IDIOMA EXTRANJERO II (2023-II)

Docente: _________________________
 LESSON 3:
Don’t speak! Everybody is taking an exam!
PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS
LESSON October 25th, 2023

OBJECTIVE:

 Atthe end of this lesson, students will use the

present continuous and present simple correctly.
 WARM UP
Daily routine or actions now?
• Write each sentence according the group.

I sometimes go
She goes to
Daily Routine
work by
to a party.
motorcycle.
She’s brushing He often does
her teeth. homework.

We always get He isn’t playing

up at 4 o’clock. the guitar.

You aren’t
paying attention.
They don’t play
basketball.
Now
I am riding my We are doing the
scooter. homework.

She is eating I brush my teeth

spaghetti. 3 times a day.
WHEN DO YOU USE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
 COMMON TIME EXPRESSIONS
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Always, sometimes, often, never… Now
Every day, every week, every year… Right now
In the morning, in the afternoon, in the At the moment
evening Today
On Mondays, on Fridays…

Examples:
I speak English every day. I’m speaking English now.
Rubi always works in Lima. Sue is working in Rome now.

We don’t use
Stative Verbs in
the continuous
form.
 Exercises
• Complete the sentences with Simple Present or Present Continuous.
is playing
1. Listen! The band _______________ (play) music!
play
2. On Sundays, I always _______________ (play) soccer with my friends.
don’t like
3. I _______________ (not / like) individual sports.
hates
4. She _______________ (hate) horseback riding.
is doing
5. Can you help Peter? He _______________ (do) his homework over there.
are you watching
6. What _________________(you / watch) on TV? Is it interesting?
take
7. We usually _______________ (take) a taxi to go home.
does she travel (she / travel) to Europe?
8. How often _________________
is not coming
9. She _________________ (not / come). She is preparing her project.
attend
10. Each week they ______________ (attend) classes from 8:00 to 12:50.
 LET’S PRACTICE
• Fill the blanks with present continuous or present simple. Then, practice the
conversation with your partner.

A: Good afternoon. Is the lieutenant in her office?

always goes (always / go) to the DIGERUD on
B: No, it’s Tuesday. She ______________
Tuesdays.
Is he
A: Then, I should call her later. What about the ensign? _____
talking (talk) on the phone or ____________
___________ sending (send) e-mails?
is helping
B: I’m not sure. He ________________ (help) the major at this moment.
’m writing (write) this report for the captain and I
A: Too bad. I ____________
don’t understand (not / understand) these results. This is strange!
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 Metacognitive questions

1. When do we use present simple?

2. When do we use present continuous?
3. Did you understand the lesson?