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Grammar
GRAMMAR Present continuous presentation

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the
We use the present continuous to talk about verbs in brackets.
activities in progress at the time of speaking
Present continuous I’m hiking in the mountains. It’s raining!
and temporary situations.

He’s doing gymnastics this morning.
We aren’t playing rugby.
Are you listening to the radio? Yes, I am.

Grammar reference page 114
1 Listen and match the people with the activities.

Granddad Harry Lexi Mia Owen Zara and Kate
Karl: Hi, Jake. Are you watching (watch) the match?
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A B C Jake: No, I … (not watch) the match.
Karl: What … (you / do)?
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Jake: I … (camp).
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Karl: Cool! … (you / have) a good time?
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Jake: No, I’m not. It … (rain). My friends … (try) to make
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a fire, but it … (not work). Where are you?
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Karl: I’m at Eric’s house.
Jake: I can’t hear you clearly. … (eat)?
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Karl: Er... yes, I am. We … (eat) pizza.
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Jake: That is so unfair!
PRONUNCIATION -ing More
practice
5 Listen and repeat the words.
playing swimming reading dancing hiking
running singing chatting climbing listening
More practice? page 147
2 Read the Study Skill. Then write sentences about the 6 Work in groups. Choose an activity and a location.
people in exercise 1. Then mime it. You can only ask yes / no questions.
Granddad is watching his favourite programme on TV.
swim eat spaghetti climb a jungle the sea
Improving accuracy ride a horse read play golf an expensive restaurant
write a text message surf a plane a swimming pool
STUDY Make sure you use the correct form of all play tennis watch a film a school a park a mountain
SKILL parts of a tense. For example, the present ride a bike drive a car a supermarket the beach
continuous includes the verb be as well as drink hot chocolate hike a doctor’s waiting room
an -ing form. play chess do athletics a living room a raft a bath
We’re doing judo. NOT We doing judo.

Are you swimming in the sea?
3 What do you think people are doing in these cities No, I’m not.
around the world? Write sentences.
Are you playing golf in a jungle?
In Bogotá, people are getting up and making coffee. Yes, I am!

Bogotá Paris Moscow
Beijing Sydney Los Angeles

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62 practice FAST FINISHERS What do you think your friends and family are doing right now? Write sentences.

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