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DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT

DIÁLOGO PARA PRATICAR

ENGLISH AUDIO

Quantas vezes uma boa ideia ficou só na cabeça por causa das desculpas de sempre? Esse diálogo fala exatamente disso... de projetos adiados e do medo de começar. Mais do que o tema, ele traz a Língua Inglesa em um contexto real: informal, natural, com cortes de frase, contrações e gírias leves. É o tipo de conversa que você realmente ouve por aí, fora dos livros. Let's do this!

INGLÊS DO ADIR

Jan. 15, 2026

Adir Ferreira

Quantas vezes você já teve uma ideia incrível na cabeça, mas deixou tudo só no plano mental? Um projeto pessoal, um blog, um canal, um plano de estudos… E aí vêm as desculpas clássicas: tô sem tempo, ainda não tô pronto, quando tudo estiver perfeito, eu começo. Se você se identificou, já estamos falando a mesma língua.
O tema deste diálogo que vamos praticar com áudio é universal: procrastinação, medo de fracassar e a dificuldade de dar o primeiro passo. Repare como os personagens usam expressões como I’ve been itching to…, rip the Band-Aid off e start messy para falar de sentimentos e decisões internas. Esse tipo de vocabulário é ouro para quem quer sair do Inglês correto e chegar na língua fluente e natural.
Minha sugestão é simples: leia o diálogo com calma, observe as construções, sublinhe as expressões que você nunca viu em livro nenhum e, principalmente, pense em como você falaria algo parecido sobre a sua própria vida. É assim que a Língua Inglesa deixa de ser teoria e vira ferramenta. Ah e também use e abuse do áudio!
Então, vamos para o diálogo… e sem procrastinar. Let’s go!

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DIALOGUE

A: Y’know, I’ve been itching to kick off a personal project for ages now, but I keep delaying it, y’know, procrastinating hardcore and coming up with lame excuses not to dive in, like too busy or not ready yet.

(Sabe, eu estou morrendo de vontade de começar um projeto pessoal há anos, mas fico adiando, sabe, procrastinando pra caramba e inventando desculpas esfarrapadas para não mergulhar de cabeça, tipo “estou muito ocupado” ou “ainda não estou pronto”.)

B: Oh yeah? Spill: what kinda project you got brewing in that head of yours? Something creative, like art or writing, or more practical, like organizing your space?

(Ah é? Desembucha: que tipo de projeto você está cozinhando nessa sua cabeça? Algo criativo, tipo arte ou escrita, ou algo mais prático, tipo organizar seu espaço?)

A: Nah, I’d really like to whip up a small blog where I can dump my thoughts, reflections, and personal stories… maybe stuff on daily life hacks, travel mishaps, or lessons from messing up relationships. Feels therapeutic, y’know?

(Que nada, eu queria mesmo era montar um blogzinho onde eu pudesse jogar meus pensamentos, reflexões e histórias pessoais… talvez coisas sobre hacks do dia a dia, perrengues de viagem ou lições de relacionamentos que deram errado. Parece terapêutico, sabe?)

B: Dude, that actually sounds like a killer idea. You’ve got tons of meaningful stories from your adventures, and I’m betting folks would eat ’em up… relatable vibes all the way.

(Cara, isso parece uma ideia matadora. Você tem toneladas de histórias marcantes das suas aventuras, e eu aposto que a galera ia devorar… vibe total de identificação.)

A: Thanks, man. I think my biggest hang-up is this nagging fear it’ll flop or not turn out anything like the polished vision in my head, like, what if it’s cringey or nobody cares?

(Valeu, cara. Acho que o meu maior bloqueio é esse medo persistente de que vai flopar ou não vai sair nada parecido com a visão bonitinha que tenho na cabeça, tipo, e se ficar vergonhoso ou ninguém se importar?)

B: Totally normal, happens to everyone. Most projects morph and get better over time, so it’s cool if it shifts along the way… no biggie. Just don’t beat yourself up; cut yourself some slack.

(Normal total, acontece com todo mundo. A maioria dos projetos se transforma e melhora com o tempo, então tudo bem se ele mudar no caminho… sem crise. Só não se martirize; se dê um desconto.)

A: Yeah, you’re right on the money. I guess I just gotta rip the Band-Aid off, start messy, and see what shakes out instead of waiting for everything to be picture-perfect, which it’ll never be.

