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A1 Present Simple

Let’s learn about how to use the present simple to talk about people, things and feeling in the present.

children, feeling, present simple

We are all great today!

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Instructions

Learn the grammar to be successful in the Cambridge Assessment English A1 Movers test.

  1. Watch the video.
  2. Choose the correct phrase to complete the conversation.
  3. Rearrange the words or phrases to make the sentence.
  4. Complete the word search.
  5. Look at our examples.
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A1 Present Simple

Watch the video on how to use the simple present to express feelings.

Simple Present

Using the verb be

She is young.
The car is big.
They are hot.

The verb be

I am tired.
You are happy.
He/She/It is old.
We are young.
They are hungry.

Using adjectives
You use adjectives for

  • describing people: slim, fat, short, young beautiful
  • describing things: green, red, big, small, heavy
  • describing feelings: angry, sad, happy, hungry, thirsty, cold, excited
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