Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

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1) The boys in the video�say that they aren't speakingisn't speakingdon't speakdoesn't speak�English but, in fact, they are speakingis speakingspeakspeaks�English in the video.

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Complete the following sentences with�the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
a. John: Look! What �(that man/do)?�

�� Mary: I �(think) he �(try) to climb the tree, but why �(he/want) to climb it?

�� John: A huge dog �(chase) him!!

b. Teacher:�Alfred! What �(you/think) about?
��� Alfred: Sorry, Sir.

��� Teacher: You �(not/pay) attention to the lesson. I �(not/think) you'll pass your exam�if ������������������ you �(not/pay) attention during my�lessons!!

c. I �(usually/walk) to school, but today it �(rain) so I �(go) by bus.

d. Finding a job �(get) more and more difficult these days.�I �(want) to get a good�job, so this last year at university I �(work) really hard.

e. This afternoon I �(meet) my friend Alice at 5 o'clock. I �(usually/meet) her at 6, but today she �(visit) the dentist at 6.�

f. Julia: �(ice creams/melt) when it's hot?

�� Mark: Of course! Look!�Mine �(melt) right now!

Choose the correct option:

a. I goI'm going�to London�three times a week.

b. Water� freezefreezesis freezing�at 0��Celsius.

c. "What do you doare you doing�?" "I read'm reading�."

d. "What are you doingdo you do�?" "I am a�teacher".

e. She travels's travelling�a lot these days.

f. It always is snowing's snowing alwaysalways snowssnows always�in January.

g. Look!�It snowssnow's snowing.

h. I don't believeam not believing�in ghosts.

i. She always complainsis always complainingalways is complainingcomplains always�and it annoys me.

Make questions for the following answers:

a. �?

Yes, she speaks English.

b. �every weekend?
Yes, they play tennis every weekend.

c. ?�

She's crying because she has a terrible headache.

d. ?

I study English twice a week.

e. ?

They are going to the cinema.�

Write negative sentences:

a. She speaks three languages.�

b. I am singing my favourite songs.

c. I believe you.

d. They are playing football.

e. He goes to school everyday.

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