(É, você acertou em cheio. Acho que eu só tenho que arrancar o Band-Aid de uma vez, começar do jeito que dá e ver o que acontece, em vez de esperar que tudo fique perfeito, o que nunca vai acontecer.)

B: Spot on. That first step’s always the toughest nut to crack, but it’s also the game-changer… it gets the ball rolling, y’know?

(Na mosca. Esse primeiro passo é sempre o osso mais duro de roer, mas é também o que muda o jogo… faz as coisas engrenarem, entende?)

A: For real, it does. I’ll carve out time this weekend, fire up WordPress or whatever, and try to bang out my very first post… maybe something raw about why I’m starting this thing.

(Total, faz mesmo. Vou reservar um tempo este fim de semana, abrir o WordPress ou sei lá o quê, e tentar parir o meu primeiríssimo post… talvez algo bem cru sobre o porquê de eu estar começando isso.)

B: Awesome, can’t wait to check it out and hype it up. I’m sure you’re gonna nail it, or at least have a blast winging it!

(Massa, mal posso esperar para conferir e dar aquela força. Tenho certeza de que você vai arrasar, ou pelo menos vai se divertir muito fazendo na tora!)

A: Thanks for the pep talk!

(Valeu pelo papo motivacional!)

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Adaptado de: https://inglesdoadir.com.br/dialogo-para-praticar-done-is-better-than-perfect/. Acesso em: 03 fev. 2026. Todos os direitos reservados. © 2026 Inglês do Adir.

Go on

GO ON

O que significa esse phrasal verb

ENGLISH AUDIO

O phrasal verb go on está em todo lugar. É daqueles que aparecem o tempo todo no Inglês do dia a dia e, para variar, mudam de significado conforme o contexto. Neste post, você vai entender cada um desses usos na prática, com exemplos claros, traduzidos, bem contextualizados e ainda com áudio gravado por um locutor profissional americano, para você treinar o ouvido do jeito certo. Are you ready? Let’s do this.

INGLÊS DO ADIR
Jan. 3, 2026
Adir Ferreira

ACONTECER
Aqui go on é sinônimo de happen (acontecer) e é usado mais informalmente.

• What’s going on? (O que está acontecendo?)
• I heard a loud noise outside and went to see what was going on. (Ouvi um barulho alto lá fora e fui ver o que estava acontecendo.)
• There is a lot of investigative work going on behind the scenes. (Há muito trabalho investigativo acontecendo nos bastidores.)
• I have no idea what goes on in his mind during these meetings. (Eu não tenho ideia do que se passa na mente dele durante essas reuniões.)
• While the party was going on downstairs, I was trying to sleep. (Enquanto a festa estava acontecendo no andar de baixo, eu estava tentando dormir.)
• We need to find out exactly what went on at the office last night. (Precisamos descobrir exatamente o que aconteceu no escritório ontem à noite.)
• There’s a massive construction project going on near the stadium. (Há um projeto de construção enorme acontecendo perto do estádio.)
• The negotiations have been going on for several weeks now. (As negociações estão acontecendo há várias semanas agora.)
• She always seems to know everything that is going on in the neighborhood. (Ela sempre parece saber tudo o que está acontecendo na vizinhança.)

CONTINUAR
O segundo significado de go on é continuar. Ele pode ser usado quando algo simplesmente continua ou quando algo continua acontecendo. Nesse caso, usamos o gerund (-ing) depois do verbo.

• The show must go on despite the technical difficulties. (O show deve continuar apesar das dificuldades técnicas.)
• I’m sorry for the interruption; please go on with your story. (Sinto muito pela interrupção; por favor, continue com a sua história.)
• She went on working even after everyone else had gone home. (Ela continuou trabalhando mesmo depois que todos os outros tinham ido para casa.)
• If the noise goes on much longer, I’m going to call the manager. (Se o barulho continuar por muito mais tempo, eu vou ligar para o gerente.)
• He went on and on about his new car until we were all bored. (Ele continuou falando sem parar sobre o seu carro novo até que estávamos todos entediados.)
• How much longer can this cold weather go on? (Quanto tempo mais esse tempo frio pode continuar?)
• We can’t go on pretending that everything is fine when it isn’t. (Nós não podemos continuar fingindo que está tudo bem quando não está.)
• If you go on wasting your money like that, you’ll be broke by next month. (Se você continuar desperdiçando seu dinheiro assim, estará sem um tostão no mês que vem.)

