UNIT 9B
1. GRAMMAR
Present Continuous or Present Simple
Say some jobs in a hotel...
(receptionist, waiter, waitress, chef, cleaner...)
Say some jobs in a hotel...
(receptionist, waiter, waitress, chef, cleaner...)
Do you know this programme 'Undercover boss'? Do you have a similar one in Spain?
Now, read the text about David Clarke, the boss of the big hotel chain Best Western.
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Observe the difference between the present simple and the present continuous.
He usually works in an office, but today he's working in a hotel.
He usually wears a suit, but today he's wearing jeans and a t-shirt.
He usually goes to important meetings, but today, he's working in bedrooms.
He usually finishes work at 6, but today he's finishing at 8.
He usually wears a suit, but today he's wearing jeans and a t-shirt.
He usually goes to important meetings, but today, he's working in bedrooms.
He usually finishes work at 6, but today he's finishing at 8.
The Present Simple is used for:
habitual actions
(things which are always true or which happen every day)
I live in Madrid.
Stative verbs:
want
I want to pass the English exams
like
I like pizza
need
I need a new jacket
have (=possession)
I have a big house
know
I know his brother very well
think
I think this book is very expensive.
The Present Continuous is used for things happening now, at this moment:
temporary actions
(things happening now, at this moment)
I am reading a book at this moment.
The Present Continuous Tense
habitual actions
(things which are always true or which happen every day)
I live in Madrid.
Stative verbs:
want
I want to pass the English exams
like
I like pizza
need
I need a new jacket
have (=possession)
I have a big house
know
I know his brother very well
think
I think this book is very expensive.
The Present Continuous is used for things happening now, at this moment:
temporary actions
(things happening now, at this moment)
I am reading a book at this moment.
The Present Continuous Tense
- Choose the correct option: PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.Then click on the "answer" button to see the correct answer.
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Do the activities.
3. VOCABULARY
Clothes
4. LISTENING
Do the activities.
The protagonist of the listening works in a shop called Fat Face, click on the image if you want to see its website.