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The Present Tenses

The Present Tenses. Present Simple & Continuous. Introduction. In English we distinguish two types of present tenses We use the present simple to describe actions that happen frequently. We use the present continuous to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.

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The Present Tenses

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  1. The Present Tenses Present Simple & Continuous

  2. Introduction In English we distinguish two types of present tenses • We use the present simple to describe actions that happenfrequently. • We use the present continuous to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking

  3. The Present Simple When the 3rd person singular is used we add an “s” to the verb. She plays football. SUBJECT + verb (infinitive) I play football !

  4. The Present Continuous SUBJECT + am/ is/ are (to be) + verb-ING I am playing football You are playing football He is playing football

  5. Time adverbs: PS • often • everyday • always • frequently • never • sometimes • usually • On Mondays • Once a week, twice a week, three times a week

  6. How to use the adverbs • Subject + Adverb+ verb I usually wake up at 7. • Adverb + subject + verb Sometimes, she goes to the supermarket.

  7. Time adverbs: PC • At the moment • These days • Lately • Now • Nowadays

  8. Activity: Simple vs. Continuous You have to complete the sentences using the correct tense: PS or PC. Tricks: • Try to underline the key words (adverbs) • Remember that the verb TO BE in the present simple is: am/ are /is, and that it has no continuous form. We can’t say: “I’m being”

  9. Vocabulary • Days of the week • The months • The weather

  10. Days of the Week Monday [´mʌndeɪ] Tuesday [´tju:zdeɪ] Wednesday [´wenzdeɪ] Thursday [´θ3:zdeɪ] Friday [´fraɪdeɪ] Saturday [´sætədeɪ] Sunday [´sʌndeɪ]

  11. January [´dʒænjʊərɪ] February [´febrʊərɪ] March [mɑːtʃ] April [´eɪprəl] May [meɪ] June [dʒu: n] July [dʒu:´laɪ] August [ɔː´gʌst] September [sep´tembər] October [ɒk´təʊbər] November [nəʊ'vembər] December [dɪˈsembər] The months

  12. The Weather Cloudy HODEITSU

  13. Foggy LAINOTU

  14. Hurricane URAKAN

  15. Lightning TXIMISTA

  16. Rain EURIA

  17. Storm EKAITZA

  18. Snow ELURRA

  19. Now you are going to listen to the song. While you listen try to complete the lyrics with the vocabulary you’ve studied today. When you finish check with your classmates, and in groups of 4 design a choreography for this song. Remember that the children like singing and dancing. The Weather Song

  20. “Friday, I’m in love” by The Cure The Cure is an English rock band formed in 1976. The band’s style can be classified as punk-rock

  21. Blue (x2) You (x2) In love (x6) My heart (x2) Start Always (x3) Black Attack Head Bed Never Surprise Sound Night Missing words

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