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W4 D1 Basic Grammar - Present Smple and Continuous

This document provides an overview of a basic grammar class for teens on the present simple and present continuous tenses. [1] It includes an example of using context clues to determine if a picture depicts someone's favorite day of the week and explanations of when to use the present simple and present continuous tenses. [2] The document then gives exercises for students to practice identifying and forming verbs in the present simple and present continuous tenses. [3] It concludes with discussion questions to get to know someone by learning about their regular activities, current interests, and plans.

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W4 D1 Basic Grammar - Present Smple and Continuous

This document provides an overview of a basic grammar class for teens on the present simple and present continuous tenses. [1] It includes an example of using context clues to determine if a picture depicts someone's favorite day of the week and explanations of when to use the present simple and present continuous tenses. [2] The document then gives exercises for students to practice identifying and forming verbs in the present simple and present continuous tenses. [3] It concludes with discussion questions to get to know someone by learning about their regular activities, current interests, and plans.

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Basic Grammar Class for Teens

Week 4 Day 1
My favourite day of the week
■ Look at the photo . What does she do ? What is she doing ?

Schoolgirl-
doing her homework

What do you think her favourite day is ? Why ?


Grammar Spot
Present Simple ( express an action that happens regularly)
■ I have two lessons on a Monday.

Present Continuous ( express an action that is happening now or a situation that is trur now)
■ I am having a bad day today.
Underline Present Simple and Present Continuous
Put the usage into the correct column of the Tense.
1. An action that happens again and again ( a habit )
2. An action that is happening now
3. An activity that is not necessarily happening at the moment of speaking but is happening around now.
4. A fact that is always true
5. A temporarily activity
6. A fact that is true for a long time
7. A planned future arrangement
8. A future event on a timetable or programme of events
9. To describe what is happening in the picture

Present Simple is used to express ……. Present Continuous is used to express. …….
1, 4, 6 8 2,3, 5,7 ,9
Form
Exercise : Complete the sentence with a correct form of verb.
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) drives her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work) work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) am studying French at a language school in Paris. That
is why I am in Paris.

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) is raining.

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) always rains.

6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) are saying because everybody (talk) is talking so loudly.

7. Justin (write, currently) is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he
is finished.

8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?


Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) am going to a movie tonight with some friends.

9. The business cards (be, normally ) are normally printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) are inexpensive, yet the
quality of their work is quite good.

10. This delicious chocolate (be) is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.


Present Continuous
■ Listen and complete five extracts from the conversations between Jake and Sarah. Do they all refer to
(a) Present , or (b) the future ?
Talking about you
■ Are you reading any interesting books these days? Which one ?
■ What TV shows are you watching now ?
■ What do you usually do when you are on holiday?
■ What do you usually do on your days off?
■ Are you thinking of finding a new girlfriend or boyfriend?
■ What are the things you do everyday?
■ What do you do in your free time ?
■ What are you planning to do in 2021?

What do you find interesting about your partner ?

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