Unit 7 | Session 1

A good time to call

LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house
 Unit 7 | Session 1
A good time to call
LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house

Lesson overview
1 GET STARTED: They are ... .
2 PREPARE: Present continuous statements
3 PREPARE TO SPEAK: On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I’m ... .
4 SPEAKING: Are you busy now?
5 PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
They are ... .
Describe the photos with
a verb and a phrase from
each box.
brush
clean
cook
1 He ... 2 She ... 3 He ...
do
take
wash

DO THE DISHES

TAKE A BATH

4 She ... 5 He ... 6 They ...

 EX: 1.- HE IS CLEANING THE KITCHEN
GET STARTED
They are ... .
Describe the photos with
a verb and a phrase from
each box.
brush
clean
cook
1 He ... 2 She ... 3 He ...
do
take
wash

a bath
dinner
her/his/their hair
her/his/their teeth
the dishes
the kitchen

4 She ... 5 He ... 6 They ...

 SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + V-ING + COMPLEMENT.
PREPARE
AM
Present continuous statements IS
ARE
Complete each sentence with the present continuous form of a verb from the box.

brush clean cook do take wash

'M
1 I _____ COOKING lunch right now.
__________
ARE
2 You _____ DOING
__________ your homework.
3 He _____ __________ a shower.
IS TAKING
IS
4 She _____ BRUSHING
__________ her hair.
ARE __________
5 We _____ WASHING the car now.

6 They _____
ARE __________
CLEANING their bedrooms.

THINKING TIME: 2 MINUTES

PREPARE
Present continuous statements
Now complete the negative statements.

1 I’m cooking lunch right now. I ______ cooking breakfast.

2 You’re doing your homework. You ______ doing the dishes.
3 He’s taking a shower. He ______ taking a bath.
4 She’s brushing her hair. She ______ brushing her teeth.
5 We’re washing the car now. We ______ washing the dog.
6 They’re cleaning their bedrooms. They ______ cleaning the bathroom.
PREPARE
Present continuous statements
The mother is ... the kitchen.
Describe the pictures and find seven differences.

A B
The mother isn’t ... the kitchen.
The father is ... the kitchen.

USEFUL LANGUAGE
grandmother / grandfather
mother / father
daughter / son / child
dog / cat

cook / clean / do / drink / eat / help /

make / listen to / play / read / run

The grandmother is …
The grandfather isn’t …
PREPARE TO SPEAK
On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I’m ... .
Think about what you are usually doing at these
brush my hair / teeth
times of day. Write notes.
chat with friends / my family
clean my bedroom / the kitchen
● Monday, 7:30 a.m.
cook breakfast / lunch / dinner
● Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. do homework
do the dishes
● Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. have breakfast / lunch / dinner
help my children / parents
● Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
listen to music
● Friday, 9:30 p.m. play games / soccer / basketball
read emails
● Saturday, 11:00 a.m. run
study
● Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
take a shower
wash my car / the dog
watch TV / movies / video
work
SPEAKING
Are you busy now? Hi. Is this a good time to call?

Now, for each time, “call” your partner and

ask, “Is this a good time to call?”
Listen to the answers. No, sorry. I’m doing the dishes.

● Monday, 7:30 a.m.

● Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
● Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
● Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
● Friday, 9:30 p.m.
● Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
● Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can ...
❑ use words about activities around the house.
❑ use the present continuous.
 Unit 7 | SessIon 1
A good time to call
LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house

Thank you!