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Present Continuous
future arrangments
 Present Continuous

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

I am speaking over the telephone.

Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

They are not talking now because they have an exam

Am/is/are + subject + verb-ing?

Is she training for marathon?

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 We often use the present continuous to talk about the future, especially
about future plans when we have decided on a time and a place with
other people. We normally use a future time expression, e.g. tomorrow,
next week, at 7, etc.
I’m meeting Sally at 7.
I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning.
We’re getting married next July.
The present continuous for future arrangements is very common with
verbs of travelling and when we are meeting people.
I’m leaving very early tomorrow. I’m taking the 7.30 train.
I’m playing golf with Jack next Saturday. Would you like to come?
I’m seeing the dentist after class.

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 Will for decisions
Use will for decisions that you take at the moment of speaking (instant
decisions).
‘Oh, we don’t have sugar.’ ‘Don’t worry, I’ll buy some.’
Be going to or will for predictions
We use be going to or will (NOT the present continuous) to make
predictions about the future. (⇒ See Grammar points » A2 Grammar » Will
vs be going to – Future)
I think he’ll win the election.
The doctor said I’m going to have a girl.

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Dialogue 1
Ben: What ... (do) after class?
George: Well, I ... (walk) home and when I arrive home... I (do)
my homework and cook dinner. And you?
Ben: I ... (play) tennis with Monica and Jane at 7:30, but we
need another player. Why don't you come?
George: With Monica and Jane? OK, I ... (come). We can play
doubles.
Ben: OK, no problem. But be prepared to lose; I ... (play) my
best tennis.

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Dialogue 2
Tom: ... (eat) that last hotdog?
Lisa: No, why? Do you want it?
Tom: Yes, please.
Lisa: But you .... (have) dinner with your father in an hour.
Tom: Yes, but we .... (eat) in that new fancy restaurant, and
they serve very little food.
Lisa: OK, I .... (heat) the hotdog in the microwave for you.

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 Answer the following questions ♥
How do you prefer to travel by train or by plane?
What activities do you enjoy doing on a rainy day?
Have you ever been affected by extreme weather
conditions?
How do you stay healthy in the winter months?
What are your plans for the weekend?
Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends?
What are you looking forward to in the future?
What hobbies are you interested in pursuing in the future?

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A Day in the Life
Have you ever had a day when everything seems to go wrong?
Let's take a look at a typical day for Sarah, a young woman who
always seems to find herself in the middle of a series of
unfortunate events.
Sarah starts her day by waking up late. She quickly gets dressed
and grabs a piece of toast to eat ____. As she rushes out the
door, she realizes she forgot her keys and has to go back to get
them. She's already running ____.
On her way to work, Sarah tries to catch a bus, but it's ____
because of a driver's strike. She decides to call a taxi, but her
phone battery dies ____.

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She finally hails a cab and manages to get to work just in time for her
meeting. During the meeting, Sarah accidentally spills coffee ____ her
boss's new suit. She apologizes profusely and offers to pay for the
dry cleaning. Her boss is understanding and tells her not to worry
about it.
At lunchtime, Sarah meets her friend for a quick bite to eat. She tells
her friend about her morning and ends up laughing ____ her
misfortunes. Her friend suggests they go shopping after work to
cheer her up.

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After work, Sarah and her friend head to the mall. Sarah finds a
beautiful dress that she decides to buy. However, when she gets to
the checkout, she realizes she left her wallet ____ home. She calls her
roommate to bring it to her.
At the end of the day, Sarah arrives ____ home, exhausted and ____
tears. Despite all the mishaps, she's grateful to have supportive
friends and a sense of humor to help her through the day.

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