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ANUAL SAN MARCOS

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FORM

EXCEPTIONS

USE
In general or right now?

Do you want to express that something is happening in general or that something is happening right now?

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SIGNAL WORDS

Daily routine or just for a limited period of time?

Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Or do you want to emphasis that something is only going on for a limited (rather short)
period of time?

PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY

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She lives with her We use the present simple to talk about permanent facts and general truths.
parents. In this example we don’t expect the situation to change.

We use the present continuous to talk about something temporary.

She’s living with her
parents.
In this example we do expect the situation to change.

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CERTAIN VERBS

The following verbs are usually only used in present simple (not in the continuous form).

 state: be, cost, fit, mean, suit

Example: We are on holiday.

 possession: belong, have

Example: Sam has a cat.

 senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touch

Example: He feels the cold.

 feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish

Example: Jane loves pizza.

 brain work: believe, know, think, understand

Example: I believe you.

 Introductory clauses for direct speech: answer, ask, reply, say

Example: “I am watching TV, “he says.

UTAH
Utah is a state in the western part of America. It is part of the “four corners” of America, which also includes Colorado, Arizona, and
New Mexico. Here, you can step in all four states at once! Utah touches the states of Nevada and Idaho as well. One of Utah’s most
famous places is called Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake is much saltier than the ocean. Utah’s capital city, Salt Lake City is the
largest city in Utah and even has its own professional basketball team, the Utah Jazz. Utah is also well known for its great resorts and
its five beautiful national parks.

1. What is NOT true about Utah? 4. The Great Salt Lake is…

A. Utah is in the eastern part of America A. less salty than the ocean.
B. It is part of the “four corners” B. saltier than the ocean.
C. It touches Nevada C. not really in Utah.
D. It has a professional basketball team D. about as salty as the ocean.
E. It touches Idaho E. not salty at all.

2. Which of the states below is not in the “four corners?” 5. Which is the capital city of Utah?

A. Utah A. New Mexico

B. Idaho B. Idaho
C. Arizona C. Arizona
D. Colorado D. Colorado
E. New Mexico E. Salt Lake City

3. Which of the following people would probably like to visit

Utah?

A. Bus Driver
B. Tennis Player
C. Doctor
D. Skier
E. Surfer

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COMMON LOON
The common loon is the state bird of Minnesota. It lives on large lakes and wetlands in northern North America in the summer and
on lakes, rivers and coastlines in the winter. The common loon is glossy, dark - green with lots of white patterns on its back. It is white
underneath and has a long, sharp bill. It has bright red eyes. In the winter, loons lose their summer plumage and become a drab brown
above and white below. Although it looks like a duck, the loon is totally unrelated to ducks. It is much larger than most ducks and its
legs are placed in the back of its body, which makes walking on land a very difficult and awkward task.
Loons are named for their eerie calls, which often echo across the northern lakes at night or early in the morning. Sometimes, several
loons call at once producing a chorus of yodels. The common loon is sometimes called the great northern diver because it can dive
as deep as 200 feet in search of fish.

1. Since Minnesota’s state bird is the common loon, what is 4. Read the descriptions below. Which describes the common
probably true about Minnesota? loon?

A. It has a lot of mountains A. The common loon is white above and brown below in the
B. It has a lot of land winter. It has a long, sharp bill and legs placed far back on its
C. It has a lot of lakes and wetlands body
D. It has a lot of deserts B. The common loon is a glossy - green above and white be-
E. It has big extensions of forest low with lots of white patterns. It has a long, sharp bill, bright
white eyes, and legs placed far back on its body
2. The common loon… C. The common loon is brown above and white below in the
winter. It has a long, sharp bill and legs placed far back on its
A. is unrelated to ducks. body
B. looks nothing like ducks. D. The common loon is a glossy - green above and white be-
C. is closely related to ducks. low with lots of white patterns. It has a short, but sharp bill, and
D. has legs like a duck. its legs are placed far back on its body
E. has similar bills to ducks. E. The common loon is glossy, dark green with lots of black
patterns on its back. It has a long, sharp bill and its legs are
3. Which of the following would be unlikely? placed in front of its body

A. A common loon floating in the ocean during the winter 5. Which is the opposite of “glossy”?
B. A common loon diving 150 feet under the surface of a lake
C. A common loon that looks brownish in the winter A. shiny
D. A common loon swimming in a small pond B. lustrous
E. A common loon is unrelated to ducks C. brilliant
D. shimmering
E. dull