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2) Present Time<br />

a) Past >> Present She hasn’t been to university this week.<br />

Have they come back from the supermarket?<br />

I’ve prepared the potatoes but I haven’t cooked them yet.<br />

I have never been to New York.<br />

Inventories<br />

b) General Present We usually get back from school at about half past four.<br />

She doesn’t eat meat at all … not even chicken.<br />

He’s always causing trouble, especially when his friends are about.<br />

You’re always blaming me. Have a look at yourself!<br />

It takes about 30 minutes by car.<br />

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.<br />

c) The ’now’ present<br />

I. Activities / events Jackie is searching on the Internet while we speak.<br />

I am filling out the form right now.<br />

It’s raining again.<br />

II. Temporary habits I’m seeing a lot of Barbara these days.<br />

Why are they all standing in a line?<br />

John is working in France just now.<br />

III. States I remember when this housing estate was all green fields.<br />

I like French cheese very much.<br />

She loves her little brothers.<br />

3) Future Time<br />

a) Present >> Future<br />

I. Events / activities We are spending next weekend at Uncle Frank’s place.<br />

What are you doing on Tuesday night?<br />

They’re playing Barcelona next week.<br />

II. Timetable<br />

Personal / official<br />

His plane leaves Paris at 9.40.<br />

We arrive at our hotel after midnight.<br />

The clocks move forward on Sunday morning.<br />

<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>telc</strong> English A2·B1

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