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Grammar
GRAMMAR Present continuous presentation

We use the present continuous to talk about PRONUNCIATION -ing More
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activities in progress at the time of speaking
Listen and repeat the sentences.
Present continuous I’m having breakfast now. 1 I’m reading a book.

and temporary situations.
2 We’re working on our project.
It’s raining.
3 He isn’t having dinner.
4 Are you coming?
They aren’t listening to music.
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Are you doing your homework? Yes, I am.
4 Make questions. Then ask and answer the
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questions in pairs.
1 Listen and match the names with the students in 1 the students / study / ?
the picture. 2 what / happen / ?
3 the teacher / sit / at her desk / ?
Sahar and Ivan James and Maria 4 how many / students / sleep / ?
Mrs Woods Selina Pavel Ollie 5 where / Selina / stand / ?
6 who / Louis / talk to / ?

Are the students studying?
No, they’re not.

F 5 In pairs, change the words in red and make your
own phone conversation. Then act out the conversation.
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C Nick: Hi Paul. Sandra and I are waiting outside. Are you
coming to the party?
Paul: Oh no, I can’t. I’m busy at the moment.
Nick: Why? What are you doing?
E Paul: I’m washing my hair. Sorry.
Nick: Oh. That’s a shame. Is Amanda coming?
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A Paul: Er, no. She’s doing her homework.

6 Write some true sentences about people in your
classroom. Don’t write their names! 1
He’s wearing glasses.
She’s sitting near the window. 2
2 Correct these statements about the picture. Use the 7 In small groups, read out your sentences from 3
words in brackets and a verb from the box. exercise 6. Guess who the sentences are about.

make move open prepare sleep write Is it Gabby?
No, it isn’t.

1 The teacher is closing the door. (window)
She isn’t closing the door. She’s opening the window. Is it Rosanna? Yes, it is.
2 James and Maria are making cakes. (decorations)
3 Pavel is cleaning. (on his desk)
4 Ivan and Sahar are eating. (cakes and drinks)
5 Selina is reading a book. (messages)
6 Ollie and Louis are sitting on chairs. (chairs and tables)

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30 practice FAST FINISHERS Draw your classroom right now and write a description of it.

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