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NLL Unit 7, Present Continuous, Affirmatives, Negatives & Questions , & , State/Action Verbs
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NLL Unit 7.1, Present Continuous , Affirmative and Negative & Present simple vs Present Cont.
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Present Continuous-DISCOVER: Look at the sentences below and answer the questions ., 1) Right now, I’m carrying five new things. , , 2) I often shop online. , , 3) She comes to this park every week. , , 4) I’m studying science., Which sentences describe things that happen again and again? , , Which sentences decribe an action that is happening now?
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1) This is a regular action or habit., , 2) This is a fact or general truth., Present Continuous-DISCOVER: Are the statements correct for Present Cont. or Present Simple?, Simple Present, , Present Continuous
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1) This is an action happening now, around now., , 2) This is a trend (i.e. changing situation)., Present Continuous-DISCOVER: Are the statements correct for Present Cont. or Present Simple?, Simple Present, , Present Continuous
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Present Continuous- USE, We use the present continuous to describe an action happening now or around now., They are playing tennis at the moment., , Angie can’t come to the phone. She’s sleeping., , I’m reading a really good book these days.
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Present Continuous- USE, We also use the present continuous to describe a changing situation., Our business is growing very quickly.
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Present Continuous- Form-Affirmative
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Present Continuous- Form-Negative
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Present Continuous: Exercise 5: Complete these mobile-phone converstaions. Use the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. ( p. 55).
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Present Continuous: Exercise 1: Complete these sentences 1-8 with these verbs in the present continuous. ( Language Reference, G1. p. 115).
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I’m learning English at the moment., She does exercise every day. , , , , I always get up at 6 a.m. , I am usually getting up at 6 a.m., The present continuous tense describes an action happening now; however, the present simple describes things that happen again and again., We normally use adverbs of frequency with the present simple!, Present Cont vs Present Simple (Language Reference G2)
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Present Cont vs Present Simple (Language Reference G2), State vs Action verbs, , Some verbs describe states such as feelings and situations, e.g. Be, want, believe, know, understand, like. These verbs do not usually have a continuous form!
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Present Cont vs Present Simple (Language Reference G2), State vs Action verbs, , Ex:, I want a glass of water now., I’m wanting a glass of water now., , I want a drink., I’m wanting a drink.
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Present Continuous: Exercise 6: Complete this paragraph with a correct form (present simple or present continuous)of the verbs in brackets. ( p. 55).
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Present Continuous: Exercise 2: Choose the correct verb. ( Language Reference, G2. p. 115).
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NLL Unit 7.2, Present Continuous -Questions
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Present Continuous-Questions- DISCOVER Read the sentences below and complete the grammar rules. (Exercise 8b, p. 57)., Questions can start with the verb _____________or with a __________ word., The verb to be_usully comes before the _____________of the question. , The main verb + ing comes ____________ to be and the subject., TO BE, QUESTION, SUBJECT, What are people buying?, , Is it growing?, , How are they using the Internet?, , Are they doing that because it’s cheaper?, AFTER
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Are you leaving now?, When are you leaving? , , , Is she working in Beijing?, Where is she working?, , , What changes are happening in town centres?, Questions in the present continuous can start with the verb to be or with a question word., The verb to be usually comes before the subject., If the subject is the question word what+ noun, the verb to be comes after., Present Continuous-Questions-FORM: (Language Reference- G3, p.114).
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Present Continuous- Form-Questions
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Present Continuous: Questions Exercise 9: Complete these questions with the words in brackets. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. (p. 57).
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Present Continuous: Questions : Exercise 3: Write the words in the correct order to make questions (Language Reference, G3, p.115).
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Present Continuous: Questions : Exercise 3: Match questions 1-6 with responses a-f (Language Reference, G2, 3, p.115).
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More Practice
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1. Look! Elizabeth ………………………… (sing) again. She often …………………….. (sing) this song., a. is singing/sings b. is sing/sings c. sings/sings d. sings/sing, Exercise 1: Choose the best option.
