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Topic 9
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Asking What People

Are Doing

Saying What
They Are Not Doing
Department Present Continuous
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Peter is watching TV.

TO BE + Verb ing

Peter isn’t working.

TO BE + NOT + Verb ing
Department Telephone Conversation (At Home)
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Paula : Hi Peter ! How are you?

Peter : Fine, Paula, and you?
Paula : I’m OK. What are you
doing?
Peter : I’m watching TV.
Paula : Are you watching the
news?
Peter : No, I’m not watching the
news. I’m watching a movie.
Paula : Is your sister Sandy
watching TV with you?
Peter : No, she isn’t. She is
listening to music in her
bedroom.
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Activities
Department Activity 1
Complete the following sentences with the
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corresponding verb form.

1. Jane IS NOT writing a letter. A) am not
2. Peter and I ARE NOT dancing salsa. B) is not
3. My sister IS NOT studying French. C)
are not
4. I AM NOT drinking coffee.
5. You and Paul ARE NOT going to the movies.
6. He IS NOT working in the office.
7. I AM NOT playing the guitar.
8. We ARE NOT working right now.
9. John IS NOT doing his homework.
10.They ARE NOT dancing at the disco.
11. Helga and I ARE NOT swimming.
Department Activity 2A
Ask what these people are doing. Also say
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what they are not doing.

John
What is John doing?
He is talking on the phone.
He isn’t studying.

What are Melissa and Karl doing?

They are cooking in the kitchen.
They aren’t painting.

Melissa and Karl

Department Activity 2A (cont’d)
e.g. What is Ming doing?
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She is talking on the phone.

She isn’t studying.

Ming Roger
Lance Melissa & Clark
Activity 2

Laura & Greg Clarence Veronica Clarette

 Activity 2B
Ask yes/no questions
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Is David playing soccer?

No, he isn’t. He is playing tennis.

Are Paul and Amy eating pizza?

Yes, they are.

Kym & Courtney James

The children
Eating ice cream Driving
Driking milk
Activity 3
Department Activity 2B (cont’d)
Rob The kittens
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The women
Playing soccer Playing Selling

The tiger Rita Amanda

Sleeping Cleaning Ironing

Activity 3
Department Activity 2B (cont’d)
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Katty Tania & Amy

Cleaning Making the bed

Rachel
Sweeping

Emma & Paul

Watering the plants
 Activity 3A 11 Where is the
3
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person doing
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2 the following
activities?

• A. fishing

1 5 • B. kayaking
• C. sunbathing
6 • D. snorkeling
4 • E. talking

10 • F. drinking
• G. throwing

7 8 • H. looking for
• I. going surfing
• J. working
9 • K. reading
Department Activity 3B
Talk about the things that you are doing in
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the following places:

What are you doing in the pool?

I am swimming in the pool.
I am floating in the pool.
I am jumping in the pool.
 Activity 3B (cont’d)
e.g. What are you doing at/in the mall? I am buying shoes
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 Activity 3B (cont’d)
What are you doing in/at the..?
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