DVIZH_Solutions 3rd interm IB

Today we are going to use different tenses to talk about the present and future.

(Ex.1) Work in pairs. Find out a) when and where your partner usually does his/her homework and b) what type of homework he/she likes most and least.

(Ex.2) Read and listen to the dialogue. Why is Sue annoyed with Dan at the end?
sports kit

(Ex.2) Read and listen to the dialogue. Why is Sue annoyed with Dan at the end?
He forgot they were supposed to revise together on Saturday.

(Ex.3) Look at the dialogue again. Which verbs are in the present simple? Which are in the present continuous?
Present Simple
I go, we go, he goes, she goes, it is, that is, can, need to, have to and so on.

(Ex.3) Look at the dialogue again. Which verbs are in the present simple? Which are in the present continuous?
Present Continuous
I am going, she is going, he is going, it is going, we are going, they are going…

(Ex.3) How many negative and interrogative forms are there?
- and ?
There are 7 negative forms and 1 interrogative form.

(Ex.4) Read the Learn this! box. Complete the rules (a-g) with the correct tenses: present simple or present continuous. Use the highlighted examples from the dialogue to help you.
PS
PC
PC
PS
PS
PC
PS
Dialogue
PS
PC

(Ex.5) Compare sentence a with sentence b. how is the speaker’s attitude different?
b. You’re always going shopping with Cathy at the weekend.
a. You always go shopping with Cathy at the weekend.
Sentence a expresses a fact.
Sentence b expresses annoyance or jealously that the person is always going shopping with Cathy.
My sister is always borrowing my clothes.

(Ex.6) Read the Learn this! box. Find five state verbs in the dialogue in Ex.2. How do you know they are state verbs?
like
mind
need
know
remember
They describe a state, not an action, and they are used in the present simple. We do not normally use them in the present continuous.
Dialogue

(Ex.1) Compare the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
are
going
need
Do
wear
don’t understand
are
smiling
Are
coming
don’t like
leaves

(Ex.2) Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.
Dad works in a factory.
Mum is working at home today for a change.

(Ex.2) Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.
We are having fish for dinner tonight.
We usually have fish on Fridays.

(Ex.2) Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.
I am taking a coat today because it’s a bit cold.
I take a few weeks off work over the summer.

(Ex.2) Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.
I’ll phone you as soon as I arrive.
Come on! The train is arriving. We mustn’t miss it.

(Ex.2) Complete the sentences with the present simple and present continuous form of the verb given.
‘What are you listening to?’ ‘It’s Adele’s latest album.’
Liam listens to music while he’s doing his homework.

(Ex.3) Choose the correct tense to complete the sentences. Then decide if the verb is state or dynamic.

(Ex.7) Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
am meeting
Do you want
walk
are going
love
cost
don’t want
is raining
Are you enjoying
do you prefer
don’t believe
is always inventing
are you laughing
don’t understand
am catching
arrives

(Ex.8) Work in pairs. Find out what your partner a) usually does at weekends and b) is doing this weekend. Use the words below or your own activities.
Social activities
go for a bike
go for a walk
go out for lunch, go to a café with friends
go shopping
go skateboarding
go to a friend’s house
listen to music
meet friends in town
play basketball
watch TV/a DVD/a film
Example

What have you learned today?
What can you do now?

Workbook
(Ex.1) Circle the correct tense.

(Ex.2) Match sentences 1-7 in Ex. 1 with the uses of tenses a-g below.
5
3
7
2
4
6
1
Ex. 1.

(Ex.3) Complete the dialogue with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
starts
‘m looking for
Do
remember
are
losing
keep
Do
remember
don’t need
get back
‘m going

(Ex.4) Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly. Tick the correct sentences.
Mel belongs to the drama club.
Call me as soon as you arrive.
Jack hates spaghetti.
I don’t understand this maths calculation.

(Ex.5) Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the same verb in each pair of sentences. Use the present simple and present continuous.
looks
are
looking
are
thinking
do
think
‘s having
have