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ACTIVITIES
LESSON A WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Unit Goals
1. Describe what you're doing.
2. Tell how you are feeling and
ask how other people are
feeling.
3. Talk about school subjects
and activities.
4. Talk about what people are
doing.
Ask & Answer
Ana Lionel
Ana
What is _______
(name)

doing?
play
text soccer
Yuri Jack
texting
He/She is __________
(verb + ING)

eat read
1
VIDEO
 outside gym

classroom cafeteria
exercising talking on the phone

studying drinking coffee

2
VOCABULARY
going to school doing homework

texting a friend talking on the phone

 running exercising / working out

listening to music eating pizza

drinking soda shopping

watching TV sleeping
Form sentences by connecting the words in this box
3 LISTENING
Ask & Answer
Close your books. What are they doing?

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9
PRONUNCIATION:
Question Intonation
Fine, thanks. /How're you/
How about you?
How are you
/How 'bout you/ doing today?

I'm doing great.

Let’s make predictions!
Conversation 1: popular, expensive, buy.

He's buying an expensive He's buying an expensive

car. phone.
4 SPEAKING
 What activities can you do when
you're waiting for the bus or train?

I can _______
(activity)
Asking how someone is
How are you doing? / How's it How are you doing? / How's it
going? going?
(I'm) all right. How (I'm) fine. How
about you? about you?

How are you doing? / How's How are you doing? / How's
it going? it going?

(I'm) ok. How (I'm) not bad.

about you? How about you?
Asking how someone is
How are you doing?
How are you doing?
So-so.
So-so.

Really? What's
Really? What's
wrong?
wrong?

I'm waiting for the I'm studying for a

bus. It's late! test. It's hard!
Asking what someone is doing
What are you doing? What are you doing?
I'm cooking. I'm reading a
book.

What are you doing? What are you doing?

I'm cleaning I'm watching TV.
my room.
Any other idea?
I can't find my keys / I'm stuck in traffic
phone / ...

I'm tired / sick / hungry / ...

I'm waiting for the bus. It's crowded

Create a new dialog!
1. Work with a partner.

2. Call your friend.

3. Ask how he/she is

"How are.......?
4. Ask what he / she is doing
"What are.......?
5. Say good-bye
5 GRAMMAR
 Ask & Answer

What is Shakira doing?

She is __________.
(verb + ING)
The Present Continuous
Use the Present Continuous to talk about actions happening
(occurring) now (at the moment).

verb
Subject + + verb + -ing + complement.
be (not)

I am studying at school.

He is cooking lunch.

You are not working in an office.

Spelling Rules
1. In general, add '-ing'. runn ing
go ing swimm ing
drink ing 4. Do not double the last letter
2. In silent 'e', drop the with w, x, y and unstressed verbs.
'e' and add '-ing'. study ing
make mak ing open ing
take tak ing 5. In '-ie' verbs, drop '-ie', add '-y'
3. In stressed verbs (CVC), and '-ing'.
double the last letter lie ly ing
and add '-ing'. die dy ing
Questions with Present
Continuous
 For YES/NO Questions
Verb be + subject + verb + -ing + complement?

Is he studying for the exam?

Yes, he is.

Is she studying for the exam?

No, she isn't. She's listening to music.

Match the questions 1-6 to
the short answers a-f
1. Are you making a cup of tea? a) No, it isn't.

