We use Present Simple for
permanent situations or states
She works as a nurse.
She owns a large shop
repeated / habitual actions (especially with frequency adverbs: often, usually, etc.)
I usually get up at 7:30 am.
permanent truths or laws of nature
Money doesn't buy happiness.
Water freezes at O°C
timetables / programmes (future meaning)
The match finishes at 7:45 pm.
The plane leaves at 6:05 am.
reviews / sports commentaries / dramatic narratives
Angelina Jolie acts brilliantly in this film.
The usage of verb to be in Present Simple
Use to be to give and ask for information
I am Tom
The story isn’t true
Is he in England?
Use to be with ages
Two boys are 15 years old
Use to be and a/an with jobs
She’s a teacher
Use to be to describe the weather
It’s cold
Use to be to talk about time and place
It’s six o’clock
Edward is in London
Practice
Match the verb forms in the sentences (1-6) to the correct use (a-f).
1 She works in a bank. |
a a general truth |
2 They usually eat out on Saturdays. |
b a timetable |
3 Wool comes from sheep. |
c a permanent situation |
4 The Sun rises in the east. |
d a programme |
5 The bus arrives at 5 o'clock. |
e a repeated or habitual action |
6 The film starts in ten minutes. |
f a law of nature |
a) Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple.
Jason is 12 years old and he 1) .... lives . ... (live) in York. He 2) ................... (go) to school every day by bus. Jason 's mother 3) ......................... (teach) German at university and his father 4) ....................... (work) in a bank. In his free time, Jason 5) ……………….. (play) football with his friends. He 6) …………………. (want) to be a football player when he grows up. At weekends, Jason 7) ……………..... (not/wake up) early. After lunch, he and his dad often 8) ……………. (play) board games or 9) ................ (ride) their bicycles. Later in the day, his mum usually 10) ……………. (take) him to visit his best friend , Henry, and they 11) …………… (spend) the evening watching films.
Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple.
1 A: What does Peter do. ... (Peter/do)?
B: He ..................... (work) as a computer technician for LT &Company.
2 A: ……………… (your brother/exercise)?
B: Yes. He ..................... (go) jogging three times a week.
3 A: What time ……………. (the play/start)?
B: At 6 o'clock. We need to hurry!
4 A: How long …………… (koalas/live)?
B: They ………….. (live) for about 15 years.
5 A: My dad ................... (not/like) working out in the gym.
B: Really? Mine ................. (love) weightlifting and using the pool.
b) Complete the sentences in order to make the statements true. Use don't / doesn't where necessary. Compare with your partner.
Rain ……falls.... (fall) from clouds.
2 Kangaroos ……………. (live) in Germany.
3 yoghurt …………… (come) from plants.
4 Water ………….... (boil) at 100cC.
5 Sheep ………………… (eat) grass.
6 Tomatoes …………… (grow) on trees.
7 Cows ............. (lay) eggs.
8 Plants …………….. (need) water to grow.
c) Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct place in the sentences.
Mark goes fishing with his grandfather. (rarely)
Mark rarely goes fishing with his grandfather.:. ............
2 I don 't play basketball at weekends.(always) ......................... .
3 Does Fred help his mother with the housework? (often) .................. .
4 Ivan is at work on time. (never) . . ....... .
5 Does Layla read books in her free time?(usually) ……………………..
6 I meet my friends at the shopping centre. (sometimes) ……………………...
7 Sophie is at home on Sunday mornings.(always) ……………………..
8 They go to the theatre. (seldom) ……………………..
2. Розвиток навичок читання
Task I. Read the text below. Match choices (А—Н) to (1—5). There are three choices you do not need to use.
How do I buy an item on ebay?
You can shop for almost anything on eBay. Get started using these steps:
1 Enter keywords into the search box located at the top of any page, or browse through the list of categories on the home page.
2 Read the item description carefully. If you have any questions about the item, you can find answers by clicking the Ask a Question link.
3 View the seller’s business reputation by looking at his or her Feedback score, and read the comments left by previous buyers to be sure that this is a seller you feel you can trust.
