UNIT 7

Y
Y
X
X B
B
A
A

PLAY GAMES

TALK ON THE
PHONE
SWIM

EAT OUT

CONCERT

GO CAMPING

CHAT

BUY TICKETS

DO THE LAUNDRY

COME TO TOWN

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

ing next weekend?

Ariana: What are you do th.
: I'm sw im m in g. I'm practicing hard this mon
Jose ph
in g ca m pi ng . As in th e good old days, right?!
David: Mike and I are go to
am so rr y! I'm no t go in g! My mother is coming
Mike: Oh, man! I
those days.
town, I'm staying home
lie ve it! W ha t ar e yo u girls doing tomorrow?
David: I can't be y Friday!
hu m f. I'm do in g th e la undry. Yeah! A very funn
Ariana:
liverying food…
So, I'm staying home…de you guys…
: I do n't kn ow … I'm ea ting out, chatting with
Louise
t's do something nice!
David: Oh, 'came on! Le stival,
na : We ll, th er e is th is concert at The Rock Fe
Aria
I'm dying to go!
al? I'm going with you!
Joseph: The rock festiv
!
Mike: That's a great idea
g out off tickets…
David: They are runnin
r tickets right now!
Louise: So, I'm buying ou

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

STRUCTURE

SUBJECT VERB TO BE VERB+ING

I Am Sleeping

I YOU HE
AM IS ARE ACTION VERB + ING
SHE IT WE THEY

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

USAGE

1.ACTION 2.NEAR FUTURE 3.ACTION

AT THE MOMENT IN PROGRESS
We are playing Louise and Eron are They are finishing
truth or dare now going out tomorrow college this year
Now, Right now, At the moment… Next week/ Tonight/ Tomorrow… This month/ This year/ Today…
NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE

We aren't playing Louise and Eron They aren't

truth or dare aren't going out finishing college

INTERROGATIVE INTERROGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

Are we playing Are Louise and Eron Are they

truth or dare? going out? finishing college?

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USING -ING

HOW TO PUT -ING IN VERBS

Verbs finishing in “E” Louise is dancing.

1
Remove “E” and add “-ING”

Verbs finishing in “IE” Ariana is dying to go to the

2 concert.
Substitute “IE” for “Y” and add “-ING”

Verbs finishing in “CONOSANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT” I am running tomorrow.

3 Double the last consonant and add “-ING”
*if it finishes in a STRESSED syllable.

Verbs meaning EMOTION I love you. YES

4
DON'T use in present continuous. They represent a FACT. I am loving you. NO

YES
Verbs meaning SENSATION I smell vacation.
5
DON'T use in present continuous. They represent a FACT. I am smelling vacation. NO

Verb HAVE meaning POSSESSION I have a cell-phone. YES

6
DON'T use in present continuous. It represents a FACT. I am having a cell phone. NO

Verb TRAVEL AMERICAN> traveling

7
British> travelling

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Activity Question
I am studying/ I am learning English/ I am having a class

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JOIN IN

1 Make Questions to the answers:

a. ___________________________________________________________________________
Yes, they are dancing right now.
b. ___________________________________________________________________________
No, they aren't playing a game.
c. ___________________________________________________________________________
No, he isn't talking on the phone.
d. ___________________________________________________________________________
Yes, we are travelling tomorrow.

2 Transform the Following Sentences into Present Continuous:

a. I work: ____________________________________________________________________

b. He studies: ________________________________________________________________

c. Do they watch movies?: ______________________________________________________

d. She doesn't talk to much: ____________________________________________________

e. I travel on weekends: _______________________________________________________

3 Transform the sentences:

a. I'm not staying home tomorrow.

( + ) ___________________________ ( ? ) ___________________________

b. Is he swimming this weekend?

( + ) ___________________________ ( - ) ___________________________

c. They are hanging out this weekend.

( - ) ___________________________ ( ? ) ___________________________

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JOIN IN

4 Create sentences USING THE FOLLOWING VERBS:

JOG – FIX – OPEN – CRY – ARRIVE- HAVE

5 Take a look at louise's planner and answer the questions:

a. What is Louise doing this monday?

___________________________________
WEDNESDAY ___________________________________

b. Is Louise going to the gym on tuesday?

___________________________________

c. What is Louise doing next Friday?

___________________________________

d. Is Louise eating on Keke's this week?

___________________________________

e. What is Louise doing Tuesday morning?

___________________________________

f. Is Louise seeing her granny? When?

Every day may not be good, but there
is something good in every day.
Notes:
___________________________________
g. Is she packing on Thursday?
___________________________________

h. What is she doing this weekend?

___________________________________
___________________________________

SPEAK!

What are you doing this weekend?

What is your teacher doing now?

Are you studying Spanish now?

Are you studying English tomorrow?

Create:

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