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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Present simple and present continuous

We use the present simple  to say what you usually do: 'I take the dog for a walk in the afternoon'

We use the present continuous to say what you are doing now: 'She's staying with us at the moment'

* Don´t use the present continuous with state verbs (want, like, hate, need, look, have (possession), know...)
Activity 1. Present continuous. Choose the correct answer.

Activity 2. Present continuous. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

Activity 3. Present simple or continuous? (1)

Activity 4. Present simple or continuous? (2)

Activity 5. Present simple or continuous? (3)

Activity 6. We use the present continuous to describe pictures. Listen to the descriptions of some photos and choose the correct one.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

There is / There are. The House.


Activity 1. Flats and houses. Do the crossword.

Activity 2. There is / There are. Choose the correct answer.

Activity 3. There is / There are. Put the words in the correct order.

Activity 4. Read the text and answer the questions. The answers are at the end of the worksheet.

Activity 5. House Description. Clare answers questions about her home in England. Listen and do the quiz. (don´t read the text on the left, click on 'Quiz. Comprehension Q's 'on the right and listen)