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1 Complete the paragraph about Carlos with the Present simple or Present continuous.

Carlos (1)_____(spend) his day off with his family. His family (2)_____(live) quite far away, so he (3)_______(not see) them very often. But today is a special day: his parents (4)______(celebrate) their wedding anniversary. Carlos (5)______(spend) most of his free time working on his motorbike. He(6)_____(not like) his job at Glitz very much, so he (7)______(look) for another job. He (8)________(want) to take photos of motorbikes instead of fashion models!

2 A Choose the correct form to complete the sentences:

Present simple or Present continuous.

1 I’m learning/learn to drive at the moment.

2 I’m speaking/speak more than two languages.

3 I’m not liking/don’t like football.

4 I’m never reading/never read fashion magazines.

5 At the moment, I’m reading/read a very interesting book.

6 I’m wearing/wear black shoes today.

7 I’m going/go to the gym every day.

8 I’m usually spending/usually spend weekends

b Which sentences are true for you? Which sentences are not? Write some more sentences about yourself using the ideas below.

At the moment I’m…

I never…

Today, I’m wearing…

Listening

New Year in two different cultures

1 Is New Year an important celebration in your country? What do people usually do? Where do you usually spend New Year? Who do you spend it with?

2 You will hear Johnny and Karen talking about New Year celebrations in China and Scotland. Check the meaning of the words below.

envelopes biscuit coal mushrooms oysters

3 T4.4 Listen and complete the information in the table.

Karen/Scotland

Johnny/Hong Kong

When it happens

December 31 st

Special food/drink

Things people give

to each other

Other customs

4 Which things are similar about the New Year's celebrations in the two countries? Which things are different?

Language focus 2

Present continuous for future arrangements

1 It's just before New Year. Read three people's plans. Which verbs below complete each gap?

cook come go have meet rent

Giacomo from Italy

'This New Year my family (a)_____ a house in the mountains. Some friends of mine (b)_____ to stay. It'll be great!'

Nicola from England

'I (c)_______ a party on New Year's Eve. I've invited hundreds of people. I hope they all

come!'

Nestor from Brazil

'My mother (d)_____ a special dinner for all the family. Then, at twelve o'clock, my friends and I

(e ) _______to the beach. We (f)________ lots of other people for a big beach party.'

2 T4.5 Listen and complete the gaps. Whose plans sound the most interesting?

Grammar

Tick the best explanation.

We use the Present continuous to talk about:

a things we would like to do.

b things we will probably do.

с things we have arranged to do.

Practice