Fill in the gaps with the correct tense: Present Simple or Present Continuous.

At university, we always _______1_______ (have) exams. The teacher _______2_______ (teach) us the theory. Now I______3________(learn) the theory by heart but it ________4______  (be not) easy. Generally, first year students _______5_______  (not take) part in many classes. My friend _______6_______  (attend) only a few lectures this semester. Now, he _______7_______ (practice) for the upcoming examination.

When the day of the exam_______8_______  (get) near, we ________9______  (revise) together. I normally ________10______  (read) a lot because the teacher ________11______  (ask) us to do so every semester. She _______12_______  (get) angry when we ________13______  (be) absent or ______14________  (fail).

At this moment, I ______15________  (not study). I generally _______16_______  (have to) relax so I ________17______  (listen) to music in my room now. Today it _______18_______  (be) very hot so my friend _________19_____ (come) to see me in the late afternoon.