This document provides an overview of Module 1 which covers units 1-3 on lifestyles. It introduces vocabulary related to routines and lifestyles and the grammar points of present simple versus present continuous tenses. Examples are given to illustrate how each tense is used to talk about repeated actions, facts, and actions happening now or temporarily. It also covers multi-part verbs and the use of "-ing" forms in different contexts.

1. MODULE 1 CONTENTS

2. UNITS 1 - 3: LIFESTYLES Vocabulary : ----- Routines & lifestyles Grammar : ---- Present Simple vs.Present Continuous

3. LIFESTYLES WHAT IS THEIR LIFE LIKE? WHY?

14. PRESENT SIMPLE A) Repeated Actions --- To talk about repeated actions, hobbies, daily routines, habits, schedule events

15. EXAMPLES I play tennis. She does not play tennis. Does he play tennis? The train leaves every morning at 8 AM. The train does not leave at 9 AM. When does the train usually leave ? She always forgets her purse. He never forgets his wallet. Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun. Does the Sun circle the Earth?

16. B) Facts, Permanent States, Generalizations --- To talk about things that were // are// will be true

17. EXAMPLES Cats like milk. Birds do not like milk. Do pigs like milk? California is in America. California is not in the United Kingdom. Windows are made of glass. Windows are not made of wood. New York is a small city.

21. PRESENT CONTINUOUS A) Now --- To talk about things happening NOW

22. EXAMPLES You are learning English now. You are not swimming now. Are you sleeping ? I am sitting . I am not standing . Is he sitting or standing ? They are reading their books. They are not watching television. What are you doing ? Why aren't you doing your homework?

23. B) Temporary Actions ---To talk about actions happening around now or temporarily

24. EXAMPLES I am studying to become a doctor. I am not studying to become a dentist. I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. I am not reading any books right now. Are you working on any special projects at work? Aren't you teaching at the university now?

27. MULTI-PART VERBS GET UP : get out of bed GET BACK : return GET UP TO : do GET ON WITH (sb): have a good relationship (with sb)

28. “ ING” FORMS “ ING” after a preposition E.g: good at play ing the guitar afraid of travell ing by plane interested in learn ing Italian responsible for controll ing

29. “ ING” after a verb Eg: love be ing a good student enjoy gett ing up late don´t mind sleep ing on the floor can´t stand listen ing to tango

30. “ ING” as the subject of a sentence Eg: Work ing with animals is great Liv ing in the countryside sounds fun Study ing hard is the key to success Climb ing mountains is dangerous

31. “ ING” as part of a tense form Eg: I am writ ing a letter now. Peter is water ing his plants. The students are read ing a novel It is rain ing outside.