Continuous
We use the Present Simple to talk about things that are factual, permanent, or routine.
For example:
London lies on the Thames. (factual)
I live in Italy. (permanent)
I go to work by car. (routine)
When we talk about our routines, we can also add an adverb of frequency to say how often we do these things:
I always go to work by car.
I never take the bus to work.
But we use the Present Continuous to talk about things that are happening now, or around now. (“Around now” can mean this hour, this week, this month, this year…) We think that these events are temporary, rather than permanent.
We tend to use the Present Continuous to talk about changes and trends.
This week I’m taking the bus to work because my car is in the garage. (A temporary change.)
The price of petrol is going up. (A trend)
A computer game. Choose and write the words. Then tell the story with your friends like this. — Компьютерная игра. Выберите и напишите слова. Затем расскажите историю со своими друзьями вот так.
1. You are in London you want to see the crown jewels. Follow the signs for the Tower of London. — Вы находитесь в Лондоне вы хотите увидеть королевские драгоценности. Следуйте указателям на Лондонский Тауэр.
2. Stop and ask the beefeater where the jewels are. — Остановитесь и спросите бифитера где драгоценности.
3. Climb the steps to the jewel room. — Поднимитесь по лестнице в комнату с драгоценностями.
4. A fat man is running down the steps. Look carefully at his face. — Толстый человек бежит вниз по ступенькам. Посмотрите внимательно на его лицо.
5. Go in the jewel room. The guard is on the floor. Ask him what happened. — Идите в комнату с драгоценностями. Охранник находится на полу. Спросите у него, что случилось.
6. The big blue jewel is missing. Chase the fat man. — Большой синий драгоценный камень отсутствует. Преследуйте толстяка.
7. Follow the fat man out of the tower. Where is the thief? — Следуйте за толстяком из башни. Где вор?
8. Point to the thief. — Укажите на вора.
9. Where is the jewel? — Где находится драгоценный камень?
Відповідь: Tom Hardy is an actor. Soon he'll be 43. He is tall and fit. He has an oval thin face. His eyes are dark green. His mouth is big, his teeth are white and good. He has a small nose.
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