Aim: Today we will practice the use of Present simple and Present Continuous.
Reading
Reading 2 years Civil engineering technicians / technologists yes
Answer In which of the core units will these topics be covered? the properties of concrete computer application software forces on a structure calculus report writing IT (Information Technology) Maths Communications Civil engineering materials Mechanics and structure
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. What choice do students have if they successfully complete the course? Is this course similar to engineering courses in your country? Would you like to follow this course?
Language Spot Present Simple and Present Continuous Study these examples from the interview. Why is the Present continuous used for sentences 1-4 and the Present simple for the sentences 5-8?
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous We use the present simple for: things which are always true: Copper conducts electricity for repeated actions, habits, and events: We finish early on fridays. with verbs that describe thinking and feeling: I like calculus. We use present continuous for things that are happening now: I ’ m studying Civil engineering.
Let's practice Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, Present Simple or Present Continuous. Ms Davis __________ (teach) Maths. Classes __________ (start) at nine o’clock. Alec __________ (take) an HDN course. He __________ (study) at Telford College this year. On Tuesdays, he __________ (study) in the library. He __________ (want) to be a Civil Engineer. He __________ (work) on a project about a new bridge. A lot of people __________ (not/like) the proposal. teaches start is taking ‘s studying studies wants is working don’t like
Answer these questions about yourself with complete sentences.
Ask your partner the same questions.
Using your answers, fill in the gaps in this description.