Present Simple vs. Continuous

Identify the speech situation:

- He works in a bank.

• actions taking place at or around the time of speaking

• timetables/ programmes

• emphasis on duration

• permanent situation

Lidia is talking to te teacher at the moment.

• actions happening at or around the time of speaking

• temporary action

• future arrangement

• recently completed action

I always have coffee in the mornings.

• actions that started in the past and continue to the present

• repeated or habitual action using adverbs of frequency

• to talk about experiences

• for past actions of certain durations

I'm flying to London tomorrow.

• temporary situation

• habitual action

• for general truths or laws of nature

• a fixed arrangement in the near future

I _______________ (think) about visiting Jane this afternoon.

Hi Ann! What ___________________ (you/do) at the moment?

Hello Mark! Right now I______________________ (try) to finish my project, but my little brother______________________

(keep) interrupting me.

Hello Mark! Right now I am trying to finish my project, but my little brother__________________ (keep) interrupting me.

My little brother_________________ (always/ask) me to help him with his homework!

Katie, a few of us ______________ (meet) at Cafe Nora for coffee later. __________________ (you/want) to join us?