I start work at 9:30 and usually finish at around 6
What do you do?
I am a teacher. I teach science at a secondary school.
I am a receptionist for
I am an English Teacher actually
I work for the Government
I am a student
I am retired
I teach English in Abu-Dabi
Tell me about your daily routine
I get up at about half past six, grab a cup of tea, sometimes some cereals; I catch my bus at about 20 past seven
I get up at about six, I don’t have breakfast, because I don’t have time, I jump to my car and go to work.
It takes me about twenty minutes to get to my place, take French course; I leave at 5, get back home at about 6
I work from half past 8 until 3:30 I finish, I catch the cheap tube, and then I make some food
I get into work, always a meeting in the morning, always help
I go for a walk every morning, I go to the gym, I go for swimming
Usually I wake up, make up a couple of cups coffee, and check my email at the computer
I work rom 9 and at about 3:30 I am finished
What do you like about your daily routine?
I like going to work, I enjoy teaching, I like getting home and relax in the evenings
It changes, it is always different, it is enjoyable, I enjoy my work
I like the fact that I have free time now
I love what I am doing, I like my course
I like to see the people I work with, I like the students, I like my job, it is a very pleasant place to be
What don’t you like about your daily routine?
I don’t like the rash in the mornings to get the tube
The worst thing is getting up, especially when it is winter, dark and cold
There is nothing I like about my daily routine I am a very happy person
Getting up at about half past six
When I come back, a long traffic
Sometimes I am very very busy; sometimes people can be very angry or upset
Smart or scruffy?
This unit is all about fashion and clothes.
You'll pick up some very useful vocabulary for talking about clothes and fashion, and we'll take a good look at the present simple and present continuous tenses.
So - let's get started. Emma's got a problem with her clothes. Watch the video see what's wrong. While you're watching, listen out for the words and phrases that Emma uses to talk about her clothes.
Emma
Hi again. I'm Emma.
I had a real problem today deciding what to wear.
I wanted to wear something smart for work but I'm going out with my friends tonight so I wanted to wear something casual as well.
I usually wear a skirt, a shirt and a scarf but today, I chose jeans and a jumper. Hmm... but then I thought I look too scruffy, so I'm wearing this dress instead.
What do you think?
Can you remember what Emma said about her clothes? Let's find out
Meet Londoners Stuart, Charlotte and Ed.
One of them said he (or she) is 'quite scruffy' - who do you think it is?
My name is Stuart. I am an accountant.
I'm wearing a dark blue suit with a white shirt and black shoes.
I normally wear a suit every day. At the weekends I wear different clothes. Normally shorts, t-shirt, hoodie.
Hi, my name's Charlotte. I work in branding.
Right now I'm wearing a grey jumper, some black jeans and some black trainers.
I am quite scruffy but normally I wear smarter clothes.
But at the weekend, I'm smart casual.
My name's Ed. I'm a graphic designer.
I'm wearing a red hoodie, some black jeans and some grey trainers.
For work, I wear casual clothes, occasionally smart clothes. It's alright if I wear scruffy clothes at work, as long as it's not every day.
Yeah - at weekends I wear jeans and a t-shirt as well.
Present simple and present continuous
We use the present simple for:
We often use adverbs of frequency and time expressions like every day, once a week, on Fridays.
I check my email every day. (regular activity)
Sheryl works at the bank. (permanent situation)
We often use time expressions like at the moment, today, this week.
Just a minute. I’m checking my email. (now)
She usually works in London, but she’s working from home this week. (temporary situation)
I’m studying Economics (activity in progress)
The present simple has the same form as the infinitive without 'to'’ for I, you, we and they. For he, she and it, we add -s or -es to the infinitive.
The present continuous for I is subject + am + verb-ing. For you, we and they: subject + are + -verb-ing. For he, she, it: subject + is + verb-ing. We usually use contractions (I’m, he’s, they’re, etc.) when we are speaking.
The negative present simple is subject + don’t (do not) + infinitive without 'to' for I, you, we and they, and subject + doesn’t (does not) + infinitive without 'to' for he, she and it.
The negative present continuous for I is I’m not + verb-ing. For you, we and they: subject + aren’t + verb-ing. For he, she<, it: subject + isn’t + verb-ing.
Do you read the news online every day?
Does the supermarket sell stamps?
The present continuous question form is am/is/are+ subject + verb-ing.
What are you doing?
Is it raining?
In the present simple, regular verbs end in -s or -es, but -y changes to -i.
In the present continuous, all verbs end in -ing, but sometimes the spelling changes.
In the present simple, regular verbs end in -s or -es, but -y changes to -i.
In the present continuous, all main verbs end in -ing, but sometimes the spelling changes.
There are some verbs that we don’t usually use in the continuous form. They are often verbs linked to the senses and thinking, for example: hear, see, smell, hate, know, understand, believe, want, need.
Match questions 1-8 with answers a-h.
1. Does it snow in the UK? | a. My home’s in Brazil. |
2. Is it snowing in the UK? | b. Yes, I’m the managing director. |
3. Do you work here? | c. No, I’ve got a day off. |
4. Are you working today? | d. Just coke, usually. |
5. Where do you live? | e. It’s water. |
6. Where are you living? | f. In a friend’s flat in London. |
7. What do you drink? | g. Not right now. |
8. What are you drinking? | h. Only in winter. |
Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
Adverbs are words that describe verbs.
Choose the present simple or the present continuous - it could be positive, negative or question.