PRESENT SIMPLE VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Diferences between Present Simple and Prent Continuous in Spanish

Present Simple or Present Continuous (también llamado Present Progressive)
(Here you can find the diferences between these two tenses. There are also ten activities at the end of the website)


Present Simple or Continuous

Exercise 1 
Exercise 2
Exercise 3


More online activities

The Present Simple or Continuous (printable exercise with answers)
Another activity with answers

Test 1
Test 2
Test 3

SCHOOL DAY OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

Read this text and answer the questions. You can search the Internet.

WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING?

The School Day

The School Day of Peace and Non-Violence was established by the Mallorcan poet Llorenç Vidal on 30 January 1964 and it is celebrated around the world.

This day remember the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the pacifist leader.

Who was this person? What did he do?

Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to people who have worked in favour of it, be they politicians, writers, peasants, etc. 

Who did create this prize? Why?

Now, we are going to do two activities in groups:

GROUP 1. Look for how is writing the word "peace" in other languages and make a poster with those words.

GROUP 2. Look for some sayings and sentences about peace and make a poster with them.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

10 felicitaciones de Año Nuevo

Wishing you a Happy New Year with hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come.

Te deseo un Feliz Año Nuevo y espero que este año por venir te traiga muchas bendiciones.

Out with the old, in with the new, may you be happy the whole year through. Happy New Year!

¡Afuera lo viejo, que venga lo nuevo! Que seas muy feliz en este año que viene. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

As I think about our friendship and how happy it has made me, I want to wish you happiness in the year to come.

Cuando pienso en nuestra amistad y lo feliz que me ha hecho, quiero desearte felicidad en este año que viene.

I would like to say how much joy you have given me, and wish for you joy and happiness in return. Happy New Year!

Me gustaría decirte cuánta alegría me has dado, y desearte felicidad y alegría. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Another year filled with sweet memories and joyous times has passed. You made my year special and I wish you continue to do so.

Ha pasado otro año lleno de dulces recuerdos y alegrías. Tu amistad ha sido muy importante para mi y espero que continúe floreciendo en el año que viene.

With you around, every moment is an occasion for me. I hope you have a great year ahead. I love you and wish you a very Happy New Year.

Contigo alrededor, cada momento es una ocasión especial para mí. Espero que tengas un gran año por delante.  Te quiero y te deseo un muy feliz Año Nuevo.

Another year has passed, another year has come. I wish for you, that with every year you touch all your dreams. May God pour love and care on you. Happy New Year.

Ha pasado otro año, y otro año ha llegado. Te deseo, que cada año se cumplan todos sus sueños. Feliz Año Nuevo.

Another year of success and happiness has passed. With every new year, comes greater challenges and obstacles in life. I wish you courage, hope and faith to overcome all the hurdles you face. May you have a great year and a wonderful time ahead.

Otro año de éxito y felicidad. Con cada nuevo año,  llegan más desafíos y obstáculos. Te deseo el coraje, la esperanza y la fe para superarlos todos. Que tengas un maravilloso año.

As the New Year dawns, I hope it is filled with the promises of a brighter tomorrow. Happy New Year!

En los albores del Año Nuevo, espero que esté lleno de promesas para un mañana más brillante. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

A new year is like a blank book. The pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. Happy New Year.

Un año nuevo es como un libro en blanco. La pluma está en tus manos . Es tu oportunidad de crearte una hermosa historia. Feliz Año Nuevo.

(Taken from ABBA English)