G8 Unit 5 Lesson 4

G8 Unit 5 Lesson 4

by Melanie Washburn

​Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

​What are you doing now?

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​What do you do everyday?

​Objectives

​1. I can use the present simple to talk about what I do every day and things that are true.

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​2. I can use the present continuous to talk about what I am doing right now.

​Present Simple

We use the present simple to talk about routines​ and things that are true.

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​Routines: I go to the mall every week.

​ I play football with my friends.

​ I study English.

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​Things that are True: I like pizza.

​ I have three brothers.

Multiple Choice

He ______ every day.

• study

• studies

Multiple Choice

I _____ your car.

• like

• likes

Multiple Choice

We ______ to visit you in Abu Dhabi.

• want

• wants

Multiple Choice

They ____ to the USA every summer.

• go

• goes

• are going

Multiple Choice

We ____ English everyday.

• study

• studies

• are studying

Fill in the Blanks

​Present Continuous

We use present continuous to talk about the things we are doing right now.​

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​Example: I am teaching an English lesson.

​ You are listening to your teacher.

​ He is eating a sandwich.

​Remember: There 2 verbs in Present Continuous!

Multiple Choice

He _____________ a sandwich.

• am eating

• is eating

Multiple Choice

They _____________ to the UK right now.

• is traveling

• are traveling

Multiple Choice

We _____________ English right now.

• are studying

• is study

• study

Multiple Choice

My smartphone ___________.

• is charging

• am charging

• charge

Multiple Choice

The students ___________ to the teacher.

• are listening

• am listening

• listened

Fill in the Blanks

​How can you tell between present simple and present continuous?

Present simple = one verb

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​Present continuous = two verbs

Multiple Choice

I am drinking water.

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

I want some coffee.

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

I study everyday.

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

She plays football really well.

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

The students are listening well.

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

I am feeling great!

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

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