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What is correct?What is correct?1.1. I I am staying / stayam staying / stay at the at the

Imperial Hotel till they get my flat Imperial Hotel till they get my flat ready.ready.

2.2. The River Amazon The River Amazon flows / is flows / is flowing flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.into the Atlantic Ocean.

3.3. Buying a house nowadays Buying a house nowadays becomes / is becomingbecomes / is becoming more more and more expensive all the time.and more expensive all the time.

4.4. We haven’t decided yet, but we We haven’t decided yet, but we think / are thinking think / are thinking of moving of moving house.house.

5.5. Whether we play on Saturday Whether we play on Saturday is is depending / dependsdepending / depends on the on the weather.weather.

Correct answersCorrect answers1.1. I I am stayingam staying / stay / stay at the Imperial Hotel at the Imperial Hotel

till they get my flat ready.till they get my flat ready.2.2. The River Amazon The River Amazon flowsflows / is flowing / is flowing into into

the Atlantic Ocean.the Atlantic Ocean.3.3. Buying a house nowadays Buying a house nowadays becomes / becomes / is is

becomingbecoming more and more expensive all more and more expensive all the time.the time.

4.4. We haven’t decided yet, but we We haven’t decided yet, but we think / think / are thinkingare thinking of moving house.of moving house.

5.5. Whether we play on Saturday Whether we play on Saturday is is depending / depending / dependsdepends on the weather. on the weather.

The Present Simple Tense - FormsThe Present Simple Tense - Forms

I I workwork … … He He workworkss … …

DoDo I I workwork … ? … ?DoDoeses he he workwork … ? … ?

I I dodon’tn’t workwork … …He He dodoesesn’tn’t workwork … …

I I watchwatch … …He He watchwatcheses … …

DoDo I I watchwatch … ? … ?DoDoeses he he watchwatch … ? … ?

I I dodon’tn’t watchwatch … …He He dodoesesn’tn’t watchwatch … …

33rdrd person singular - spelling person singular - spelling

-s / -es-s / -es Infinitive + Infinitive + ss: get: getss, work, workss, live, livess ss, sh, ch, x, o + ss, sh, ch, x, o + eses: pass: passeses, watch, watcheses, go, goeses Vowel + y + Vowel + y + ss: stay: stayss, play, playss, pay, payss Consonant + y Consonant + y i + esi + es: cry – cr: cry – criesies, fly – fl, fly – fliesies, ,

terrify - terrifterrify - terrifiesies

What’s the 3What’s the 3rdrd person singular? person singular?

1.1. weighweigh2.2. pushpush3.3. sneezesneeze4.4. glorifyglorify5.5. annoyannoy6.6. kisskiss7.7. denydeny8.8. marrymarry

1.1. weighweighss2.2. pushpusheses3.3. sneezesneezess4.4. glorifglorifiesies5.5. annoyannoyss6.6. kisskisseses7.7. dendeniesies8.8. marrmarriesies

The Present Simple TenseThe Present Simple Tenseis used to describe:is used to describe:

1.1. Facts which are always true – general Facts which are always true – general truths, e.g. facts in science and truths, e.g. facts in science and geographical descriptionsgeographical descriptions

The light from the Sun The light from the Sun takestakes 8 mins 8 mins 20 secs to reach the Earth.20 secs to reach the Earth.

The River Po The River Po flowsflows into the Adriatic into the Adriatic Sea.Sea.

Matter Matter consistsconsists of small particles. of small particles.

The Present Simple TenseThe Present Simple Tenseis used to describe:is used to describe:

2.2. Habitual actions. A Habitual actions. A frequency frequency adverbadverb is often used. is often used.

I I usuallyusually taketake bus to work. bus to work. I I useuse my mobile phone every day. my mobile phone every day.

3.3. Permanent situations.Permanent situations.• I I livelive in a flat. in a flat.• She She worksworks for an insurance for an insurance

company.company.

The Present Simple TenseThe Present Simple Tenseis used for:is used for:

4.4. Plot summaries (films, books), sports Plot summaries (films, books), sports commentaries and historical tables. commentaries and historical tables.

• Our hero Our hero goesgoes off to search for the off to search for the treasure, which he eventually finds after treasure, which he eventually finds after many adventures.many adventures.

• Zigic Zigic passes passes to Kezman… and to Kezman… and Kezman Kezman scoresscores!!

