What do you do?

1. Read the message below, paying special attention to the tenses.

Hi Mike,
Where are you? I'm waiting for you at North East Station. I'm standing outside the main door. Our
train for Boston is at 2pm, in ten minutes. The train goes to Boston once a day, so this is the only
one. Please come quickly!
Kate

Which tenses do you recognize?

Why do we use the Present Continuous or Present Simple forms?

Give some examples from the paragraph.

2. Present Continuous vs. Present Simple tense

We use the Present Simple tense to refer to a routine, regular action in the present time.

I eat lunch at 1 PM every day.

We use the Present Continuous to refer to an action happening right now, at this moment.

I'm eating lunch now. It's delicious.

3. Present Continuous: Structure

We use the auxiliary To Be In this tense.

Question form: Am + I + verb + ing?

Affirmative: I + am + verb + ing.
Am I eating? Yes, I am eating.

Question form: Are + you / we / they + verb + ing…?

Affirmative: You / We / They + are + verb + ing
Are you working? Yes, I’m working.

Question form: Is + he / she / it + verb + ing…?

Affirmative: He / she / it + verb + ing.
Is he sleeping? Yes, he’s sleeping.

4. Present Simple form: Structure

We use the auxiliary Do / Does in the question and negative forms of this tense.

Question form: Do + I / you / we / they + verb?

Affirmative: I / You / We/ They + verb
Do they work on Sundays? Yes, they work on Sundays.

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Question form: Does + he / she / it + verb?
Affirmative: He / she / it + verb (s)
Does Laura live here? Yes, Laura lives here.

5. Present Simple form: short vs long answers.

Do you enjoy sports?

Yes, I enjoy sports /
Yes, I do.

Do you like coffee?

No, I don't like coffee /
No, I don't.

Does Susan play tennis?

Yes, she plays tennis. / No, she doesn't play tennis.
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn't.

6. Sentence Transformation
Write the sentences, placing the adverb in the correct position.

1. You play golf ____________ well for an amateur. (very)

2. The kids ____________ raced to the beach. (quickly)
3. Would you mind waiting ____________ outside? The dentist is busy now. (patiently)
4. Don’t shout ____________ in my ear. I’m not deaf! (loudly)
5. I ____________ apologize for the delay in production. (deeply)

7. Present Continuous format: short vs long answers

Are you watching TV?

Yes, I'm watching TV / No, I'm not watching TV.
Yes, I am / No, I'm not.
Is Luke playing football?
Yes, he's playing football / No, he's not playing football.
Yes, he is / No, he's not.

8. Present Continuous
Complete the Present Continuous sentences.

1. Nick and his sister ____________ living with their parents in Oxford.
2. ____________ you working now? I need your help.
3. It ____________ raining, so let's stay home today.
4. ____________ anyone sitting here?
5. My friend and I ____________ playing cards. Do you want to join?
6. Currently, I ____________ working at ABC Company.

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9. Present Simple
Complete the sentences with the correct Present Simple form.

1. ____________ your mother listen to the radio? Sometimes.

2. ____________ Lucy and Mark like traveling? Yes, every summer.
3. Does James speak Polish? No, he ____________ .
4. Do you and the other students play golf? Yes, we ____________ .
5. Jane ____________ feel well. She's in bed.
6. ____________ it rain in California? No, not much.

10. Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Circle the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.

1. Where are you calling / do you call from?

2. Are you enjoying / Do you enjoy your holiday here in Italy?
3. The children are playing / play in the park every afternoon.
4. The manager is having / has a meeting with the team on Mondays.
5. What do you eat / are you eating? It looks delicious.
6. Does it snow / is it snowing much in Canada?

