Unit 1 Present simple vs present continuous (revision)


Present simple 
vs 
Present continuous
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Present simple 
vs 
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 is 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