• 1789. The French Revolution 1789. The French Revolution beginsbegins..

The Present Simple TenseThe Present Simple Tenseis used for:is used for:

5.5. Timetables / programmes (future Timetables / programmes (future meaning)meaning)

• The match The match finishesfinishes at 8.45. at 8.45.• The plane The plane leavesleaves at 9.15. at 9.15.

Write 8 sentences in Present Write 8 sentences in Present Simple using the following verbs:Simple using the following verbs:

1.1. weighweigh2.2. pushpush3.3. sneezesneeze4.4. trytry

5.5. buybuy6.6. kisskiss7.7. denydeny8.8. marrymarry

Mini-contextsMini-contexts

1.1. a) Complete the dialogue.a) Complete the dialogue.John:John: _________ usually ___ at Christmas?_________ usually ___ at Christmas?Dave:Dave: I normally go to my parents’ house.I normally go to my parents’ house.

Is Dave talking aboutIs Dave talking abouti)i) one specific Christmas?one specific Christmas?ii)ii) Christmas holiday in general? Christmas holiday in general?

2.2. a) Which machine are they talking a) Which machine are they talking about?about?

b) Complete the dialogue.b) Complete the dialogue.

Alan:Alan: _______________________ _______________________Jill:Jill: Well, you press the eject button and Well, you press the eject button and

then you put the tape in. Then you press then you put the tape in. Then you press the start and record button at the same the start and record button at the same time.time.

How do I/you use/record with this …?How do I/you use/record with this …?

3.3. What is the missing word?What is the missing word?

A:A: Excuse me, I wonder if you can help Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me. I want to go to Brighton on me. I want to go to Brighton on Saturday and I want to arrive about Saturday and I want to arrive about midday.midday.

B:B: About midday? There’s a slow train About midday? There’s a slow train that _____ at 10.00. It gets in at that _____ at 10.00. It gets in at 11.45.11.45.

leaves / departsleaves / departs

4.4. Put the words in the correct order.Put the words in the correct order.

travels about 107,000 The travels about 107,000 The at an Earth km hourat an Earth km hour

5.5. Does this suggest a temporary Does this suggest a temporary or a permanent address?or a permanent address?

THE AUTHORTHE AUTHOR:: Josceline lives in Josceline lives in London with her husband, London with her husband, journalist and broadcaster David journalist and broadcaster David Dimbleby, and their three Dimbleby, and their three children.children.

6.6. … … Manchester City once more. Manchester City once more. Baker plays it up the line for Tolmey. Baker plays it up the line for Tolmey. Tolmey fires a shot but it’s deflected. Tolmey fires a shot but it’s deflected. Keagan tries to pass it out to Keagan tries to pass it out to Beardsley but doesn’t succeed…Beardsley but doesn’t succeed…

a) Who is speaking?a) Who is speaking?b) Who is he/she speaking to?b) Who is he/she speaking to?c) Why is he/she speaking?c) Why is he/she speaking?

7.7. TheThe GuardianGuardianAustralia Australia mournsmournsAustralia Australia is holdingis holding a weekend of a weekend of national mourning for the 70 national mourning for the 70 victims of the bush fires. An victims of the bush fires. An appeal has been launched for appeal has been launched for 8,000 others left homeless. 8,000 others left homeless. Page Page 6.6.

a) What is a) What is The GuardianThe Guardian??b) What are the underlined tenses?b) What are the underlined tenses?c) They refer to the same event; why c) They refer to the same event; why are two tenses used?are two tenses used?

Two boys Two boys diedie on mountain on mountainBy a Staff ReporterBy a Staff ReporterTwo boys believed to be from Two boys believed to be from London London dieddied and seven others and seven others were injured in the Snowdonia were injured in the Snowdonia mountain range yesterday. The mountain range yesterday. The boys were roped together when boys were roped together when one fell … one fell … d) What are the underlined tenses?d) What are the underlined tenses?e) They refer to the same event; why e) They refer to the same event; why are two tenses used?are two tenses used?

8. 8. a)a) Dave:Dave: Peter Peter tellstells me you start your holidays me you start your holidays on Saturday.on Saturday.John:John: That’s right. We’re going to VeniceThat’s right. We’re going to Venice for a week.for a week.Does the verb Does the verb tellstells refer to refer toi)i) the time Dave is speaking?the time Dave is speaking?ii)ii) the recent past?the recent past?iii)iii) the distant past?the distant past?

b)b) Is the trip already booked? Is the trip already booked?

