Level A1 (approx. band below 3) · Academic and General Training "I work" and "I am working" are both present. But they do not mean the same thing. Many learners mix them. In this episode: • Present simple: habits and facts • He, she, it: add s • Present continuous: now and these days • State verbs, and answering in the speaking test • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • present simple for habits, routines and facts. • he, she, it, plus s. • am, is or are plus ing, for now and for temporary situations. • no ing with state verbs, and mix the two tenses in Part 1 answers. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.