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1. Look! Elizabeth ………………………… (sing) again. She often …………………….. (sing) this song., a. is singing/sings b. is sing/sings c. sings/sings d. sings/sing
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2. My father ………………………………(have) a lot of work to do every weekend., a. have b. had c. has d. has had
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2. My father ………………………………(have) a lot of work to do every weekend., a. have b. had c. has d. has had
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3. The boys ………………………….. (not / talk) now. All of them ………………………… (watch) a film., , , a. do not talk/watches b. do not talk/are watching c. is not talking/are watching d. are not talking/are watching
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3. The boys ………………………….. (not / talk) now. All of them ………………………… (watch) a film., , , a. do not talk/watches b. do not talk/are watching c. is not talking/are watching d. are not talking/are watching
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4. …………………… you …………………….. (like) watching TV?, a. Does/like b. Do/like c. Are/likes d. Do/likes
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4. …………………… you …………………….. (like) watching TV?, a. Does/like b. Do/like c. Are/likes d. Do/likes
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5. He …………………………………….. (usually / go) at 8:00 o’clock, but this morning he ………………………………….. (be) late., a. usually goes/ is b. is usually going /is c. goes usually/ is d. usually go/is
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5. He …………………………………….. (usually / go) to work at 8:00 o’clock, but this morning he ………………………………….. (be) late., a. usually goes/ is b. is usually going /is c. goes usually/ is d. usually go/is
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Harold Black is a famous pianist. He________________(6. give) two or three concerts every week. He ________________(7. travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He________________(8. stay) at an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now.
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Harold Black is a famous pianist. He gives (6. give) two or three concerts every week. He travels (7. travel) a lot and this week he's in New York. He is staying (8. stay) at an expensive hotel. He's at his hotel now.
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He often________________(9. drink) a cup of coffee and he________________(10. read) a newspaper. He________________(11. go) to bed late and he always ________________(12. get up) early, but he sometimes________________(13. get) dressed too quickly, and this morning he________________(14. wear) one blue sock and one red one!
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He often drinks (9. drink) a cup of coffee and he reads (10. read) a newspaper. He goes (11. go) to bed late and he always gets up (12. get up) early, but he sometimes gets (13. get) dressed too quickly, and this morning he is wearing (14. wear) one blue sock and one red one!
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15. I usually am drinking/drink coffee in the mornings, but today I want to drink/ am wanting to drink tea.
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15. I usually am drinking/drink coffee in the mornings, but today I want to drink/ am wanting to drink tea.
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Exercise 2: Complete the conversation with the Simple Present or the Present Continuous Tense, T: Hi, Alicia., A: Hi, Teresa. What 1._______ (you/do) here?, T: I 2._______ (look) for a book. What about you?, A: I 3._______ (return) a book. Listen, 4.________ (you/want) to go for a cup of coffee., T: I can’t. I 5._______ (wait) for my friend. We 6._______ (work) on a project for our history class, and we 7._______ (need) to finish it., A: 8._______ (you/like) your history class?, are you doing, am looking, am returning, do you want, am waiting, are working, need, Do you like
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T: Yes, I especially 9._______ (like) the teacher, Bob. He’s a handsome man. He always 10._______ (wear) jeans to class. He 11._______ (have) an earring., A: Wow, that 12._______ (be) interesting., T: Yes, it 13._______ (be). Oh, I see my friend. She 14._______ (walk) toward us. I have to go., A: OK, good luck on your project., T: Thanks. Bye., like, wears, has, is, is, is walking
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Exercise 3: Find the mistakes with the underlined words. Not every sentence has a mistake. Some sentences may be correct., 1. I’m usually going home after class., 2. Does she has any children?, 3. He’s wearing a suit now., 4. The baby sleeping now., 5. What kind of toys do you have?
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Exercise 3: Find the mistakes with the underlined words. Not every sentence has a mistake. Some sentences may be correct., 1. I usually go home after class., 2. Does she have any children?, 3. He’s wearing a suit now., 4. The baby is sleeping now., 5. What kind of toys do you have?
