Simple present or Present progressive? - 1

Use the Simple Present or Present Progressive? Look at the following rules and signal words: - In general or right now?
- Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is
  happening right now?
- Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future?
- Or do you refer to a time set by a timetable or schedule?

 

Simple Present Present Progressive
in general
Rick plays football every Monday.
right now
Look! Rick is playing football now.
present actions happening one after another
First Rick plays football, then he watches
TV.
several actions happening at the same time
Rick is playing football and Anne is
watching.
daily routine
Bob works in a restaurant.
limited period of time
Jenny is working in a restaurant this week.
paction set by timetable/schedule
The film starts at 8 pm.
arrangement for the near future
I am going to the cinema tonight.