Unit 2.

CHARACTER

Grammar: PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Checklist
1 Ambitious 26 Intelligent
2 Amiable 27 Jealous
3 Argumentative 28 Loyal
4 Assertive 29 Meticulous
5 Brainless 30 Modest
6 Brainy 31 Moody
7 Bright 32 Outgoing
8 Condescending 33 Patient
9 Confident 34 Quarrelsome
10 Considerate 35 Reliable
11 Conventional 36 Reserved
12 Cruel 37 Responsible
13 Daft 38 Selfish
14 Deceitful 39 Sensitive
15 Dumb 40 Shrewd
16 Easy-going 41 Sincere
17 Flexible 42 Smart
18 Foolish 43 Sociable
19 Generous 44 Stubborn
20 Greedy 45 Stupid
21 Grumpy 46 Tense
22 Half-witted 47 Tidy
23 Honest 48 Timid
24 Immature 49 Trustworthy
25 Impatient 50 Vulnerable

Task 1. Read the article and fill in the gaps with words or phrases from the box
(By Edward Diener and Richard E. Lucas
University of Utah, University of Virginia, Michigan State University)

Behavior, feelings, sociable, personality, Five-Factor Model, traits,

Neuroticism, influenced, argue, differ from

PERSONALITY TRAITS

Personality traits reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, (1) feelings, and behaviors.
Personality traits imply consistency and stability—someone who scores high on a specific trait like
Extraversion is expected to be(2) sociable in different situations and over time. Thus, trait psychology rests
on the idea that people (3) differ from one another in terms of where they stand on a set of basic trait
dimensions that persist over time and across situations. The most widely used system of traits is called the(4)
Five-Factor Model . This system includes five broad traits that can be remembered with the acronym
OCEAN: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and (5) Neuroticism. Each of the
major (6) traits from the Big Five can be divided into facets to give a more fine-grained analysis of someone's
(7) personality. In addition, some trait theorists argue that there are other traits that cannot be completely
captured by the Five-Factor Model. Critics of the trait concept (8) argue that people do not act consistently
from one situation to the next and that people are very (9) influenced by situational forces. Thus, one major
debate in the field concerns the relative power of people’s traits versus the situations in which they find
themselves as predictors of their (10) behavior.

Task 2. Match the words/phrases from the box with their definitions (1-10) Use each word only once.
(Oxford Exam Trainer B2)

сondescending, considerate, stubborn, assertive, immature, ambitious,

responsible, selfish, meticulous, conventional

a)
1 Devoted to or caring only for oneself selfish
2 Having a desire to be successful, famous ambitious
3 Someone who is not fully grown or developed immature
4 Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude condescending
5 Traditional and ordinary conventional
6 Kind and helpful considerate
7 Confidently aggressive or forceful assertive
8 Reliable, sensible and able to be trusted to do the right thing responsible
9 Refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate stubborn
10 Likes to do things carefully and in detail meticulous

b)

Flexible, generous, confident,outgoing ,moody, modest,

deceitful, , impatient, reserved

1 Sure of their own capabilities confident

2 Liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards outgoing
them
3 Often become sad or angry for no particular reason moody
4 Don’t like talking about their personal achievements modest
5 Tell a lot of lies deceitful
6 Giving or willing to give freely; given freely generous
7 Low or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions reserved
8 Get easily annoyed when they have to wait for someting impatient
9 Can adopt and change in different situations flexible

Task 3. Fill in the gaps to complete the dialogue between Sonia and Ryan.
The first letters are given
a)
 Sonia: So Ryan, how’s your new room mate?
Ryan: She’s really (1) generous g She always helps me with
lots of stuff. She's really good with computers, and she's a
fantastic cook. But sometimes she’s very (2) reserved r.. She
doesn’t say anything for hours.
Sonia: Oh That’s ok. I think, everybody likes to be alone
sometimes.
Ryan: Sure! I understand that. So how’s your new job?
Sonia: The job is going well. But my boss is weird. He’s very
pessimistic.
Ryan: How’s that? Can you give me an example?
Sonia: He always thinks things are going badly, and complains I’m doing things wrong. He seems to
think, I’m a loser. Maybe, that’s because I have tattoos, on my arm and neck. Sometimes I’m (3
impatient) i with his attitude.
Ryan: Oh don’t worry Sonia. You're such an (4) outgoing o, optimistic , and (5) responsible r
person. He'll like you for sure, when he gets to know you well . Everyone does!
Sonia: Really? That’s such a nice compliment!

b) Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.

