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Le présent simple et continu
Maîtriser les deux formes du présent en anglais — habitudes, vérités générales et actions en cours — programme de 2nde
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Cette activité de compréhension sur « Le présent simple et continu » en seconde entraîne à lire, analyser et répondre à des questions en anglais (LVA). Elle suit le programme officiel de seconde. Au programme : Rappel : les auxiliaires BE et DO, Le présent simple : formation, Le présent simple : emplois, Le présent continu : formation. Lis le document, réponds puis vérifie immédiatement tes réponses pour progresser. Un bon moyen de travailler la méthode, d'enrichir son vocabulaire et de préparer les contrôles. Ressource gratuite proposée par un professeur particulier à Marseille pour réussir en anglais (LVA) en seconde.
1Read the following extract from an article about a young student's life in London, then answer the questions.
Maya is a French exchange student currently studying at a secondary school in London. She lives in a host family's home in East London and takes the Tube to school every day. This semester, she is improving her English rapidly — she is attending an extra conversation class on Wednesday evenings. 'I love London,' she says, 'but I miss Marseille sometimes. Right now, I am preparing a presentation on British culture for my class back in France. It takes a lot of time, but I enjoy it!' Her host mother, Mrs Davies, works as a nurse and is currently studying for a management diploma. The two of them often cook dinner together and discuss their days. Maya is also learning to make British dishes — this week she is trying a shepherd's pie recipe.
2Questions
Q1 How does Maya get to school every day?
Take the Tube = emprunter le métro londonien.Q2 What is Maya doing this Wednesday evening? (Give a specific detail from the text.)
Q3 Find one stative verb in the text and explain why it is in the simple present rather than the continuous.
'Love' is a stative verb expressing an emotion. Stative verbs are not used in the continuous form, so 'I love London' is correct, not 'I am loving London.'Q4 Why is 'is currently studying' (Mrs Davies) in the present continuous?
It is in the present continuous because it describes a temporary activity in progress over a period of time (she is studying for a diploma this period), not a permanent state.Q5 Give two examples from the text of the simple present used for habits or routines.
Any two correct examples from the text accepted.Q6 True or False: Maya is making shepherd's pie because it is a permanent hobby. Justify.
False. The text says 'this week she is trying a shepherd's pie recipe,' which indicates a temporary, ongoing action — typical of the present continuous, not a permanent habit.Voir le corrigé
- She takes the Tube — Take the Tube = emprunter le métro londonien.
- She is attending a conversation class
- Réponse libre — exemple : 'Love' is a stative verb expressing an emotion. Stative verbs are not used in the continuous form, so 'I love London' is correct, not 'I am loving London.'
- Réponse libre — exemple : It is in the present continuous because it describes a temporary activity in progress over a period of time (she is studying for a diploma this period), not a permanent state.
- lives … takes — Any two correct examples from the text accepted.
- Réponse libre — exemple : False. The text says 'this week she is trying a shepherd's pie recipe,' which indicates a temporary, ongoing action — typical of the present continuous, not a permanent habit.
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