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Légende : PS = Present Simple | PC = Present Continuous
Mark : Hi Sarah! Do you have a moment? (PS — question habituelle)
Sarah : Actually, I'm finishing a report right now. (PC — action en cours)
Mark : No problem. I usually work until 6 PM. (PS — habitude)
Sarah : Perfect. I'm calling you back in 20 minutes. (PC — plan immédiat)
Manager : The team meets every Monday at 9 AM. (PS — programme régulier)
New employee : I see. What are you working on this month? (PC — période temporaire)
Manager : We are developing a new CRM system. (PC — projet en cours)
New employee : Does the IT department support you? (PS — fait général)
Subject: Project Update
Dear James,
I am writing to update you on our progress. (PC — action en cours) Our team currently consists of 8 members. (PS — stative verb) We are working on the final report this week. (PC — temporaire) We meet every Thursday at 2 PM to review progress. (PS — habitude)
I am presenting our results to the board next Friday. (PC — plan futur arrangé) I believe we will meet our deadline. (PS — stative verb)
Best regards,
Sophie
Interviewer : What do you do in your current role? (PS — description générale)
Candidate : I manage a team of 5 people. We develop digital marketing strategies. (PS — description générale)
Interviewer : What project are you currently leading? (PC — période temporaire)
Candidate : I am leading a social media campaign for a new product launch. (PC — en cours) It involves 3 international markets. (PS — stative verb)
| Present Simple | Present Continuous |
|---|---|
| Routine professionnelle : "I usually check…" | Action en cours : "I am checking right now…" |
| Description de poste : "I manage a team" | Projet actuel : "I am managing a new project" |
| Stative verbs : "I believe, I know, I think" | Plan futur : "I am presenting on Friday" |