Краткий ответ
A: How often do you hang out with your friends?
B: Every weekend. We usually go to the mall or watch a film.A: How does Pete spend his free time?
B: He surfs the Net or reads comics.A: What are you doing now?
B: I am painting my model aeroplane.A: Where is Jane?
B: She is preparing her bag. She is going UFO hunting.A: Are you coming to the show tonight?
B: No. I am meeting Brian for dinner.
Как выбрать время
- Present Simple — привычки и повторяющиеся действия:
How often, every weekend, usually → do you hang out, go, watch. - Present Continuous — действие происходит сейчас или запланировано на ближайшее время:
now → are doing, am painting;
tonight и договорённость → are coming, am meeting. - В Present Simple с he/she/it добавляется окончание -s:
surfs, reads. - С глаголом be вопрос образуется перестановкой:
Jane is → Where is Jane?
Проверка: все действия с now стоят в Present Continuous, а привычные действия с usually/every weekend — в Present Simple.