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Grammar
GRAMMAR Present continuous & present simple presentation

3 For each sentence, choose the time expression which
We use the present continuous to talk about isn’t possible.
activities in progress and temporary situations.
Present continuous & present simple It’s 7am, so she’s getting ready for school. 2 I usually go to karate lessons on Fridays / after school /
1 The Samba band is playing fantastic music at the
moment / on Saturdays / today.
I’m not doing my homework now because it’s time
for dinner.
tomorrow.
We’re on holiday in Egypt and we’re staying in a
hotel by the beach.
weekend.
We use the present simple to talk about routines 3 We have our dinner outside in summer / today / at the
4 I’m wearing my favourite clothes every day / today /
and facts.
right now.
I usually do my homework when I get home from 5 They’re not having a dance lesson this week /
school. right now / on Mondays.
About two million people go to the Rio carnival. 6 Do you see your friends every day / today / in the

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1 Complete the sentences about these people’s normal 4 Write sentences and questions. Use the correct form of
routines.
the verb.
On Monday morning … 1 Eliza / go / swimming / every weekend
1 Amanda usually … jeans and a T-shirt to school. (wear) 2 we / go / to the zoo / today
2 Jorge and his friends always … after school. (study) 3 students at this school / not / wear / a uniform
3 Jen … make-up. (not / put on) 4 you / have / lunch / now?
4 My mum and dad usually … in the café at work. (eat) 5 it / not snow / this morning
5 My grandparents … songs in the street. (not / usually / 6 the teacher / talk / to the class / at the moment
sing)
5 Look at the photo of a crazy school sports day. Answer
2 Match the sentences from exercise 1 with the pictures the questions.
A–E. Write about what they are doing today.
● Who can you see?
● What do they normally do?
● What are they doing now?

A they / dance / in the B she / wear / a carnival
street costume

C they / have / street food D she / put on / face paint

6 Now work in pairs. Ask questions and describe your
photos to each other. Then look at each other’s photos.
Student A: Go to page 150. Describe the situation to
Student B.
Student B: Go to page 152. Describe the situation to
E they / sing / with a band Student A.
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343434 practice FAST FINISHERS Choose a photo on this page. Describe what you can see.
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