Question

D. Complete the text with Present Simple or Present Continuous. My friend Wugang is a new student from China. Wugang's parents (not know) any English, so he always (speak) Chinese with them. I (love) listening to Chinese and Wugang (teach) me a new word in Chinese every day. Today, Wugang and his parents (prepare) for the Chinese New Year a very important festival. Chinese people often (wear) red clothes for the festival and they (put) beautiful decorations in their windows. At the moment, Wugang's dad (wash) the floors in their flat because Chinese people always (clean) their homes for the festival. Wugang (not help) his father. He and his mother (make) special cakes for the festival,​

Answer 1

Ответ:

My friend Wugang is a new student from China. Wugang's parents don't know any English, so he always speaks Chinese with them. I love listening to Chinese and Wugang teaches me a new word in Chinese every day. Today, Wugang and his parents are preparing for the Chinese New Year a very important festival. Chinese people often wear red clothes for the festival and they put beautiful decorations in their windows. At the moment, Wugang's dad is washing the floors in their flat because Chinese people always clean their homes for the festival. Wugang isn't helping his father. He and his mother are making special cakes for the festival.

Объяснение:

При выборе между двумя временами важно помнить,что:

• Present Simple употребляется при упоминании ситуаций,происходящих регулярно,а также применяется в текстах фактов,законов и расписаний. В качестве маркёров этого времени стоит упомянуть always,every day,often,never и т.д.
• Present Continuous чаще всего используется в случае повествования о событиях,происходящих на данный момент времени. Распространёнными маркёрами будут являться now,today,at the moment. #SPJ3

Answer 2

Sure, let's complete the text with the appropriate verb forms.

"My friend Wugang is a new student from China. Wugang's parents don't know any English, so he always speaks Chinese with them. I love listening to Chinese, and Wugang teaches me a new word in Chinese every day. Today, Wugang and his parents are preparing for the Chinese New Year, a very important festival. Chinese people often wear red clothes for the festival, and they put beautiful decorations in their windows. At the moment, Wugang's dad is washing the floors in their flat because Chinese people always clean their homes for the festival. Wugang is not helping his father. He and his mother are making special cakes for the festival."