11. Email of request for information

Complete the email with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Dear Maria,
I ____________ (write) to thank you for the job opportunity at Support Tech Ltd.
I ____________ (to be) very excited about this chance to work with a great team. As you know, I
____________ (study) business at KLP School. I ____________ (go) to classes every Monday and
Wednesday evenings at 5pm.
Right now, I ____________ (finish) school projects so I ____________ (want) to leave work early on
those days. Is that OK with you?
Thank you in advance,
Dave Keville

12. Read about Dave's new job and answer the questions.

Dave's happy about a new job. Today is his first day, so he's meeting his new boss, Maria Taylor.
They are discussing Dave's role as project manager in the business department. He's also joining
the team for a first meeting. Maria is head of business management. She doesn't know Dave well
but she likes his profile, experience and hopes he can do well in this company.

What does Dave do?

Who’s Dave meeting today?
What does Maria do?
How does Maria feel about Dave?

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13. Now, complete the short dialogue between Dave and his new boss, Maria.

Maria Taylor: Hello! You must be Dave. Welcome … I'm Maria.

Dave: It's nice to meet you, Maria. ____________ (you / want) to see my documents?
Maria Taylor: No, we don't have time. We ____________ (meet) Karen and Jason, head of analysis,
at 9.30am. ____________ (you / have) the entry code for the platform?
Dave: No, not yet.
Maria Taylor: okay… Here is your ID and password. At the moment, we ____________ (create) a
new system.
Dave: ____________ (we / go) to head office today?
Maria Taylor: Yes, at 3pm, after the first meeting. You ____________ (lead) the Indian team in a
conference call. Here's the presentation. You have 10 minutes to study it. Good luck!
Dave: OK, thanks!

14. Watch the video about daily habits of successful people:

Daily Habits of Successful People | Brian Tracy

15. Now, answer the question about the video by filling in the gaps.

How do habits affect our lives?

According to Brian Tracy, the best habits are:

1. ____________ : make a list of important objectives
2. Be ____________ : focus on the results you want to achieve.
3. Be ____________ : think about what other people want.
4. Stay ____________ : how to eat healthier, rest and exercise well.
5. Stay ____________ : tell the truth.
6. Alway be ____________ : have the ability to do something even if you don’t feel like it.

16. Definitions
What’s the meaning of the following phrases in the video?

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17. Kelly's day
Complete the story with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Kelly usually wakes up early. She normally ____________ (have) a busy day, so she starts her day
around 6.30am. First, she ____________ (make) breakfast for the family. Then, she brings her
children, Max and Eileen, to school. At the moment, Kelly ____________ (work) part-time, so she
starts work at 9am and finishes at 2.30pm. Today, it's her birthday, so she ____________ (go)
shopping to buy clothes. She ____________ (meet) friends for a late lunch. Normally, Kelly picks
up the kids from school but today, their dad Jason ____________ (collect) them.

18. Match the adverbs or expressions of time with their synonyms.

19. Complete the story of Lulu's routine with the expressions of time.

Lulu lives in a small apartment in London. At the moment, she's working as an Assistant for a
fashion house. She ___________ starts work early because she wants to do well. She's trying to get
a better job, so she goes to a design class ___________ Monday and Wednesday. She
___________ sees her parents because they live far away. She travels to their home in France
___________ a year at Christmas. She has more time to see friends. She ___________ meets them
for dinner or drinks, about once or ___________ a week.

20. Tense Revision

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Juliana ______________ (talk) on the phone. Don't disturb her.

2. Luke ______________ (cycle) to work every morning as it’s good for his health.
3. I don’t know what Mark ______________ (do) these days. Is he still in New York?
4. Jacky ______________ (not see) her old friends from school anymore.
5. I ______________ (work) at a law firm, but I want to start a new career.
6. Great news! Ken and Amber _________________ (get married) today.

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21. Adverbs of Frequency Revision
Insert the correct adverb of frequency or time expression into the sentences below.

1. Ellen is a vegetarian. She ___________ eats meat.

2. Paul is very punctual. He ___________ comes to work on time.
3. Although I like Chinese food, I ___________ eat it - just once a year.
4. ___________ , I’m living in Berlin, but I plan to move to Paris.
5. Jane ___________ gets headaches; she has them once a month.
6. I drink coffee ___________ a day - just in the morning.

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