The document provides examples of using the present simple and present continuous tenses in English. It lists common daily activities, sports, hobbies and includes examples sentences using the present simple for routine or habitual actions. Questions are provided to practice using the tenses to talk about free time activities. The present continuous is explained as being used for actions happening now or plans for the future, with additional example sentences and questions.

1. Present Simple and Present Continuous Mr. Jaramillo

2. Sports and Daily activities

3. Play Football Play volleyball Play tennis Play American Football

4. Go Running Go Walking Go Fishing Go Swimming

5. Go Dancing Go Shopping Go Hunting Go Cycling

6. Read Watch TV Play TV games Read a book talk on the phone

7. Clean Cook Use a computer

8. Take a bath Study Email friends exercise

9. go for a walk ride bikes collect things lift weights

10. We use the simple present for things that happens sometimes or all the time. In this tense we need to add to the verbs the termination “s, es” in third person (he, she, it) I exercise in the mornings. I go to the gym every day. The stores open at 9:00 a.m. And close at 7:00 p.m. He works very hard. He cooks in a restaurant. The Earth goes around the sun. She always reads interesting books. My mother watches horror movies. To form the negative form, we use the auxiliar don’t and doesn’t I don’t go cycling on weekends. They don’t play video games in their house. She doesn’t go fishing every summer.

13. Answer these questions and then practice with a classmate and take his/her notes. Answers What do you do in your free time? ___________________ Do you practice any sport? ___________________ Do you go dancing? ___________________ What do yo do on Sundays? ___________________ Do you like go shopping? ___________________ Who do you go with? ___________________ Where do you go on weekends? ___________________ Does your brother/sister collect something? ___________________ Do you go for a walk in the afternoons? ___________________ What do you usually do on vacations? ___________________ When do you go to the movies? ___________________

14. The Present Continuous is used to express the actions we are doing in this moment or what is happening right now. I am play ing tennis with my friend. She is talk ing by phone with her mother. Martha isn’t us ing the computer. She is tak ing a break. Javier is do ing exercise in the gym. Questions.- Are you tak ing a bath? Yes, I am . / No I am not. Is Luis study ing for the exam? Yes, he is study ing a lot. / No, he is watch ing T.V. What are you do ing ? I am read ing an interesting book. Where are they go ing ? They ’re go ing hunting with their friends.

17. We can also use the Present Continuos to talk about our plans for the future. I’ m work ing this Saturday. I ’m finish ing a report. My mother is bak ing a cake tomorrow. It’s my birthday. They aren’t go ing to the party tonight. They need to study. James is play ing soccer next week. Would you like to come? Questions.- Are you go ing cycling tomorrow morging? Yes, I’m go ing . Where are you stay ing in U. S. A? I ’m stay ing at my mother’s house. Is your father travel ing next weekend? No, he ’s work ing in the garden When are you finish ing classes? I ’m finish ing next week. Are they go ing shopp ing tomorrow? No, they are go ing swimming.

18. What are your plans for next weekend? Find the person who is doing the next activities. Ask the question: Are you . . .? Yes, I am / No, I am not. If she/he answers yes , write his/her name. You can not repeat names. going to a party? staying out late? visiting some relatives? practicing Englihs? watching a movie? studying for a test? doing exercise? going shopping? reading a good book? baking a cake? Classmate’s name ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

19. Thanks for your attention! Now, practice in your book.