9.9. Rose: Rose: Don’t forget to send me aDon’t forget to send me apostcard postcard when you get therewhen you get there..

Andy:Andy: No, of course not. I’ll send you aNo, of course not. I’ll send you a card of the Eiffel Tower card of the Eiffel Tower as soonas soon

as I arriveas I arrive..

a)a) Do the underlined Do the underlined parts refer to the parts refer to the present or present or the future?the future?

b) b) Complete the missing letters of other Complete the missing letters of other conjunctionsconjunctions which we can use here. which we can use here.

c)c) What tenses can we use What tenses can we use here?here?

I’ll send you a postcardI’ll send you a postcard as soon asas soon aswh_ _wh_ _af _ _ _af _ _ _onc _onc _the mom _ _ _the mom _ _ __ _ _ minute_ _ _ minutethe sec _ _ _the sec _ _ _

I arrive.I arrive.

10.10. Amy:Amy: John, have you heard the one John, have you heard the one about the swimming pool?about the swimming pool?John:John: No.No.Amy:Amy: Well, there’s this man in a Well, there’s this man in a swimming pool and he goes to the top of swimming pool and he goes to the top of the diving board and he’s just about to the diving board and he’s just about to dive off when an attendant comes dive off when an attendant comes rushing along and says, ‘There’s no rushing along and says, ‘There’s no water in the pool.’ ‘That’s alright,’ says water in the pool.’ ‘That’s alright,’ says the man. ‘I can’t swim anyway!’the man. ‘I can’t swim anyway!’

a)a) What does ‘the one’ refer to?What does ‘the one’ refer to?b)b) Are there any past tenses in the story? If Are there any past tenses in the story? If

so, what are they? If not, why not?so, what are they? If not, why not?

The Present Continuous TenseThe Present Continuous Tense

II amam‘‘mm

standingstandingYouYouWe We TheyThey

areare‘‘rere

HeHeSheSheItIt

isis‘‘ss

The Present Continuous TenseThe Present Continuous Tense

II am notam not‘‘m notm not

standingstandingYouYouWe We TheyThey

are notare notaren’taren’t

HeHeSheSheItIt

is notis notisn’tisn’t

AmAm II

standing standing ??

AreAre youyouwewetheythey

IsIs heheshesheitit

VERB + ingVERB + ing

listen + ing = listeninglisten + ing = listeningdie die (-ie(-iey)y) + ing = d + ing = dyyingingwritwritee + ing = writing + ing = writinghohopp + + pp + ing = ho + ing = hoppppingingtravetravell + + ll + ing = trave + ing = travellllinging

Make Make –ing–ing forms of each verb given. forms of each verb given.

beginbeginrubrublistenlistenlielieswimswimstudystudyhappenhappen

getgetuseuseadmitadmittrytrydecidedecidecomecomeputput

––inging forms forms

beginbeginnningingrubrubbbinginglisteninglisteningllyyingingswimswimmmingingstudyingstudyinghappeninghappening

getgetttinginguusisingngadmitadmitttingingtryingtryingdecidecididingngcocomimingngputputttinging

The Present Continuous Tense The Present Continuous Tense is used foris used for

1.1. Actions which are happening at or Actions which are happening at or around the moment of speaking.around the moment of speaking.

• II’m’m doingdoing the washing up. the washing up.• Just now IJust now I’m’m waitingwaiting to do my to do my

military service.military service.• She She is workingis working very hard very hard

nowadays.nowadays.


2.2. Temporary situations. Temporary situations. • At the moment weAt the moment we’re’re sendingsending all all

the mail by courier, because the the mail by courier, because the Post Office is on strike.Post Office is on strike.

• II’m’m stayingstaying with a friend at the with a friend at the moment.moment.


3.3. Annoying habits. A frequency Annoying habits. A frequency adverb is necessary (always).adverb is necessary (always).

• You You areare alwaysalways borrowingborrowing money money from me!from me!

• He He isis alwaysalways complainingcomplaining that that waiters are rude.waiters are rude.


4.4. A repeated temporary event. A time A repeated temporary event. A time expression is necessary.expression is necessary.

