Read the text and complete the sentences with the correct form of the given words
Present Simple
We use Present Simple to speak about habits, permanent states or daily routines.

Examples: I brush my teeth every day.

He doesn't read books every weekend.

Does she like apples?

Used with: always, usually, often, sometimes, never, ever
Present Continuous
We use Present Continuous to speak about the moment of now

Examples: I am watching TV.

He isn't eating cheese now.

Are you doing your homework?

Used with: now, at the moment

Our Pre-Christmas Time

My favourite holiday is Christmas. Doesn't Christmas sound amazing to you? To me, it [ ]like millions of jingle bells, good old Christmas carols, and the rustle of unpacking the Christmas gifts. I imagine myself in a big living room. My mum and I [ ]the decorations: I [ ]snowflakes and my mum [ ]Christmas costumes. We always prepare a Christmas performance. We like discussing it in a family circle. Granny [ ]tea, we sit together and start to discuss. Sometimes my sister Ann [ ]a whole play, and then we have serious rehearsals.

The house should be very clean and neat before Christmas. Here is my dad, he [ ]the dusting at the moment. My brother Chris and I are making a special dish – a delicious roast turkey! My grandparents are doing the shopping. My mum and sister [ ]a cake. We [ ]because this time is always magic.

Tomorrow the guests will come to our house. We will give presents to each other, have fun and spend a great time together.