Exploring Future Tenses: Present Simple vs Present Continuous

This video tutorial by Paul covers the use of present simple and present continuous tenses in English, focusing on their application for future events. It explains how present simple is used for timetables and schedules, while present continuous is used for definite future plans. The video also explores cultural differences in planning between English and Russian speakers. Additionally, it introduces two structures, 'due to' and 'about to', which are commonly used in English to indicate future events. The tutorial provides examples and encourages practice to enhance understanding.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Past Continuous

• Past Tense

• Future Perfect

• Present Simple and Present Continuous for the future

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which tense is used to talk about timetables and schedules?

• Future Simple

• Present Simple

• Past Simple

• Present Continuous

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following verbs is commonly used with Present Simple for timetables?

• Running

• Eating

• Sleeping

• Arrive

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does '1 billion percent planned' refer to?

• An uncertain plan

• A past event

• A definite future plan

• A spontaneous decision

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is incorrect when using Present Continuous for future plans?

• I am meeting my friends later.

• What are you doing tonight?

• We are traveling to England next summer.

• We are visiting our friends next week.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the cultural difference mentioned between English and Russian people regarding plans?

• English people are more spontaneous.

• Russians plan more than English people.

• English people plan more than Russians.

• Both cultures plan equally.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which phrase is more polite when asking about the time a plane lands?

• What time is the plane due to land?

• What time is the plane going to land?

• What time does the plane land?

• When will the plane land?

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does the structure 'about to' indicate?

• An event that happened yesterday

• An event that will happen in the very next moment

• An event happening right now

• A past event

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of using 'about to' correctly?

• I will about to go to bed.

• I am about to eat dinner yesterday.

• I was about to go to bed.

• I am about to go to bed.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the suggested way to practice these future aspects?

• Reading novels

• Listening to music

• Watching movies

• Using grammar books

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D