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YABANCI DİL-1
9. PRESENT SIMPLE
9.1. Present Simple –Reading1
9.2. Present Simple –Use
9.3. Present Simple –Grammar
9.4. Present Simple –Reading2-3
9.5. Present Simple –Asking Questions
9.6. Daily Life English
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9.1. Present Simple-Reading1
James is a TV reporter. He lives in Boston.
Everyday he gets up very early in the morning,
has a quick breakfast and then goes to work by train.
His office is in Arcon TV & Radio building in the center of the city.
He arrives at his office around half past eight. He takes his program
for the day and starts work. He usually leaves his office at seven
o'clock but sometimes his work does not finish so he stays late.
Does he like his job? Yes, he likes his job very much because he meets
different people.
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9.2. Present Simple-Use
Highlights-1: “I work” but “he works” “They enjoy” but “s/he enjoys” “It rains”
I work in a bank. My sister works in a shop.
John lives in New York. His parents live in Dallas.
It rains a lot in fall.
Highlights-2: “I have” but he / she / it has:
I have one brother but Michael has two brothers.
Allison has a meeting every day.
I have a motorcycle and It has three wheels.
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9.2. Present Simple-Use
Highlights-3: We use “-es” after
–s / -sh / -ch / :
kiss ……. kisses
-y ……. ies
study ……. studies
Also:
:
brush ……. brushes
try ……. tries
watch ……. watches
carry ……. carries
do does “I do my homework” but “she does her homework.”
go goes “We go to school” but “he goes to school.”
Highlights-4: always / usually / often / sometimes / seldom / never + present simple
I always drive to work.
My son never drinks orange juice.
( X I drive always to work. Incorrect!)
(X My son drinks never orange juice. Incorrect!)
My parents live near us. I often visit my parents.
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9.2. Present Simple-Use
Highlights-5 examples:
I like metropolitan cities like İstanbul.
The shops open at 9 o’clock and close at 7.30.
My friend Jacob works hard. He starts at 7.30 in the morning and
finishes at 9 o’clock in the evening.
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9.3. Present Simple-Grammar
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9.3. Present Simple-Grammar
The call boy carries the suitcases upstairs.
A car mechanic fixes cars.
My sister washes her face 2 times a day and brushes her teeth 3 times a day.
The music echoes through the valley and laughter echoes across the mountain.
!!! My son studies very hard but my daughter does not study a lot.
!!! My friend buys ( X not buies!) colorful toys.
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9.4. Present Simple-Reading2
Christine is a dancer. She works with the Modern Dance Company in
London. She lives with her sister.
Everyday, she gets up at six and goes jogging. Then, she takes a shower,
has breakfast and leaves for work. She does not drive to work.
She walks to the Company building. She usually starts her practice at
nine o'clock. She stops for a quick lunch and then continues until five.
Christine and her friends perform on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Of course, she likes her job!
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9.4. Present Simple-Reading3
Mr. Curtis is a doctor.
He works at HEALTH Clinic in Chicago.
Everyday,
he
gets
up
at
six
o'clock
and
has
breakfast.
He reads the newspapers very quickly and then he cycles to work.
He gets to the clinic in twenty minutes. He starts work at eight.
At noon, he has a quick lunch and continues to work until five o'clock.
Sometimes he works until very late hours. But that's not a problem for
him because he has got his own room in the clinic, so he sleeps there.
Unfortunately,
he
does
not
have
much
free
time
but
that does not make him feel sorry.
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9.5. Present Simple-Asking Questions
Do you have breakfast every morning?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Yes, I have breakfast.
No, I don’t have breakfast.
X Yes, I have. (incorrect) X No, I haven’t. (incorrect)
Do you like ice cream?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Yes, I like it (ice-cream).
No, I don’t like it (ice-cream).
X Yes, I like. (incorrect)
X No, I don’t like. (incorrect)
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9.5. Present Simple-Asking Questions
What do you do ?
( =What is your job?)
I am an engineer / a doctor / a teacher / a student / an artist
What do you do for a living?
I am a freelance translator.
I work for DEF company.
What do you do in your free time?
I go for a walk
I watch sciencef iction films
I swim.
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9.5. Present Simple-Asking Questions
Where do you live?
I live in Istanbul in Turkey.
What time do you get up every morning?
I get up at (about) 7 o’clock .
I get up late in the morning.
What time do you leave your house?
(I leave my house) at (about) 11.30.
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9.5. Present Simple-Asking Questions
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9.5. Present Simple-Asking Questions
Ali: What do you do?
Brian: I'm a student at Istanbul University.
Ali: What do you study?
Brian: I study mathematics.
Ali: Do you like it?
Brain: Yes, I like it very much. I like working with numbers.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Mark: Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Paula: Yes, I have a brother. His name is Richard.
Mark: What does he do?
Paula: He is a guitar player.
Mark: Oh! That's interesting. Does he play for a band?
Paula: Yes, he does. He plays with Bandana.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Dennis: Where in Istanbul do you live?
Hurley: I live on the Anatolian side.
Dennis: Do you work there, too?
Hurley: No, I don't. I work on the European side.
Dennis: How do you go to work?
Hurley: I take the boat.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Suzan: Do you live in a house or a flat?
Annabel: I live in an old house in Balat.
Suzan: Oh! That's interesting.
---------------------------------------------------------------Sezgin: Do you prefer tea or coffee?
William: I prefer tea.
Sezgin: Oh! I prefer tea,too.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Allison: What time do you leave your house every morning?
Lily:
At half past seven.
Allison: Oh, that's early! How do you go to work?
Lily:
Usually by bus. I sometimes walk.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Amy:
What do you do in your free time?
Jackson: I go out with my friends.
Amy:
Where do you go?
Jackson: We go to the beach in summer. In winter, we go to the cinema.
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9.5. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Julie:
What do you do at the weekends?
Abraham: I work in my garden, wash the car and take my dog for a walk.
Julie:
Oh, you have got a dog! What is its name?
Abraham: Its name is Goldie. Do you have a pet?
Julie:
I have a cat. Its name is Pinky.
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9.6. Present Simple-Daily Life English
Dear Penfriend,
Hi! How are you? Now, I want to write about my simple day.
I am an early bird!  I get up at 6 o’clock every morning. I take a shower and
have breakfast. Then I get ready for school. My father drives me to school.
I have an English lesson at 9.15. After the lesson, I do my homework in the library.
I eat lunch at school cafe at 12.00 noon. After lunch I go to the park with my
friends. We play basketball. Later on, I go home, tidy my room and have a rest.
At 4 o’clock, I go to the gym and do exercise. Then at home, I have a shower and
I eat my dinner at 6.30. After dinner, I study my lessons and then I watch TV.
Do I go to bed late? No I don’t. I go to sleep at about 10.30. That’s all.
What about you?
Love,
Tom.
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