The Gator Doc Present Simple vs Present Continuous

The Gator Doc
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

The Gator Doc
Present Simple vs Present Continuous

1.The text is about someone who studies reptiles. Which of these sentences do you think

are true about him?

The Gator Doc

A man in a long-sleeved cotton shirt, blue jeans and hiking boots is making his way through a cave
in Indonesia. A film crew is recording him. Even in the light of the cameras, it’s still too dark to
see inside the cave. Then, suddenly, a giant python attacks the man, wraps itself around his legs
and sinks its huge teeth into him. For most people, this is too scary. But for Brady Barr, it’s all part
of a day’s work.

Brady Barr is an American herpetologist. He studies snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles.
He is currently filming wildlife documentaries about the world’s largest and scariest reptiles. After
capturing them, Brady takes blood and tissue samples to analyse them and then he releases the
animals back into their natural habitat.

Brady knows very well that the animals he meets are very dangerous. This is why he is always
extra careful with them. His adventures in the wild keep millions of viewers glued to their TV
screens. Brady admits that filming his show keeps him so busy that he doesn’t always have enough
time to do the necessary follow-up studies. For this reason, he works with a team of scientists who
continue the work and publish the results of his research. As for retirement, the Gator Doc - the
‘alligator doctor’ as they call him - says: “I don’t know how much longer I can keep on doing this
work. The snakes and crocs are getting younger and faster!”

1 Brady captures reptiles for a living.

True False

2 He analyses their blood and tissue.

True False

3 His TV show is interesting.

True False

4 He works for a team of scientists.

True False

5 He is thinking about retiring soon.

True False

1.The text is about someone who studies reptiles. Which of these sentences

do you think are true about him?

The Gator Doc

A man in a long-sleeved cotton shirt, blue jeans and hiking boots is making his way
through a cave in Indonesia. A film crew is recording him. Even in the light of the
cameras, it’s still too dark to see inside the cave. Then, suddenly, a giant python
attacks the man, wraps itself around his legs and sinks its huge teeth into him. For
most people, this is too scary. But for Brady Barr, it’s all part of a day’s work.

Brady Barr is an American herpetologist. He studies snakes, crocodiles, lizards and
other reptiles. He is currently filming wildlife documentaries about the world’s
largest and scariest reptiles. After capturing them, Brady takes blood and tissue
samples to analyse them and then he releases the animals back into their natural
habitat.

Brady knows very well that the animals he meets are very dangerous. This is why
he is always extra careful with them. His adventures in the wild keep millions of
viewers glued to their TV screens. Brady admits that filming his show keeps him so
busy that he doesn’t always have enough time to do the necessary follow-up studies.
For this reason, he works with a team of scientists who continue the work and publish
the results of his research. As for retirement, the Gator Doc - the ‘alligator doctor’
as they call him - says: “I don’t know how much longer I can keep on doing this
work. The snakes and crocs are getting younger and faster!”

Grammar in Use

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous tense.

1.A: …………………….. (you/drive) to the office every day?

B: No, I ………………. (catch) the bus.

2.A: Tom ………………… (work) in that building over there.

B: Not anymore. He …………………. (look) for a new job these days.

3.A: ……………………. (she/join) us for lunch tomorrow?

B: No, she can’t. Her train ……………….. (depart) at 1 o’clock.

4.A: …………………….. (Helen/usually/sit) at this desk?

B: Yes, but today she ……………………….. (sit) over there by the window.

5.A: …………………………….. (you/go) to work now?

B: No, my office (not/open) on Mondays.

1.The text is about someone who studies reptiles. Which of these sentences

do you think are true about him?

The Gator Doc

A man in a long-sleeved cotton shirt, blue jeans and hiking boots
is making his way through a cave in Indonesia. A film crew is
recording him. Even in the light of the cameras, it’s still too dark
to see inside the cave. Then, suddenly, a giant python attacks the
man, wraps itself around his legs and sinks its huge teeth into him.
For most people, this is too scary. But for Brady Barr, it’s all part
of a day’s work.

Brady Barr is an American herpetologist. He studies snakes,
crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles. He is currently filming
wildlife documentaries about the world’s largest and scariest
reptiles. After capturing them, Brady takes blood and tissue
samples to analyse them and then he releases the animals back
into their natural habitat.

Brady knows very well that the animals he meets are very
dangerous. This is why he is always extra careful with them. His
adventures in the wild keep millions of viewers glued to their TV
screens. Brady admits that filming his show keeps him so busy
that he doesn’t always have enough time to do the necessary
follow-up studies. For this reason, he works with a team of
scientists who continue the work and publish the results of his
research. As for retirement, the Gator Doc - the ‘alligator doctor’
as they call him - says: “I don’t know how much longer I can keep
on doing this work. The snakes and crocs are getting younger and
faster!”

1 Brady captures reptiles for a living.

True False

2 He analyses their blood and tissue.

True False

3 His TV show is interesting.

True False

4 He works for a team of scientists.

True False

5 He is thinking about retiring soon.

True False

Grammar in Use

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous tense.

1.A: …………………….. (you/drive) to the office every day?

B: No, I ………………. (catch) the bus.

2.A: Tom ………………… (work) in that building over there.

B: Not anymore. He …………………. (look) for a new job these days.

3.A: ……………………. (she/join) us for lunch tomorrow?

B: No, she can’t. Her train ……………….. (depart) at 1 o’clock.

4.A: …………………….. (Helen/usually/sit) at this desk?

B: Yes, but today she ……………………….. (sit) over there by the window.

5.A: …………………………….. (you/go) to work now?

B: No, my office (not/open) on Mondays.

Multiple Choice

What does a herpetologist do?

• Studies reptiles and amphibians
• Researches marine life
• Studies birds and mammals
• Investigates plant species