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Present s i m p l e a n d p r e s e n t c o n t i n u o u s
We use the present simple to talk about things / test electrical and plumbing systems. (That's my job.)
in general. He designs buildings. (That's his job. He's an architect.)
We use the present c o n t i n u o u s to talk about I'm testing the fire alarms.
things that are happening now. He's checking the stock.

3 Tick / the sentences hat are rue for ou. Rewrite the other sentences so they
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1 Q I'm itting n a classroom.
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2 Q I'm not listening o he radio.
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3 Q I w o r k on building sites.
4 Q I'm wearing a helmet.
5 Q I use computers.
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6 O I'm rinking tea.
7 Q I'm lanning my next holiday.
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4 Complete this onversation with the orrect orm of he erbs in brackets.
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A: Hi, Geoff. Good to see ou.
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B: Same to ou, Tony.
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A: So, w h y 1) (you/visit) the site? You normally (2) (stay)
in your office.
B: Well, (3) (I/look) for Manuel. I have a eport for him.
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A: I see. I hink (4) (Manuel/have) his unch at the moment.
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B: Ah, OK. Do y o u now where?
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A: (5) (he/train) some new apprentices today. (6)
(they/work) with scaffolding in Building 4.
B: OK, hanks.
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A: You're welcome.
S p e a k i n g 5 Work in pairs. Practise this telephone conversation, then create your o w n
conversations using the prompts.
A: Where are you?
B: I'm n the office.
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A: What are y o u doing?
B: I'm w o r k i n g on a d r a w i n g .
1 on site / testing electrical equipment
2 in the restaurant / meeting a client
3 in the supplier's warehouse / ollecting timber
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W r i t i n g 6 Write down five things y o u do every week.
/ install heating equipment. I write reports ...

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