This workbook is part of "Contact Canada," a course for teaching English as a second language to adult Francophones. The specific aim of this booklet is to teach the meaningful use of the progressive present tense through comparison and contrast with simple present tense usage. The workbook, which is accompanied by a six-minute animated film and a set of cards, is divided into three sections. Section One is graded and illustrated to bring out the fundamental concept of "genericness" in the simple present. It is shown in a statement of general truth, as paraphrase for noun and adjective structures, and in conjunction with generic-time adverbs. Section Two focuses on the concept of "specificity" inherent in the progressive present, as opposed to the generalizing function of the simple present. Lessons are based on the semantic features of the tenses, namely unity, incompleteness, specificity and temporariness. These concepts are demonstrated by clear and simple explanations, illustrations and exercises. Section Three tests and reinforces student comprehension. (Author/AMH)