If you are talking about things that are true now, or your habits or things that happen regularly, you can use the present simple tense.
I / you / we / they + verb
_ I live in Spain
_ I work as a teacher
_ I do like this music (use ‘do’ for emphasis)
NEGATIVE – I / you / we / they + DON’T + verb
_ I don’t live in Spain anymore
_ I don’t like this music
He / she / it + verb + S
_ He lives in England
_ My sister works in a hospital
_ She does like her job (use ‘does’ for emphasis)
NEGATIVE – He / she / it + DOESN’T + verb
_ He doesn’t live in England now
_ My sister doesn’t like her job
Part 1 Questions
Q: Do you like reading?
A:
Yes I am big fan of reading.
I’m really into crime novels actually,
I do like Agatha Christie
Possible substitutes for crime novels:
Thrillers / biographies / romance novels
Q: Do you like reading?
A:
Not much
It’s not really my cup of tea
I tend to listen to music
whenever I have any free time
Possible substitutes for any free time:
Time on my hands / a spare moment / time to kill
Q: Do you often run?
A:
As a matter of fact I do
I’m really into running
I run twice a week
Possible substitutes for twice a week:
most days / regularly / on a regular basis = a lot
once in a while / now and then / now and again = sometimes
Q: Do you cook?
A:
Yes I do,
I’m rather fond of cooking,
to tell you the truth.
I find it really relaxing.
Possible substitutes for relaxing:
Calming / exciting / therapeutic (=relaxing)
Q: Do you play water sports?
A:
Not really to be honest,
I don’t play any water sports.
I don’t have much chance
where I live