1. 1-1 The simple present and the present progressive
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1-1 The simple present and the present progressive
1-2 Forms of the simple present and the present…
1-3 Frequency adverbs
1-4 Final -s
1-5 Spelling of final -s/-es
1-6 Non-action verbs
1-7 Present verbs: short answers to yes/no…

2. Nice to meet you, Alex. My My name is Alex. name is Jonas.
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Nice to meet
you, Alex. My
name is Jonas.
My name is Alex.

3. I’m from the Czech Republic.
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I’m glad to meet you, too. Where are you from?
I’m from the Czech Republic.

4. I live in Mexico City. Where do you live now? CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW

5. about ten minutes away by bicycle. I live in a house near school.
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I live in an apartment
about ten minutes away by bicycle.
I live in a house
near school.
Where do you live?
Where do you live?

6. We shop every Monday. 1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
We shop every Monday.

7. THE SIMPLE PRESENT x x x x x x x x x x x future past now
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
past
now
future x x x x x x x x x x x

8. THE SIMPLE PRESENT (a) Jill eats lunch every day.
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 8

9. THE SIMPLE PRESENT (a) Jill eats lunch every day.
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(a) Jill eats lunch every day.
(b) I usually study English
on Wednesday.
(c) Dogs bark. Lions roar.
daily habits,
usual activities
general
statements of fact
events or situations
SIMPLE PRESENT (always, usually, habitually)
in the past, present, future 9

10. THE SIMPLE PRESENT (d) NEGATIVE: He doesn’t watch TV on weekends.
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT
(d) NEGATIVE:
He doesn’t watch TV on weekends.
(e) QUESTION:
Does that dog bark loudly?
events or situations
SIMPLE PRESENT (always, usually, habitually)
in the past, present, future 10

11. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(f) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(g) I can’t talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(h) They are eating dinner right now.

12. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(f) Magda is feeding her horse right now.
(g) I can’t talk now. I am playing the guitar.
(h) They are eating dinner right now.
PRESENT an activity in progress
PROGRESSIVE (is happening right now) 12

13. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
NEGATIVE:
It isn’t snowing right now.
(j) QUESTION:
Is it snowing right now?
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE am, is, are + -ing
FORM: 13

14. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
1-1 THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
start
now
finish? x x x i n p r o g r e s s

15. It swims. It is swimming. 1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
It swims.
It is swimming.

16. STATEMENT They run. They are running. SIMPLE PRESENT
1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
STATEMENT
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
They run.
They are running.
people in
running clothes –
but not running.

17. QUESTION Do you run? Are you running? SIMPLE PRESENT
1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
QUESTION
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Do you run?
Are you running?

18. CONTRACTIONS I am I’m running. + = you she + is + are = You’re She’s
1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS I am
I’m
running. + =
you
she + is +
are =
You’re
She’s
running. =
running.
Pronoun be

19. CONTRACTIONS does + not = doesn’t do + not = don’t She doesn’t run.
1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS
does +
not =
doesn’t do +
not =
don’t
She doesn’t run.
They don’t run.

20. CONTRACTIONS is + not = isn’t are aren’t + not = (am + not = am not)
1-2 FORMS OF THE SIMPLE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
CONTRACTIONS is +
not =
isn’t
are
aren’t
He isn’t running. +
not =
(am
+ not = am not)
They aren’t running.
I am not running.

21. ? It’s Monday, and my mom is teaching math. or daily / usual habit
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
It’s Monday, and my mom is teaching math. ?
daily / usual habit or
happening right now

22. ? She doesn’t usually teach on Monday. or daily / usual habit
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
She doesn’t usually teach on Monday. ?
daily / usual habit or
happening right now

23. ? She usually teaches on Tuesday and Thursday. or daily / usual habit
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
She usually teaches on Tuesday and Thursday. ?
daily / usual habit or
happening right now

24. ? Today is unusual. She is teaching a class for new students. or
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
Today is unusual. She is teaching a
class for new students. ?
daily / usual habit or
happening right now

25. 2. The birds __________ right now. are singing
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
1. Are you _______?
listening
listen
2. The birds __________ right now.
are singing
sing
3. They _____ every morning.
sing
sing

