The Present Indefinite (Simple) may denote

· a permanent action (a fact):

She speaks English. They live in France.

· the general truth:

The Earth rotates round its axes.

Vegetables grow well in this climate.

· a repeated, customary action:

The Browns go to the seaside every summer.

We write two tests each term.

· a future action if planned beforehand:

The train leaves at 10 tomorrow.

Ex. 5. Answer the following questions according to the example:

Example: What does a driver do?- He drives.

What do drivers do?- They drive.

1.What does a singer do? 2. What does a runner do? 3.What do students do?

4. What does a dancer do? 5.What do cooks do? 6.What do dancers do?

7.What does a painter do? 8.What does a typist do? 9. What do writers do?

Ex. 6. Write the following sentences in the 3^rd person singular.

1. I think I am ill. 2.They often visit their granny. 3.We live in Leeds.

4. You usually speak too quickly.5. Do you like boiled potatoes?.

6. Good animals always obey their masters.7.His dogs always attack

the neighbors.

Ex. 7. Translate the sentences into English using the Present Indefinite Tense.

1.Я обычно делаю домашнее задание вечером.

2. Мой друг живет на Севере.

3.Моя сестра учится в медицинском колледже.

4.Он всегда навещает нас, когда бывает в Москве.

5.”Сколько времени вы тратите на дорогу домой?” - “Как правило, я трачу на дорогу домой около тридцати минут.”

6.Он теперь редко путешествует.

7..Я не учу французский язык, я учу немецкий.