TALKING ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES

The world of work Ali is a scientist. She comes from Cambridge in England but now she lives in Switzerland. She works three days a week at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Geneva. She speaks three languages: English, French, and German. She’s married and has a daughter. She likes skiing in winter and going for walks in summer.

The world of work Bob is a doctor. He is English but now he lives in Australia in the small town of Alice Springs. He isn’t an ordinary doctor, he is a flying doctor. Every day, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. he speaks to people on his radio, then he flies to help them. He works 16 hours a day non-stop but he loves his job. He isn’t married. He has no free time.

What does Alison do? Where does Alison come from? -Cambridge. What does she do? – She is a scientist Does she speak French? – Yes, she does. Does she speal Spanish? –No, she doesn’t.

What does Bob do? Where _______ Bob _______ from? - England. What ______ he ______? – He is a flying doctor. Does he _____ to help people? – Yes, he does. Does he _________ Spanish? –No, he doesn’t.

AFFIRMATIVE: work I YOU Work HE SHE IT works WE THEY work

INTERROGATIVE: work Do you work? Does he work? Do they work? I YOU HE IT Does he work? WE THEY Do they work?

NEGATIVE: work I do not work (don’t) She does not work (doesn’t) YOU I do not work (don’t) HE SHE IT She does not work (doesn’t) WE THEY We do not work

Irregular Verbs With HE, SHE, or IT: Be – am, is, are Go – goes Have – has Can – can Examples: Milena goes home at 5 p.m. every day. The cat can jump on the table. Andrés has two brothers.

USE of PRESENT SIMPLE It is used to describe 1-Permanent truths, facts.. Japan uses “yens” as money Rainforests give a lot of oxygen Water boils at 100º

Other time expressions with this verb tense are: 2 –Actions that happen regularly because they are habits, routines. Very often, we use an adverb of frequency. We sometimes walk to school They usually start their holiday period in July. She often visits her parents’ farm. Other time expressions with this verb tense are: -Every day/month/ week / year.. -At the weekends / On saturdays…/ -Once a month / three times a year

-3-to give opinions, likes and feelings. I love dancing She doesn’t like swimming. We think English is not difficult