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6 Grammar Simple Present and Continuous, Action and Nonaction Verbs

This document discusses grammar topics including the simple present and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of verbs used in each tense form. Students are asked to identify the tense forms being used and explain why. They are then instructed to practice forming questions using the simple present and present continuous tenses to ask their partner for information on various daily activities and current habits. The document also provides opinion statements for students to discuss in groups, expressing whether they agree or disagree and giving reasons using language for stating opinions.

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6 Grammar Simple Present and Continuous, Action and Nonaction Verbs

This document discusses grammar topics including the simple present and present continuous tenses. It provides examples of verbs used in each tense form. Students are asked to identify the tense forms being used and explain why. They are then instructed to practice forming questions using the simple present and present continuous tenses to ask their partner for information on various daily activities and current habits. The document also provides opinion statements for students to discuss in groups, expressing whether they agree or disagree and giving reasons using language for stating opinions.

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6 GRAMMAR

simple present and continuous, action and nonaction verbs


a 19))) Listen again to some o f the things Steve said .(C ircle) the form o f the
verb he uses.
1 This week for example, I cook / I ’m cooking nearly every day. We usually close /
are usually closing on Sundays and Mondays, but this Monday is a public
holiday.
2 The British always say / are saying that everything is lovely.
3 Actually, I think I prefer / 1am preferring that honesty, because it helps us to
know what people like.
4 Unfortunately, 1think they get / they're getting worse. People eat / are eating
more unhealthily.
b W ith a partner, say why you think he has chosen each form.

c ^ p.132 Grammar Bank 1A. Learn more about the simple present and the
present continuous, and practice them.

d Make questions to ask your partner with the simple present or continuous.
Ask for more information.
On a typical day Right now / nowadays
- What / usually have for breakfast? - I need to buy any food today?
- / drink soda? How many glasses / - / want anything to eat right now?
drink a day? What?
- Where / usually have lunch? - I take vitamins or food
- What / usually have for lunch supplements right now?
during the week? - / try to cut down on anything
- / ever cook? What / make? right now?
- / prefer eating at home or - I the diet in your country / get
eating out? better or worse?

7 S P E A K IN G

WHAT DO YOU THINK?


1 Men are better cooks than women.
2 Both boys and girls should learn to cook at school.
3 Cheap restaurants usually serve bad food.
4 On a night out with friends, where and what you eat isn’t important.
5 Not all fast food is unhealthy.
6 Every country thinks that their cuisine is the best in the world.

a 1J13))) Listen to two people discussing sentence 1. W ho do you agree with


more, the man or the woman? Why?

b 1 14))) Listen to the phrases in the Useful language box. Copy the intonation.

Useful language: Giving your opinion (1)


I agree. I’m not sure. For example,...
I don’t agree. (I think) it depends. In my opinion...

c In small groups, say what you think about sentences 2 - 6 . Try to use the
U sefu l language phrases.

Online Practice 1A 7

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