The first letters are given
(English for life, Inermediate)
1. He always finishes his work on time. He is very r reliable
2. She doesn’t mind waiting for things. She’s very p patient
3. He’s won a lot of prizes, but he doesn’t about them much. He’s very m modest
4. She found some money and she took it to the police station. She’s an h person honest.
5. Everything on his desk is always in the right place. He’s very t tidy
6. He loves meeting people. He’s a s person. sociable
7. He want’s to be the Director. He’s an a person. ambitious
8. She’s good at understanding people’s feelings. She is very s sensitive
9. He always defends his friends. He’s very l loyal

Task 4. Put the adjectives into the correct columns:

intelligent, stupid, foolish, smart, dumb,

shrewd, brainy, half-witted,brainless, daft, bright

Intellectual ability
Positive meaning Negative meaning
intelligent stupid
smart foolish
dumb
brainy brainless
bright half-witted
shrewd daft

Pessimist, optimist, sensitive, tense

Attitudes towards life

Positive meaning Negative meaning
optimist pessimist
 tense
sensitive

sociable, quarrelsome, argumentative, easy going, honest, cruel, jealous,

trustworthy, reliable, sincere, generous, amiable, grumpy, loyal, timid, deceitful

Attitudes towards other people

Positive meaning Negative meaning
sociable quarrelsome
easy going argumentative
cruel
honest
trustworthy jealous
relaible grumpy
sincere timid
generous deceitful
amiable
loyal

Task 5. Read the extracts/sentences and fill in the words appropriately

(Outcomes, Intermediate)

reserved, intelligent, greedy, foolish,

a)
This is Martin. He is a very hard-working and (1) intelligent man with a good sense of humour . But
today he is very pessimistic and even aggressive as he has failed his driving exam and didn’t get the driving
license. He doesn’t want to seem (2) foolish , so he doesn’t want to tell his wife and children about this.

And this is Rebecca. She is only five years old but no one wants to make friends with her,
because children consider her to be to (3) greedy . She has got many nice toys but she never
lets anyone play with them.

This is Valentine. He prefers to read books quietly rather than play noisy games. That’s
why children find him a bit (4) reserved.

outgoing, bright, easy-going, generous, stubborn

b)
1. He’s very clever – just really 1) bright
2. She’s really friendly –really 2) outgoing. She is good at making new friend.
3. They’re very relaxed – just very 3) easy–going.
4. She’s very determined. In fact, she can be very 4) stubborn . They’re strict, but
they can also be very kind and 5) generous .

Task 6. Read the text below. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D)
(https://may.alleng.org/engl-top/719.htm)
 Describing people: traits of character

There is no doubt that all people have different character

traits. Sometimes you may think that you know a person's
character well just because you have been friends for ages,
but one particular situation can show how wrong you were.
In lots of cases, people just do not know who they really are
and what they are capable of. Anyway, each of us has both
negative and positive character 1) traits and wants to be a
better person. In life, there is a constant battle between these two traits.
As far as I am concerned, I am emotional and easy-going. That is why it is easy for me to make new
acquaintances. Besides, my friends say that I am helpful, sympathetic and 2) kind-hearted . Well, I am
supportive as well. As for my negative character traits, I am lazy and 3) stubborn .Besides, I am too touchy
and 4) vulnerable . I dislike when people criticize me because I feel as if I must be perfect. Another negative
trait of character I dislike and suffer from is my hot temper. I get angry very quickly and fly into a 5) rage .
Sometimes I even cannot control myself when I 6) argue with anyone.
If you ask me to describe a person whose character, I like, I would tell you about my best friend, Anna.
She is sociable and cheerful. She is always in high 7) spirits. Her 8) optimism always cheers me up. Besides,
she is clever, purposeful and hardworking. She is an excellent student and already knows three foreign
languages. Moreover, she has a wide range of interests. She is fond of music, reading and painting.
As for characteristics, which are the least appealing in a person, I think it is envy and hypocrisy.
Unfortunately, appearances are often 9) deceptive. It is true when they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover."
As for other negative characteristics I hate, I can't stand cruel and ruthless people. Moreover, I don't trust
people who dislike animals. I find them 10) cold-hearted.