2. Is it raining? b) No, they aren't.

3. Are we going to the gym? c) Yes, I am.

4. Are they having dinner? d) No, he isn't.

5. Is Emilie making a cup of coffee? e) Yes, we are.

6. Is Sam taking the bus to school? f) Yes, she is.

Ask & Answer

Is Helen dancing?
No, she isn't. She's eating pizza
Picture References
People running: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513593771513-7b58b6c4af38?ixlib=rb-
Slide 1
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1489&q=80
Laptop: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/4k-wallpaper-apple-devices-blur-cellphone-close-up-coffee-cup-computer-depth-of-field-
Slide 2 devices-display-electronics-focus-headphone-headset-iphone-keyboard-laptop-macbook-mobile-phone-monitor-paper-cup-phone-
screen-smartphone-technology-1562775.jpg
Girl: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/3f/a2/bus_girl_smartphone_station_texting_waiting_woman-1044343.jpg!d
Messi: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/01/25/17/20/lionel-2008448_960_720.jpg
Slide 3
Girl eating: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1741749/pexels-photo-1741749.jpeg
Man reading: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/29/12/51/adult-1869624_960_720.jpg
Slide 4 Friends: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1015568/pexels-photo-1015568.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=750&w=1260
Outside: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/a6/9f/students_adult_the_record_books_asia_seductive_pretty_unofficial_jovial-1026332.jpg!d
Classroom: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/1e/b3/school_class_school_children_bali_indonesia_pupils_students_learning-1237486.jpg!d
Slide 5 Gym: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/1b/6f/weights_lifting_power_female_gym_fitness_young_sport-903193.jpg!d
Cafeteria:https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513003604845-103fe8aaf4e6?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Exercising: https://images.pexels.com/photos/903171/pexels-photo-903171.jpeg
Talking : https://c.pxhere.com/photos/fa/53/adult_afro_blazer_busy_call_calling_casual_cell-1553925.jpg!d
Slide 6
Studying : https://images.pexels.com/photos/3768121/pexels-photo-3768121.jpeg
Drinking : https://images.pexels.com/photos/936019/pexels-photo-936019.jpeg
Picture References
Slide 7 Remote: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1040160/pexels-photo-1040160.jpeg
Going to school: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1454360/pexels-photo-1454360.jpeg
Doing homework: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/10/02/11/13/girl-3718526_960_720.jpg
Slide 8
Texting: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/12/15/13/40/smartphone-569076_960_720.jpg
Talking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/20/08/36/calling-1842212_960_720.jpg
Running: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2168292/pexels-photo-2168292.jpeg
Exercising: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/07/14/02/people-2604149_960_720.jpg
Slide 9 Listening: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/60/08/beautiful_sound_beauty_entertainment_freedom_girl_headphones_recumbent_recreation-
789483.jpg!d
Eating: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3182793/pexels-photo-3182793.jpeg
Drinking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3085105/pexels-photo-3085105.jpeg
Shopping: https://images.pexels.com/photos/974964/pexels-photo-974964.jpeg
Slide 10
Watching: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/00/2a/children_tv_child_television_home_people_boy_family-949763.jpg!d
Sleeping: https://images.pexels.com/photos/296817/pexels-photo-296817.jpeg
Exercising: https://images.pexels.com/photos/841130/pexels-photo-841130.jpeg
Studying: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/09/22/15/02/studying-951818_960_720.jpg
Slide 11 Eating: https://images.pexels.com/photos/693269/pexels-photo-693269.jpeg
Talking: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1553013746-c79a71c73cd0?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1349&q=80
Running: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540539234-c14a20fb7c7b?ixlib=rb-
Slide 12
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Picture References
Going to school: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3762800/pexels-photo-3762800.jpeg
Going shopping: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1778412/pexels-photo-1778412.jpeg
Talking on the phone: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/05/31/13/51/woman-791874_960_720.jpg
Studying: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514369118554-e20d93546b30?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Slide 13
Listening to music: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1490844/pexels-photo-1490844.jpeg
Drinking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1066859/pexels-photo-1066859.jpeg
Texting: https://c.pxhere.com/images/17/ef/838a9b6ddc7492f41a9425287cac-1448595.jpg!d
Eating: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2338819/pexels-photo-2338819.jpeg
Sleeping: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2012/03/04/00/38/adorable-21998_960_720.jpg
Slide 14 Friends: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/05/22/08/women-2586042_960_720.jpg
Magic ball: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/11/06/10/49/psychics-1026092_960_720.jpg
Thinking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/25/21/45/thinking-2681494_960_720.jpg
Expensive car: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541846476-153596ce1e61?ixlib=rb-
Slide 15
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=634&q=80
Expensive phone: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1569040029205-a03a8b455808?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1415&q=80
Slide 16 Station: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2225214/pexels-photo-2225214.jpeg
Phone: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/17/16/05/icons-1831922_960_720.png
Headphones: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/04/03/10/06/headphones-309805_960_720.png
Music: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2012/04/05/01/36/music-25705_960_720.png
Slide 17
Speaking sign: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/06/10/07/21/chat-2389223_960_720.png
Station: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/1a/11/istanbul_the_crowd_bus_the_station_waiting-536743.jpg!d
Train: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/03/16/12/55/london-94268_960_720.jpg
Picture References
Emoji: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/18/17/32/emoji-2762568_960_720.png
Girl (1): https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/06/09/05/17/person-2385787_960_720.jpg
Slide 18 Boy (1): https://images.pexels.com/photos/2480847/pexels-photo-2480847.jpeg
Boy (2): https://c.pxhere.com/photos/87/37/person_smile_okay_success_roger_no_problem_finger_hand-1086813.jpg!d
Girl (2): https://images.pexels.com/photos/1977047/pexels-photo-1977047.jpeg
Emoji: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/18/17/32/emoji-2762568_960_720.png
Slide 19 Waiting: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/08/05/10/31/waiting-410328_960_720.jpg
Study: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2696299/pexels-photo-2696299.jpeg
Cooking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/01/14/10/57/woman-1979272_960_720.jpg
Reading: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/04/30/11/39/read-3362482_960_720.jpg
Slide 20 Cleaning: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578949510-fa7315c4c350?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=634&q=80
Watch TV: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/5c/ea/children_tv_child_television_home_people_boy_family-949774.jpg!d
Homer: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/01/10/homer-simpsons-155238_960_720.png
Girl (1): https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2012/02/22/20/07/book-15584_960_720.jpg
Bag: https://images.pexels.com/photos/167703/pexels-photo-167703.jpeg
Slide 21
Girl (2): https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/01/04/21/17/upset-3061661_960_720.jpg
Traffic: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/49/b9/traffic_rush_hour_rush_hour_urban_city_road_street-873405.jpg!d
Train: https://images.pexels.com/photos/108150/pexels-photo-108150.jpeg
Girl: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/74/31/call_communication_contact_face_female_gesture_girl_hand-1260415.jpg!d
Slide 22 Phone: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/87/d2/talk_telephone_communication_phone_talking_call_young_conversation-710881.jpg!d
Emoji: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/18/17/32/emoji-2762568_960_720.png

