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PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

INTRODUCTION
(Introduccin)

If you want to express that something happens often or that something is happening right now you have to use the present simple or the present continuous.
Si t quieres expresar que algo sucede frecuentemente o que algo esta sucediendo en ese momento, you tienes que usar el presente simple o el presente continuo.

WHAT WILL I LEARN TODAY?

Qu aprender hoy?

RESOURCES
Recursos

Use the present simple and present continuous to make simple sentences.
Utilizar el presente simple y el presente continuo para elaborar oraciones sencillas.

Book (Libro) CD

HOW DO WE START?
Cmo empezamos?

INSTRUCCIONES / Instrucciones

Look at these pictures and notice the differences between them

Mira estas imgenes y nota las diferencias entre ellas.

Fuente de imgenes PeruEduca globopop.com publispain.com peruenlinea.pe todo-peru.com

CONTEXTS
(Contenidos)

We know many differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Its importante remember them when we have to choose the correct form of the verb in the sentences.
Conocemos muchas diferencias entre el presente simple y el presente continuo. Es importante recordarlas cuando tengamos que elegir la forma correcta del verbo en las oraciones.

Its important for you to have an English dictionary to translate some words or expressions and resolve some exercises. Also, you must hear some audios to learn the correct pronunciation.
Es importante para ti tener un diccionario de ingls para traducir algunas palabras o expresiones y resolver algunos ejercicios. Tambin debes or algunos audios para aprender la pronunciacin correctamente.

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(1) Grammar PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOS

Today were going to remember in what cases we have to use the present simple and the present continuous.
Hoy vamos a recordar en qu casos tenemos que usar el presente simple y el presente continuo.

We use the present simple to talk about:

Utilizamos el presente simple para hablar de:

A permanent situation
Una situacin permanente.

Example: I live in Lima.

Ejemplo: Yo vivo en Lima.

A fact.
Un hecho.

Example: The water boils until 1000 C

Ejemplo: El agua hierve hasta 100 C.
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An activity which happen regularly.

Una actividad que sucede regularmente.

Example: I always take a shower at 6.30am every day.

Ejemplo: Yo siempre tomo un bao a las 6:30am todos los das.

We use the present continuous to talk about:

Utilizamos el presente continuo para hablar de A temporary situation. Una situacin temporal.

Example: Im reading the newspaper while I wait to my friend.

Ejemplo: Estoy leyendo el peridico mientras espero a mi amigo.

An activity happening at the moment. Una actividad ocurriendo en el momento. Example: Im watching TV. Ejemplo: estoy viendo la televisin. An activity in progress but not exactly at the moment.
Una actividad en progreso pero no exactamente en el momento. Example: Shes studying English at university. Ejemplo: Ella est estudiando ingls en la universidad.

A situation which is changing Una situacin que est cambiando. Example: The company is improving every day. Ejemplo: La compaa est mejorando todos los das. Things the speaker finds irritating. Cosas que el hablante encuentra irritante. Example: Youre always telling me what I have to do.
Ejemplo: T siempre estas dicindome lo que tengo que hacer.

Something that happens frequently. Algo que ocurre frecuentemente. Example: My mother is always cleaning the house. Ejemplo: Mi mam siempre est limpiando la casa.
Fuente de imgenes: PeruEduca johnmh.com people.tribe.net

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ACTIVITIES / Actividades INSTRUCTIONS /Instrucciones LETS PRACTICE! Practiquemos! I.- CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.
Elige la opcin correcta

1.- Jimmy doesnt like walk. He alwaysa taxi. a.- takes b.- take c.- is taking 2.- Karla is a teacher. She..in the school during the morning. a.- teaches b.- is teaching c.- taught 3.- Ivonnewhile she waits to her friend. a.- is writing b.- write c.- writes 4.- Iin Lima where I was born. a.- lives b.- I am living c.- live 5.- You are always.the telephone. a.- using b.- use c.- uses 2.- COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH DO/DOES/DOES/DOESNT/ IS/AM/ ARE
Completa los espacios con do/does/does/doesnt/ is/am/ are

1.- you playing in the park? 2.- she win the competition? 3.- ..they singing to the play? 4.- You..play the very well. You are terrible. 5.- I..cooking every day. 6.- She..read any book. She hates do it. 7.- Kathy.....running with her brother. 8.- I studying at school? 3

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3.- LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND WRITE QUESTIONS IN PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOS.
Mira las imgenes y escribe preguntas en presente simple y presente continuo.

Fuente de imgenes imagenesdeposito.com contando-solo-por-placer.blogspot.com taringa.net blogys.net hipotiroidismo.wordpress.com

4.- WRITE THE FOLLOWING VERBS IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

Escribe los siguientes verbos en presente continuo.

CUT RIDE LOSE DRINK DO

SIT SPELL SWIM TELL EAT

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WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY?

Qu aprendimos hoy?

INSTRUCTIONS / Instrucciones I.- CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION.

Elige la mejor opcin.

1.- Which sentence is in present simple?

Qu oracin esta en presente simple?

a.- Jimmy sleeps until 8am. b.- Jimmy slept until 8am. c.- Jimmy is sleeping until 8am. d.- Jimmy has slept until 8am. 2.- Which sentence is in present continuous?
Qu oracin esta en presente simple?

a.- Carmen play the guitar. b.- Carmen is playing the guitar. c.- Carmen played the guitar. d.- No one is correct. 3.- We use present simple to talk about:
Utilizamos el presente simple para hablar de:

a.- Routines. b.- Habits. c.- Facts d.- All are correct. 4.- We use present continuous to talk about:
Utilizamos el presente continuo para hablar acerca de:

a.- Actions happening in the moment. b.- A temporary situation. c.- A action that is changing. d.- All are correct. 5.- To form a present continuous sentence we have to use:
Para formar una oracin en presente continuo tenemos que usar:

a.- Auxiliaries. b.- Verbs in past participle. c.- Verbs in past simple. d.- The verb be

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WHERE WE TAKE OUR LEARNING?

A dnde nos lleva nuestro aprendizaje?

INSTRUCTIONS / Instrucciones If you have internet, you can enter to:

(Si tienes internet puedes ingresar a:)

CONTEXT / Contenido

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro Simple present and present progressive http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon1.htm Present simple or present continuous? http://www.inglestotal.com/present-simple-and-present-continuous-diferencias-yejercicios/ Present simple vs present continuous

ANSWER KEY CLAVES DE RESPUESTAS LETS PRACTICE I.- 1.- a 2.- b 3.- c 2.- 1.- are 2.- does 4.- b 3.- are 5.- a 4.- dont

5.- am

6.- doesnt

7.- is 8.- am

3.- STUDENTS OWN ANSWERS

4.CUT RIDE LOSE DRINK DO CUTTING RIDING LOSING DRINKING DOING SIT SPELL SWIM TELL EAT SITTING SPELLING SWIMMING TELLING EATING

WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY? I.- 1.- a 2.- b 3.- d 4.- d 5.- d

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