Prepare 9. Unit 3. Present Simple and Continuous

Choose the correct options.

Berta is talking to Anna about her sports training. Complete their conversation with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Anna: (you/come)                out tonight?

Berta: I'm afraid I can't. I've just joined another club and we (train)              for the tournament.

Anna: You're an ice skater, right?

Berta: That's right. The team (do)          really well at the moment.

Anna: The team? I thought you skated on your own or with a partner.

Berta: Oh, I (see)     ! I (not be)        a figure skater - I (play)      ice hockey.

Anna: No way! I'd love to try that.

Berta: You should! We (need)      more players right now. We rarely (train)       at weekends, which is great.

Anna: But I (not know)             how to play.

Berta: My cousin (come)           along on Thursday. Why don't you join us?

Anna: It (sound)        like an opportunity I shouldn't miss.

Berta: We usually (meet)      outside the sports centre at four. (you/have)              any skates?

Anna: I (think)       so - if not, my sister does. What (you/usually/wear)                     for training?

Berta: Something loose and comfortable (work)       best. You can borrow the protective gear.

Anna: Cool! See you on Thursday.

Complete the conversations. Use the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in the box.

Iryna: Who's your favourite player? Mine is Gorka. He never        goals because he's the goalkeeper, so he       them!

Artem: I'm a big fan of Mikel, but he                today because he's injured. He always      all over the pitch!

Ivan: I      to go to the shop to buy a team shirt after the match.

Borys:    you      that the club             a discount at the moment?

Ivan: Wow! That's great news.

Solomiia: Hooray! The match is nearly finished and our team            by two goals!

Sofiia: They             much better this month. They            great progress with the new coach.