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Grammar
GRAMMAR Present continuous & present simple | State verbs presentation

3 Read Jack’s message and complete it with the verbs
We use the present continuous to talk about below in the present simple or present continuous.
activities in progress and temporary situations.
Present continuous & present simple We use the present simple to talk about Hi Paolo! How are you? I know it’s Saturday, but I ... 6
State verbs
I’m waiting at the bus stop. See you soon!
be (x2) do go know not play
I’m not studying this week because I’m on holiday.
sit watch wear win not win
routines and facts.
Sofia usually plays volleyball on Saturdays.
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computer games today. I’m at an ice hockey match with my
About 50 million people round the world go
... in front row seats and we ... Russia against
brother! We 3
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skateboarding.
... a big jacket, a scarf and a hat because it …
Canada. I 5
State verbs describe our opinions, thoughts,
… really exciting –
always cold at the ice rink. The game 7
feelings and relationships. With state verbs, we
usually use the present simple.
... now! So what ... you ... today? You usually ... running on
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Saturdays, don’t you? Wow, another goal to Canada!
believe know think seem understand
OK, time to go! See you soon
want like love prefer own have Canada 8 ... 3–2. Oh, a goal to Russia. And another one! Canada
Jack
I don’t believe you. I want to leave now.
Do you know Emma? 4 Write the interview questions. Then match them with
Grammar reference page 114 answers A–H.
1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with 1 where / be / you / right now?
the verbs in the correct tense. Where are you right now? E
2 what / you / do / at the moment?
3 you / train a lot / at the moment?
4 how often / you / train?
5 have got / you / a tennis hero?
6 you / think / you can be the world’s number one?
7 what kind of music / you / like?
8 what music / listen to / these days?
1 Alex usually ... 2 Daisy ... to work 3 Henry and
casual clothes. this morning. Martha ... playing The 60 -second
(wear) But today, (cycle) She chess at the INTERVIEW
he … married! usually ... by weekend. (love)
(get) train. (go) But this weekend, This week, we meet professional
tennis player Alicia Correia.
they ... . (ski) A I practise every day except
Sunday. And today’s Sunday!
B I’m drinking fresh orange
juice and chatting to you!
C I like Fado. It’s very romantic.
But I like rock music, too!
D Yes, I am. I’m getting ready for
my next competition.
2 Write the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb. E I’m at home in Lisbon.
1 Joe / always / play / rugby / on Fridays F I’m listening to PJ Harvey. Do you know her? She’s
Joe always plays rugby on Fridays. amazing!
2 Lisa / not like / rap music G No, not really. But I love Rafa Nadal, of course!
3 they / watch / a film / at the moment / ? H I don’t know. I hope so!
4 my family / live / in Scotland / this year
5 people / usually / play / polo on horses 5 Work in pairs. Cover the questions in exercise 4 and
6 we / rock climbing / today look at the answers. Can you remember the questions?
7 what / you / think / of these jeans / ?
8 I / not read / any good books / at the moment 6 Imagine that you are a famous sports star.
Interview your partner using the questions in exercise 4.

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66 practice FAST FINISHERS Write your interview from exercise 6 as a 60-second interview.

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