Презентация по теме "Present simple. Present Continuous"

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Revision 1

In the lesson we’ll compare these tenses:

formation of the Present Simple & the Present Continuous;

their usage;

time expressions that help us to define the Present Simple or the Present Continuous;

practice the usage of these tenses in different situations.

Present Simple

I

You

We

They

He

She

It

+

V

V s

save

saves

I save my money to buy a car.

He saves his money to buy a car.

?

Do you save money ?

Does he save money?

I do not save money at all.

He does not save money.

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Present Continuous

am

V + ing

I

enjo y - enjoy ing

tak e – tak ing

cut – cu tt ing

is

You / We / They

are

He / She / It

He is fighting .

I am fighting .

?

Are you fighting again?

Is he fighting again?

He is not fighting again?

I am not fighting again?

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Present Simple

Present Continuous

an action which is generally or always true, for habits or things that we do regularly.

shows the duration of an action which is in the present (at this moment)

blah-blah-blah-blah

past

now

present

They work together every year .

Paul is talking on the phone now .

Now, try to give

your own examples

Simple

Time markers

Always/often

seldom

He always draws with a pencil.

Every day

I do my homework every day .

Once a month

Week/year

She cooks fish once a month .

Now, try to give

your own examples

Present Continuous

Time markers

England Team is playing football with Brazil now.

now

James is doing his report at the moment.

At the moment

I am visiting Lora at 6 o’clock.

At 6 o’clock

1.

He tries to solve the problem immediately

He (try) to solve the problem immediately.

2.

Everything is white.

It (snow) outside.

Everything is white.

It is snowing outside.

3.

Mr. Taylor (work) as an accountant in an office.

Mr. Taylor works as an accountant in an office.

4.

Someone (use) my computer. (I can/t work now)

Someone is using my computer.

5.

She (read) three novels a week usually.

She reads three novels a week usually.

6.

He (ride) the horse racing.

He is riding the horse racing.

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Am/is/are + V ing

V / V s

Practice your grammar skills,

because practice makes PERFECT !

• in what situations to use the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses

• Time markers!

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Let’s play the game!

http:// learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/node/18930

(2 TASKS)

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Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

One Sunday Agnes and her mother went to the zoo. Agnes was very excited. She was interested in everything she saw. "Mother, look," she said. "There (to be) a mon­key in this cage. It (to eat) an apple. Now it (to give) a bite to another monkey. I (to think) mon­keys (to like) apples very much." "Yes, dear," said her mother. "Now I (to want) to go and see the lions and tigers. Where they (to live), mother?" "In that big house over there. Come along." Agnes enjoyed herself very much in the lion house. "Mother," she said, "the tiger (to want) a drink: it (to go) to the dish of water there in the corner. And the lion (to look) right at me. You (to think) it (to want) to eat me up? When the lions and tigers (to have) their dinner, mother?" "The keepers (to bring) them great pieces of meat every day at four o'clock. And they (to make) a big noise before their dinner time, so everybody (to know) they (to be) hungry."

is

is eating

is giving

think

like

want

Where do they live

wants

is going

Do you think

wants

Is looking

do the lions and tigers have

bring

make

are

knows

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Translate the sentences using

Present Simple or Present Continuous

1. Где Вадим? — Он играет в теннис.

2. — Он хорошо играет в теннис? — Нет, он играет в теннис плохо.

3. Я не знаю человека, который (who) разговаривает с моей мамой.

4. Я часто разговариваю с моим другом о нашей поездке.

5 . Андрей поет очень хорошо.

6 . Слушайте. Кто-то поет в соседней комнате.

7. Он не видит, что я на него смотрю. Он читает книгу.

8. Позвоните ему сейчас. Я думаю, что он не  спит.

9. Посмотрите на человека, который стоит у окна. Это мой учитель английского языка.

10. Джон на улице (outside). Он моет машину

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Homework

Grammar Card

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