Asking and telling what people do/don’t do

Talking about what you are/aren’t doing now

 Present Continuous (Now)
What language are you speaking now?
I am speaking English.

Simple Present (Habitual)

What language do you speak?
I speak Spanish.
 Present Continuous:
The action is happening now.

(Wh) + Be + Subject + Verb-ing + Complement

Are you studying Arabic?
What are you doing?

No, I am not studying Arabic.

I am studying English.
 Simple Present:
The action usually happens.

(Wh) + Do/Does + Subject + Verb + Complement

Where does Emily study English?
Do you study Arabic at Tronwell?

Emily studies English at Tronwell.

No, I do not study Arabic at Tronwell.

Subject + (don’t/doesn’t) + Verb + Complement
Present Continuous Simple Present
• It is happening now • It happens habitually
• Auxiliary verb: • Auxiliary Verb:
• To Be
– I am • To Do
– He/She/It is – I/You/We/They do
– We/You/They are – He/She/It does

• Auxiliary verb used • Auxiliary verb only

in (?), (+) and (-). used in (?) and (-).
• Main verb with “ing” • Main verb with “s”
after he, she or it
(only affirmative).
Activities (2)
 Activity 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

(wash) Maria is washing her hair now.

She washes her hair three times a week.

1. (exercise) Carmen _______________now.

She__________________ twice a week.
2. (brush) Carlos ________________the dog now.
He ___________________the dog once a week.
3. (polish) Tom and Joe ________________ their shoes now.
They ___________________ their shoes once a month.
4. (write) Juan __________________a love letter.
He _______________ a love letter to his girlfriend everyday.
5. (iron) Clara _________________ her clothes now.
She __________________ them twice a week.
 Activity 2

Look at the next slide…

1. Tell your partner what the people are doing.
2. Then, tell your partner when you do the action.
3. Then tell your partner when your best friend does the action.

Example.
1. She is washing her hair.
2. I wash my hair three times a week.
3. My best friend washes her hair every day.