Unit 3 — Present continuous and present simple 1

Present continuous или present simple?

Present continuous: I am doing

Используем для действий, которые происходят сейчас или в текущий период. Действие ещё не завершено.

The water is boiling. Be careful.
I’m getting hungry. Let’s eat.
Kate is learning Italian this year.
The population is increasing.

Также используется для временных ситуаций: I’m living with friends until I find a place of my own.

Present simple: I do

Используем для фактов, привычек, регулярных действий и постоянных ситуаций.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Do you speak English?
It doesn’t rain much in summer.
Most people learn to swim when they are children.

Для постоянных ситуаций: My parents live in London. / Joe works hard most of the time.

I always do и I’m always doing

I always do

Обычная регулярность: действие происходит каждый раз или очень часто.

I always go to work by car. — это мой обычный способ добираться.

I’m always doing

Часто используется, когда действие происходит слишком часто или больше, чем нормально. Такая фраза может выражать раздражение или эмоциональную оценку.

You’re always losing your keys! — ты постоянно их теряешь, и это раздражает.

He’s always complaining.
You’re always looking at your phone.

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Exercises

3.1

Are the verbs OK? Correct them where necessary.

Напишите OK, если форма подходит. Если нет — впишите исправленную форму.

1 Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. — OKПример

2 How often are you going to the cinema? 3 Ben tries to find a new job this month. 4 Marta is phoning her parents every day this week. 5 The moon goes round the earth. 6 Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? 7 What do you do in your free time? 8 I usually get up at seven. 9 Listen! The music gets louder. 10 “Come on! It’s time to leave.” “OK, I come.” 11 Paul never arrives on time. He always starts work late. 12 They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing.

3.2

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1a I usually get hungry in the afternoon. / 1b I am getting hungry. Let’s eat. Пример

2a to the radio? You can turn it off. (you / listen) 2b How often to podcasts? (you / listen) 3a The Danube through several countries. (flow) 3b Look at the river! It very fast today. (flow) 4a I’m not very active. I any sport. (not / do) 4b What at weekends? (you / usually / do) 5a Rachel is in Belgrade right now. with friends. (she / stay) 5b When Rachel is in Belgrade, with friends. (she / always / stay)

3.3

Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.

1 Why are all these people here? What’s happening? (what / happen) Пример

2 Julia is good at languages. four languages very well. (she / speak) 3 Are you ready yet? for you. (everybody / wait) 4 I’ve never heard this word. How it? (you / pronounce) 5 Kate this week. She’s on holiday. (not / work) 6 I think my English slowly. (improve) 7 Nicola in Manchester. She has never lived anywhere else. (live) 8 Can we stop walking soon? to get tired. (I / start) 9 Sam and Tina are in Madrid right now. a friend of theirs. (they / visit) 10 “What ?” “He’s an architect.” (your father / do) 11 It took me an hour to get to school this morning. Most days so long. (it / not / take) 12 to drive. My test is next month. My father me. (I / learn, teach)

3.4

Finish B’s sentences. Use always + -ing.

1 A: I’ve lost my keys again. B: Not again! You’re always losing your keys. Пример

2 A: The car has broken down again. B: That car is useless. 3 A: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again. B: Oh no, not again! 4 A: Oh, I’ve left my phone at home again. B: Typical!

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