4 Check the item page to see what purchase options are available. You can either place a bid on an item or purchase it instantly using Buy It Now. Remember, all bids are active until the listing ends. If you win or click the Buy It Now button, you’re obligated to complete the transaction.
5 After you’ve won or bought the item, send your payment to the seller within 3 days. To pay with one of the electronic payment methods offered by the seller, click the Pay Now button in the listing or email notification. If you’re picking up the item, you can pay by any method the seller accepts (including cash).
Important: Be sure to pay using one of the methods specified by the seller. Checks, money orders, and bank wire transfers aren’t allowed for most purchases. Exceptions include vehicles, capital and business equipment, real estate, items in the Adult Only category, and local pickup. For specifics about payment methods, see the accepted payments policy.
A Bid or buy it now.
B Use different ways of buying.
C Review the seller’s feedback.
D Contact customer support.
E Find an item.
F Return an item through the managed return process.
G Learn about the item you found.
H Pay for the item.
Task 2 Read the text below. For questions (6—10) choose the correct answer (a, b, c or d).
A week in the amazon jungle
As I stand atop the thirty-foot muddy bank of the Amazon River, I look across the tall grass towards a Bora tribal village. I am about to spend a life-changing week free from the complexity of city life. Down the narrow dirt path walks a young girl, no more than ten years old, stopping long enough to give me a look that shows innocent curiosity. Following her lead, an elderly lady leisurely walks by and greets me with a smile — her face covered in bright white powder from a recent healing ceremony.
Lifting the two large drums of water onto my shoulders, I hike towards the small wooden shelter that would be my home for the coming week. The rusty brown path radiated with intense heat, and the sweltering humidity made every touch of my clothing against the skin a reminder of how grubby I felt. The eleven-hour overnight riverboat journey, which had only ended hours earlier, had left a mark on me, both physically and emotionally. Seeing the lush, peaceful surroundings before me, the fears of not reaching our destination gradually fades from my immediate thoughts.
The wooden-slat hut rested upon stilts nearly four feet high, and provided a much-needed, although ineffective, barrier against the countless bugs and insects who would also call these tropical grounds their home.
The young family welcomed me into their home, standing together quietly, watching. Sharing no common language, I smiled and waited as Orlando stepped forward, speaking their native tongue. Orlando, my guide, was an ex-commando who seemed to be comfortable in any unpleasant situation. With a machete always at his side, he was ready for anything, and was instrumental in escorting me well past my usual comfort zone.
Two days earlier, as I sat uncomfortably in Orlando’s pale green office, I was suddenly struck by his tough demeanour when he asked, «For the next week, would you like me to bring my shotgun and we only eat what we hunt — maybe caimans and monkeys?»
The hut consisted of three open areas — a main room that was large enough for several hammocks and an eating table, a smaller room for a teenage girl with her daughters, and a walkway that connected to a cooking area that buzzed with activity. The roof was covered with tied palm leaves, allowing small hints of skylight (or rain) to stream down upon me. The large window gave my room a very airy feel, full of every imaginable irritating flying insect.
The air was fresh with the smell of wet grass after the daily thunder and downpour. A pair of blue iridescent Morpho butterflies chased each other past my window into the field. With more than ten feet of rainfall a year, the lush surroundings come as no surprise.
My hammock attached to a sturdy beam, I fell into the handmade webbing and searched for some essence of relaxation. Unfortunately, the salty sweat beading down my face and the constant swarm of tiny flesh-seeking flies negated any of the relaxation that a hammock in the shade might have offered.
6 The man was going to spend in the jungle.
A a fortnight |
B all summer |
C 7 days |
D all life |
7 The author after the trip to the tribal village.
A felt well |
B felt fit and healthy |
C was sleepy |
D was exhausted |
8 The author’s shelter
A was not protected from bugs.
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B was also the home for poultry.
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C provided a poor barrier against insects.
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D seemed very comfortable after a long journey. |
9 The word machete in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A cigar. |
B gun. |
C knife. |
D bowl. |
10 The man couldn’t sleep because of the
A heat. |
B sunshine. |
C flies. |
D sweat and flies. |