1 A feature B traits C quality D distinction

2 A kind-hearted B cruel C rude D cold-hearted
3 A gentle B loyal C stubborn D reliable
4 A grumpy B ambitious C selfish D vulnerable
5 A cruel B rage C rude D angry
6 A insist B argue C maintain D state
7 A spirits B soul C psyche D ghosts
8 A eccentrism B criticism C pessimism D optimism
9 A misleading B deceptive C illusory D ambiguous
10 A cold-hearted B kind-hearted C responsible D gentle

Task. 7. For questions (1–10) choose the best adjective to complete each of the following sentences
(A, B, C or D).

1. John is very sociable and outgoing . He enjoys parties and meeting people.
2. Sarah is so stubborn that she never listens to other people’s advice.
3. Tom is thoughtful and kind. In fact, he’s the most considerate person I know.
4. The examiner smiled and was perfectly amiable towards me, but he was very strict.
5. Although Jeremy is old enough to get married, he is still immature to settle down.
6. I let someone jump in front of me in the bus queue. I need to be more assertive next time.
7. I thought the shop assistant was very grumpy . I don’t think he’s had a very good day.
1 A responsible B outgoing C well-meaning D assertive
2 A stubborn B dedicated C assertive D selfish
3 A assertive B considerate C conventional D immature
4 A rational B amiable C timid D stubborn
5 A immature B grumpy C stubborn D conventional
6 A timid B responsible C sensible D assertive
7 A ambitious B grumpy C amiable D friendly

