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Presentation - Dialogues
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Hi, let me tell you about my daily routine. First, I get up at 8.00, then I brush my teeth, have a shower, and eat breakfast. I go to work at 8.50, and I start work at 9.30. Then I have lunch at 1.00, and finish work at 5.30. I go to bed at 11.00. That’s my day!
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Hi! My name is Sylvia. I come from Korea. I’m 24 years old, I’m tall and I have black hair. I like music and movies. I also like reading books. I play sports and I study English. I’m really happy to meet you!
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Tyler, do you have a hobby?
Sure, I read books.
Oh, I like books as well. Do you watch TV?
Yes, I watch TV every day. I like drama and comedy programs.
I like the news. And I go to the gym as well.
Me too! Let’s go together.
That sounds great!
Key Vocabulary
daily routine
first
get up
brush
have
shower
eat
breakfast
go
work
start
lunch
finish
bed
day
come
come from
Korea
black
music
movies
also
read
play
sports
study
hobby
book
watch
TV
drama
comedy
news
gym
let’s
together
- Present Simple
The Simple Present is used to make statements about the present time. It is used in the following ways.
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Permanent facts: These sentences give facts which are always true.
It is cold in winter. - The sun shines. - Fish live in water.
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Present facts: These sentences are true now.
I work at home. - She plays the piano.
“I work at home” doesn’t mean I am working right now, but it does mean that in my present condition I work at home.
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Habitual actions: I get up at 8.00. - They come here every day.
These actions are repeated regularly, so they are considered a present reality and are expressed in the Simple Present.
Here is the verb "to give in the Simple Present:
Singular
I give
You give
He gives
She gives
It gives
Plural
We give
You give
They give
- Spelling Rules for the Present Simple
If you look above you’ll see the spelling doesn’t change, except for the third person singular (He, She, It) which adds an “s” to the verb. For example “I eat - He eats”.
Sometimes other spelling rules also apply to He, She and It. All the following verbs add “es” instead of “s”:
The short forms for the negative verb “to be” are as follows:
Verb Endings
Verbs ending in -o add -es
Verbs ending in -s add -es
Verbs ending in -x add -es
Verbs ending in -ch add -es
Verbs ending in -sh add -es
Verbs ending in a consonant and -y often change the -y to -ies:
Verbs such as “buy” have no consonant before the “y”, so you simply add -s
as usual.
Spelling Examples
do - does, go - goes
pass - passes, kiss - kisses
fix - fixes, mix - mixes
match - matches, catch - catches
push - pushes, rush - rushes
try - tries, cry - cries
buy - buys, pay - pays.
Click below for exercises on the Present Simple.
- Present Simple
The Simple Present is used to make statements about the present time. It is used in the following ways.
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Permanent facts: These sentences give facts which are always true.
It is cold in winter. - The sun shines. - Fish live in water.
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Present facts: These sentences are true now.
I work at home. - She plays the piano.
“I work at home” doesn’t mean I am working right now, but it does mean that in my present condition I work at home.
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Habitual actions: I get up at 8.00. - They come here every day.
These actions are repeated regularly, so they are considered a present reality and are expressed in the Simple Present.
Here is the verb "to give in the Simple Present:
Singular
I give
You give
He gives
She gives
It gives
Plural
We give
You give
They give
- Spelling Rules for the Present Simple
If you look above you’ll see the spelling doesn’t change, except for the third person singular (He, She, It) which adds an “s” to the verb. For example “I eat - He eats”.
Sometimes other spelling rules also apply to He, She and It. All the following verbs add “es” instead of “s”:
The short forms for the negative verb “to be” are as follows:
Verb Endings
Verbs ending in -o add -es
Verbs ending in -s add -es
Verbs ending in -x add -es
Verbs ending in -ch add -es
Verbs ending in -sh add -es
Verbs ending in a consonant and -y often change the -y to -ies:
Verbs such as “buy” have no consonant before the “y”, so you simply add -s
as usual.
Spelling Examples
do - does, go - goes
pass - passes, kiss - kisses
fix - fixes, mix - mixes
match - matches, catch - catches
push - pushes, rush - rushes
try - tries, cry - cries
buy - buys, pay - pays.
Click below for exercises on the Present Simple.