Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Name 5 time markers of the Present Simple
always, never, sometimes, usually, often, every, once/twice, from time to time, every now and then, on Mondays
Name the past form of ‘can’. Can we use it in the Present Perfect?
could; no
I'm sure you _____ (enjoy) the film.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the film.
Teresa _____ (be) at home. I think she _____ (go) shopping.
Teresa isn’t at home. I think she's gone shopping.
Correct mistake: "I have saw him yesterday."
I saw him yesterday
Why ____ everything ______ (depend) __ his opinion?
Why does everything depend on his opinion?
We ______ (never, be) __ a wedding before.
We’ve never been to a wedding before.
Be careful! You _____ (fall).
Be careful! You're going to fall.
I _____ (live) in London, but that ____ (be) a long time ago.
I’ve lived in London, but that was a long time ago.
Which tenses can we use to talk about the future?
Present Simple, Present Continuous, Will + infinitive, Be going to
Сейчас Томас ест хлопья и смотрит сериал.
Thomas is eating cereal and watching a series now.
Sarah _____ (get married) on _____ (1) of July 2015.
Sarah got married on the first of July 2015.
Они собираются звонить ей?
Are they going to call her?
I _____ (meet) with important clients tomorrow. I _____ (have) so much to do.
I’m meeting with important clients tomorrow. I have so much to do.
Моя жена приезжает завтра в 7 вечера.
My wife arrives tomorrow at 7 pm.
Похоже, у Пола не болит голова.
Paul doesn't seem to have a headache./Paul doesn't have a headache, I guess.
Name 7 time markers of the Present Perfect
ever, never, just, already, not … yet, before, lately, recently, since, for, still
Я сохраню твой секрет. Они никогда об этом не узнают.
I'll keep your secret. They'll never know about it.
Ты не поверишь! Мы поедем в Португалию летом. Я выиграл в розыгрыше (raffle).
You're not gonna believe it.! We will go to Portugal in summer. I won a raffle.
We _____ (know) each other since 2017.
We've known each other since 2017.
It ______ (always, rain) in London.
It's always raining in London.
– Ты когда-нибудь видел привидение?
– Да, когда мне было 7.
– Have you ever seen a ghost?
– Yes, when I was 7.
What are the differences between ‘will + infinitive’ and ‘be going to’?
1: ‘Will’ usually refers to the decision made at the moment of speaking and ‘Going to’ refers to an earlier made decision.
2: ‘Will’ is used whenever a prediction is made based on a personal belief and ‘Going to' is used when the prediction is made based on some kind of evidence.
Виктор проработал учителем 3 года, а потом он уволился (quit). Он отработал свадебным фотографом уже полтора года.
Victor worked as a teacher for 3 years, and then he quit. He has worked as a wedding photographer for a year and a half.
Надеюсь, Тео когда-нибудь станет счастливым.
I hope Theo will be happy someday.