Exercises on Present Simple

Lesson 4

Reading and discussion using Present Simple

Alfie: So, how’s it going with Jack?

Daisy: Not great. I mean, I like him a lot, but it’s impossible! During the week I have swimming practice on Mondays, I do taekwondo on Tuesdays and tennis on Thursdays.

Alfie: Do you see him on Wednesdays, then?

Daisy: No, he watches black and white films at his cinema club on Wednesdays.

Oliver: Yeah, and they’re not just really old films, Alfie, they watch foreign ones with subtitles too!

Alfie: Well, there’s always the weekend. Do you go out together at the weekends?

Daisy: That’s just it, it’s tricky. He works in the bookshop all day Saturday and he goes out with his mates from the book club on Saturday evenings.

Alfie: Whoa! Book club? So, he loves old films and books!? Mmm ... Does he like sports?

Daisy: Not really. He thinks chess is a sport! Well, he watches football on the telly sometimes, but he doesn’t play any sports.

Alfie: Mmm ... I think you’re right. It’s impossible!

Daisy: Right, I’m late. See you later.

Alfie / Oliver: See you, Daisy.

Sophie: Hi, love.

Oliver: All right, Mum?

Sophie: Yeah, I’m fine.

Oliver: Good trip?

Sophie: Not bad, but Thailand’s really hot at this time of year. I’m off to Chiang Mai tomorrow to do a three-day trek. The train leaves at 5 in the morning. How’s Daisy? Is she with you?

Oliver: No, she has tennis on Thursdays.

Sophie: Ah, of course. No problem. Listen, ask Daisy to phone me later, OK? The number of the hotel is on the fridge and I’m in room 37.

Oliver: All right, Mum. Speak later. Watch out for the snakes!

Sophie: Thanks, Ollie! Bye, love. See you Sunday.

Alfie: Is your mum in Thailand this week?

Oliver: Yeah. Trekking in Chiang Mai for three days.

Alfie: Wow – that beats going to college. Imagine, three days in the jungle! I can’t imagine my mum doing that. Cool. Does she like walking?

Oliver: No, not really. Only if it’s to go shopping on the High street!

Alfie: See you tomorrow.

Oliver: Yeah, see you tomorrow.