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Day-to-Day 1

B. Write questions in the correct tense.
Use present simple or present continuous.

1. ?
Dad is washing the car right now.

2. ?
I arrive at school at a quarter past eight.
3. ?
Yes, I have a history exam soon.

4. ?
I’m sitting in my classroom.
5. ?
No, it isn’t. It’s sunny and warm at the moment.

6. ?
No, I don’t.

C. Discuss the following questions with a partner.
1. Think about someone you know. What are they
doing now? Put his/her name in the rectangle
speech bubble, and then add some notes.

2. Choose an important scheduled date, e.g., an
exam, a first/last day at school. Write the date Speaking
in the round box, and add some notes. A. Discuss the questions in groups.

1. Think of ways people celebrate their
birthdays.
2. Do people celebrate birthdays in different
ways at different ages?
3. What is the best time of year for a birthday?

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3. In pairs, ask and answer questions about the B. Listen to Paul and Anna talking. Answer
notes in the bubbles. the questions.
What’s ………….. doing now? 1. When is Paul’s birthday?
Where is ………. at this moment? 2. Why doesn’t he like having a birthday on
What’s your most important date? this date?
What do you do every week?
Do you enjoy doing that activity? Why/Why not? 3. What does he do on his birthday?
4. What does he do in May? Why?

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