26. before I go to sleep. 1. Are you ________ TV? watching
1-1 / 1-2 LET’S PRACTICE
1. Are you ________ TV?
watching
watch
2. No, I am ____________.
checking
check
3. I always ___________
before I go to sleep.
check
check

27. Ayako frequently talks on the phone.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
always
Ayako frequently talks on the phone. 27

28. positive negative 100% 0% always almost always usually often
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
always
100%
almost always
usually
often
positive
frequently
generally
sometimes
occasionally
seldom
rarely
negative
hardly ever
almost never 0%
not ever, never 28

29. (a) Hannah always eats lunch at school.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
(a) Hannah always eats lunch at school.
SUBJECT + FREQ ADV + SIMPLE PRESENT VERB
(except be)
(b) Hannah is always happy.
SUBJECT + BE +
FREQ ADV

30. (c) Does he usually walk to school?
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
QUESTION
(c) Does he usually walk to school?
FREQ ADV
SUBJECT +

31. (d) Alex usually doesn’t eat meat.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
(d) Alex usually doesn’t eat meat.
FREQ ADV +
NEGATIVE VERB
(except always & ever)
(e) Alex doesn’t always eat meat.
Negative helping verb
Negative be verb +
always

32. Negative adverb + negative verb
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
(f) CORRECT: Marcy never drinks milk.
(g) INCORRECT: Marcy doesn’t never drink milk.
Negative adverb + negative verb

33. Negative adverb + negative verb
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
seldom
rarely
Negative
adverbs
hardly ever
almost never
not ever, never
Negative adverb + negative verb

34. questions about frequency
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
Do you ever ride horses?
Yes, I sometimes ride horses.
(h)
questions about frequency
Ever
“at any time”

35. No, I don’t ever ride horses.
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
No, I don’t ever ride horses.
Do you ride horses?
(i)
Ever with not

36. Ever NOT used in statements
1-3 FREQUENCY ADVERBS
I ever
ride horses.
Do you ride horses?
(j)
Ever NOT used in statements

37. Jacob plays his guitar. Jacob his guitar. often plays often
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
often
Jacob plays his guitar.
Jacob his guitar.
often plays

38. The baby is usually happy.
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
usually
The baby is happy.
The baby is usually happy.

39. Katie is at her violin lesson on Thursday.
1-3 LET’S PRACTICE
always
Katie is at her violin lesson on Thursday.
Katie is always at her violin lesson on Thursday.

40. 1-4 FINAL -S
She eats.
They eat together.
She eats.

41. (b) PLURAL: two dogs, three dogs, many dogs, all dogs, etc.
1-4 FINAL -S
(a) SINGULAR: one dog
(b) PLURAL: two dogs, three dogs,
many dogs, all dogs, etc.
SINGULAR = one, not two or more
PLURAL = two, three, or more

42. A singular verb ends in -s.
1-4 FINAL -S
(c) Dogs bark.
(d) A dog barks.
A plural noun ends in -s.
A singular verb ends in -s.

43. (e) A cat plays with the ball. It plays in the basement.
1-4 FINAL -S
(e) A cat plays with the ball.
It plays in the basement.
Zoe plays with her toys.
She plays happily.
Tyler plays with his toy trucks.
He plays every day.
a singular subject +
a singular verb

44. ? Justin has two children. singular verb or plural verb singular noun
1-4 LET’S PRACTICE
Justin has two children.
singular
verb
singular or
plural
noun or
verb ?

45. ? Peaches are usually delicious. plural noun or plural verb singular
1-4 LET’S PRACTICE
Peaches are usually delicious.
plural
noun
singular or
plural
noun or
verb ?

46. ? Peaches are usually delicious. plural verb or plural verb singular
1-4 LET’S PRACTICE
Peaches are usually delicious.
plural
verb
singular or
plural
noun or
verb ?

47. ? My mom teaches at the university. singular verb or plural verb
1-4 LET’S PRACTICE
My mom teaches at the university.
singular
verb
singular or
plural
noun or
verb ?

