My dear students,

look at the following slides and

• study the material
• do the exercises
• prepare your questions for our next meeting

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 ;Present and Past
Simple and Progressive
Exercise 1.page 13
Correct the errors in verb forms.
2. I’m not knowing Sam’s wife.
3. My roommate usually watch television, listen
…..to music, or going out in the evening.
4. When I turned the key, the car was starting.
5. Air is consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and
….other gases.
Cont…Exercise 1.page 13
6. The children drawed some pictures in school
….this morning.
7. Right now Sally in the kitchen eating ….breakfast.
8. While I’m driving home last night, I heared a
…..strange noise in the engine.
9. A: What you are talking about?
B: I talking about the political situation in my
……..country.
 Exercise 2. Warm-up. (page 13)

Part I. Read each sentence and circle yes or no. If the

information is not true, restate it.
1. I read a newspaper every day. Yes/No
2. I am sitting next to someone from Asia. Yes/No
3. The sun revolves around the earth. Yes/No
Part II. Answer the questions.
4. Which sentence discusses a general truth?
5. Which sentence talks about a daily habit?
6. Which sentence talks about something that is happening
right now?
 The present simple

Animals give us milk and meat.

Computers save us a lot of time and effort.

The present simple is used to talk about situations that aren’t

connected to time and always true(in the past, now and in the
future), it’s an all time tense or timeless.
It’s also used to express general truths.

Give similar examples.

 Cont…The present simple
I take a shower every morning.
I get up early.
My watch keeps good time.
I watch television most weekends.

The present simple is used to express habitual and

repeated actions.

Give similar examples.

 Cont…The present simple
In this book, the author describes how to stay
healthy. He also talks about keeping fit.
The present simple is often used in
summaries, such as book or film reviews.

Give similar examples.

 Cont…The present simple
I work at sports shop. (It’s a permanent job)
They live in a very nice flat.
The present simple is used for a routine or
situation that we see as permanent.
I always make silly mistakes in exams. (=I
make silly mistakes in every exam)
Always with the present simple means ‘every
time’
 Cont…The present simple
I think the weather is so hot today.
I like it.
Why don’t we go out?
We use the present simple in thoughts and
feelings and in negative questions with why to
make a suggestion.
Give similar examples.
 Cont…The present simple
I promise I’ll visit you.
I totally agree with you.
The new term starts next week.
The present simple is used in phrases like I
promise, I agree, etc.

Give similar examples.

 Cont…The present simple
:Note
In the present simple we use the verb without an ending
• You know the answer.
• Most children like ice-cream.
But with the third person singular(after he, she, it) the verb
ends in s or es
• It gets cold in winter.
• Mona catches the early train.
(after s, sh, ch, o and x we add es)
(passes, washes, catches, goes, mixes)
 The present progressive (continuous)

I’m reading a book on wild animals.

The present progressive describes what is
happening now(at the time of speaking) or in
the extended present.

Give similar examples.

 Cont…The present progressive
I’m working at a sports shop for six weeks.
At the moment they are living in a very small
flat.
The present progressive is also used for a
routine or situation that we see as
temporary(for a short period)
Give similar examples.
 Cont…The present progressive
I’m always making silly mistakes.(= I make silly
mistakes too often)
We can use always with the present
progressive to mean ‘very/too often’ or to
express a negative reaction or situation as in:
He’s always asking silly questions. I wish he’d
stop.
Give similar examples.
 Exercise 4. (page 15)

Complete the sentences with the simple present or the present

progressive form of the verbs in parentheses.
2. Kristin (wash) ___ her hair every other day or so.
3. Tony (sit, usually)____in the front row during
class, but today he (sit) ____ in the last row.
4. Please be quiet. I (try) .______ to concentrate.
 Cont…Exercise 4. (page 15)

5. (you, lock, always) ________the door to your apartment when

you leave?
6. I wrote to my friend last week. She hasn’t answered my letter
yet. I (wait, still)
____ for a reply.
7. After six days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine) _____ today.
8. Every morning, the sun (shine) _____ in my bedroom window
and (wake) ____ me up.
 Exercise 7. Warm-up. (page 15)

Choose the correct completions.