Task. 8. Match the idioms to their corresponding meaning

 1) he’s the salt of the earth (t) a) a person who is unwilling to try anything new or do
anything exciting.
2) he’s as stubborn as a mule (e) b) a person who has the desire and the ability to be very
successful in their job or studies.
3) he’s a kill joy (i) c) a person who talks too much, and does not say anything
important or interesting.
4) he’s a slave driver (o) d) a person or thing that is very annoying.
5) he’s a trouble-maker (l) e) a person who is determined to do what they want and
unwilling to change his/her mind.
6) he’s a windbag (c) f) a person who is too interested in what other people are
doing.
7) he’s a couch potato (r) g) a person who behaves as if they know everything.
8) he’s got a chip on his shoulder (s) h) a person who shows no sympathy, kindness or fear.
9) he’s an early bird (q) i) a person who likes to spoil others people’s enjoyment.
10) he’s a busybody (f) j) a person who is lively , entertaining and good at mixing with
people.
11) he’s a stick in theb mud (a) k) a person who is honest, kind and sincere even though
sometimes he/she does wrong.
12) he’s the life and soul of the party l) a person who often causes troubles.
(j)
13) he’s a cold fish (p) m) a person, group or thing that causes problem, usually
because they won’t behave. Hard to deal with.
14) his heart is in the right place (k) n) a person who is often alone or who prefers to be alone rather
than with other people.
15) he’s a bit of a loner(n) o) a person who makes people work extremely hard.
16) he’s an awkward customer (m) p) a person who seems unfriendly and without strong
emotions.
17) he’s a pain in the neck (d) q) a person who gets up, arrives very early.
18) he’s a real know-all (g) r) a person who spends most of his/her time sitting around
watching TV in a very lazy way.
19) he’s as hard as nails (h) s) a person who feels angry because they think they have been
treated unfairly especially because of race, sex and
background.
20) he’s a high-flyer (b) t) a person who is decent, dependable and unpretentious.
Good and honest you can always depend on.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Make the present continuous:
a)
1. (he / meet his friend tonight) He's meeting his friend tonight
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. (he / not / walk to school now) He isn't walking to school now
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. (we / not / watch TV at the moment) We aren't watching TV at the moment
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. (you / not / read a book) You aren't reading a book
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. (I / visit Linda tonight) I'm visiting Linda tonight
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. (she / not / eat dinner now) She isn't eating dinner now
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. (Lucy / not / work in a bookshop this summer) Lucy isn't working in a bookshop this summer
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. (they / watch a film) They're watching a film
____________________________________________________________________________________
9. (we / buy a new car) We're buying a new car
____________________________________________________________________________________
10. (David / have a party tomorrow) David's having a party tomorrow
____________________________________________________________________________________
11. (I / get a bike) I'm getting a bike
____________________________________________________________________________________
12. (you / take a long time) You're taking a long time
____________________________________________________________________________________
13. (I / not / come until later) I'm not coming until later.
____________________________________________________________________________________
14. (Jill and Susan / walk) Jill and Susan are walking
____________________________________________________________________________________
15. (we / not / listen to the radio) We aren't listening to the radio
____________________________________________________________________________________
16. (they / not / speak to each other) They aren't speaking to each other
____________________________________________________________________________________
17. (he / take a shower) He's taking a shower
____________________________________________________________________________________
18. (you / get fat) You're getting fat
____________________________________________________________________________________
19. (I / not / use the computer) I'm not using the computer
____________________________________________________________________________________
20. (they / not / visit their parents) They're not visiting their parents
____________________________________________________________________________________

b) Make the present continuous:

1. (she / go home now) She’s going home now
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. (I / read a great book) I'm reading a great book
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. (she / not / wash her hair) She isn't washing her hair
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. (the cat / chase mice?) Is the cat chasing mice?
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. (she / cry?) Is she crying?
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. (he / not / study Latin) He isn't studying Latin
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. (we / drive to London?) Are we driving to London?
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. (they / watch TV? ) Are they watching TV?
____________________________________________________________________________________
9. (where / she / go now? ) Where is she going now?
____________________________________________________________________________________
10. (I / not / leave now) I'm not leaving now
____________________________________________________________________________________
11. (you / not / run) You aren’t running
____________________________________________________________________________________
12. (why / he / leave? )Why is he leaving?
____________________________________________________________________________________
13. (how / I / travel? ) How am I travelling?
____________________________________________________________________________________
14. (it / not / rain) It isn't raining
____________________________________________________________________________________
15. (when / we / arrive? ) When are we arriving?
____________________________________________________________________________________
16. (where / they / stay? ) Where are they staying?
____________________________________________________________________________________
17. (it / rain) It's raining
____________________________________________________________________________________
18. (she / come at six) She’s coming at six
____________________________________________________________________________________
19. (he / watch a film at the moment) He’s watching a film at the moment
____________________________________________________________________________________
20. (we / not / sleep) We aren’t sleeping
____________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Make the present continuous (‘yes / no’ or ‘wh’ questions):
1. (how long / you / stay in Paris?) How long are you staying in Paris?
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. (you / drink / tea ?) Are you drinking tea?
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. (where / you / stay?) Where are you staying?
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. (why / you / watch TV now?) Why are you watching TV now?
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. (she / work in a bar?) Is she working in a bar?
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. (what / he / do?) What is he doing?
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. (why / she / call her friend now?) Why is she calling her friend now?
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. (I / lose weight?) Am I losing weight?
____________________________________________________________________________________
9. (we / work tomorrow?) Are we working tomorrow?
____________________________________________________________________________________
10. (when / you / arrive?) When are you arriving?
____________________________________________________________________________________
11. (he / take dance classes?) Is he taking dance classes?
____________________________________________________________________________________
12. (she / stay in a hotel?) Is she staying in a hotel?
____________________________________________________________________________________
13. (how much / he / eat?) How much is he eating?
____________________________________________________________________________________
14. (how long / you / stay in China?) How long are you staying in China?
____________________________________________________________________________________
15. (she / study in the library now?) Is she studying in the library now?
____________________________________________________________________________________
16. (you / come?) Are you coming?
____________________________________________________________________________________
17. (they / rent a car?) Are they renting a car?
____________________________________________________________________________________
18. (when / they / have a barbeque?) When are they having a barbeque?
____________________________________________________________________________________
19. (what / Julie / do tonight?) What is Julie doing tonight?
____________________________________________________________________________________
20. (you / feel sleepy?) Are you feeling sleepy?
____________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3. Choose the correct form

