Read the text and put the verbs in brackets the present simple or the present continuous. michael mcintosh 1) (be) a very busy man. every morning, he (leave) home at 8 o'clock, and ) to his office. he /have) meeting until lunchtime, and in the afternoon, he (often/visit) the people of madewell. he really ) talking to people. at the moment, he and his team ) his election campaign. there are elections in june and he 8) (hope) to persuade lots of people to vote for him. next month, he ) to london to meet the prime minister. they (have) a meeting to discuss future plans for madewell.