• Whenever I see Tom he’Whenever I see Tom he’ss smokingsmoking..• You’You’rere makingmaking the same mistake the same mistake

again!again!


5.5. Changing or developing situations.Changing or developing situations.• His English His English is gettingis getting better. better.• ItIt’s’s gettinggetting colder. colder.6.6. Fixed arrangements in the near Fixed arrangements in the near

future.future.• They They are gettingare getting married next week. married next week.

Choose the most suitable tenseChoose the most suitable tense

a)a) What sort of work What sort of work do you do / are do you do / are youyou doingdoing??

b)b) I can’t talk now. I I can’t talk now. I cook / I’m cookingcook / I’m cooking the dinner.the dinner.

c)c) What shall we have? What shall we have? Do you like / Do you like / AreAre you likingyou liking fish? fish?

d)d) Can I borrow this tape recorder? Or Can I borrow this tape recorder? Or do you use / are you usingdo you use / are you using it? it?

AnswersAnswers

a)a) What sort of work What sort of work do you do do you do ??b)b) I can’t talk now. I can’t talk now. I’m cookingI’m cooking the the

dinner.dinner.c)c) What shall we have? What shall we have? Do you like Do you like

fish?fish?d)d) Can I borrow this tape recorder? Or Can I borrow this tape recorder? Or

are you usingare you using it? it?

e)e) What What do the people here do / are do the people here do / are the people here doingthe people here doing in the in the evenings?evenings?

f)f) Follow that bus. Then Follow that bus. Then you turn / you you turn / you are turningare turning left. left.

g)g) A lot of people think that the Sun A lot of people think that the Sun goes / is goinggoes / is going around the Earth. around the Earth.

h)h) Excuse me, Excuse me, do you read / are you do you read / are you readingreading your newspaper? Can I your newspaper? Can I borrow it?borrow it?

AnswersAnswers

e)e) What What do the people here do do the people here do in the in the evenings?evenings?

f)f) Follow that bus. Then Follow that bus. Then you turn you turn left.left.g)g) A lot of people think that the Sun A lot of people think that the Sun

goes goes around the Earth.around the Earth.h)h) Excuse me, Excuse me, are you readingare you reading your your

newspaper? Can I borrow it?newspaper? Can I borrow it?

i)i) Do you wait / Are you waitingDo you wait / Are you waiting for the for the bus to Newcastle?bus to Newcastle?

j)j) Andy Andy builds / is buildingbuilds / is building his own house his own house in the country.in the country.

k)k) I’m I’m sleeping / sleepsleeping / sleep on Nigel’s sofa on Nigel’s sofa until I find a place of my own.until I find a place of my own.

l)l) II’m’m only working / only workonly working / only work there for a there for a couple of months because I’m going couple of months because I’m going abroad in the summer.abroad in the summer.

m)m) You You make / are makingmake / are making goulash using goulash using meat, vegetables and paprika.meat, vegetables and paprika.

AnswersAnswers

i)i) Are you waitingAre you waiting for the bus to for the bus to Newcastle?Newcastle?

j)j) Andy Andy is is buildingbuilding his own house in the his own house in the country.country.

k)k) I’m I’m sleeping sleeping on Nigel’s sofa until I on Nigel’s sofa until I find a place of my own.find a place of my own.

l)l) II’m’m only working only working there for a couple of there for a couple of months because I’m going abroad in months because I’m going abroad in the summer.the summer.

m)m) You You make make goulash using meat, goulash using meat, vegetables and paprika.vegetables and paprika.

Stative or ‘State’ VerbsStative or ‘State’ Verbs

Verbs describing a permanent state do Verbs describing a permanent state do not normally have continuous forms.not normally have continuous forms.

1.1. Verbs of the sensesVerbs of the senses: see, hear, : see, hear, smell, feel, taste …smell, feel, taste …

2.2. Verbs of opinionVerbs of opinion: agree, believe, : agree, believe, consider…consider…

3.3. Verbs of emotionVerbs of emotion: feel, forgive, hate, : feel, forgive, hate, like, love…like, love…

4.4. Other verbsOther verbs: appear (=seem), be, : appear (=seem), be, belong, consist (of), contain, fit (=be belong, consist (of), contain, fit (=be the right shape and size for sth), the right shape and size for sth), have (=possess), know, look have (=possess), know, look (=appear), need,prefer, require, (=appear), need,prefer, require, want, weigh, wish…want, weigh, wish…

We can use some We can use some stative verbsstative verbs in the Present Continuous when in the Present Continuous when they have they have different meaningsdifferent meanings. .

