fill in the gaps in this letter with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect progressive or simple, or the present progressive or simple.

we (1) are having a wonderful time here in York. We (2)_______here for three days now and we (3)________to stay for the rest of the week because we (4)_________ourselves so much. We (5)_________ the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (6)_________around the little old-fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafes. I'm wruting this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch. We (7)_________much money yet but we'll get some souvenirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we (8)_________some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (9)_________some lovely long walks. Fortunately, the weather (10)__________very good so far. People (11)__________it can be very cold and it often(12)_____for days! As this is the first time I (13)________to England. I (14)___________I'm just lucky.

See you soon,

Roberta

mn giúp mk gấp nhé ^^

3. Find examples of the present simple and present continuous in the messages in exercise 2. Then read the Learn this! box and complete the rules.

(Tìm những ví dụ về thì hiện tại đơn và hiện tại tiếp diễn trong đoạn tin nhắn trong bài 2. Sau đó đọc hộp Learn this! và hoàn thành các quy tắc.)

LEARN THIS! Present tense contrast

We use:

a. the (1) present simple for something that happens regularly, always or never.

b. the (2) _____ for something that happens at this moment.

c. the (3) _____ for something that happens around this time.

d. the (4) _____ for stating a fact.

e. the (5) _____ with certain verbs that we do not usually use in continuous tenses: believe, know, like, love, need, understand, want, etc.

f. the (6) _____ for future arrangements.

Present continuous and present simple

(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn và thì hiện tại đơn)

Exercise 3. Complete the table with sentences 3-6. Which time expressions do we use with a) the present simple, and b) the present continuous?

(Hoàn thành bảng với các câu 3-6. Cụm từ chỉ thời gian nào chúng ta sử dụng với thì hiện tại đơn, và thì hiện tại tiếp diễn?)

1. We sometimes do projects.

2. We're doing a project today.

3. I usually check new words.

4. I'm checking a new word at the moment.

5. They always wear uniforms.

6. They're wearing their uniforms now.

Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

Put the verbs in the brackets into the required tense: present simple, past simple, future with will", future with,going to" or present continuous. * 1. Look at little Tommy! His eyes are getting wet. He 2. Look at poor Tommy. He's lost his favourite teddy and now he (cry). 3. Little Tommy always. 4. Tommy (cry) if you take his favourite teddy. (cry) a lot when he lost his favourite teddy. 5. Do you think Tommy (cry) again soon? 6. Tomorrow we 7. I'm sure you...... 8. They (have) a class meeting (have) a great time if you go to the party. (have) a great time at the party last weekend. 9. Listen to that noise! It seems they (have) a lot of fun! (have) a long hot shower before going to bed. 10. When I go home I... 11. Look at you! You're enormous. You. (have) twins, aren't you? 12. Don't worry, I (wait) for you, I promise. 13. "What is she doing?" "I think she. (wait) for her boyfriend to pick her up.' 14. They (walt) two hours in the waiting room before they could see a doctor. 15. He's called a waiter because you always.. come and take your order. (wait) for him to (cry) 16.1 (wait) for him. I don't want to go there alone! 17. Sarah and Dave. 18. Sorry, I can't come now. 1. (probably, watch) Twilight Saga' in 3D at the weekend. (watch) a documentary on Discovery. 19. (you, watch) the film last night? 20. (you, watch) horror movies? 21. 'What are you doing on Saturday?"1. (watch) that new movie with Angelina Jolie at Onema City. Do you want to join us?" 22. No, thanks! I don't want to go out tonight. I'm too tired. I. or something, then go to bed. (watch) a film

IV. Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Martin (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.
2. I (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
3. We (move) here in 1993. We (be) here a long time now.
4. It isn’t a very good party. Most people (already/ go) home.
5. It was so hot today that I (wear) shorts and a T-shirt at work.
6. My wife and I (move) three times since we (get) married.
7. So far this week there (be) three burglaries in our street.
8. When I was younger I (play) badminton for my local team.
9. In the past few years, it (become) more and more difficult to get into university.
10. I (enjoy) skiing ever since I (live) in Switzerland.
11. I (have) these shoes since my eighteen birthday.
12. We (live) in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.
13. The last time I (go) to Brighton was in August.
14. When my parents were on holiday, I (stay) with my grandparents for two weeks.
15. I (not see) Rachel for ages. She (not visit) us since July.