Present simple and present continuous explained

Unit Two - lesson 2 - Page 15 SB
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Unit Two - lesson 2 - Page 15 SB

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Present simple and the 
Present continuous

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Which sentence is written in the present continuous?
A
They play football in the garden.
B
Vegetarians don't eat meat.
C
I get up.
D
They're playing football in the garden.

Slide 4 - Quiz

Present Simple
When do we use the Present Simple:
  • To express a habit- I get up at 6.30 am
  • to express a fact which is always true - Vegetarians don't eat meat
  • To express  a fact which is true for a long time - I live in Zwaag - 

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In your note book .....
Write 6 sentences using the present simple;

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Present Continuous
When do we use the Present Continuous?
  • An activity happening now: They are playing football in the garden
  • An activity happening around now, but maybe not at the time of speaking: I'm reading a good book at the moment.
  • A planned future arrangement:  I am going to watch a film tonight.

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What is Sponge Bob up to? 
What are they doing?

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Slide 9 - Video

Slide 10 - Video

Which sentence is correct?
A
Fraser is coming from Scotland
B
Fraser comes from Scotland

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which is correct?
A
I read a good book at the moment
B
I am reading a good book at the moment

Slide 12 - Quiz

State verb activity: - use the present simple. Which is correct
A
She likes the Rolling Stones
B
She is liking the Rolling Stones

Slide 13 - Quiz

Work book exercises
Do the exercises on pages 11, 12 and 13

Homework: Carry on learning the vocabulary in the pink book. I think we should be learning pages 5 and 6 now. (successful t/m download)

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What don't you understand about the present simple and the present continuous?

Slide 15 - Open question

When do we use the -ing form of the verb?
A
a fact which is true for a long time
B
if something is a habit
C
an activity that is happening now
D
if you do something regularly

Slide 16 - Quiz

How much attention have you paid to today's lesson?
A
good
B
average
C
could be better
D
poor

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