Present simple and Present continuous

Lesson 1
Present simple and Present continuous 
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Lesson 1
Present simple and Present continuous 

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In this lesson, we will look into the following tenses in English:

Present simple
Present continuous

What do you still remember about these tenses? Go to the next page and fill  in what you know.
Grammar lesson

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What can you explain about
Present simple
Present continuous?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Present simple
Have a look at the videos and the slides to see if you remember well what these two tenses are about.

Watch the video about the Present simple.

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Slide 5 - Video

Present simple and Present continuous
The "present tenses" (tegenwoordige tijd) all describe actions that take place in the present time.

I walk the dog every day.
He is a hard worker.
We are watching the new "James Bond" film.

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Present simple and Present continuous
There are different ways of making the present.
The Present Simple and the Present continuous.

I walk the dog every day.
He is a hard worker.
We are watching the new "James Bond" film.

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Present simple
The present simple, things that are always happening. 

I walk to school every day.
It always rains in Scotland. 
He loves KFC. (Today and every day)

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Present continuous
Present continuous, things that are happening right now. An activity that takes place right this moment. 

I am walking to school.
It is raining cats and dogs.
He is enjoying his dinner.


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What is the correct form for Present simple in this sentence?
I .............. at a bank.
A
worked
B
am working
C
used to work
D
work

Slide 11 - Quiz

What is the correct form for Present continuous in the following sentence?
He ............. a new language.
A
learns
B
is learning
C
learned
D
used to learn

Slide 12 - Quiz

Drag the actions to the right box. Actions always happening go in the left box. Actions happening right now go in the right box.
Present simple
Present continuous
I play tennis every week.
He is going to visit his aunt
We are making progress.
She has a new laptop.
My mother learns Spanish online.
My cousin is coming home today.

Slide 13 - Drag question

Well done! 
Now something different, before we go further with more information about the two tenses. 
Go and have a dance together with the bin men from Wolverhampton.

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Slide 15 - Video

Spelling 
1. fly/try - She flies/tries ...(medeklinker voor y)
2. stay/obey - He stays/obeys .....(klinker voor y)
3. go/do - She does/goes....
4. kiss/push/catch/fix - He kisses/pushes/catches/fishes

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Present simple for:

Permanent truths: - Water boils at 100 degrees

Habits:  - Every year we go to France.

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Slide 18 - Video

Present continuous
The present continuous consists of a form of be followed by the -ing form of a verb (werkwoord). 
I am working
you are working
he/she/it is working
we are working
you are working
they are working

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Spelling of the -ing form
1. shop - shopping (stress op klinker: o)
2. transfer - transferring (stress op klinker: e)
3. book - booking (2 klinkers: oo)
4. answer - answering (geen stress op de laatste lettergreep)
5. travel - travelling
6. mail - mailing (2 klinkers: oo)
7. write - writing
8. die/lie - dying/lying
9. panic/picnic/traffic - panicking/picnicking/trafficking

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Present continuous:
1. to express what is going on at this moment
     - Look, it is raining
2. for arrangements
     - We are moving next month
3. to express a habit
     - She is always complaining

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Now you!
Answer the following multiple choice  questions about the Present simple and the Present continuous

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Choose the correct form.

Regular customers ........... a discount.
A
are getting
B
got
C
get

Slide 23 - Quiz

Choose the correct form.

I ............... on Saturdays
A
am not working
B
do not work
C
had not worked

Slide 24 - Quiz

Choose the correct form.

We sometimes ....... out.
A
are eating
B
have been eating
C
eat
D
were eating

Slide 25 - Quiz

Choose the correct answer.

I .............. to London next week.
A
am going
B
went
C
go

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Put the verbs (werkwoorden) in box 1 when it is the correct form. Incorrect forms go into box 2.
Correct 
Incorrect 
flys
obeys
shoping
pushes
changeing
lying
mailing
traffiking

Slide 27 - Drag question

Well done!


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