Use the words ion brackets to complete the dialogues. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous....

Let's complete the dialogues using the Present Simple and the Present Continuous:

1) – Is the swimming pool open today?

• No, they are getting things ready for the next competition.
• How often do they have these competitions?
• About three times a year.

2) – Why is that machine not working at the moment?

• I don’t know, but a mechanic is mending it.
• What does the machine do, in fact? Does it make boxes?
• Yes, it makes boxes of all sizes.

3) – Look! The Fosters are working in the garden. They do not usually work on Sundays. Let’s have a word with them. Hello, Joe. Hello, Sara. Are you getting ready for the winter?

• Yes, we are tidying up the leaves. We always try to do it before the winter comes.

4) – Sam, what are you looking for?

• I am looking for Jean’s glasses. She does not often wear them. She only wears them to read, so she often loses them.

1) – Is the swimming pool open today? - No, they are getting things ready for the next competition. - How often do they have these competitions? - About three times a year. 2) – Why is that machine not working at the moment? - I dont know, but a mechanic is mending it. - What does the machine do in fact? Does it make boxes? - Yes, it makes boxes of all sizes. 3) – Look! The Fosters are working in the garden. They don't usually work on Sundays. Lets have a word with them. Hello, Joe. Hello, Sara. Are you getting ready for the winter? - Yes, we are tidying up the leaves. We always try to do it before the winter comes. 4) – Sam, what are you looking for? - I am looking for Jean`s glasses. She doesn't often wear them. She only wears them to read, so she often uses them.

1) - No, they are getting things ready for the next competition. - How often do they have these competitions? - About three times a year. 2) - Why isn't that machine working at the moment? - I don't know, but a mechanic is mending it. - What does the machine do in fact? Does it make boxes? - Yes, it makes boxes of all sizes. 3) - Look! The Fosters are working in the garden. They don't usually work on Sundays. Let's have a word with them. Hello, Joe. Hello, Sara. Are you getting ready for the winter? - Yes, we are tidying up the leaves. We always try to do it before the winter comes. 4) - Sam, what are you looking for? - I am looking for Jean's glasses. She doesn't often wear them. She only wears them to read, so she often uses them.