Portofoliu Didactica Limbii Engleze: Tema: Prezentul Simplu Si Prezentul Continuu

Portofoliu didactica limbii engleze
Tema : Prezentul simplu si prezentul continuu
Constantin Ioana Claudia, grupa 2, LLR-LLS

Present time
Basic contrasts : present simple and present continuous

 The present simple generally refers to:
 Facts that are always true
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
 Habits
British people drink a lot of tea.
 States
I don’t like gangster films.
 The present continuous ( progressive) generally refers to actions which are in progress
at the moment. These can be temporary:
 I’m staying in a hotel until I find a flat.
They can be actually in progress:
 The dog is sleeping on our bed!
Or they can be generally in progress but not actually happening at the moment:
 I’m learning to drive.
 State verbs and event ( action or dynamic) verbs

State verbs describe a continuing state, so they do not usually have a continuous form.
Typical examples are:
Believe,belong, consist, contain, doubt, fit, have, know, like, love, matter, mean,need, own,
prefer, seem, suppose, suspect, understand, want, wish
 Some verbs have a stative meaning and a different active meaning. Typical examples
are : be,depend, feel, have, measure, see, taste, weigh, think
Compare these uses:

State Event
Jack is noisy. Jack is being noisy.
Deindre has a Porsche. We’re having an interesting conversation!
I think I like you ! David’s thinking about getting a new job.
Other uses of the present continuous :
 Temporary situations: Are you enjoying your stay here?
 Repeated actions : My car has broken down, so I am walking to work these days.
 Complaints about annoying habits: You are always making bad remarks about me!
 With verbs describing change and development :The weather is getting worse!
Other uses of the present simple :

 Making declarations : I bet you don’t know the answer!
 Headlines: Ship sinks in midnight collision.
 Instructions and itineraries : First you roll out the pastry.
 Summaries of events
 “historic present” in narrative and funny stories
Exercises
1. Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple OR present continuous):
The bus always ________________(leave) on time.
"What happened? Why ________________(laughing/you)?"
That’s weird. They________________(not to play) basketball.
She________________(not to speak) very good Spanish.
Please be quiet! I________________( do) my projects.
Where________________(live/she)?
Listen! John ________________ music! ( listen)
I never _______________( go) to the cinema.
2. Underline the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
I work in this office all this year/ all the time.
The Hobbit is currently/ for long top of the best-sellers list.
I am not making much money these days/so far this year.
The food tastes even worse now/ presently. You’ve put too much salt in.
Normally/ Previously we get in touch with costumers by post.
Pete was ill but he is getting over his illness soon/now.
I’m feeling rather run don lately/ at present, doctor.
3. Make sentences according to the example which are related to the sentences
below:
Model: I always watch TV after dinner ( never-during dinner)
I never watch TV during dinner.
 Our children don’t play in the street. ( usually- in the park not far from our house)
 Mrs. Jones goes shopping on Tuesdays and Fridays. ( seldom- at weekends)
 As a rule, my parents leave for work at 7.30 a.m. ( never- so early- on Saturday and
Sunday)
 How often do you go on trips? ( once a month)
 Romanian families spend a lot of money on heating their houses in winter( in summer-
any money)
 People who live in the country keep their doors locked by night ( never-by day)
 Do you ever go to work by taxi? ( sometimes- when I’m late)
 Children usually have a cup of milk for breakfast. ( not-for lunch- as a rule)
 Bill often rides his bike on his way to work in fine weather. ( never- in rainly weather)
 Professor Johnson delivers a course on Public Health every Wednesday. ( not- on any
other day)
4. Make questions derived from the statements below, using the words brackets and
the Present Continuous:
Model: You are still feverish. Why aren’t you taking any medicine?
 The Prestons are going on holidays. ……………………………..?

(your parents, join, them)
 It’s pouring with rain. ……………………………………….?
( why, not open, umbrella)
 I see you are packing your luggage……………………………………?
(where, you)
 The baby is crying………………………………?
(why, not feed)
 I’m leaving for work in a few minutes……………………………………..?
(what time, the children, leave, school)
 The children are playing in the street…………………………………………..?
( why, not call in)
 Dinner is ready. ……………………………………………..?
( you, come , have it)
 I want to read today’s newspaper. ……………………………………….?
( still, read, you)
 Jim is beating his little brother. ………………………………………………..?
( why, behave, badly)
5. Correct the mistakes in the sentences below:
 A voice on the phone! Hello! May I talk to Mrs. Preston?

Mrs. Preston’s maid: I’m afraid you can’t. She has her tea now.
 Jane is thinking that her baby is having a headache beacause it cries.
 She says that she will find out what is wrong with her baby when the doctor will
come.
 Look, you have broken the vase! I’m thinking you are rather clumsy today.
 We look forward to your coming home soon.
 I can’t eat this stuff. It’s tasting awfully.
 Jack’s fortune is depending on his father’s will.
 The cost of a room in this hotel is including the breakfast.
 I think Sheila should keep a diet. She’s weighting one hundred and sixty pounds.
 My son is thirteen years old and five foot ten tall, but he still grows.
6. Complete the letter with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
„ Dear Sarah,
We ’re having (have) a great time here in Italy. It .… (rain) at the moment, so we …. (sit)
in the apartment. We …. (play) a new game. My sister Jenny doesn’t like games, so she
.… (not play). Right now, we … (have) a break because mum …. (make) some tea. I .…
(read) an interesting book this week. You can read it after me if you like.
I hope you …. (have) a great time at home

See you soon,
Maria”
7. Match the two halves of the sentences
1. Be a) for help
2. Please turn b) at the answers
3. Write c) your name on your paper, please
4. Don’t look d) to music on your phone
5. Don’t listen e) on time for class, please
6. Ask the teacher f) to page 6 in your book

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Constantin Ioana Claudia, grupa 2, LLR-LLS

Basic contrasts : present simple and present continuous

 State verbs and event ( action or dynamic) verbs

Compare these uses:

Other uses of the present simple :

 Mrs. Jones goes shopping on Tuesdays and Fridays. ( seldom- at weekends)

 How often do you go on trips? ( once a month)

 Do you ever go to work by taxi? ( sometimes- when I’m late)

 The Prestons are going on holidays. ……………………………..?

5. Correct the mistakes in the sentences below:

 A voice on the phone! Hello! May I talk to Mrs. Preston?

I hope you …. (have) a great time at home

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