PROSSEGUIR
Usamos go on to do something para indicar que estamos dando continuidade a algo, que a próxima fase de algo está chegando.

• After graduating from university, he went on to become a successful lawyer. (Depois de se formar na universidade, ele passou a ser um advogado de sucesso.)
• The director thanked the cast and went on to announce the winner of the award. (O diretor agradeceu ao elenco e prosseguiu para anunciar o vencedor do prêmio.)
• She won the regional competition and now goes on to compete in the finals. (Ela venceu a competição regional e agora segue para competir nas finais.)
• The book starts with his childhood and goes on to describe his years in the military. (O livro começa com sua infância e prossegue descrevendo seus anos no exército.)
• Having mastered the basics of French, she went on to study advanced literature. (Tendo dominado o básico do Francês, ela passou a estudar literatura avançada.)
• The presenter showed the sales figures and then went on to outline the strategy for next year. (O apresentador mostrou os números de vendas e então prosseguiu para descrever a estratégia para o próximo ano.)
• Many athletes who retire from the sport go on to have careers in coaching. (Muitos atletas que se aposentam do esporte passam a ter carreiras como treinadores.)
• He apologized for the mistake and went on to promise it would never happen again. (Ele se desculpou pelo erro e prosseguiu prometendo que isso nunca aconteceria novamente.)

COMEÇAR A FUNCIONAR
Go on também é usado como verbo intransitivo (sem objeto) com o mesmo sentido de turn on (ligar, acender). É usado com luzes, alarmes, condicionadores de ar, geradores, etc.

• The street lights usually go on at 6:00 PM every evening. (As luzes de rua geralmente ligam às 18h todas as noites.)
• The alarm went on as soon as the thief broke the window. (O alarme disparou/ligou assim que o ladrão quebrou a janela.)
• In the winter, the central heating goes on at 7:00 AM. (No inverno, o aquecimento central liga às 7h da manhã.)
• The emergency generator goes on automatically if there is a power cut. (O gerador de emergência entra em funcionamento automaticamente se houver um corte de energia.)
• Wait for the green light to go on before you start driving. (Espere a luz verde acender antes de começar a dirigir.)
• I heard the air conditioning go on, so the room should be cool soon. (Eu ouvi o ar-condicionado ligar, então o quarto deve esfriar em breve.)
• Does the computer cooling fan go on when you play heavy games? (A ventoinha do computador liga quando você joga jogos pesados?)
• The sprinklers go on every night to keep the grass green. (Os irrigadores ligam todas as noites para manter a grama verde.)

RETOMAR A FALA
No contexto abaixo, go on é usado para indicar que alguém está retomando a fala numa conversa; houve uma pausa e agora a pessoa está falando novamente. Ele entra na categoria gramatical de outros usos acima.

• She stopped for a moment to catch her breath and then went on with her story. (Ela parou por um momento para recuperar o fôlego e depois continuou com sua história.)
• “As I was saying,” he went on, “the project needs more funding.” (“Como eu estava dizendo”, ele continuou, “o projeto precisa de mais financiamento”.)
• After a brief silence, the professor went on with the lecture. (Após um breve silêncio, o professor prosseguiu com a palestra.)
• “I don’t think,” she went on, “that we have ever met before.” (“Eu não acho”, ela continuou, “que tenhamos nos conhecido antes”.)
• He took a drink of water and went on explaining the new rules. (Ele bebeu um gole de água e continuou explicando as novas regras.)
• The witness paused to look at the jury and then went on with her testimony. (A testemunha parou para olhar para o júri e então prosseguiu com seu depoimento.)
• “Beyond that,” the manager went on, “we need to focus on customer service.” (“Além disso”, o gerente continuou, “precisamos focar no atendimento ao cliente”.)
• She hesitated for a second, but then went on to finish her sentence. (Ela hesitou por um segundo, mas depois continuou para terminar sua frase.)

FALAR DE MANEIRA CHATA
Sabe quando alguém fala sem parar e de maneira bem chata? Pois é, go on também expressa essa situação.

