U3.A closer look 2

Grammar

The present continuous

Put the verbs in brackets in
the present continuous.
Look at the pictures. Write
sentences like the example.
Use positive or negative
present continuous verbs.

Work in pairs. Look at
pictures. Ask and answer.

the

Put the verbs in brackets in the
present simple or present
continuous.
Charades


I. Grammar: The Present continuous tense
(+) S + be + V_ing + …
is/ am/are

Ex: We are learning English now.

1. Form:

(-) S + be not + V_ing + …
isn’t/
am not/aren’t

Ex: We aren’t learning English now.

(?) Be + S + V_ing + …?
Ex: Are you learning English now?


Grammar
The present continuous

We use the present continuous for actions happening now.
Example: - She’s talking.
- They’re not talking.

We can use the present continuous with now, at present, or
at the moment.
Example: - I’m doing my homework at present.
- A: Are you reading now?
B: Yes, I am.


Put the verbs in brackets in the present continuous.

a book
a book
now.
now.

1. Nam (read) is reading
football
at the
football
at moment.
the moment.
2. They (play) are playing
a sandwich
a sandwich
at present.
at present.
3. My sister (not make) isn’t making
4. I (go) am going to the supermarket at the moment.
5.

Are theythey
(talk)(talk)
their their
new friends?
new friends?
talking aboutabout


Look at the pictures. Write sentences like the example.
Use positive or negative present continuous verbs.

Example:

She’s talking to Mai. (talk)

1. Nam and Ba are not. / aren’t eating ice cream.
(eat ice cream)
2. Lan and Trang are taking
. photos.
(take photos)
3. Ha is / Ha’s
. writing a letter.
(write a letter)

4. Duong and Hung are not./ aren’t playing badminton.
(play badminton)
5. Phong is not / .isn’t drawing a picture.
(draw a picture)


Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer.

Example:

A: your sister / make a cake?
Is your sister making a cake?
B: Yes, she is.


1

A: your friend / swim?
Is your friend swimming?
B: Yes, he is.

2

A: they / listen to music?
Are they listening to music?
B: No, they aren’t.
(They’re / They are having a picnic.)


3

A: Mi / play the piano?
Is Mi playing the piano?
B: No, she isn’t.
(She’s / She is doing karate.)


4

A: they / learn English?
Are they learning English?
B: Yes, they are.


5

A: your friends / cycle to school?
Are your friends cycling to school?
B: No, they aren’t.

(They’re / They are walking to school.)


Grammar

The present continuous

• When something often happens or is fixed, we
use the present simple.
• When something is happening now, we use the
present continuous.


Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple
or present continuous.
schoolwalk
everytoday.
school every day.
doesn’t
1. My best friend (not walk) doesnot /to
Sometimes she (cycle) cycles .
he (play)
2. Look! What is he (play)
playing ?

?

your friends
(study)(study)
3. Do your friends

in the library
study ininthe
thelibrary
library
every afternoon?
4. I (write) am / ‘m writing
an email
anto
email
my friend
to my now.
friend now.
his homework
now.now.
his homework
5. He (not do) is / ‘s reading
He (read) is not / isn‘t
. doing.


Charades
Take turns to mime different actions.
Others guess what you are doing.

Example:
A: Are you dancing?
B: No, I’m not.
C: Are you looking for something?
B: Yes, I am.