Friends:https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529832588601-c01e066263a8?ixlib=rb-
Slide 23
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Picture References
Slide 24 People: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/07/25/09/40/group-2537395_960_720.png
Talking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3182765/pexels-photo-3182765.jpeg
Obama eating: https://live.staticflickr.com/7238/7386670782_4b9b321ee2_3k.jpg
Shakira singing: https://live.staticflickr.com/5047/5240162529_1642ce9375_k.jpg
Bolt running: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Usain_Bolt_Rio_100m_heats_2016.jpg
Leonardo DiCaprio taking photo:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Leonardo_DiCaprio_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2010%29.jpg
Emma Watson drinking: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Emma_Watson_backstage_at_Glastonbury_2010.jpg
Taylor Swift playing guitar: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Taylor_Swift.jpg
Slide 25 Studying: https://images.pexels.com/photos/459971/pexels-photo-459971.jpeg
Cooking: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519974395578-e3e2a6c0313f?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Relaxing: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1489275259429-70f6ef5705c1?ixlib=rb-
1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80
Slide 26 Spelling: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/10/20/19/45/spelling-998350_960_720.jpg
Slide 27 Writing: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/09/05/07/28/writing-923882_960_720.jpg
Slide 28 Reading: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/06/27/07/45/student-3500990_960_720.jpg
Listening to music: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3767420/pexels-photo-3767420.jpeg
Slide 29 Writing: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/09/05/07/28/writing-923882_960_720.jpg

Slide 30 Flashcard: https://en.islcollective.com/preview/201204/f/present-continuous-flash-cards-flashcards_21002_1.jpg