He is always saying the same thing.

　Fashion is constantly changing.

5. 表示按计划或安排不久就要发生的动作，这时常有一个表示未来时间的状语。如：

　Mr. Smith is leaving for Shanghai in a few days.

　Tom is picking me up at seven o'clock tonight.

【拓展】一般现在时与现在进行时的区别：

* 一般现在时表示"长久性"、"习惯性"；现在进行时表示"短暂性"。如：

　She works in the company. （长期工作）

　She is working in the company. （短期工作）

* 用事物作主语时，多用一般现在时表示按时间安排的活动。用人作主语时，多用现在进行时表示计划要做的事。如：

　The lecture begins at 19:00.

　The professor is writing a book soon.

【即学即练】用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

1. Phoenix ________ (come) to work by bus every day.

2. The teacher is busy. She often ________ (sleep) late at night.

3. Listen! He ________ (sing) softly to the baby. He always ________ (sing) that song.

4. He ________ (wait) for me to make a decision right now.

5. Vicky ________ (be) interested in chemistry and ________ (know) how to carry out chemical experiments.

The distance at which two people stand when having a conversation 1. ________ (be) different from culture to culture. Studies have shown that most Americans feel uncomfortable if they stand too close to others while they 2. ________ (talk). They feel most comfortable at a distance of about 50 centimetres.

Many Americans find silence uncomfortable. They will talk continually to fill any pause in a conversation even if it 3. ________ (last) only for a moment. If you are