a)
1. I ...................................................... an email now.
● am writing
● am writting

2. Susan ....................................... in the bed at the moment.

● lying
● is lying

3. I .......................................... in London this month.

● am staying
● stay

4. Peter .......................................... this week.

● working
● is working

5. My mum and dad .......................................... now.

● is cooking
● are cooking
6. I'd like to know why you ........................................... my bedroom.
● are tiding
● are tidying

7. Jane isn't at home. She ........................................ .

● is shoping
● is shopping

8. I can see Daniel. He .......................................... over there.

● is siting
● is sitting

9. Can I help you? - No, thank you. We ..................................................... .

● just looking
● are just looking

10. I am in Hastings. .............................................. English this summer.

● I learning
● I'm learning

b) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets

Example:
Bill .................. today. (work)
Bill is working today.

1. Look. She ................................................. us. (watch) Look. She is watching us

2. We ............................................ in Paris this week. (stay) We are staying in Paris this week
3. My sister is not here. She .................................... the shopping. (do) My sister isn't here. She is doing
the shopping
4. Please, stop! You ..................................... so loudly! (sing). Please, stop! You are singing so loudly!
It's 9 o'clock and I am reading a book
It's 9 o'clock and I ...................................... a book. (read)
5. Where is Sam? - He ...................................... his car. (mend) Where is Sam? - He is mending his car
6. Paul, where are you? I .................................................. outside the school. (wait) Paul, where are you?
I am waiting outside the school
7. Sarah and Sue .................................................... in the street at the moment. (play) Sarah and Sue are
playing in the street at the moment
8. Debbie .............................................................. her flat in York these days. (decorate) Debbie is
decorating her flat in York these days
9. Luke is in the bathroom. He ......................................... a shower. (take) Luke is in the bathroom. He is
taking a shower
10. The sun .............................................. and we are sunbathing. (shine) The sun is shining and we are
sunbathing

Exercise 4. Choose the present simple or the present continuous. Watch out for stative verbs:
1. Julie ____________ (read) in the garden. Julie is reading in the garden
2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight? What are we having for dinner tonight?
3. She ____________ (have) two daughters. She has two daughters
4. I ____________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.
I'm staying in Spain for two weeks this summer
5. He often ____________ (come) over for dinner. He often comes over for dinner
6. The class ____________ (begin) at nine every day. The class begins at nine every day
7. What ____________ (you / eat) at the moment? What are you eating at the moment?
8. What ____________ (Susie / do) tomorrow? What is Susie doing tomorrow?
9. I ____________ (not / work) on Sundays. I don't work on Sundays
10. She ____________ (not / study) now, she ____________ (watch) TV.
She isn’t studying now, she's watching TV
11. How often ____________ (you / go) to restaurants? How often do you go to restaurants?
12. I ____________ (not / go) on holiday this summer. I'm not going on holiday this summer
13. I'm sorry, I ____________ (not / understand). I'm sorry, I don't understand
14. She ____________ (work) as a waitress for a month. She is working as a waitress for a month
15. She ____________ (take) a salsa dancing class every Tuesday.
She takes a salsa dancing class every Tuesday
16. It ____________ (be) cold here in winter. It's cold here in winter
17. Take your umbrella, it ____________ (rain). Take your umbrella, it's raining
18. This cake ____________ (taste) delicious. This cake tastes delicious
19. The bag ____________ (belong) to Jack. The bag belongs to Jack
20. When ____________ (you / arrive) tonight? When are you arriving tonight?

