1. Present Simple Practice
Read the following dialogue about travel arrangements. Make any necessary changes
to the verbs in brackets.
Traveller: Hello, I ……… (need) to go to London next Friday and come back on the same day.
I’ve a meeting which …. (start) at 11 o’clock.
Agent: ……. you …… (want) to fly or take the train?
Traveller: That …..(depend) on the price. How much ……. It …… (cost)?
Agent: The train …… (be) cheaper and ……..(get) you right into the centre of London.
It …... (take) just three hours.
Traveller: OK, that’s fine. What about times?
Agent: Well, the Eurostar ……. (leave) Paris at 7:19 and ….(arrive) in London at 10:30
local time.
Traveller: What time ……I ….. (have to) check in?
Agent: No later than 20 minutes before departure.
Traveller: OK; How …….I ……… a reservation?

2. Read the following dialogue about travel arrangements
Read the following dialogue about travel arrangements. Make any necessary changes
to the verbs in brackets.
Traveller: Hello, I need to go to London next Friday and come back on the same day.
I’ve a meeting which starts at 11 o’clock.
Agent: Do you want to fly or take the train?
Traveller: That depends on the price. How much does it cost?
Agent: The train is cheaper and gets you right into the centre of London.
It takes just three hours.
Traveller: OK, that’s fine. What about times?
Agent: Well, the Eurostar leaves Paris at 7:19 and arrives in London at 10:30
local time.
Traveller: What time do I have to check in?
Agent: No later than 20 minutes before departure.
Traveller: OK; How do I make a reservation?

3. Present Continuous form
Affirmative
Negative
Interrogative
I am working.
I’m working.
I am not working.
I’m not working.
Am I working?
You are studying.
You’re studying.
You are not studying.
You aren’t studying.
Are you studying? He
She is leaving.
It’s leaving
He is not leaving.
She’s not leaving.
It isn’t leaving. he
Is she leaving? it
We are waiting.
We are not waiting.
We aren’t waiting.
Are we waiting?
They are growing.
They are not growing.
They aren’t growing.
Are they growing?

4. Uses of the present continuous
Talking about an event in progress at the moment of speaking
I’m afraid Ms. Brown can’t see you
Right now. She’s interviewing someone.
2. Describing current situations and
ongoing projects
We’re waiting for Sue to finish her interview. Then we can go to lunch.
The government is working on economic reforms.
3. Describing temporary situations
They’re offering a 20% discount for the duration of the trade fair.
He’s working in Libya on a fixed-term contract.

5. Uses of the present continuous
4. Changing, developing situations
The number of people using the internet is growing
The Amazon rainforest is disappearing rapidly.
5. Personal arrangements and plans
She has a new job so she’s leaving the firm in October.
I’m going to New York next week.
I’m taking our client to the best restaurant in town.

6. What’s happening?