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Contrast: Present Simple and Present Continuous

After this unit, you can:
- differentiate between Present Simple and Present Continuous
- write an email planning a weekend trip with your friends

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Unit Introduction

IB - Grammar

Friends Global 10

Unit Introduction

IB - Grammar

Review 1: Put the usages into the correct column of Present Simple or Present Continuous

Review 2: Put the verbs into the correct category of active verbs or state verbs.

Exercise 1: Choose the best sentence for the situation.

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or present continuous. (Write full answers, do not use contractions)

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Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)
I'm having a great time! = It's a great party! (at the moment)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)
Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)
I'm having a great time! = It's a great party! (at the moment)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)
Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)
I'm having a great time! = It's a great party! (at the moment)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)
Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Exercise 3: Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

Writing Task: Weekend plans with friends

Imagine you are planning a weekend trip with your friends. You want to do something different and exciting, but you also need to consider everyone's interests. Write a short email to your friends (100-200 words) suggesting some activities and explaining why you think they would be fun.

Here are some ideas for activities you could suggest:

Visiting a theme park
Going camping
Trying a new sport or activity
Exploring a new city
Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)
"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Writing Task: Weekend plans with friends

Imagine you are planning a weekend trip with your friends. You want to do something different and exciting, but you also need to consider everyone's interests. Write a short email to your friends (100-200 words) suggesting some activities and explaining why you think they would be fun.

Here are some ideas for activities you could suggest:

Visiting a theme park
Going camping
Trying a new sport or activity
Exploring a new city
Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)
"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Writing Task: Weekend plans with friends

Imagine you are planning a weekend trip with your friends. You want to do something different and exciting, but you also need to consider everyone's interests. Write a short email to your friends (100-200 words) suggesting some activities and explaining why you think they would be fun.

Here are some ideas for activities you could suggest:

Visiting a theme park
Going camping
Trying a new sport or activity
Exploring a new city
Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)
"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

[ ] Did I suggest at least 2 different activities?

[ ] Did I explain why I think each activity would be fun?

[ ] Did I mention my friends' interests when suggesting activities?

[ ] Did I ask my friends for their input?

Grammar:

[ ] Did I use the present simple tense for general things about myself and my friends?

[ ] Did I use the present continuous tense for activities planned for the weekend?

[ ] Did I use basic sentence structures (e.g., subject-verb-object)?

Vocabulary:

[ ] Did I use a variety of vocabulary related to activities and interests?

[ ] Did I use transition words like "also," "but," and "because" to connect my ideas?

Conventions:

[ ] Did I capitalize the first word of each sentence and proper nouns?

[ ] Did I use correct punctuation (e.g., question marks, commas)?

[ ] Did I spell most of the words correctly?

Bonus:

[ ] Did I make my email sound friendly?

[ ] Did I proofread my email before sending it?

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

[ ] Did I suggest at least 2 different activities?

[ ] Did I explain why I think each activity would be fun?

[ ] Did I mention my friends' interests when suggesting activities?

[ ] Did I ask my friends for their input?

Grammar:

[ ] Did I use the present simple tense for general things about myself and my friends?

[ ] Did I use the present continuous tense for activities planned for the weekend?

[ ] Did I use basic sentence structures (e.g., subject-verb-object)?

Vocabulary:

[ ] Did I use a variety of vocabulary related to activities and interests?

[ ] Did I use transition words like "also," "but," and "because" to connect my ideas?

Conventions:

[ ] Did I capitalize the first word of each sentence and proper nouns?

[ ] Did I use correct punctuation (e.g., question marks, commas)?

[ ] Did I spell most of the words correctly?

Bonus:

[ ] Did I make my email sound friendly?

[ ] Did I proofread my email before sending it?

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

[ ] Did I suggest at least 2 different activities?

[ ] Did I explain why I think each activity would be fun?

[ ] Did I mention my friends' interests when suggesting activities?

[ ] Did I ask my friends for their input?

Grammar:

[ ] Did I use the present simple tense for general things about myself and my friends?

[ ] Did I use the present continuous tense for activities planned for the weekend?

[ ] Did I use basic sentence structures (e.g., subject-verb-object)?

Vocabulary:

[ ] Did I use a variety of vocabulary related to activities and interests?

[ ] Did I use transition words like "also," "but," and "because" to connect my ideas?

Conventions:

[ ] Did I capitalize the first word of each sentence and proper nouns?

[ ] Did I use correct punctuation (e.g., question marks, commas)?

[ ] Did I spell most of the words correctly?

Bonus:

[ ] Did I make my email sound friendly?

[ ] Did I proofread my email before sending it?

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Contrast: Present Simple and Present Continuous

After this unit, you can:- differentiate between Present Simple and Present Continuous- write an email planning a weekend trip with your friends

Review 1: Put the usages into the correct column of Present Simple or Present Continuous

Review 2: Put the verbs into the correct category of active verbs or state verbs.

Exercise 1: Choose the best sentence for the situation.

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or present continuous. (Write full answers, do not use contractions)

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. Use present simple or present continuous. (Write full answers, do not use contractions)

Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)

Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)

Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Some verbs have one meaning in the present simple, but a different meaning in the present continuous.

Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general)

I think this film is great! = I like this film a lot. (in general)

Quiet! I'm thinking. = I'm doing a difficult exercise. (at the moment)

Exercise 3: Choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

Visiting a theme park

Going camping

Trying a new sport or activity

Exploring a new city

Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)

"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Visiting a theme park

Going camping

Trying a new sport or activity

Exploring a new city

Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)

"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Visiting a theme park

Going camping

Trying a new sport or activity

Exploring a new city

Attending a concert or festival

Here are some examples of using the present simple and present continuous:

"I love going to museums, but I know Sarah isn't a big fan." (present simple)

"We're planning to go hiking on Saturday morning." (present continuous)

Good luck!

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:Content:

[ ] Did I suggest at least 2 different activities?

[ ] Did I explain why I think each activity would be fun?

[ ] Did I mention my friends' interests when suggesting activities?

[ ] Did I ask my friends for their input?

Grammar:

[ ] Did I use the present simple tense for general things about myself and my friends?

[ ] Did I use the present continuous tense for activities planned for the weekend?

After this unit, you can:
- differentiate between Present Simple and Present Continuous
- write an email planning a weekend trip with your friends

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

Self-Assessment Checklist: Before you submit, make sure you have done all of the following:

Content:

Did you see a typo? A mistake somewhere? An answer you don't agree with?

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