Present simple vs present continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Learning goals

1. I know the difference between present simple and present continuous (rules)
2. I know when to use which tense (signal words)
3. I know how to form the two tenses

Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.

Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
(Geen afkorting gebruiken!)

Present Simple / Present Continuous
____ (they + like) walking home in the rain?
(let op hoofdletter aan het begin van de zin!)

____________ in England?

1. Do it always rain
2. Rains it always
3. Does it always rain
4. Does it rain always

Let's practise

1. She (bake) chocolate chip cookies right now. They (smell) wonderful!

2. He usually (go) to the pub on Fridays.

3. He normally (wear) jeans and a T-shirt but today he (wear) a suit

    because he has a very important meeting. 

4. Mary is a vegetarian. She (do + not) eat meat. 

5. What music (listen to + you + currently)? 

6. Now that summer (approach) it (get) harder to stay motivated at

    school. 

Let's check your answers

1. She is baking chocolate chip cookies right now. They smell wonderful!

2. He usually goes to the pub on Fridays.

3. He normally wears jeans and a T-shirt but today he is wearing

    a suit because he has a very important meeting.

4. Mary is a vegetarian. She does not eat meat.

5. What music are you currently listening to? 

6. Now that summer is approaching it is getting harder to stay motivated at

    school. 

Extra practice

Do exercise 24 in your workbook on page 96

(markeer in de oefening wat er voor zorgt dat je voor een bepaald antwoord kiest).

Afterwards check your answers and see whether you need more practice. 

I understand the difference between the Present Simple & Present Continuous ....

1. perfectly!
2. quite well, need to study a bit more
3. not really, I need to study a lot
4. not at all! Can you help me?

Homework:

In pairs or on your own:

Look for a recent news item that interest you (both). Discuss it (in English) and prepare to tell the rest of the class about it. Make sure you can talk for at least one minute per person.  

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