Present Continuous can be used for things that are happening at the moment of speaking [Grammar Focus, p. 190]. Complete
sentences (1–9) using Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1) James (live) in a little village.
2) He (be) in his last year at school.
3) After school, James (want) to become a banker.
4) So this week, he (do) a practical course in a bank.
5) There (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James (take) the bus
to get there.
6) The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and (return) at 8.15 in
the evening.
7) James (not / like) to spend so much time in town before and
after work, waiting for the bus.
8) So this week he (stay) with his aunt, who (live) in town.
9) James usually (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work)
for the bank now, he (wear) a suit and a tie.