SESSION 10A

- TALK ABOUT ACTIONS IN PROGRESS

& FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS -
What are they doing?

What are you doing?

 What are they doing?
Conversation time: Lucy and Sarah talk about their current activities.

Lucy: Sarah! It’s great to see you!

Sarah: Lucy, I’m so glad to see you, too! What are you doing here?
Lucy: I started a new job and I’m living here now.
Sarah: Really! Are you working here?
Lucy: Yes, I’m working as a fashion designer.
Sarah: That's great. Are you having a good time?
Lucy: Sure, everything’s going really well. Tomorrow, I’m flying to NY for
an important presentation.

1. What is Lucy doing for a living?

2. Where is she going tomorrow?

The present continuous is formed using: To describe events that are happening in the present or
am/is/are + present participle. something that is going to take place in a near future.
 Simple present vs Present continuous

Daniela usually goes to work by foot. Today, Daniela is going there by taxi
because she’s really late.

We use the Simple Present tense

to talk about habits or routines – We use Present Continuous tense
things that don't change. to describe actions in progress.

1. What do you usually do in the morning?

2. What are you doing now?
Simple present vs Present continuous
Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

She’s Lucy. She ______ (be) a primary school teacher. She ______ (teach)
English, Math and Geography. At the moment, she ____________ (teach) Math.
She ______ (be) married to Paul, who ______ (be) French. They left Peru and
now they ______________ (live) in France.

Lucy’s husband, Paul, _______ (work) for a multinational company. However, he

______________ (not work) today, because he _______ (be) sick and
_______ (have) fever. For this reason, he ____________ (rest) at home now.

Sophie _______ (live) and _______ (study) in Trujillo, but now she
___________(enjoy) her vacation at home, in Cajamarca. In her free time, she
usually __________(spend) many hours playing with Lucas, her little dog. This
afternoon, she ___________ (take) Lucas for a walk around the park.
Present continuous

Question form Affirmative form Negative form

Where are you going? I’m wearing a beautiful Lucy isn’t cooking now, she’s
Are you taking classes now? dress. working on her computer.

1. What are you doing to improve your English?

2. What do you think your best friend is doing right now?
3. Are you taking classes tomorrow?
4. Are you using your cellphone or your computer?
 SESSION 10B
- TALK ABOUT ACTIONS IN PROGRESS
& HABITS AND ROUTINES
Look at the picture and describe all the activities you can see.

What are they doing?

 Where are you going?

Conversation time: Ramona and Truman talk about Ramona’s plans.

Ramona: Hi, Truman, good to see you!

Truman: Sweet Ramona! How are you doing, girl?
Ramona: I’m good. Where are you going?
Truman: I’m going to San Diego. I’ve got a load of frozen
chicken today. Do you have time for some coffee?
Ramona: I’m sorry, I’m leaving in a couple of minutes. I’m on
my way to San Francisco.
Truman: It’s ok, see you later and good luck for your trip.

The present continuous is formed using: • To describe actions in progress and current situations.
am/is/are + present participle. • To talk about a future arrangement.
 How to use
“Present Continuous”

Actions which you are

about to start doing

Good night, I’m going to bed.

The present continuous is formed using:

am/is/are + present participle.
What’s your family doing now?

Describe a situation that is happening around you.

Example:
1. My sister is listening to music.
A typical Monday in my life
Conversation time: Dany and Bruno talk about Bruno’s Monday routine.

Dany: Do you want to have lunch with me today?

Bruno: Sorry, I can’t. As every Monday, I have to work at the bakery.
Dany: I thought you were free on Mondays, weren’t you?
Bruno: No, on Monday, my day starts very early, at 4 a.m. At 5, I start
working, I have to clean the shelves and showcases because the
bakery opens at 6 a.m. Then, I serve customers. I stay there until 2 in
the afternoon.
Dany: I see, what do you think about going out for dinner?
Bruno: It sounds great. See you at 7.

To talk habits, routines 1. What time does Bruno get up on Monday?

and repeated actions 2. Where does he work?
3. What does he usually do on Monday morning?
4. How many hours does he work at the bakery?
5. What are their plans on Monday night?
6. What do you usually do on Monday night?
 PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
To describe actions in progress and
To talk about habits and routines.
plans in a near future.

• From Monday to Saturday my day starts at 6:30. • The party is so cool! My friends are having fun a lot.
• On Sunday, I get up late. • Lucy is traveling to Cuzco tonight.

It’s possible to include frequency Include these expressions: now,

adverbs. tomorrow, tonight, today, this morning.

• I always stay at home on weekends. • I’m starting a new job tomorrow.

• I never watch horror movies. I don’t like them. • This morning, she is making a delicious breakfast.
 Answer the questions

1. What are your classmates doing?

2. How often do you take virtual classes?
3. What do you usually do in your free time?
4. Why are the students using their computer now?
5. What are you doing to improve your English?
6. What do you think your best friend is doing right now?
7. Are you taking classes tomorrow?