Complete the conversation. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets. Lisa:...

Here’s the conversation completed with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets using the Present Simple or Present Continuous:

Lisa: Polly! What a surprise! What are you doing (1) here in York?
Polly: Hi, Lisa! I am buying (2) a new guitar. Do you remember the band I’m in? Well, we play (3) at the Sports Club in our town every Saturday night.
Lisa: Great! That’s fantastic!
Polly: Yes. What about you? What are you doing (4) these days?
Lisa: I am studying (5) architecture - this is my final year. At the moment, I am working (6) in an architect’s office to get some work experience. Listen. I sometimes go (7) home at the weekend. Can I come and listen to you and your band?
Polly: Of course! There’s a great atmosphere at the club! Everyone knows the songs, and people dance (8) too. We usually start (9) playing at eight o’clock.
Lisa: I’ll definitely see you soon, then, Polly!

Explanation of the Tenses:

1. What are you doing: Present Continuous because Lisa is asking about Polly’s actions at the current moment.
2. I am buying: Present Continuous because Polly is explaining what she is doing right now.
3. We play: Present Simple because this describes a regular, habitual activity (playing every Saturday night).
4. What are you doing: Present Continuous because Lisa is asking about Polly’s current life situation.
5. I am studying: Present Continuous because Lisa is explaining her current, ongoing activity (studying architecture).
6. I am working: Present Continuous because Lisa is describing a temporary action happening at the moment.
7. I sometimes go: Present Simple because this describes a habitual action (going home at the weekend).
8. People dance: Present Simple because Polly is describing a general fact or repeated action at the club.
9. We usually start: Present Simple because Polly is talking about a regular schedule or routine (starting to play at 8 o’clock).

This mix of tenses reflects how Present Simple is used for routines or general facts, while Present Continuous is used for temporary or ongoing actions.

Вот заполненный диалог с использованием Present Simple и Present Continuous:

Lisa: Polly! What a surprise! What are you doing (1) here in York?

Polly: Hi, Lisa! I am buying (2) a new guitar. Do you remember the band I’m in? Well, we play (3) at the Sports Club in our town every Saturday night.

Lisa: Great! That’s fantastic!

Polly: Yes. What about you? What are you doing (4) these days?

Lisa: I am studying (5) architecture - this is my final year. At the moment I am working (6) in an architect’s office to get some work experience. Listen, I sometimes go (7) home at the weekend. Can I come and listen to you and your band?

Polly: Of course! There’s a great atmosphere at the club! Everyone knows the songs and people dance (8) too. We usually start (9) playing at eight o’clock.

Lisa: I’ll definitely see you soon, then, Polly!