Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.

Nice to meet you

Let me introduce myself (Introduction) Lesson 1

Listen or read and tell about yourself.

a). Hello. My name’s Pierre and I’m seventeen b). Hi! My name is Anna and I am eleven years

years old. I live in Paris, France. I have got old. I live in Moscow, Russia. I have got long

shot straight dark hair and brown eyes. I’m straight fair hair and green eyes. I’m quite

quite tall and slim. I love playing computer short and I like skiing. I can play the piano

games and I can play tennis very well. I like quite well.

reading too.

c). Hi! My name’s Mario and I’m twenty-six d). Hello. I’m Fergus and I’m from Edinburgh,

years old. I live in Florence, Italy. I’m tall Scotland. I’m forty years old. I’m a musician.

and well-built with brown wavy hair and I’m not married. My favourite sport is golf.

brown eyes. I like playing the guitar and I

love dancing. I can speak French too.

Read and remember: Can I help you?

What’s your name? Can you spell it, please?

Can you give me your telephone number?

Can you sign here, please?

Underline the correct form of the verb.

1. Liz prepare/ is preparing / prepares dinner and she can doing /do /does it well.

2. Jane often makes/ is making / make speeches in front of the public.

3. Ben don’t drink/ isn’t drinking/ doesn’t drink coffee in the morning!

4. He studies /study / are studying atKyiv National Academy of Civil Engineering.

5. Mary is speaking / speaks/ speak on the telephone.

6. This instrument has worked/ is working/ works perfect. I’ll take it!

7. Don’t bother me. I am studying/ are studying/ study for my test.

8. My older sister always help/ helps/ is helping with my homework.

9. I am taking/ have taken/ take my driving test tomorrow.

10. Hurry up! My bus is leaving/ leaves/ leave at 6 pm.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.

1. He ………. (come) from Boston.

2. At the moment we …………… (stay) at Grand Hotel.

3. The Browns ……….. (live) in Manchester.

4. Ann ……….. (work) as a costume designer for the local theatre company.

5. I …………. (prefer) listening to classical music.

6. The flight to New York ………… (leave) at 7.00 am.

7. We ……………….. (go) to the cinema tonight. Join us!

8. Ellen …………… (hate) blues.

9. She …………. (play) tennis twice a week.

10. I ……………….. (call) Michael right now.

11. Kate ………………… (have) a drawing lesson.

12. Dora …………………….. (arrive) on Saturday. I ………………….. (meet) her at the station.

13. It often …………… (rain) at this time of the year.

14. Look! It ………………….. (rain) outdoors. Take an umbrella.

This red dress ……………. (fit) you. You …………… (look) wonderful in red.

Finding out more Lesson 2

Write a short letter in reply. Say who you are and where you come from. Mention your studies (job), your age and your interests.

Flat 5

4, Chester Road

London, W7 2TA

England

17^th March

Dear Maria,

My name is Henry Rumson and I come from Oslo, Norway. I am twenty years old. At the moment I am a student of civil engineering at London Royal Academy. I like going to the cinema and listening to music. Do you like Whitney Houston? I enjoy her very much and I have got all her albums. I am also interested in photography and travelling. Of course, I like drawing and making different projects very much.

Please write to me back and tell me about your life. I hope that we can be e-mail penfriends.

Yours sincerely,

Henry Rumson

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.

a) – What ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. (you/listen)?

- I ……………………………………………………………………………………… to Aida by Verdi. (listen)

- …………………………………………………………………………… (you/like) listening to classical music?

- Yes, it usually …………………………………………. me calm and I feel good.

b) – What ………………………………………………………………………….. (you/do) tonight?

- Nothing special. Why?

- Would you like to go to the cinema?

- That …………………………………………….. (sound) perfect, but I …………………………… (hate) sad films.

- How about a comedy then?

- OK. I ………………………………….. (enjoy) Italian ones and I know you too.

c) - …………………………………………………………………….. (you/spend) the summer in Sicily?

- No, this year we …………………………… (go) to the north of Scotland. A friend of ours …………………………….. (have) a cottage near Inverness.

- Great! …………………………………………………………………………… (you/take) the children with you?

- No, they ………………………………………………………….. (stay) with my mother because they ……………………………………………… (not/like) being away from their friends.

d) – What ………………………………………………………………………………….. (you/usually/have) for breakfast?

- I usually …………………. (have) tea and toast but sometimes I …………… (eat) cereal for a change.

3. Fill in: shall, will or be going to.

1. – What do you want for lunch? 5. - …………………… we meet on Sunday?

-I think I ………….. have chicken and some salad. - Sorry, but I …………………… my aunt.

2. - John has come back from England. 6. - Is Dave coming to the party?

-I know. I ……………… see him tonight. - Yes, but he ………….. probably be late.

3. - I haven’t got any money. 7. - Have you decided where to go on holiday?

-I ………………… lend you some if you want me to. - Yes, I ……………………… travel around Europe.

4. -Ben and I ………………………. get married in April. 8. - ………….... we go to the theatre tonight?

-Really? I hope you ……………….. invite me. - That’s a good idea.

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