• She She hashas a pet a pet dog. dog. (=she owns)(=she owns)

•They They thinkthink it’s too it’s too expensive. expensive. (=opinion)(=opinion)• I I feelfeel what we what we did was wrong. did was wrong. (=opinion)(=opinion)

• She She is havingis having a a good time. good time. (=actively involved (=actively involved in)in)• They They are thinkingare thinking of buying a cheaper of buying a cheaper car. car. (=considering)(=considering)• I I am feelingam feeling / / feelfeel sick. sick. (= physical (= physical reaction)reaction)

•This juice This juice tastestastes good. good. (=senses)(=senses)

• She She appearsappears to to be very upset. be very upset. (=appearance)(=appearance)

• HeHe’s’s tastingtasting the the milk to see if it’s milk to see if it’s OK. OK. (=checking the (=checking the quality)quality)

• Julia Julia is appearingis appearing at the Odeon on at the Odeon on Friday. Friday. (=performing)(=performing)

•I I IoveIove holidays. holidays. (in (in general)general)

•I I seesee what you what you mean. mean. (=understand)(=understand)

•II’m’m lovingloving this this holiday. holiday. (=I’m (=I’m enjoying)enjoying)•YouYou’re’re seeingseeing things – there’s things – there’s nobody outside. nobody outside. (=imagining)(=imagining)

•He He comescomes from from Spain. Spain. (=was (=was born in)born in)

• Your hair Your hair lookslooks great. great. (=it (=it appears)appears)

•HeHe’s’s comingcoming from from Spain. Spain. (=He’s (=He’s travelling from)travelling from)

• SheShe’s’s looking looking at at his photos. his photos. (=examining)(=examining)

Complete the sentences using the Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Present Simple or the Present

Continuous of the verbs in Continuous of the verbs in brackets.brackets.

1.1. My sister ___ My sister ___ (wait)(wait) patiently for her exam patiently for her exam results.results.

2.2. We __ We __ (not travel)(not travel) by train by train very often.very often.

1.1. My sister My sister isis waitingwaiting patiently for her exam patiently for her exam results.results.

2.2. We We dodon’t traveln’t travel by train by train very often.very often.

3.3. I __ I __ (consider)(consider) accepting accepting that job in Crete.that job in Crete.

4.4. The film __ The film __ (end)(end) with a with a dramatic car chase.dramatic car chase.

3.3. II’m’m considering considering accepting accepting that job in Crete.that job in Crete.

4.4. The film The film endsends with a with a dramatic car chase.dramatic car chase.

5.5. I’m sorry, I __ I’m sorry, I __ (feel)(feel) too too tired to go out this evening.tired to go out this evening.

6.6. I can’t answer the phone. I I can’t answer the phone. I __ __ (have)(have) a bath. a bath.

5.5. I’m sorry, II’m sorry, I’m’m feelingfeeling / / feelfeel too tired to go out this too tired to go out this evening.evening.

6.6. I can’t answer the phone. I can’t answer the phone. II’m’m havinghaving a bath. a bath.

7.7. __ you __ __ you __ (see)(see) much of much of your brother these days?your brother these days?

8.8. We __ We __ (rely)(rely) on you to on you to bring the keys with you.bring the keys with you.

7.7. Do Do you you seesee much of your much of your brother these days?brother these days?

8.8. We We are relyingare relying / / relyrely on you on you to bring the keys with you.to bring the keys with you.

9.9. I __ I __ (wish)(wish) people didn’t people didn’t smoke in restaurants.smoke in restaurants.

10.10.Who __ you __ Who __ you __ (think)(think) you you are, speaking to me like are, speaking to me like that!that!

9.9. I I wishwish people didn’t smoke people didn’t smoke in restaurants.in restaurants.

10.10.Who Who dodo you you think think you are, you are, speaking to me like that!speaking to me like that!

Naughts and crossesNaughts and crossesTic-tac-toeTic-tac-toe

PLANPLAN SMELLSMELL HATEHATE

HOPEHOPE THINKTHINK GROWGROW

BEBE LOOKLOOK SEESEE

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