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Simple present with main verb be
( + ) Subject + main verb be (am, is, are) + object/complement
Example: I am a student.
( – ) Subject + main verb be (am, is, are) + not + object/complement
Example: She is not a teacher.
( ? ) Main verb be (am, is, are) + subject + object/complement + ?
Example: Are you hungry?
Associating
2. The Use
We use simple present tense: Make a conversation between you and your partner
about the role of zookeeper!
a. To talk something that is true in the present.
Example: He is fourteen years old.
b. To express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a
daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.
Example: I play footsal every weekend.
c. To talk something that is always true. Communicating
Example: The earth circles the sun. Practice the conversation that you have made in
d. To talk something that is fi xed in the future. front of your friends!
Example: The train leaves at 07.45 p.m.
Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, never, seldom.
Reading
Task 3
Read the text below carefully, then answer the questions correctly!
Zookeepers take care of some of the largest and smallest creatures in captivity, from African elephants to
Amazonian frogs.
Zookeepers prepare balanced diets for the animals in their care. Many animals, especially the more
exotic breeds, eat only certain foods; for example, koalas eat only the leaves of eucalyptus trees. In addition to
preparing the animals’ meals, zookeepers feed the animals, which can be a complicated undertaking: some can
be fed only in the daytime while others must be fed at night. The animals must be fed every day, so keepers
frequently work on weekends and holidays. The responsibilities of zookeepers also include watering, bathing,
and exercising the animals, and cleaning, disinfecting, and repairing their cages or tanks.
Because zookeepers spend so much time with the animals, they can provide zoo managers with
valuable information on animal behavior, interactions, health concerns, environmental factors, and
conservation efforts. Keepers must be well informed so they can answer questions from zoo visitors.
To keep the animals healthy, zoo veterinarians spend a lot of time practicing preventive medicine.
They are faced with very special challenges because little is known about the diseases of some species.
Sometimes zoo vets have to develop their own treatments.
Source: http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/554/Zookeeper.html
1. What is the best title for the text above?
2. What does the text tell us about?
3. Mention the roles of zookeepers based on the text above!
4. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
5. “They are faced with very special challenges because little is known about the diseases of some
species.” What does “they” in the sentence refer to?
Writing
Write a short paragraph based on the picture with your partner. Use simple present tense!
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