TV now.
Her friend reads detective stories. – Her friend is reading
a detective story now.
We often have a picnic at the weekend. – We are having
a picnic now.
The child watches a cartoon. – The child is watching a cartoon.
They clean the floor regularly. – They are cleaning the floor at
the moment.
Barbara washes the dishes every evening. – Barbara is washing
the dishes now.
My colleagues work very hard. – My colleagues are working
very hard at the moment.
Mr Black types emails every morning. – Mr Black is typing
emails now.
These people wear suits. – These people are wearing suits at
the moment.
Упражнение 2
Ответьте на следующие вопросы, как в примере
1) Are you reading a book at the moment? – Yes, I am. I’m
reading at the moment. (No, I’m not. I’m not reading at the
moment)
2) Are you watching TV now? – No, I’m not. I’m not watching
TV now.
3) Are you listening to the music at the moment? – Yes, I am.
I’m listening to the music now.
4) Are you sleeping now? – No, I’m not. I’m not sleeping now.
5) Are you playing tennis at the moment? – No, I’m not. I’m not
playing tennis at the moment.
6) Are you working hard this week? – Yes, I am. I’m working
hard this week.
7) Are you cooking? – No, I’m not. I’m not cooking.
8) Are you doing an exercise now? – Yes, I am. I’m doing an
exercise now.
9) Are you using your computer at the moment? – Yes, I am. I’m
using my computer at the moment.
10) Are you eating now? – No, I’m not. I’m not eating now.
Упражнение 3
Расскажите, чем занимаются Симпсоны на картинке,
используя предложенные слова
These people are walking in the picture. They are near the river. The son is playing with the dog. The daughter is picking flowers. A little daughter is eating a gingerbread. Mr. Simpson is looking at his wife. Mrs. Simpson is looking at her husband too. She is carrying a basket with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson are happy. They are having a nice time together. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson are smiling. The children are relaxing together with the parents.
Упражнение 4
Раскройте скобки, используя подходящее время – present
simple или present continuous
1) They’re waiting for me at home now.
2) I wait for your arrival every time.
3) This girl is wearing a red dress and black scarf at the
moment.
4) The man always wears suits to the office.
5) Please, be quiet. The children are sleeping now.
6) Linda is driving to the city right now.
7) He normally drives to work.
8) My colleague is working hard in his cabinet now.
9) My colleague seldom works hard.
10) I’m going to my country house today.
Упражнение 5