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Contents
Goal: Talk about the weather............................................................................................... 3
Vocabulary. Weather............................................................................................................. 3
Grammar. The present continuous....................................................... 5
Goal: Discuss plans...................................................................................................................11
Vocabulary. Present and future time expressions.............................................11
Grammar. Present continuous with present and future time expressions . ... 12
Examples. ................................................................................................................................. 12
Goal: Ask about people’s activities................................................................................. 15
Grammar. The present continuous: information questions....................... 15
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Chapter 9, Section 1

Goal: Talk about the weather.

Talk about plans and people’s activities.

Vocabulary. Weather.
How’s the weather? / What’s the weather like?

1. It’s snowing. 2. It’s raining. 3. It’s windy.

4. It’s cloudy. 5. It’s sunny. 6. It’s hot.

7. It’s warm. 8. It’s cool. 9. It’s cold.

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10. What’s the weather like? / How’s the weather?

It’s hot.
It’s warm.
It’s cool.
It’s cold.

Practice. Answer the questions using the weather vocabulary.

1. What’s the weather like today?

2. How’s the weather in Zacapa?

3. What’s the weather like in Xela?

4. How’s the weather in Escuintla?

5. What’s the weather like in the city?

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Grammar. The present continuous.

The present continuous expresses actions in progress now. Use a form of be and the
present participle of the verb.

Affirmative Statements:

Subject + Verb To Be + Present participle + Complement

I am studying English.
She is copying the sentences.
He is playing soccer.
It is raining right now.
You are paying attention.
We are learning English.
They are working now.

Remember: you can use

contractions, I’m, you’re, he’s,
she’s, it’s, they’re.
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Negative Statements:
I am not / 'm not studying English.
She is not / isn’t copying the sentences.
He is not / isn’t playing soccer.
It is not / isn’t raining right now.
You are not / aren’t paying attention.
We are not / aren't learning English.
They are not / aren’t working now.

Yes/No Questions:
SHORT ANSWERS
Am I studying English? Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Is she copying the sentences? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Is he playing soccer? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
Is it raining right now? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
Are you paying attention? Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.
Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t.
Are we learning English? Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Are they working now? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

RULE EXAMPLES
Most verbs add -ing: hold – holding
read – reading
drink - drinking
Verbs ending in e, eliminate the e and take – taking
add -ing: leave – leaving
Verbs ending in x, y, w, just add -ing: enjoy – enjoying
study – studying
One syllable verbs ending in consonant + swim – swimming
vowel + consonant, double the last con- run – running
sonant and add –ing: put – putting
Two syllable verbs that end in consonant permit – permitting
+ vowel + consonant and the last syllable begin – beginning
is stressed: double the last consonant submit - submitting
and add –ing: Non-stressed syllables:
happen – happening
open – opening
visit - visiting
Verbs than end ie, change the ie to y be- die – dying
fore adding -ing: lie – lying
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Practice. Add - ing to the following verbs.

1. cry 6. read

2. make 7. cut

3. rain 8. take

4. shop 9. fix

5. brush 10. get

Practice. Describe each person’s activity. Write an affirmative and a negative sentence
using the present continuous.

1.

He’s walking.

walk
He’s not running.

2.

sing
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3.

drink

4.

swim

5.

ride
a
bike
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Practice. Unscramble the words and form Present Continuous sentences.

1. ( Martha / English / study / ? )

2. ( The children / play on the computer / not / now )

3. (Your mom / lunch / cook / right now )

4. (My dad / work / at the moment )

5. (The girls / study / English / ? )

Conversation. Describe today’s weather.

A: Hello, Mary. This is Jack.

B: Hi, Jack. Where are you?
A: I’m calling from Zacapa. How’s
the weather in Guatemala city?
B: Today? Terrible! It’s cold and raining.
A: No kidding! It’s hot and sunny here.
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Complete the conversation.

A: Hello, . This is .

B: Hi, . Where are you?

A: I’m calling from . How’s the

weather in .

B: Today? ! It’s
and .

A: No kidding! It’s and

here.
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Goal: Discuss plans.

Vocabulary. Present and future time expressions.

1. this morning 2. this afternoon 3. this evening / tonight

4. today 5. tomorrow 6. the day after tomorrow

7. next Monday
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Grammar. Present continuous with present and future time expressions.

Use the present continuous to talk about actions in progress or for plans with
future time expressions.

Examples.
ACTIONS IN PROGRESS (PRESENT)

We’re studying English now.

They’re reading the sentences.
It’s not raining.
You’re not watching TV.
Are you working right now?

FUTURE PLANS (to express future plans with the present continuous use future time
expressions).
I’m watching TV this afternoon.
We’re not studying tomorrow.
She’s coming next week.
You’re taking the final exam next month.
Are you coming to CALUSAC tomorrow?

Practice. Answer the questions using the present continuous.

1. What are you doing?

2. What are you doing tomorrow morning?

3. When are you watching a movie?

4. Where are you going after class?

5. What are you doing tonight?

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Practice. Look at the chart and complete the sentences with the present continuous.

Next Saturday, I (1) to the hair salon at 10 a.m. After that I (2)

Jenny for some coffee.

At 1:00 p.m., Lisa and I (3) pizza. After lunch, we (4) a birthday present

for Tim. And at 7:00 p.m. we (5) to Tim’s birthday party.

Next Sunday, my brother is (6) my car in the morning.

At noon, I (7) the dog. After that, my parents and I (8) my grandparents.

At 5:00 p.m. I (9) my homework. At 7:00 p.m. Debbie and I (10) to the

cinema.
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Conversation.
Conversation. Discuss Plans
A: It’s a nice day! It’s sunny.
B: Yes, it really is! So, what are you doing this weekend?
A: Well, on Saturday, I’m going to the movies with my sister.
B: Do you want to get together on Sunday?
A: Sure! Call me Sunday morning.

Complete the conversation.

A: It’s day! It’s .

B: ! So, what are you doing ?

A: Well, , I’m .

B: Do you want to get together ?

A: Sure! Call me .
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Goal: Ask about people’s activities

Grammar. The present continuous: information questions.

The present continuous: information questions.

What are you doing? I’m studying.

What are you studying? I’m studying English.
Where are you studying? I’m studying at home.
What’s your mom doing? She’s working.
Who is studying English? We are.
Paul is.
Who’s working? My mom is.
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Practice. Look at the underlined words and write information questions with the
present continuous.

1. ? She’s cooking.

2. ? He’s listening to music.

3. ? The kids are reading at school.

4. ? My dad is watching TV.

5. ? My classmates and I are studying English.

Practice. Look at the chart and complete the sentences with the present continuous.
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1. What’s Evan doing?

2. Where is the baby sitting?

3. Who’s sleeping?

4. What’s grandma Sue doing?

5. Who is doing homework?

6. What’s the baby doing?

7. What’s dad drinking?

8. Where’s the dog sleeping?

9. Where’s grandma Sue sitting?

10. What’s Cindy doing?

Conversation. Ask about people’s activities.

A: Hello?
B: Hi, Ann. This is Mike. What are
you doing?
A: Well, I’m doing my homework
right now.
B: Oh, I’m sorry. Should I call you
back later?
A: Yes, thanks. Talk to you later. Bye.
B: Bye.
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Complete the conversation.

A: Hello?

B: Hi, . This is
. What are you doing?

A: Well, I’m right now.

B: Oh, I’m sorry.

back later?

A: Yes, thanks. Talk to you later.

B: .