
Investment banker.
This person works closely with top level executives (such as the CEO) to help them plan their meetings and schedules, etc.
PA / personal assistant.