Exercise 1C, page 3 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

3 GRAMMAR present continuous

a Look at some sentences about the painting and photo. Complete them with He's, She's, or They're.

1 __________ wearing yellow and blue clothes.

2 __________ wearing a cap.

3 __________ pouring milk from a bottle.

4 __________ pouring milk from a jug.

5 __________ looking at the milk.

6 __________ standing near a window.

b Circle the correct form of the verb, present continuous or present simple.

1 In the photo the man isn't wearing / doesn't wear a cap.

2 People often wear / are wearing aprons in the kitchen.

c G p.126 Grammar Bank 1C

The REMAKE PROJECT was the idea of Canadian artist Jeff Hamada. He asked readers of his website to remake a famous work of art as a photo. Hundreds of people sent photos to the project and the photos appeared in blogs, in newspapers, and in a book.

1C present continuous: be + verb + -ing

1 A What are you doing? B I'm sending a message to Sarah. 1.26

2 My brother is doing a two-month course in the UK.

3 In this picture the woman is standing near a table.

• We use the present continuous:

1 for things happening now, at this moment.

2 for temporary things that are happening around now, this week, etc.

3 to describe what's happening in a picture.

present simple or present continuous?

1 A What do you do?

B I work for an IT company.

2 A What are you doing?

B I'm checking my messages.

3 I like this painting, it's beautiful. 1.27

1 We use the present simple for things that are generally true or always happen.

2 We use the present continuous for an action happening now, at this moment.

3 We normally use verbs which describe states or feelings (non-action verbs), e.g. want, need, like, in the present simple, not continuous, e.g. I like Italian food. NOT I'm liking Italian food.

1C

a Write sentences with the present continuous. Use contractions where you can.

1 ✓ It / snow It isn't snowing.

✓ Oliver / wear a suit today!

2 ? It's hot. Why / wear a coat?

3 ✓ Jane / sit in her usual place today

4 ✓ Hey! You / stand on my foot!

5 ? what book / you read?

6 ✓ we / rent a small flat at the moment

7 ? she / wear make-up?

8 ✓ I / plan a trip to the USA

9 ? your brother / work in London this week?

10 ✓ they / get on very well at the moment

b Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous.

The girl in the painting is playing the guitar. (play)

1 My dog's not dangerous. He __________ . (not bite)

2 Why __________ you __________ sunglasses?

It __________ ! (wear, rain)

3 You can turn off the radio. I __________ to it. (not listen)

4 I __________ to find a cash machine. (need)

5 Be careful! The baby __________ your pen in her mouth! (put)

6 A __________ you usually __________ at weekends? (cook)

B No, we normally __________ out. (eat)

7 A What __________ you __________ here? (do)

B I __________ for Emma. She's late, as usual. (wait)

8 I usually __________ tea, but

I __________ a coffee today. (drink, want)

9 She's an administrator. She __________ from 9.00 to 5.00. (work)

10 Marc __________ in Paris, but

he __________ in Nice at the moment. (live, work)

Посмотрите на несколько предложений о картине и фото. Дополните их, используя He's, She's или They're. Обведите правильную форму глагола: present continuous или present simple. Напишите предложения в present continuous. Используйте сокращения, где это возможно. Дополните предложения, используя present simple или present continuous.

Ответ:

3a

1 She's wearing yellow and blue clothes. (Она одета в желтую и синюю одежду.)

2 She's wearing a cap. (На ней чепчик.)

3 She's pouring milk from a bottle. (Она льет молоко из бутылки.)

4 She's pouring milk from a jug. (Она льет молоко из кувшина.)

5 She's looking at the milk. (Она смотрит на молоко.)

6 She's standing near a window. (Она стоит возле окна.)

3b

1 Для ответа на вопрос недостаточно данных.

2 People often wear aprons in the kitchen. (Люди часто носят фартуки на кухне.)

1C a

1 Oliver's wearing a suit today! (Оливер сегодня в костюме!)

2 Why are you wearing a coat? (Почему ты в пальто?)

3 Jane isn't sitting in her usual place today. (Джейн сегодня сидит не на своем обычном месте.)

4 Hey! You're standing on my foot! (Эй! Ты стоишь у меня на ноге!)

5 What book are you reading? (Какую книгу ты читаешь?)

6 We're renting a small flat at the moment. (В данный момент мы снимаем небольшую квартиру.)

7 Is she wearing make-up? (Она накрашена?)

8 I'm planning a trip to the USA. (Я планирую поездку в США.)

9 Is your brother working in London this week? (Твой брат работает в Лондоне на этой неделе?)

10 They aren't getting on very well at the moment. (В данный момент они не очень хорошо ладят.)

1C b

1 My dog's not dangerous. He doesn't bite. (Моя собака не опасна. Он не кусается.)

2 Why are you wearing sunglasses? It isn't raining! (Почему ты в солнцезащитных очках? Дождя ведь нет!)

3 You can turn off the radio. I'm not listening to it. (Можешь выключить радио. Я его не слушаю.)

4 I need to find a cash machine. (Мне нужно найти банкомат.)

5 Be careful! The baby is putting your pen in her mouth! (Осторожно! Ребенок кладет твою ручку в рот!)

6 A: What do you usually cook at weekends? B: No, we normally eat out. (A: Что ты обычно готовишь на выходных? B: Нет, мы обычно едим не дома.)

7 A: What are you doing here? B: I'm waiting for Emma. She's late, as usual. (A: Что ты здесь делаешь? B: Я жду Эмму. Она, как обычно, опаздывает.)

8 I usually drink tea, but I want a coffee today. (Я обычно пью чай, но сегодня хочу кофе.)

9 She's an administrator. She works from 9.00 to 5.00. (Она администратор. Она работает с 9:00 до 17:00.)

10 Marc lives in Paris, but he is working in Nice at the moment. (Марк живет в Париже, но в данный момент работает в Ницце.)