Health
What do we use the simple present to talk about?
We use the simple present to talk about “all the time” and routines.
What do we use the present continuous to talk about?
We use the present continuous to talk about “now” and temporary events.
Which helper verb do we use to make question sentences in Simple Present tense?
We use do and does as helper verbs in Simple Present tense.
Which adding does the verb take in Present Continuous Tense?
The verb takes -ing in Present Continuous Tense.
Where do we use 'not' in sentences with Simple Present Tense?
We use 'not' after the helper verb. For example;
I don't drink alcohol.
Where do we use 'not' in sentences with Present Continuous Tense?
We use 'not' after the helper verb 'to be' in sentences with Present Continuous Tense. For example;
I am not watching TV now.
I have a cold.
I take pills.
How can we connect the two sentences with 'when'?
When I have a cold, I take pills.
You have a bad cough.
You drink warm milk.
How can we connect the two sentences with 'if'?
If you have a bad cough, drink warm milk.
Write a question for this answer:
'When I feel alone, I call my friends.'
What do you do when you feel alone?
Write a question for the answer:
'She takes pills when she has the flu.'
What does she do when she has the flu.
A: I don't feel so good.
B: Oh! __________?
A: I am very busy at work. I feel under stress.
What can we write in the gap to keep the conversation going?
Some of the possible answers are:
- Why is that?
- Why?
- What happened?
- What is wrong?
What are some of the expressions to use in informal conversations?
Use expressions like these to show surprise in informal conversations:
- Oh!
- Really?
- Wow!
- Oh, wow!
- No way!
- Gosh!
- Oh, my gosh!
- You’re kidding!
- Are you serious?
- No!
I eat 10 hamburgers for lunch.
Which one is the correct response to show surprise?
A: No way! That's unbelievable.
B: I see. That's very normal.
'No way! That's unbelievable.' shows surprise.
Do we need commas in sentences with 'when clauses'?
If we use 'when' clause at the beginning of the sentence, we need a comma between sentences. For example;
When I need to study, I go to library.
- a break
- better
- home
- in bed
- medicine
- sick
Which of the above can be used with 'feel'?
Feel better
Feel home
Feel sick
- a break
- better
- home
- in bed
- medicine
- sick
Which of the above can be used with 'stay'?
Stay home
Stay in bed
A: What happened? You look terrible.
B: I ____ a cough. I need to see a doctor.
How can we fill in the gap?
I have a cough.
A: You always ____ in shape. How do you do that?
B: I go to the gym after work every day.
How can we fill in the gap?
You always stay in shape.
A: Is she ______(play) the piano?
B: Yes, I can hear her now.
Fill in the gap according to Present Continuous Tense.
Is she playing the piano?
A: ____ he always get bad marks?
B: Yes, he is a lazy student.
Fill in the gap according to Simple Present Tense.
Does he always get bad marks?