Exercise 5. Choose the present simple or present continuous (these verbs are sometimes stative):
1. She _____________ (have) a bath every evening. She has a bath every evening
2. My husband _____________ (always / taste) the food while I’m cooking! It’s very annoying.
My husband is always tasting the food while I’m cooking! It’s very annoying
3. A: Where’s Luke? B: He _____________ (see) the doctor now.
A: Where’s Luke? B: He’s seeing the doctor now
4. I _____________ (not / think) that’s a good idea. I don’t think that’s a good idea
5. He _____________ (have) a party at the weekend. He’s having a party at the weekend
6. This coffee _____________ (not / taste) right. This coffee doesn’t taste right
7. We _____________ (see) John and Susie next weekend.
We’re seeing John and Susie next weekend.
8. What _____________ (you / think) about the war in Iraq?
What do you think about the war in Iraq?
9. She _____________ (have) a headache. She has a headache
10. It _____________ (be) cold today. It’s cold today
11. They _____________ (not / have) a car. They don’t have a car
12. I _____________ (not / see) anything, I can’t work the telescope.
I don’t see anything, I can’t work the telescope
13. The waiter _____________ (taste) the wine now. The waiter is tasting the wine now
14. She _____________ (not / be) a doctor. She isn’t a doctor
15. A: What _____________ (that child / do)? B: He _____________ (be) silly. :
What is that child doing? B: He’s being silly
16. _____________ (you / be) hungry? _____________ (you / want) a sandwich?
Are you hungry? Do you want a sandwich?
17. A: What _____________ (you / do)? B: I _____________ (think) about my ex-boyfriend.
A: What are you doing? B: I’m thinking about my ex-boyfriend
18. I _____________ (have) fun today! I’m having fun today
19. I _____________ (see) Julie every Tuesday. I see Julie every Tuesday
20. I _____________ (have) an idea! I have an idea

Exercise 6. Choose the present simple or present continuous:

1. (You / come) _________________________________ tonight? Are you coming tonight?
2. (He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day? Does he eat rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ at the moment. I am working at the moment
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
Does he come to London often?
5. He (play) _________________________________ tennis now. He is playing tennis now
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
Are you coming to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow.
They aren't coming to the party tomorrow
8. He (not / play) _________________________________ golf now. He isn't playing golf now
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
Are you playing tennis this Sunday?
 10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday.
They go to a restaurant every Saturday
11. She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often.
She doesn't go to the cinema very often
12. You usually (arrive) _________________________________ late. You usually arrive late
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
He normally eats dinner at home
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night? Do you study every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually? Do they work late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later. You aren't going out later
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight. I'm not working tonight
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
Is she working at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often. .
I don't drink coffee very often
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now. Julie is sleeping now.

Exercise 7. Correct mistakes in the following sentences. Use the present simple or present continuous to
express future actions:
1. Mike and Fred is leaving tomorrow early in the morning.

Mike and Fred are leaving tomorrow early in the morning.

2. Look at the programme. The concert is beginning at 6 o'clock.

Look at the programme. The concert begins at 6 o'clock.

3. Do you do anything tonight? We could go out.

Are you doing anything tonight? We could go out.

4. Excuse me, what time the ferry from Dover lands?

Excuse me, what time does the ferry from Dover land ?

5. I see doctor Conrad in his surgery this afternoon.

I am seeing doctor Conrad in his surgery this afternoon.

6. Where do you go on your holiday next summer?

Where are you going on your holiday next summer?

7. The train is not leaving at 10.15. It is arriving at 10.15.

The train does not leave at 10.15. It arrives at 10.15. does not leave;
 8. Do you give Jill anything for her birthday this year?

