UNIT 3

Describing events happening now

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Theme 1 What is happening now?

Describing what is
happening now
A. Look at the photo then read the paragraph

Image taken from: Johnston, K, Garton- Sprender, J and Prowse, P. (2000)

American Shine, Level 1, Macmillan p. 25.

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I’m Katty. I am a student and I’m thirteen years old. I study in the Abraham Lincoln School. I want to
show you a wonderful photograph where there are some nice friends doing some things, for instance,
my friend Peter is talking by phone with his mother. In the same photo is my friend Carla, she is sitting
on the sofa with my brother Michael, they are taking about the movies. Also there are other friends as
Charlie and Paul, they are watching TV and they are enjoying the chess game. My friend Alex is
seeing through the window what’s happening in the street. Finally, I am reading an interesting
magazine on the armchair. This photo is wonderful because in it I can see my best friends of the
school.

B. Grammar: present continuous

The present progressive is used with situations or events that are happening now or around now,
for example:

I am cleaning my room now.

She is playing her music now.

I am studying for my history test.

The present progressive is formed with be + ver –ing, for example:

I am studying for match test.

She is taking an English class.

We are working in a café.

C. Language in use

Complete the following statements:

1. Peter is talking (talk) by phone with his mother.

2. She is talking (be) (talk) on the sofa with my brother Michael.

3. They are (be) watching TV and they are enjoying (enjoy) the chess game.

4. My mother isn’t be (not) cooking (cook) a delicious cake.

5. My friends are swimming (swim) in the pool.

6. They are playing (play) soccer in the park.

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D. Vocabulary

Listen and practice the pronunciation of the following vocabulary and expressions using the links given:

Expressions in present continuous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocKRq323sk

What are you doing?

A. See the video and listen to it

See this video and listen to the conversation carefully.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6YOAYQvTPg

B. Grammar: be-information questions and yes/no questions

• Structure be-information questions

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 • Structure yes/no questions

D. Language in use

Answer the following questions according to last video.

1. What is Melissa doing?

A. She is studying for the math test and finishing the science homework.

B. She is studying for the history test and finishing the math homework. (CORRECT)

C. She is studying for the history test and finishing the geography homework.

2. What is Daniela doing?

A. She is cleaning her room. (CORRECT)

B. She is watching TV.

C. She is taking a rest.

3. When the girls are talking they have a problem with a noise and Melissa says that is her
__sister. What is happening with Melissa’s sister?

A. She is crying.

B. She is listening to loud music. (CORRECT)

C. She is shouting.

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The following verbs are 4. What is the problem that Melissa has when he is trying to study?
not generally used in
present continuous A. She cannot concentrate.
tense: believe, belong,
B. She cannot remember the information. (CORRECT)
contain, consist,
consider, desire, hate, C. She has doubts.
hear, hope, feel, know,
like, love, matter, mean, 5. What are Marissa and Lola doing?
possess, recognize,
resemble, see, taste, A. They are studying in group. (CORRECT)
want, watch, wonder,
B. They are not studying for the test.
and understand.
C. They are at Lola’s home.

D. Vocabulary

Listen and practice the pronunciation of the following vocabulary and

expressions using the links given.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcWFBjANh_M

http://ebookbrowse.com/present-continuous-action-verb-flashcards-
pdf-d207637801