WARM-UP SONG FOR PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Instructions:  Watch the song and learn more about the uses of Present Simple and Continuous through the examples (lyrics).

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Exercise. Complete each gap with suitable words and expressions you hear from the video.

♪♪ Hoping... ♪ ♪ Hoping ♪ ♪ (1) ………….. the keys ♪ ♪ from my daddy ♪ ♪ poured a couple bucks of gas ♪ ♪ in the chevy ♪ ♪ (2) ………….. in my shirt ♪ ♪ bought a dozen reds for her ♪ ♪ (3) ………….., hoping, hoping ♪♪ hoping, hoping, hoping ♪ ♪

I'm in my room ♪ ♪ (4) ………….. on my make up ♪ ♪ wrestling my hair ♪ ♪ out of the hair brush ♪ ♪ (5) ………….. up my dress ♪ ♪ mama's perfume on my neck ♪

♪ (6) ………….., hoping, hoping ♪♪ hoping, hoping, hoping ♪ ♪ hoping we end up somewhere ♪ ♪ in each other's arms ♪ ♪ hoping one kiss leads to more ♪ ♪ and love comes after that ♪ ♪ (7) ………….. she's my first ♪ ♪ and (8) ………….. he's ♪ ♪ (9) ………….. he's my last ♪ ♪ hoping, hoping ♪

♪ (10) ………….. that long walk ♪ ♪ to her front porch ♪ ♪ (11) ………….. for that knock ♪ ♪ on the front door ♪ ♪ (12) ………….. one more step ♪♪ one step ♪ ♪ (13) ………….. one more breath ♪ ♪ one breath ♪ ♪ (14) ………….., hoping, hoping ♪ ♪ hoping we end up somewhere ♪ ♪ in each other's arms ♪♪

Key: Look at the key and sing or say aloud the script from the video to improve your English.

♪♪ Hoping... ♪ ♪ hoping ♪ ♪ (1) (I'm borrowing) the keys ♪ ♪ from my daddy ♪ ♪ poured a couple bucks of gas ♪ ♪ in the chevy ♪ ♪ (2) (I'm tucking) in my shirt ♪ ♪ bought a dozen reds for her ♪ ♪ (3) (I'm hoping) , hoping, hoping ♪♪ hoping, hoping, hoping ♪

♪ I'm in my room ♪ ♪ (4) (putting) on my make up ♪ ♪ wrestling my hair ♪ ♪ out of the hair brush ♪ ♪ (5) (zipping) up my dress ♪ ♪ mama's perfume on my neck ♪

♪ (6) (I'm hoping) , hoping, hoping ♪♪ hoping, hoping, hoping ♪ ♪ hoping we end up somewhere ♪ ♪ in each other's arms ♪ ♪ hoping one kiss leads to more ♪ ♪ and love comes after that ♪ ♪ (7) (I'm hoping) she's my first ♪ ♪ and (8) (I'm hoping) he's ♪ ♪ (9) ( I'm hoping) he's my last ♪♪ hoping, hoping ♪

 ♪ (10) (I'm making) that long walk ♪ ♪ to her front porch ♪ ♪ (11) (I'm waiting) for that knock ♪ ♪ on the front door ♪ ♪ (12) (I'm taking) one more step ♪♪ one step ♪ ♪ (13) (I'm taking) one more breath ♪ ♪ one breath ♪ ♪ (14) (I'm hoping) , hoping, hoping ♪ ♪ hoping we end up somewhere ♪ ♪ in each other's arms ♪ ♪

Sources: 

Channel: TemeculaRoadVEVO. Temecula Road - Hoping (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEy__KGYD1w&t=7s

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