48. My mom grows tomatoes in her garden. 1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES

49. add -s, not -es, for most verbs add -s, for verbs ending in -e
1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES
visit
speak
visits
speaks
visites
speakes
ride
write
rides
writes
add -s, not -es, for most verbs
add -s, for verbs ending in -e

50. add -es to -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -z
1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES
(c) catch
wash
catches
washes
miss
misses
fixes
fix
buzz
buzzes
add -es to -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -z

51. consonant: change + -y to -i, & add -es
1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES
(d) fly
flies
flys
paies
payes
(e) pay
pays
consonant: change + -y to -i, & add -es
vowel + -y: add -s

52. (f) go do goes does have has irregular forms
1-5 SPELLING OF FINAL -SI-ES
(f) go do
goes
does
have
has
irregular forms

53. -s or -es? Verb? The child smile s a lot. 1-5 LET’S PRACTICE

54. -s or -es? Verb? The girl wash es the car. 1-5 LET’S PRACTICE

55. -s or -es? Verb? He do es his laundry on Monday. 1-5 LET’S PRACTICE

56. 1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS
Elaine has a new car.

57. ≠ I am wanting I am something preferring I am knowing
1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS
I am wanting
something
to drink.
I am
preferring
iced tea.
I am knowing
your sister.
(a) I know your sister.
I’m thirsty.
I want something to drink.
(c) I prefer iced tea.
non-action verbs existing situation
action in progress? non-action verbs ≠

58. (d) I think that learning English is important.
1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS
(d) I think that learning English is important.
(e) I am thinking about studying right now.
when think = believe (non-progressive)
when think = thoughts in a person’s mind
(can be progressive)

59. (f) Jesse has a motorbike.
1-6 NON-ACTION VERBS
(f) Jesse has a motorbike.
(g) My aunt is having an operation.
when have = own (not used in progressive)
when have own (can be progressive) ≠

60. Does he always ________ your birthday? remember
1-6 LET’S PRACTICE
PROGRESSIVE VERBS or NON-ACTION VERBS
remember
Does he always ________ your birthday?
remember

61. Are you ______ trouble with your homework? having
1-6 LET’S PRACTICE
PROGRESSIVE VERBS or NON-ACTION VERBS
have
Are you ______ trouble with your homework?
having

62. What _____________ about? is she thinking
1-6 LET’S PRACTICE
PROGRESSIVE VERBS or NON-ACTION VERBS
she, think
What _____________ about?
is she thinking

63. Is Andrew muddy? 1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO YES/NO QUESTIONS

64. QUESTIONS WITH DO / DOES
1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO
YES/NO QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS WITH DO / DOES
QUESTION: Does Cheryl like yogurt?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
LONG ANSWER: Yes, she likes yogurt.
No, she doesn’t like yogurt.

65. QUESTIONS WITH DO / DOES
1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO
YES/NO QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS WITH DO / DOES
QUESTION: Do you like yogurt?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
LONG ANSWER: Yes, I like yogurt.
No, I don’t like yogurt.

66. LONG ANSWER: Yes, I am teaching. No, I’m not teaching.
1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO
YES/NO QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS WITH BE
QUESTION: Are you teaching ?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.
LONG ANSWER: Yes, I am teaching.
No, I’m not teaching.

67. SHORT ANSWER: Yes, she is. No, she’s not. No, she isn’t.
1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO
YES/NO QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS WITH BE
QUESTION: Is Madison a teacher?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, she is.
No, she’s not.
No, she isn’t.
LONG ANSWER: Yes, she is (she’s) a teacher.
No, she’s not a teacher.
No, she isn’t a teacher.

68. LONG ANSWER: Yes, they are (they’re) teachers.
1-7 PRESENT VERBS: SHORT ANSWERS TO
YES/NO QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS WITH BE
QUESTION: Are Jean and Ali teaching ?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, they are.
No, they’re not.
No, they aren’t.
LONG ANSWER: Yes, they are (they’re) teachers.
No, they’re not teachers.
No, they aren’t teachers.

69. Does __________many text messages?
1-7 QUESTIONS WITH DO/DOES
Oscar, send
Oscar send
Does __________many text messages?
Yes, _______.
he does

70. ____________a text message right now? Is he sending
1-7 QUESTIONS WITH DO/DOES
he, send
____________a text message right now?
Is he sending
No, ______.
he isn’t

71. you, like your sister, like
1-7 LET’S PRACTICE
you, like
_________ scary movies?
Do you like
Yes, ___.
I do
your sister, like
Does your sister like
__________________ scary movies, too?
No, ___________.
she doesn’t

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