Question

Look at these pairs of sentences. Decide which of the two people could say each of the sentences. 1 a)`I watch soap operas` b)`I am watching soap operas`(a journalist writing an article about soap operas /Brian Blakey)2 a)`I'm working at a restaurant` b)`I work at a restaurant`(a waiter / a student on a holiday job)3 a)`I travel a lot` b)`I'm travelling a lot`(a student on holiday / an airline pilot)

Answer 1

1a - journalist
b - Brian
2 a - a student
b - a waiter
3 a - a student
b - a pilot

Answer 2

To decide which person could say each sentence in the pairs, let's analyze the context and typical usage of the tenses involved:

1. a) "I watch soap operas" - This is a general statement about a habitual action, and either the journalist writing an article about soap operas or Brian Blakey could say it. b) "I am watching soap operas" - This suggests the person is currently engaged in the activity of watching soap operas. Brian Blakey is more likely to say this as it describes his current action.

2. a) "I'm working at a restaurant" - The use of the present continuous tense suggests that the person is currently employed at the restaurant. This would be said by a waiter. b) "I work at a restaurant" - This is a simple present tense statement about a regular job, which could be said by a student on a holiday job or anyone else with a job at the restaurant.

3. a) "I travel a lot" - This is a general statement about frequent traveling and could be said by either a student on holiday or an airline pilot (both can travel frequently). b) "I'm travelling a lot" - The present continuous tense implies the person is currently engaged in the activity of traveling a lot. A student on holiday is more likely to say this since they are presently traveling during their holiday.

So, summarizing the speakers for each sentence:

1. a) Either the journalist writing an article about soap operas or Brian Blakey could say "I watch soap operas." b) Brian Blakey is more likely to say "I am watching soap operas."

2. a) A waiter could say "I'm working at a restaurant." b) Either a student on a holiday job or anyone else with a job at the restaurant could say "I work at a restaurant."

3. a) Either a student on holiday or an airline pilot could say "I travel a lot." b) A student on holiday is more likely to say "I'm travelling a lot."