On Screen B1+ Module 1 (grammar)

Complete the gaps with the present simple or the present continuous.

Lisa and Helen 1) ...........      ................ (live) in the city. However, today they 2) ...........              ............... (visit) their grandmother, Ms Peterson, in her cottage. They 3) ..............                     ................................. (usually/not have) free time to visit her. But, today 4) ...............    ..................... (be) a special day for Ms Peterson because she 5) …………. ..                ........................ (celebrate) her 75th birthday. They have a great time together. They really 6) ...............      .................. (miss) their grandmother when they 7) .............     ....................... (be) in the city. The girls
8) .........              ...................... (think) of moving to the countryside too. They 9) ............       ..................... (think) that people who 10) ...............      ............... (live) far from the city centre 11) ....................      ... ............... (have) a better quality of life.

A: What time ............................ the film (start)?

B: At 8:00.

A: Oh no! It ................................ (rain) again!

B : Yeah, don’t forget to take your umbrella with you.