L5U1 - Rules of Conversation / Present Simple and Continuous

Rules of Conversation (Vocabulary) Present Simple and Continuous​

L5U1​

By Ana Romero

Multiple Choice

My husband is always able to ____, he is a very calming person.

• put me at ease

• misunderstanding

• have a row

• dominate the convsersation

Multiple Choice

You should never ____ the conversation when you're on a first date or a job interview.

• hit

• offend

• dominate

Multiple Choice

I ____ with my best friend last week, and we haven't really talked since.

• have a row

• had a row

• have had a row

Multiple Choice

The best thing you can do in a date is ____ shared interests; this is often a good idea in job interviews as well.

• misunderstand

• eschew

• establish

Multiple Choice

It's important to know what the _____ questions are to ask in different scenarios; you wouldn't make the same questions in a date than you would to your long-time partner.

• appropiate

• misunderstand

• confidential

Multiple Choice

A good way to get to know people is by mastering the art of ____; although not everyone enjoys talking about inconsequential subjects.

• small talk

• entertaining

• good impression

Multiple Choice

After he made his tone-deaf comment there was an ____.

• good impression

• small talk

• awkward silence

Multiple Choice

I really ____ when I told her I didn't want to accept that promotion.

• have a row

• misunderstand

• put my foot in it

Multiple Choice

I really want to give off a _____ first _____, do you think this dress is a good choice?

• good (first) impression

• well (first) impression

• awkward (first) impression

Multiple Choice

I couldn't believe how well my brothers and my boyfriend ____ when they met.

• offended

• misunderstood

• hit it off

Multiple Choice

You have to be careful with your hand gestures when travelling, what you consider really innocent expressions could ____ in a different culture.

• dominate the conversation

• offend someone

• hit it off

Multiple Choice

I wanted to send him a letter for Valentine's, but I couldn't get a ____ on time.

• postage stamp

• instant

• cross out

Multiple Choice

____ were created around the same time that instant communication became a thing.

• Emoji

• Emoticon

• Texting

Open Ended

Write a summary of the sketch you just watched. Use as many vocabulary words as you can (at least 5), write them in ALL CAPS.

Your text should be at least 50 words.

Multiple Choice

According to the last slide, we use PRESENT SIMPLE to talk about ...

• Facts or general truths / Routines and habits / Permanent situations / Future scheduled events

• General truths / an action or condition happening / daily routine/ scheduled events

• Things that happened or existed before now/ General truths / Daily routine / habits

• things that haven’t happened yet / Repeated actions / General truths / Daily routine

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "Class starts at 11:35 every day"

you are referring to a ...

• Fact or general truth

• Habit or routine

• Permanent situation

• Future scheduled event

• Newspaper headline

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "I usually brush my hair when it's dry"

you are referring to a ...

• Fact or general truth

• Habit or routine

• Permanent situation

• Future scheduled event

• Newspaper headline

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "The Mexican government put a barrier in front of the national palace building ahead of International Women's Day"

you are referring to a ...

• Fact or general truth

• Habit or routine

• Permanent situation

• Future scheduled event

• Newspaper headline

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "He usually prefers to work at night"

you are referring to a ...

• Fact or general truth

• Habit or routine

• Permanent situation

• Future scheduled event

• Newspaper headline

Multiple Choice

________ you go to school every day?

• Are

• Does

• Do

• when

Multiple Choice

Sally often ……… fruits at the farmer market.

• buy

• buyes

• buys

• is buying

Multiple Choice

My colleagues ………………..to eat spicy food.

• isn’t like

• aren’t like

• doesn’t like

• don’t like

Multiple Choice

Tom ……….. need help now.

• isn’t

• hasn’t

• doesn’t

• don't

Multiple Choice

She ___ work at 7.00 a.m. every morning.

• start

• starts

• has started

• is starting

Multiple Choice

Peter and I _________ teachers.

• isn't

• am

• are

Multiple Choice

_______ she your teacher?

• Are

• Am

• Is

Multiple Choice

___________ Melissa hungry?

• Are

• Is

• Am

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Kate sometimes do homework at the weekend.
• Kate does sometimes homework at the weekend.
• Kate sometimes does homework at the weekend.
• Kate do sometimes homework at the weekend.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I always has lunch at 2.00 p.m..
• I have always lunch at 2.00 p.m..
• I has always lunch at 2.00 p.m..
• I always have lunch at 2.00 p.m..

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• John usually go to bed at 11.00 p.m..
• John usually goes to bed at 11.00 p.m..
• John go usually to bed at 11.00 p.m..
• John goes usually to bed at 11.00 p.m..

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I never am late.
• Never I am late.
• I am never late.
• I am late never.

Multiple Choice

He plays basketball _____ .

• last Friday

• on Fridays

• next Friday

Multiple Choice

We study English _____ .

• twice a week

• often

• never

Multiple Choice

We don't learn Arabic _____ .

• usually

• on Mondays

• last Monday

Multiple Choice

They have a vacation _____ .

• frequently

• often

• once a year

Multiple Choice

According to the last slide, we use PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about ...

• Facts or general truths / Routines and habits / Permanent situations / Future scheduled events

• General truths / an action or condition happening / daily routine/ scheduled events

• Things happening now/ Temporary events / Routines or habits that we just started doing / Future plans

• Things that haven’t happened yet / Repeated actions / General truths / Daily routine

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "She is living in San Francisco while she finishes school"

you are referring to a ...

• Things happening now

• Temporary events

• A new routine or habit

• Future plans

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "They recently started offering plant-based milk alternatives."

you are referring to a ...

• Things happening now

• Temporary events

• A new routine or habit

• Future plans

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "My husband is in a meeting right now."

you are referring to a ...

• Things happening now

• Temporary events

• A new routine or habit

• Future plans

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "We are traveling to a beach for New Year's."

you are referring to a ...

• Things happening now

• Temporary events

• A new routine or habit

• Future plans

Multiple Choice

We ............... basketball in the park

• is playing

• 're playing

• playing

• plays

Multiple Choice

I ... ... an apple.

• am eating

• are eating

• is eating

• eating

Multiple Choice

I _______ (watch) TV right now; I am tidying my room.

• aren't watching
• are watching
• am not watching
• am watching

Open Ended

Tell me a little about what your life is like right now. Use adverbs of frequency, time expressions and the present simple and continuous.

Your text should have at least 10 sentences (around 50 words) and be structured as a paragraph.