• He went on and on about his vacation until I nearly fell asleep. (Ele falou sem parar sobre as férias dele até que eu quase peguei no sono.)
• I wish she would stop going on about her ex-boyfriend. (Eu gostaria que ela parasse de falar sem parar sobre o ex-namorado dela.)
• My mother keeps going on at me to clean my room. (Minha mãe vive no meu pé para eu limpar meu quarto.)
• He’s a good teacher, but he does go on a bit sometimes. (Ele é um bom professor, mas ele fala um pouco demais às vezes.)
• Stop going on about the price; we’ve already bought it! (Pare de ficar reclamando sobre o preço; nós já compramos!)
• She went on at her husband for forgetting their anniversary again. (Ela ficou no pé do marido por ele ter esquecido o aniversário deles de novo.)
• The boss went on for an hour about the new company policy. (O chefe falou por uma hora sem parar sobre a nova política da empresa.)
• I’m tired of him going on about how much money he makes. (Estou cansado dele ficar se gabando/falando sem parar sobre quanto dinheiro ele ganha.)

USADO PARA ENCORAJAR
Como imperativo, go on é usado para encorajar ou animar alguém a fazer algo.

• Go on, tell me the rest of the story! (Vá em frente, conte-me o resto da história!)
• Go on, have another piece of cake; there’s plenty left. (Vá em frente, coma mais um pedaço de bolo; tem bastante sobrando.)
• You can do it! Go on, jump! (Você consegue! Vá em frente, pule!)
• “I have a secret to tell you.” “Well, go on then, I’m listening.” (“Tenho um segredo para te contar.” “Bem, conte logo então, estou ouvindo.”)
• Go on, ask her for her phone number before she leaves. (Vá em frente, peça o número de telefone dela antes que ela vá embora.)
• If you really want that promotion, go on and talk to your boss. (Se você realmente quer essa promoção, vá em frente e fale com seu chefe.)
• “I’m not sure if I should sign up.” “Oh, go on! It’ll be fun.” (“Não tenho certeza se devo me inscrever.” “Ah, vá em frente! Vai ser divertido.”)
• Go on, show us that magic trick you’ve been practicing. (Vá em frente, mostre-nos aquele truque de mágica que você tem praticado.)

ESTAR QUASE
Aqui usamos a forma be going on (ou be going on for em Inglês britânico) para dizer que algo está quase acontecendo, geralmente com números.

• I can’t believe her youngest son is already going on ten. (Não consigo acreditar que o filho caçula dela já está chegando aos dez anos.)
• It’s going on midnight, so we should probably head home. (Está chegando à meia-noite, então provavelmente deveríamos ir para casa.)
• He’s 40 going on 15 with the way he plays those video games. (Ele tem 40 anos, mas parece que tem 15 pela maneira como joga esses videogames.)
• It’s been going on three weeks since I last heard from him. (Faz quase três semanas desde a última vez que tive notícias dele.)
• The repair costs are going on five thousand dollars. (Os custos de reparo estão chegando perto de cinco mil dólares.)
• She’s going on 90, but she still walks to the market every day. (Ela está chegando aos 90 anos, mas ainda caminha até o mercado todos os dias.)
• It’s going on two hours that we’ve been waiting for this table! (Faz quase duas horas que estamos esperando por esta mesa!)

CONCORDAR
Aqui temos a expressão fixa go on then para dar permissão, ceder, encorajar alguém a continuar ou aceitar algo depois de hesitar.

• “Do you want to come to the party after all?” “Oh, go on then, I’ll go.” (“Você quer vir à festa afinal?” “Ah, está bem, eu vou.”)
• “Are you sure you won’t have a glass of wine?” “Go on then, just half a glass.” (“Tem certeza que não vai tomar uma taça de vinho?” “Está bem então, só meia taça.”)
• “Can we stay for ten more minutes?” “Go on then, but that’s the limit.” (“Podemos ficar por mais dez minutos?” “Está bem, vá lá, mas esse é o limite.”)
• “I really think you should try the spicy shrimp.” “Go on then, give me one.” (“Eu realmente acho que você deveria experimentar o camarão apimentado.” “Está bem, então, me dê um.”)
• “Will you help me with this heavy box?” “Go on then, I suppose I have the time.” (“Você me ajuda com essa caixa pesada?” “Está bem, então, suponho que eu tenha tempo.”)
• “Let’s watch one more episode.” “Oh, go on then, but I have to wake up early tomorrow.” (“Vamos assistir a mais um episódio.” “Ah, está bem, então, mas eu tenho que acordar cedo amanhã.”)
• “Are you sure you don’t want to buy that dress?” “Go on then, it does look good on me.” (“Tem certeza de que não quer comprar esse vestido?” “Vá lá, então, ele realmente fica bem em mim.”)
• “Why don’t you join us for a quick coffee?” “Go on then, but I can’t stay long.” (“Por que você não se junta a nós para um café rápido?” “Está bem, então, mas não posso ficar muito tempo.”)

