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When do we use the present simple?
things that are always true or happen regularly
When do we use the present continuous?
things that are happening now, situations that are in progress, and future arrangements
Make a question: What / study / at the moment?
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Make a question: What time / go to school ?
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Describe a room in your house.
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What do you do on a typical day?
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Is your bedroom usually messy or tidy?
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Name 5 things in your house which begin with the letter 'b'
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Name 5 things in your house which begin with the letter 'c'
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What does 'to have somebody round' mean?
when somebody visits you
What is a synonym for 'improve'?
get better
Would you like to live in a cave home? Why (not)?
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I ... cartoons every day. I ... a film right now. (watch)
watch / 'm watching
I ... the name of the book you told me. (not remember)
don't remember
Do we use state verbs in continuous forms?
No, not normally.
I ... (not understand)
don't understand
