Breaking the ice. Present simple or present continuous

Communication
the process by which
people exchange information
or express their thoughts and feelings
exchanging of information by speaking
writing, or using some other medium
exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium:

What ways of communication do you know?
Communication Channels
Communication Based on
Style and Purpose
verbal
non-verbal
formal
informal
oral
communication
written
communication
face-to-face conversation
or on the phone
via snail mail, or email
body language,
facial expressions
Business,
conferences,
official meetings
chatting with people
you know well

Smile
Develop passions
Be positive
Be a good listener
Get out there/
Be sociable
Other tips of breaking the ice?

Complete the table:
formation
usage
time expressions
Changing or developing
situations
Irritation or
annoyance
Temporary
situations
Permanent states
Actions happening
at the time of speaking
Fixed arrangements
in the near future
timetables
Habits, daily routines,
repeated actions
Laws of nature
Sports commentaries,
dramatic narratives, reviews
V1 Ves
do/does not + V1
Do/Does ___ V1?
am/is/are (not)+Ving
every day/month/year
always, often,
usually, sometimes
never, rarely, seldom
once /twice a month
now, at present,
at the moment
these days,
tomorrow

Smile
Develop passions
Be positive
Be a good listener
Get out there/
Be sociable
Other tips of breaking the ice?

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1 A: When ............ (Tim and Lyn/come)back from their holiday?
B: School ......... (start) on the 15th, so a week before that.
2 A: What time ............................... (he/finish) work?
B: He ......... (leave) at 7:00 but today he ............ (work) overtime.
3 A: ............................ (you/drive)?
B: I ......... (learn). I .......... (take) lessons at the moment.
4 A: Oh no! I ................... (not/know) where my keys are.
B: Not again. You ....................... (always/lose) them.
5 A: Sue ................ (look) for a new flat at the moment.
B: Yes, she ......................... (see) one this afternoon.

Use the notes to act out short exchanges.
bus leaves 5:00
meet at station
4:30
film starts 8:00
meet outside cinema
7:45
ballet lesson
finishes 6:00
pick you up 6:15
concert starts
9:30
leave house 8:00
What present tense do we use
when we talk about timetable?
Fixed arrangements?