For

SMP/MTs
Class VIII
Everybody is Having
a Great Time
1. I am talking on the phone.
Say them.

She is jogging. He is doing They are praying.

housework.
Say them.

Dad is preparing He is studying. They are making

breakfast. their bed.
Say them.

We are having lunch. She is watching TV.

Practice the dialog.
Nurul : Hi, Toni.
Toni : Hi, Nurul.
Nurul : It’s so quite. Where is
everybody?
Toni : Well, we are doing our
chores. Dad is preparing
breakfast.
Nurul : Is he? What about your
mom? What is she doing?
Toni : She is helping my sister
with her homework.
Cont.
Nurul : And what about
your younger brothers? Are
they still sleeping?
Toni : No. They are making their
bed.
Nurul : I see. And you?
Toni : Well, I am busy.
Nurul : What are you doing now?
Toni : I am talking on the phone,
answering your questions.
Think about it.
1. What does dad is preparing
breakfast indicate?
2. What is the characteristics
of statements telling
activities at the moment?
On your own
Work in pairs. Ask See
page 137
what the people in
for further
your friend’s family instruction!
are doing and write it
in the table.
2. I am enjoying my holiday.
Say them.

fishing building a collecting shells

sand castle
Say them.

playing beach
taking a selfie taking pictures
volleyball
Say them.

flying a kite riding a horse

Think about it.
1. How do we tell
ongoing activities?
2. When do we use the
present continuous?
On your own
Choose a picture and See
describe what is page 141 & 142
happening in the picture. for further
Use the words in the instruction!
boxes to help you.
 3. She is having a meeting
right now.
Practice the dialog.
Thinneke : Excuse me, Mrs.
Kewait.
Mrs. Kewait : Yes. How can I help
you?
Thinneke : May I see Mrs. Dian,
please?
Mrs. Kewait : Yes, but not now. She is
in a meeting right now.
Cont.
Thinneke : May I wait here?
Mrs. Kewait : Yes. But don’t be
noisy. The meeting
is still going on.
Thinneke : Alright, ma’am.
Thank you.
Act it out.
Work with a friend.
See
Pretend you are
page 146
having a phone
for further
conversation with a
instruction!
friend.
Summary
1. To ask about ongoing activities, we may ask:
What is everyone doing now?
2. To describe ongoing activities, we use the present continuous
tense.
 I am having a holiday with my family.
 We are all doing different activities.
3. To ask for and give reasons, we may say:
Sorry I can’t talk to you right now.
Why?
I am in the middle of cooking.