Grammar
Simple Present
Introduction
Look at the pictures and listen to the sentences.
Laura usually wakes up at 7 a.m.
Laura works in an office during the week.
Laura has dinner around 10 p.m. before bed.
Eric doesn’t wake up very early. He usually wakes up at 10.
Eric takes online classes. He studies from home.
Sometimes Eric watches movies in the evening.
Answer the questions. / Choose the best response.
1. What time does Laura usually wake up?
2. Where does Laura work?
3. What does Eric usually do in the evening?
4. Where does Eric study?
5. Who usually wakes up at 10 a.m.?
Presentation
Laura: Hey, Eric! How are you?
Eric: I'm okay, just a little tired. I usually watch movies in the evening, but I have to wake up early during the week, you know.
Laura: Oh, I see. What do you do during the day?
Eric: I study programming. I have online classes, so I study from home.
Laura: Awesome! Do you like it?
Eric: Yeah, I like it a lot. What about you? Do you work or study?
Laura: Actually, I do. I work in finance. I usually wake up at 7 and start work at 9.
Eric: Wow, that's early! Do you usually eat anything before bed?
Laura: I usually have dinner around 10.
Eric: Sounds like a busy day! See you later.
Laura: See you!
Meaning
We use the simple present to talk about:
daily routines
I usually wake up at 7.
I go for a walk in the morning.
After I eat breakfast and go to work.
Sometimes I go to bed around 9.
things that are usually true
She works in an office.
I work from home.
He watches movies in the evening.
I wake up at 7 every day.
• Is this about the past?
• Is this about now or in general?
• Is this a routine?
She works in an office.
• Is this true only today?
• Is this usually true?
Pronunciation + Form
Practice
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
2. Choose the correct answer.
Kate ___ from home.
John ___ in the evening.
They ___ at a tech company.