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Adaptado de: https://inglesdoadir.com.br/go-on-o-que-significa-este-phrasal-verb-com-audio/. Acesso em: 03 fev. 2026. Todos os direitos reservados. © 2026 Inglês do Adir.

ESL WORKSHEET - Discussing job candidates

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

SEEING RED FLAGS

LinguaHouse

Jun. 7, 2021

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Behavior, Feelings and Emotions; Business People; Business Skills; Business Ethics; Discussing Job Candidates; Companies and Jobs; People and Places; Human Resources (HR); Meetings; Situation Based; Article Based; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 01/29/2026

This lesson looks at being aware of signs that job candidates may be problematic. Students will read an article about what may indicate that an interviewee isn’t right for the company and listen to three candidates answer an interview question. Exercises focus on related vocabulary, reading and listening skills and give students the opportunity to discuss the topic and interview questions. There is an optional grammar exercise on used to/would. (by Joe Wilson)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Candidate 1
I’d just completed a project, my first one for the company, and it had gone really well. One of the guys on the team asked me to go for a drink, and I thought he meant that we were all going to go, but when I got to the bar, it was just him. He bought me a glass of wine, so I felt as though I should have it. But then he told me how well I had done in a way that I thought was a bit patronizing, as he’d only been there a year longer than me. I made my excuses after the first drink and left. After that, he used to ask me to go out for drinks all the time, even after I said no. It made me really uncomfortable. So I had to go to HR after a while and they spoke to him. He stopped talking to me directly at work completely, but often criticized my suggestions in meetings. I would just ignore it. After about six months, he left the company anyway.
Candidate 2
I had a manager in a previous company who seemed to treat me differently from the other people on the team. For example, when we had a team meeting, it was always me she asked to make the coffee and prepare the snacks, even though I was at the same level as other people in the team. When I’d done something really well, she didn’t use to acknowledge it, but she would celebrate any wins that other people had. The worst thing was when she was aware that I had something planned at a weekend, like a party or a trip I was going on with friends, she would ask me to do extra work for Monday. I find it hard to say ‘no’ to people. I ended up going to her manager to talk about it. After that, she only really communicated with me by email and she wouldn’t talk to me face-to-face in the office. I moved to a different job later, but it wasn’t a nice place to work, even after she stopped. Really, I should have talked to her about it, but she wasn’t easy to talk to.
Candidate 3
I don’t see problems, I see challenges. I’ve had a lot of experience in this industry and so I’ve gained a lot of wisdom over the years. I used to worry a lot about problems that I faced, but not any more. I ask myself if it’s going to be an issue tomorrow? Next week? Next year? A lot of the time, it’s better to let someone else deal with it. It gives them a chance to learn something that I’ve already learned. I like to help the people I work with to grow, you know? I’ve had people in the past accuse me of being egoistic, but it’s usually because they worry that I make them look bad. My results speak for themselves. A lot of people are afraid of success, but not me. It’s what drives me, you know? I wake up each morning hungry for success.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/seeing-red-flags. Accessed on February 2, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Iceland

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

NORTHERN LIGHTS

LinguaHouse

Jun. 7, 2021

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Travel and Leisure; Animals and Plants; Logistics and Transport; Types of Holiday; Vocabulary and Grammar; Present Tenses
Publication date: 06/07/2021

