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Ramona Grin

R-3-2021

2da, Activity English V

Valor 5 Puntos

Topic: Present Simple vs Present Continuous.

INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIT

Welcome to this new unit! This time, you will work with vacabulary,
grammar with, Present Simple vs Present Continous . In this sense, the
focus will be on meeting new vocabulary and reading comprehesion. You
will have an opportunity to assess your knowledge before and after you
complete this unit. Before standing with the exercises.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS LEARNING EXPERIENCE!!

Statement Yes No
I can use the present continuous vs present simple

I can write (true/false) in the sentences

I can read and write use the present simple

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Present Simple Present Continuos

 always  at the moment

 every day/month/…  now
 often  right now
 normally  Listen
 usually  Look
 sometimes  today
 rarely  this week
 never  this summer
 first  this year
 then

Ejemplo

The Smiths are going on holiday. They usually go on holiday by train.

They take a taxi to the station, check the timetable and get on the train.

At the moment, they are standing in front of the timetable. The

train departs at 15:12 and arrives in Brighton at 16:45.

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At 6 pm the Smiths are meeting Ben’s aunt in Brighton. She studies law in a

London, but she is working as a waitress in Brighton during the summer
holiday.

Ejemplo

Colin likes football. He is a forward. A forward tries to score goals for his team.

Colin plays football every Tuesday. His training starts at five o’clock. After

school Colin goes home, packs his bag, puts on his football shirt and then
he goes to football training. He has to take the bus. The bus leaves at half past
four.

Ejemplo

James is travelling around Australia. He is staying at a youth hostel in a little

Australian town. The town is becoming more and more popular because of its
beautiful beaches.

James is meeting his friend Brad in town tonight. Brad is working there as a

tour guide over the summer.

James is in the town Centre now. Look! James is taking a picture of another
tourist.
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Hello again here we are going to improve your knowledge in order to see how
much you know about a Present Simple and Present Continuous

1. Andy sometimes _reads comics.

2. We never watch TV in the morning.
3. Listen! Sandy  _is singing the bathroom.
4. My sister usually ___eats__ in the kitchen.
5. My mother ____is taking__ breakfast now.
6. They often __clean___ the bathroom.
7. Look! The boys _are arrivig___ home.
8. Every day his grandfather ___goes_for a walk.
9. I _____am__ with my friend at the moment.

1. __are___ they coming over for dinner?

Am
Is
Are

2. Maxwell ___is__ not sleeping on our sofa.

is
are
am

3. My mother-in-law is _staying____ at our house this week.

stay
staying
be staying.

4. I _am eating ____ my dinner right now.

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eat
eating.
am eating.

5. My sister _____is Spanish.

learn
is learning
learning.

6. I ___am working__ at the hair salon until September.

work
be working
am working.

7. We _are eating____ at a fancy restaurant tonight. Jason decided this

yesterday.

eat
are eating
eats.

8. Why _____he isn't___ playing football tomorrow?

he not is
he isn't
isn't he

9. They are ____opening_ a new shopping mall downtown.

opening
openning
oppening

10. Melissa is ___lying__ down on her bed.

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lieing
liying
lying