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IELTS Academic Reading Ep. 2

This is the second lesson for IELTS Academic Reading. It is suitable for IELTS Academic only.  You will find downloadable material, a summary, techniques and tips, as well as other important information about this skill below.

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Lesson summary:

Episode: 2 of 4

The present and past tenses are two fundamental verb tenses used in English to indicate when an action happens. Here's a breakdown of how they differ:

Present Tense:

  • Used to express actions or states of being that are happening now, habitually, or are generally true.

    • Examples:

      • I eat breakfast every morning. (habitual action)

      • The sun shines brightly today. (present action)

      • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. (general truth)

  • There are different forms of the present tense depending on the verb and the context:

    • Simple present: Used for habitual actions and general truths (examples above).

    • Present continuous: Used for actions happening right now or around now (e.g., I am cooking dinner).

    • Present perfect: Used for actions completed at an unspecified time in the past or with a connection to the present (e.g., I have eaten lunch).

Past Tense:

  • Used to express actions or states of being that happened at a specific time in the past.

    • Examples:

      • I ate breakfast this morning. (specific past action)

      • The sun shone brightly yesterday. (past action)

      • They invented the light bulb in the 19th century. (specific past event)

  • There are two main forms of the past tense:

    • Simple past: Used for completed actions at a specific time in the past (examples above).

    • Past continuous: Used for ongoing actions that were interrupted by another event in the past (e.g., I was cooking dinner when the phone rang).

Choosing the Right Tense:

  • Use the present tense when the action is happening now, habitually, or is generally true.

  • Use the past tense when the action is completely finished and happened at a specific time in the past.

Here are some additional points to consider:

  • Some verbs, called stative verbs, typically don't have continuous tenses because they express states rather than actions (e.g., believe, understand, seem).

  • The present perfect tense can sometimes be used to talk about past experiences without mentioning a specific time,especially if the experience is relevant to the present (e.g., I've traveled to many countries).

Important information:

Miscellaneous

  • Homework can be submitted via Line only for IELTS Speaking.

  • Listening, Reading, and Writing must only be submitted by email to thinkincafekk@gmail.com.

  • Students should download the recommended books.

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