Students define some vocabulary related to Iceland before listening to a dialogue about a guided tour in this country. The language point contrasts the use of present simple and present continuous forms to talk about future events. Students activate this language in an information gap activity. There is also an optional extension activity about traditional Icelandic sweaters. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Jenny: Let’s go over the plans for the vacation again. Did you print all the information?
Adam: Yes. It says here that the flight lands at two o’clock on Monday. We meet the guide and the other members of the group at the airport and go on to the hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is free.
Jenny: But we have to wake up early the next day. So, we’ve already agreed that we’re having an early dinner with Helen and Angus that evening.
Adam: That sounds great.
Jenny: What happens on Tuesday?
Adam: It’s a busy day! The bus leaves at 8 o’clock to take us to see a waterfall. After lunch, we visit a beach with black sand that comes from a nearby volcano.
Jenny: That sounds like a very long day, but Helen and I have a plan. We’re sitting together on the bus so we can catch up on all the family news.
Adam: OK. I’m happy to sit with Angus. The bus arrives at the next hotel at around 6 o’clock. I hope we can see the Northern Lights there!
Jenny: So do I! What about the next day?
Adam: Wednesday… It says here that we can choose between a boat trip in the morning or a visit to a hot spring.
Jenny: What time does the boat trip start?
Adam: Half-past eight. It takes four to five hours. It says people usually see puffins and whales. They also go past a glacier, so sometimes there are icebergs. Angus and I already decided: we’re going on the boat trip. Are you and Helen coming with us?
Jenny: Absolutely not! Helen and I are going to the hot spring. There’s no way I’m getting up early to sit on a boat for hours looking for puffins. The bus to the hot spring doesn’t leave until after lunch. If we go to the hot spring, we can stay in bed longer and then have a lovely, warm, relaxing time.
Adam: Good point, but I still want to see the puffins.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/northern-lights. Accessed on February 2, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Tense review

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

TENSE REVIEW

LinguaHouse

Feb. 18, 2016

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Grammar Practice; Present Tenses; Past Tenses; Present Perfect; Mixed Tenses; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 02/18/2016

In this lesson, students review present, past and present perfect tenses. Using the contexts and examples, they notice and consolidate the different uses and then practice the language in a variety of written and spoken activities. (by Victoria Aitken)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

AUDIO 1
We use the present simple to talk about things in general. We use it to say something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that something is true. Julie is a teacher. She gets up at 6:30 am.
We use the present continuous for actions which are in progress now or in the present period. The action is not finished. She is soaking up the sunshine. She is reading a good novel.

AUDIO 2
At the moment, she is getting ready for work. She has an important meeting at 10 am.
I always sleep in on the weekends. I don’t get up until noon.
Right now, I am trying to write my essay.
What are you baking? It smells delicious.
Dan is training to be a professional boxer. His first fight is in six months.
She misses her family in Brazil. She hopes to see them soon.
What are you doing right now? Do you want to go to the movie theater?

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/tense-review-1. Accessed on February 2, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Present tenses II

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

PRESENT REVIEW (BUSINESS VERSION)

LinguaHouse

Oct. 14, 2014

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Describing Goals and Challenges; Routines and Activities; Small Business; Business People; Office Life; Grammar Practice; Present Tenses; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old
Publication date: 10/14/2014

In this business English version of our video-aided lesson plan Present review, students review the present simple and present continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/watch the video (MP4).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Lisa: Hey Mark, how’s your week going?
Mark: Pretty busy! I am working on a big project right now, so my schedule is getting a bit crazy.
Lisa: Oh, really? What’s the project about?
Mark: We are launching a new marketing campaign, and I am coordinating with different teams. There’s a lot to do!
Lisa: That sounds exciting. I usually handle social media campaigns, but this month, I am focusing on internal communications.
Mark: Nice! Do you check emails first thing in the morning?
Lisa: Yes, I read emails every morning before I start working. It helps me stay organized. What about you?
Mark: I try to, but sometimes I have back-to-back meetings. In fact, I am attending three meetings today!
Lisa: Wow, that’s a lot. Do you go out for lunch, or do you eat at your desk?
Mark: I usually eat at my desk, but today, I am going out for lunch with a client.
Lisa: That sounds nice. Anyway, I need to get back to work. Good luck with your project!
Mark: Thanks! See you later.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/present-review-business-version. Accessed on February 2, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Present tenses

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

PRESENT REVIEW

LinguaHouse

Sep. 3, 2014

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: People and Places; Grammar Practice; Present Tenses; Speaking Verbs and Phrases; Useful Vocabulary; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 09/03/2014

In this video-aided lesson plan, students review the present simple and present continuous tenses. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/watch the video (MP4).

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/present-review. Accessed on February 2, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.