3.5 Present Simple vs. Continuous

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Hi there!
Grab your reading book and read at least 5 pages.

Think about why you (dis)like this book and this genre.
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Class expectations
Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem
Don't laugh at each other :)
Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!
Listen to the teacher & your classmates
No homework but you do have to study at home
Respect!

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3.5 Grammar
Goal: you can use and know the difference between the Present Simple + Continuous

Discuss these questions: 
1: What do you remember about the Present Simple + Continuous?
2: What's something you're doing now?
3: What's something your neighbor always does?



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Present Simple: verb + s/es/ies
facts, habits, schedules.

Ice freezes at 0°C.
They always visit their grandma on Mondays.
She has soccer practice every day.
The train leaves at 10 AM.

Time words: every day, always, at/on time/day.

Present Continuous: am/are/is verb + ing
Something happening now.

Ms. Dangerfield is talking right now.
Are you listening to me?
I hope that everyone is paying attention. 

Time words: at the moment, right now, currently

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Simple or continuous: I / learn / to play a musical instrument / at the moment.

Slide 5 - Open question

Simple or continuous: My best friend / live / near me.

Slide 6 - Open question

Simple or continuous: My parents / work / in a big company.

Slide 7 - Open question

Simple or continuous: We / go / on holiday abroad / every year.

Slide 8 - Open question

Simple or continuous: My English teacher / talk / at the moment.

Slide 9 - Open question

Let's practice
Go to page 42 and do exercises 2, 3 + 4
Done? Check your                and practice online


Answers
ex 2: 
2: give, 3: have, 4: are bringing, 5: is telling, 6: is organizing

ex 3: 
2: is working, 3: am finishing, 3: finish, 5: go, 6: are going

ex 4: 
2: am looking, 3: play, 4: are sleeping, 5: relax, 6: am writing, 7: starts, 
8: take, 9: love, 10: read, 11: is shining, 12: is, 13: believe

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I understand the difference between the Present Simple and Continuous.
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Slide 11 - Poll

I can use the Present Simple and Continuous.
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Slide 12 - Poll

Can you ...
... understand key details in a video and conversation about jobs?
... create sentences in the Present Simple and Continuous?

TO DO: study 3.3 - 3.5
Use MEL for extra practice

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