talking about daily activities and events
BAHASA INGGRIS
TALKING ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
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I. TALKING ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES
The Simple Present Tense is used for :
A general activity A general truth Habitual actions Mental states Perceptions
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Things to remember
• Verb 1 :
to go, to buy, to send, etc. • Linking verbs :
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Look at the following examples : General activity
- My sister plays the guitar.
- Mr. Kurniawan manages the shop. - Ikram works for the Astra Company.
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General truth
- Water boils at 100 degrees. - The sun sets in the west.
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Habitual action
- The students go to school everyday.
- She drinks a cup of tea every morning. - He gets up early in the morning.
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Verbs of perception
- We hear some noise in the hall. - She smells something burning. - This medicine tastes awful.
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Verbs of Mental states
- I believe he is right. - He knows the answer.
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II. TALKING ABOUT EVENTS
• The Present Progressive Tense
The activity is happening right now/at the time the speaker is saying it.
• Things to remember
The linking verb: am, is are + Verb 1+ ing
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Look at the following examples :
a. It’s noon. I am eating lunch at the cafeteria right now.
b. Ani can’t come to the phone right now because she is taking a shower.
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Look at the following table!
SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE PROGRESSIVEPRESENT
Statement {I-You-We-They}
work
{He-She-It} works.
I am working
(You-We-They} are working
{He-She-It} is working
Negative {I-You-We-They} do not work
{He-She-It} does not work
I am not working
{You-We-They} are not working
{He-She-It} is not working.
Question Do {I-You-We-They}
work?
Does {he-she-it}
work?
Am I working?
Are {you-we-they}
working?
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EXERCISES
For question number 1-3. Find the
correct answer by circling a, b, c or d!
1. Teacher : How do you go to school ? Student : ….
a. I take a bus.
b. I am taking a bus. c. I will take a bus. d. I won’t take a bus.
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Key answer : A
Explanation :
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2. Nina : What does a teacher do ? Cathy: ….
a. She usually explained the lessons to the students.
b. She usually explains the lessons to the students
c. She is explaining the lessons to the students.
d. She has explained the lessons to the students.
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• Key Answer: B
• Explanation : Because it asks about what a teacher’s habit is
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3. Caller : Can I speak to Lia? Receptionist : I am afraid ………. Caller : When will she back? Receptionist : At one o’clock,
can I take a message?
Caller : No, thanks, I’ll call her back later
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a. She is having a meeting. b. She is in her room
c. She had a meeting d. She will be here.
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• Key : A
• Explanation:
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For question number 4-7. Find one word/phrase that is not correct .
Deny : Do you believe in flying saucers? A
Santi : What did you talking about? B C
I think it’s only your imagination D
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• Key : B
• Explanation : Santi asks what Deni is talking about ( at the moment )
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5. A: What do you do when you are A B
nervous?
B: When I am nervous I’m biting my C D
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• Key : D
• Explanation: Because its asks your habit
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6. Anto : Why are you smile? A
Anti : I’m smiling because I’m happy. B C
So I always smile when I’m happy D
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7. Father : What’s Mayang doing? Mother : ….That’s strange!
She never cleans her room a. She is fixing the car.
b. She is studying English. c. She is cleaning her room. d. She is having a meeting
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• Key : C
• Explanation : Father asked about Mayang’s activities.
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• Key : B
• Explanation : Santi asks what Deni is talking about ( at the moment )
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5. A: What do you do when you are A B
nervous?
B: When I am nervous I’m biting my C D
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• Key : D
• Explanation: Because its asks your habit
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6. Anto : Why are you smile? A
Anti : I’m smiling because I’m happy.
B C
So I always smile when I’m happy D
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7. Father : What’s Mayang doing? Mother : ….That’s strange!
She never cleans her room a. She is fixing the car.
b. She is studying English. c. She is cleaning her room. d. She is having a meeting
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• Key : C
• Explanation : Father asked about Mayang’s activities.