Are you giving Jill anything for her birthday this year?

9. This winter term classes are ending on 8 March.

This winter term classes end on 8 March.

10. A: Why isn't the exhibition opening on 11th September? - B: It's starting on 18th instead.

A: Why doesn't the exhibition open on 11th September? - B: It starts on 18th instead.

Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous:
(listen)

1. Look at that guy. I think he is listening to us.

(stay)

2. We are staying at a hotel a near the Wicklow Mountains this week.

(go)

3. I go to bed early on Saturdays and Sundays.

(buy)

4. My mother is at the shop now. She is buying a new dress for my younger sister.

(have)

5. Jill has / has got a lot of money because she works very hard.

(leave)

6. The bus leaves on Sunday night at about ten o'clock.

(drive)

7. Please, slow down a little bit. You are driving too fast to my taste.
(meet)

8. We meet in Berlin for our class reunion each year before Christmas.

(go)

9. We are going to the disco on Friday. You can join us if you like.

(come)

10. He usually comes on time. I don't know why he is so late today.

(watch)

11. Be quiet, please. I am watching a video about my friend's trip to Barcelona.

(have)

12. My mum and dad are having a rest in their bedroom at the moment.

(dry)

13. I usually wash up and my brother Bill dries the dishes.

(lie)

14. I'm afraid my grandma is ill. She is lying in bed all day.

(smell)

15. I think we could take this violet perfume. It smells really good.

Exercise 9.Complete the present simple and present continuous wh-questions:

1. Her brother gets up very early every day.

What time does he get up / does her brother get up on Saturdays and Sundays?

2. I am working as a receptionist at the Hilton Hotel now.

Why are you working / am I working at a hotel? You are a teacher.

 3. She studies English history and literature.

Where does she study them? At University of Aberdeen?

4. They want to go to Hastings on their holiday.

When do they want to go? In summer?

5. Sarah's grandparents are watching a science fiction film with Tom Cruise.

What kind of film are they watching / are his grandparents watching ? A sci-fi?

6. I use various techniques when I paint pictures of my family or friends.

Which techniques do you use / do I use ? Watercolour, pastel or even oil?

7. He is washing something in the laundrette round the corner.

What is he washing ? Let me guess. His football dress?

8. I help Bill and Josh with their maths and physics homework.

Who do you help / do I help with maths and physics?

9. I believe he isn't using your toothbrush.

But which toothbrush is he using ?

10. Look, I always do it like this. It's really easy.

How do you do it? Show me again, please.

11. I'd say that one of these suitcases belongs to me.

Are you sure? Which suitcase belongs to you?

12. Believe it or not, Samantha Fox lives next door to me.

I'm sorry? Who lives next door to you? Samantha Fox?!

Exercise 10. Make negative sentences in the present simple and present continuous tense:
1. Your classmate Susan looks very good.

Susan does not look very good. She looks awful with her new hairstyle.
1. Why do you read magazines about economics? They are so boring.

Why do you not read / don't you read

2. magazines about exotic holiday destinations? They are so interesting.

3. I am doing housework at the moment. I can't go out.

I am not doing housework at the moment. I'm just relaxing in the whirpool.

4. We go swimming on Tuesdays.

We do not go swimming on Tuesdays. We go to the swimming pool on Saturdays.

5. My penfriend sends me postcards from her business trips.

My penfriend does not send me postcards. She usually writes emails or sends text messages.

6. Are you listening to us? No, you aren't.

Why are you not listening / aren't you listening to us? You'll need the information, I'm sure.

7. I do housework every day.

I do not do housework every day. My beloved husband does it.

8. I don't know if he's working hard enough.

Is he not working / Isn't he working hard enough? Look at him. He's sweating all over his body. :

9. They sometimes have an argument about money.

They do not have any arguments at all. They are both very tolerant people.

10. He never eats sushi as far as I know.

What does he not eat / doesn't he eat ? Sushi? I'm dying for it right now.