Present continuous
Listen, repeat, translate. https://publishing.linguist.ua/prepareclasscd/units-912/
1 Match examples a–b to sentences 1–2.
a I’m looking at some photos. 1 This describes something in a picture.
b I’m making a cake for my mum. 2 This is happening now. c I’m not making a pizza. d We’re practising on the running track.
e We aren’t running a race
2 Look at the activities in the box. Student A mimes an activity. Students B and C ask questions to guess the activity.
1 You’re writing.
No
2 draw, open the window, sit, stand on one leg, touch your toes, write in the copybook
You’re drawing.
Yes!
3 Look at the pictures say and write. What are the children doing now
4 What are they doing?
Maria: Tomás? Can you help me carry the shopping?
Tomás: Sorry, Mum, I can’t. I’m in my bedroom.
Maria: Are you tidying your room?
Tomás: Yes, I am.
Maria: Don’t forget to make your bed.
Tomás: OK!
Maria Lyra? Can you help me carry the shopping?
Lyra: Sorry, Mum, I can’t.
Maria: Are you in your bedroom, too? Are you doing your homework?
Lyra: No, I’m not. I’m in the bathroom. I’m cleaning the bath.
Maria: OK. Well, don’t forget to feed the cat. He’s hungry.
Lyra: He’s always hungry. He can wait a minute! Maria: Jason? What about you? Can you help me carry the shopping?
Jason: Sorry, Maria, I can’t. I’m in the kitchen. Maria: What are you doing? Are you doing the washing-up?
Jason: No, I’m not. I’m cooking the dinner. I can help you in a minute.
Maria: OK. Thanks. I’ve got a lot of shopping.
Oh, where’s Esther? Is she doing her homework?
Jason: No, she isn’t. She’s walking the dog Esther: Hi, Mum. What are you doing?
Maria: I’m carrying the food shopping into the house. But I can’t carry the big box. Can you carry it into the house for me?
Esther: Sure. What’s in it? Maria: A new television.
Esther: Wow!
5 Read the story again. Are the sentences right (✓) or wrong (✗)?
Correct the wrong sentences.
1 Tomás is making his bed.
2 Lyra is in her bedroom.
3 She’s feeding the cat.
4 Jason is in the kitchen.
5 He’s doing the washing-up.
6 Esther is carrying the shopping