UNIT 3

3.3 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

We use the simple present to talk about routines or habits and real facts. Examples:

I go to the university every Sundays (routine)

She drinks a lot of coffee (habit)
The President of the USA lives in the White House (real fact)

With Simple Present Tense we often use time expressions such as: always, often, sometimes,
usually, seldom, never, rarely, on Sunday, every day, every Monday, every morning, every night,
etc. Example:

1. - Philip gets up at 6:00 every morning

2. - I usually sleep late on Saturday

In English, for affirmative present tense, we use simple present or basic form of the verb when the
subject is I, YOU, WE, THEY. Examples:

I get up I work

You get up You work

We get up We work

They get up They work

 EXERCISE IN CLASS:

Choose the correct form.

1. We sometimes ______________ books.

2. Emily _____________ to the disco.
3. It often ______________ on Sundays.
4. Pete and his sister ____________ the family car.
5. I always ______________ to the bus stop.

Make negative sentences.

1. My father makes breakfast. _________________________________________________:____

2. They are eleven_______________________________________________________________
3. She writes a letter. _____________________________________________________________
4. I speak Italian. _________________________________________________________________
5. Danny phones his father on Sundays. _______________________________________________

Make questions.

1. you / to speak / English __________________________________________________________

2. when / he / to go / home _________________________________________________________
3. they / to clean / the bathroom _____________________________________________________
4. where / she / to ride / her bike _____________________________________________________
5. Billy / to work / in the supermarket ___________________________________________________
HOMEWORK

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Use Simple Present. Watch the punctuation and form
sentences or questions.

1. They _____________hockey at school. (to play)

2. She ________________ e -mails. (not/to write)
3. ___________you _____________English? (to speak)
4. My parents ______________fish. (not/to like)
5. ______________Anne ____________any hobbies? (to have)
6. Andy's brother ____________in an office. (to work)
7. Leroy __________very fast. (can/not/to read)
8. ________________Jim and Joe ______________the flowers every week? (to water)
9. Yvonne's mother _______________a motorbike. (not/to ride)
10. ____________Elisabeth __________cola? (to drink)

3.3 PRESENT CONTINUOUS O PROGRESSIVE

We use present continuous or progressive to talk about what is happening at the moment of
speaking. The present progressive is formed:

Subject + verb to be + simple form of the verb +ing + complement

Example: They are visiting Chichén Itza.

We can use time expressions such as: Today, now, every morning; every night, in this moment,
right now. Example: She is working at the factory right now.
 RULES

EXERCISE IN CLASS:

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Use Present Progressive/Present Continuous.
Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

1. The teacher ____________the door. (not/to close)

2. _____________you ___________the washing-up? (to do)
3. They ___________the printers. (to check)
4. _______________your grandmother _____________at birds? (to look)
5. We ______________the checkpoint. (not/to pass)
6. ______________they ______________to help? (to try)
7. She ________________to the center of the town. (not/to walk)
 8.-_________________the policemen ____________into the bank? (to run)
9.-Look! Steve's mother ______________a cup of coffee. (to make)
10.-You _______________the words correctly. (Not/to link)

HOMEWORK:

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).

1. Look! He (leave) __________________ the house.

2. Quiet please! I (write) ______________ a test.
3. She usually (walk) _________________ to school.
4. But look! Today she (go) _______________ by bike.
5. Every Sunday we (go) _________________ to see my grandparents.
6. He often (go) _______________ to the cinema.
7. We (play) ________________ Monopoly at the moment.
8. The child seldom (cry) ____________________
9. I (not / do) _________________ anything at the moment.
10. (watch / he) ________________ the news regularly?

3.4 HOW TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRESENTATION SKILLS IN A COMPANY

Developing strong presentation skills can help you get your message across more effectively,
ultimately leading to increased sales.

Know Your Purpose

Knowing exactly what you want to achieve with your presentation will help you in your preparation.
For example, if your business concept is unique or not easily understood, the goal of your initial
presentation may be to provide information. On the other hand, if you are pitching more common
product or concept and you are trying to show what sets you apart from your competition, your
presentation will be geared more toward persuasion.

Research your audience.

Knowing the needs of your audience can help you tailor your presentation to target their interests
and explain how your company can be of use in their specific situation.

Organize Main Ideas

Develop an outline or index cards to highlight the main points of your presentation. For example, if
you are presenting a service to another business owner that can improve her bottom line, your
main ideas may consist of the individual benefits she will receive. These could include reducing
labor costs, vehicle expenses or wasted resources.
Prepare any visual aids, like a PowerPoint Presentation

If you are using PowerPoint slides in your presentation, then add plenty of powerful pictures, with
the minimum amount of text on each slide. Consider embedding a video as your first slide. Adding
a video will help grab the attention of the audience and set the scene for what is to follow.

Practice Your Delivery

When making a presentation to a group, be sure not to read from a text. Make eye contact with
people in the room, especially those who make the buying decisions. Hand gestures should be
spontaneous so that they come across as natural, and your posture should be erect but not stiff.
Being nervous is natural and can actually benefit you by providing a burst of adrenaline. Take the
time to practice your speech to keep nervousness to a minimum. The better you know your
material, the less nervous you will be.

Take Questions

At the end of your presentation, allow for a question and answer session. If you receive many
questions, it can be a sign that people are interested and want to know more. You´ll be able to
clarify any points of confusion while providing even more information. Taking questions also allows
you to further position yourself as an expert in your line of business, and you´ll build additional
rapport with your audience. Be sure to stick around after the formal Q and A session to chat with
those who express strong interest in your business.