Present simple, continuous,perfect tenses

presentacion y practica sobre el present simple tense

1. Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase from the box. Use the correct form if needed. WORD BANK: whinge – come across – shy away from – come up with – ups and downs – rewind – nerve-racking – I leg it! – lose face – carry on – challenge – to be put off – give it a go – worthwhile – to pigeonhole yourself – to dismiss The interview was so __________________ that I couldn’t sleep the night before. I don’t want to __________________, but I think this isn’t fair! After watching the movie, I wanted to __________________ the ending and watch it again. It’s normal to have __________________ in life. Nothing is perfect. When I saw the dog barking at me, __________________ and ran! Don’t __________________ just because you’re scared of failing. I always try to __________________ a new idea for my essays. She tends to __________________ difficult conversations. He didn’t want to __________________ in front of his classmates. Despite the problems, we decided to __________________ with the project. Learning English can be a real __________________, but it’s worth it! At first I was __________________ by the price, but then I realized it was a good investment. If you’re not sure whether you’ll like it, just __________________! Helping people is always __________________, even if it’s a small action. Don’t __________________—you can do more than just art! Try not __________________ the idea before you even understand it.

2. Personal Questions (Speaking Prompts) Ask your student to answer these questions using the target vocabulary when possible. When was the last time you gave something a go , even though you weren’t sure about it? Do you think it’s okay to whinge about school, or should people stay positive? Have you ever come across something unexpected while walking or traveling? What kind of situations do you usually shy away from ? Tell me about a time when you had ups and downs during a project. What’s the most nerve-racking experience you’ve had so far? Do you sometimes carry on working even when things get tough? Is there something you were put off by at first but then changed your mind? In what area of life do people often pigeonhole themselves without realizing it? Do you usually come up with ideas easily when writing essays or stories?

3. PRESENT TENSES

4. We use the present continuous: to talk about the present moment: I'm wearing a pair of old jeans. I'm looking at a blue bag right now. to suggest that an action is temporary, often with words like now, at the moment, at present or just They're eating lunch at the moment I'm working in London this week (= I don't usually work in London) for an action around the time of speaking, which has begun but is not finished: I'm cleaning my room. I'm looking round the shops. (Millie isn't looking round at this moment — she has stopped to talk to Lisa — but she plans to continue looking round later.) for changing or developing situations: Navy blue bags are getting really fashionable. The Earth's temperature is rising When something unexpected happens several times: I'm always meeting my neighbour John near the station. I guess he works somewhere near there.