Breaking the ice. Present simple or present continuous

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Module _1a
Topic: Breaking the ice. Present Simple or Present Continuous

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Communication
exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium:
the process by which
people exchange information
or express their thoughts and feelings
exchanging of information by speaking
writing, or using some other medium

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What ways of communication do you know?
Communication Channels
Communication Based on
Style and Purpose
body language,
facial expressions
verbal
oral
communication
written
communication
non-verbal
face-to-face conversation
or on the phone
via snail mail, or email
formal
informal
Business,
conferences,
official meetings
chatting with people
you know well

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Smile
Get out there/
Be sociable
Be a good listener
Develop passions
Be positive
Other tips of breaking the ice?

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Habits, daily routines,
repeated actions
Complete the table:
Present Simple
Present Continuous
formation
every day/month/year
once /twice a month
Sports commentaries,
dramatic narratives, reviews
Permanent states
usage
Actions happening
at the time of speaking
V1 Ves
do/does not + V1
Do/Does ___ V1?
these days,
tomorrow
Laws of nature
timetables
am/is/are (not)+Ving
Changing or developing
situations
time expressions
Fixed arrangements
in the near future
always, often,
usually, sometimes
Irritation or
annoyance
Temporary
situations
now, at present,
at the moment
never, rarely, seldom

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Smile
Get out there/
Be sociable
Be a good listener
Develop passions
Be positive
Other tips of breaking the ice?

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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1 A: When ............ (Tim and Lyn/come)back from their holiday?
B: School ......... (start) on the 15th, so a week before that.
2 A: What time ............................... (he/finish) work?
B: He ......... (leave) at 7:00 but today he ............ (work) overtime.
3 A: ............................ (you/drive)?
B: I ......... (learn). I .......... (take) lessons at the moment.
4 A: Oh no! I ................... (not/know) where my keys are.
B: Not again. You ....................... (always/lose) them.
5 A: Sue ................ (look) for a new flat at the moment.
B: Yes, she ......................... (see) one this afternoon.

10. Use the notes to act out short exchanges.

What present tense do we use
when we talk about timetable?
Fixed arrangements?

11. Tell:

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3)
4)
5)
One thing that is happening right now
One thing you usually do
One thing you are doing tomorrow
One thing that annoys you
A fact about you