SPEAK NOW 1

Lesson 16 : What Are You Doing?

Asking and Describing about Ongoing Activities

Present Continuous

TEACHER ARON
/stəˈtɪstɪks/ /ˈhɪstri/ /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks/ /ˌsəʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/ /mæθ/

/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/ /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈlɪtrətʃər/

Student Book – Page 38
Student Book – Page 38

Greg: Can youwant

Do you go see
to asee
movie tonight
a movie ? ?
tonight
Emi: Sorry. I have a dance lesson at 7:00 p.m.
Greg: Really? What kind of dance are you learning?
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in theofdance
the school
club. dance group.
Greg: what you
So, show me some can do.
moves.
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Greg: Wow! You’re really good!

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Present Continuous
Present Continuous
A cruise ship leaves every afternoon.
A cruise ship is leaving now.
A cruise ship leaves every afternoon.
A cruise ship is leaving now.

Present simple is used to express a

habit, a fact which is always true or a
fact that is true for a long time.

Present continuous is used to

describe an activity that is happening
now or in the near future.
 Amy skates in the park every
afternoon. She is skating right now.

Present simple is used to express a habit,

a fact which is always true or a fact that is
true for a long time.

Present continuous is used to describe an

activity that is happening now or in the
near future.
 Present Simple

I study English two hours every day. Monday

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
I have English class every Wednesday.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
a habit, a fact which is always true
or a fact that is true for a long time

2
 Present Simple

They own a house in Mexico City.

future
now
past

a fact that is true for a long time

2
 Present Continuous

Why are you playing computer games?

We are all studying for the exam.

an activity that is happening now

2
 Present Continuous

They are buying a house in Mexico City.

finish
start

now
an activity that is happening now
or in the near future

2
 Present Continuous

Anna is studying for an exam.

She is worrying that she will fail.

activities that are happening now

2
They take tennis lessons She is taking a tennis
with a really great teacher. lesson right now.

Present Simple Present Continuous

2
A ball can roll. Present Simple
This ball is rolling. Present Continuous

2
 Non-action verbs

believe need
dislike see
hate smell
hear taste
know think*
like understand
love want

*when think is used to

mean believe
 Non-action verbs are not usually used in the
present continuous.

I like rock music. I’m liking rock music.

He understands Spanish. He is understanding Spanish.

The flowers smell good. The flowers are smelling good.

I know her very well. I am knowing her very well.

 Present Continuous

Click on the correct choice to complete the sentence.

makes is making
Anne _______breakfast every morning.

makes is present simple

is making is present continuous
 Present Continuous

Click on the correct choice to complete the sentence.

makes is making
Anne _________ breakfast this morning.

makes is present simple

is making is present continuous
 Present Continuous

Click on the correct sentences.

I’m liking chocolate ice cream. incorrect

I like chocolate ice cream. correct

We are enjoying this sunny day. correct

I’m knowing what you mean. incorrect

I know what you mean. correct

He’s cooking our dinner right now. correct

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The play starts next week.

He works three nights a week.

He wants to go to France next summer.