1. The chef is in his kitchen right now. He _______
a. cooks b. is cooking
2. He _______some soup.
a. tastes b. is tasting
3. It _______ too salty.
a. tastes b. is tasting
4. He _______ it.
a. doesn’t like b. isn’t liking
 State verbs and action verbs
STATES( Stative /non-action verbs)
A state means something staying the same
The flat is clean.
.The farmer owns the land
.The box contained old books
.State verbs cannot usually be progressive
NOT
The farmer is owning the land.
Cont… State verbs and action verbs

ACTIONS
An action means something happening.
I’m cleaning the flat.
The farmer is buying the land.
Action verbs can be simple or progressive.
He put the books in the box.
He was putting everything away.
Some state verbs
consist of believe be
deserve depend on contain
know hate exist
matter love like
need own mean
resemble remember prefer
understand seem
 State or action ?
Sometimes we can use a verb
.either for a state or for an action
STATES (simple tenses) ACTIONS(simple or progressive)
I think you’re right.(=believe) I’m thinking about the problem.
We’re having lunch.(= eating)
We have three cars.(=own)
I’m coming from Palestine. (=travelling
I come from Palestine(=live) I usually come on the plan.
I see your problem.(=understand)
Ali is seeing the doctor. (=meeting)
Do you see that house?(=have in sight)
I see Ali quite often.
This picture looks nice.
She appears very nervous.(=seems) I’m looking at his picture.
She appeared/was appearing in a film.
The bag weighs five kilos.
They weighed/were weighing my bag.
The coat fits.(=is the right size) I’m fitting a lock to the window.
 Exercise 8. Let’s talk. (page 17)

Discuss the differences in meaning of the italicized verbs in each group of

sentences.
1. a. These flowers smell good,
b. James is smelling the flowers.
2. a. I think Roberto is a kind man.
b. I am thinking about this exercise.
3. a. I see a butterfly. Do you see it too?
b. Alex is seeing a doctor about his headaches.
c. Jack and Ann are seeing each other. They go out together every
weekend.
4. a. Astrid looks cold. I ’ll lend her my coat,
b. Tina is looking out the window. She sees a butterfly.
Cont…Exercise 8. Let’s talk. (page 17)

5. a. Sue is feeling the cat’s fur.

b. The cat’s fur feels soft.
c. I m not feeling well today.
d. I feel that it is important to respect other people’s opinions.
6. a. I remember my first teacher. Do you remember yours?
b. Aunt Sara is looking through an old picture album.
She is remembering the wonderful days of her childhood.
7. a. The children want a snack. They’re hungry,
b. Like many kids, our children are often quite noisy when they
play. They’re playing right now in the next room. Hmmm.
They’re being awfully quiet. What do you suppose they’re doing?
8. a. Our son is appearing in a school play this week,
b. The grocer is weighing the bananas. He appears to be busy.
’The verb ‘be
Look at these examples with the verb be about how people behave.
Permanent Quality
Ali is very sociable person.
That man is an idiot.
Temporary Behavior
Mona is being very sociable today.
You are being an idiot this morning.(= You’re behaving like an idiot)
We use am/are/is being only to talk about behavior, not about other things.
I’m better now, thanks.
Are you ready?
Is anyone interested?
I like/ I’m liking etc
We can use some state verbs in the progressive to talk about a short period of
time.
Permanent State (simple present)
I love/enjoy parties.
I like school.
Holidays cost a lot of money.
Short Period (Progressive)
I’m loving/enjoying this party.
I’m liking school better much now.
This trip is costing me a lot of money.
Sometimes we can use either the simple or the progressive with no difference in
meaning.
You look well, OR You’re looking well.
We feel a bit sad, OR We’re feeling a bit sad.