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Unit 1 Present simple vs present continuous (revision)
Present simple
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Present continuous
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Present simple
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Present continuous
Slide 1 - Slide
He is watching tv.
This sentence describes an action in the present.
A
True
B
False
Slide 2 - Quiz
She is washing her hair.
This sentence describes a daily routine.
A
True
B
False
Slide 3 - Quiz
Listen, she is singing her favourite song.
This sentence describes an action going on.
A
True
B
False
Slide 4 - Quiz
Present continuous is used for
A
routines
B
actions going on now
Slide 5 - Quiz
Present continuous is NOT used for
A
permanent situations
B
temporary situations
C
future arrangements
D
actions going on now
Slide 6 - Quiz
Present continuous
used for actions going on right NOW
e.g. Look,
it's
raining
to talk about temporary situations
e.g. Normally I go to school by bike, but today
I'm
going
on foot.
future arrangements
e.g. Next Thursday
I'm
seeing
the dentist
Slide 7 - Slide
Other key words in the present continuous are...
Slide 8 - Mind map
KEYWORDS in the present continuous
NOW
at the moment
today
look
listen
--> KEYWORDS help you to know you have to use the present continuous.
Slide 9 - Slide
You never listen to the teacher!
A
Present simple
B
Present continuous
Slide 10 - Quiz
What tense is it?
Amy and John are walking to school.
A
Present Simple
B
Present continuous
Slide 11 - Quiz
The keyword in the sentence shows the tense is present simple.
Every Sunday we go to grandma.
A
True
B
False
Slide 12 - Quiz
Other key words for the present simple
Slide 13 - Mind map
KEYWORDS in the present simple
never, always, usually, often, .... --> adverbs of frequency
every (Monday, week, year, day, ...)
each (Monday, week, year, day...)
Slide 14 - Slide
My brother is always singing this annoying song!
A
Present simple
B
Present continuous
Slide 15 - Quiz
Annoyance
Adverbs of frequence can also be used when you are annoyed.
It is repeatedly done.
e.g. They are always talking in class.
e.g. They are never listening to a word I say.
Slide 16 - Slide
Daily routines
Permanent situations
Timetables
General truths
Every morning I eat a kiwi.
I live in Ghent with my parents.
We have to go! The bus leaves at 8:30!
London is a large city.
Slide 17 - Drag question
Present simple USE (GS p. 40)
routines e.g. I
have
a shower every morning
sequence of events/actions e.g. I
have
a shower, I
put
on clothes, I
have
breakfast and I
leave
for school.
permanent situations e.g.
I
live
with my parents
general truths e.g.
The sun
rises
in the east. I
live
in Paris.
timetables
e.g
. school
starts
at 8:30. The bus
leaves
at 9.
Slide 18 - Slide
Which one is correct?
A
She is thinking it is important
B
She thinks it is important.
Slide 19 - Quiz
Which one is correct?
A
She is thinking about the problem.
B
She thinks about the problem.
Slide 20 - Quiz
What is the translation of think in the first sentence?
She thinks it is important.
Slide 21 - Open question
Which one is correct?
A
The boy is looking cold.
B
The boy looks cold.
Slide 22 - Quiz
Which one is correct?
A
I'm looking for my keys.
B
I look for my keys.
Slide 23 - Quiz
What does look mean in the first sentence?
The boy looks cold.
Slide 24 - Open question
I'm looking forward to Christmas.
Translate!
Slide 25 - Open question
Non-action verbs
I’
m liking
English
I’
m not caring
about her
I’
m not understanding
the text
She i
s thinking
that it is important
The snow
is looking
cold
--> Are not used in the present continuous in this context!
Slide 26 - Slide
Different uses
She
thinks
it is important
She
is thinking
about him
The school
has
one large room
She
is having
breakfast
I
am having
fun
I
am having
a shower
vinden
denken
hebben
eten
plezier maken
nemen
Slide 27 - Slide
See grammar summary
p 40
Slide 28 - Slide
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