Verb + ing Present Continuous Use the navigation panel to advance slides. Click on the slides for step animations or use the forward arrow on your keyboard. Click on the bottom centre right control for slide outline view.

1 I usually play soccer on the weekend. He sometimes eats basashi. They never drink whisky. 2 I am playing a game. He is eating lunch with my friends. They are drinking beer at a bar in Katamachi. Now look at the following sentences and choose either 1 or 2

Circle the verb group – and write 1 or 2 On Saturday afternoon I usually play tennis 1 Now I am playing tennis. 2 I often meet my friends after school 1 Everyday I get up at 7.30 a.m. 1 Now it is 12.30. Nappo is eating lunch 2

I hardly ever drink beer I never eat dog “Moshi Moshi. Ima nanio shteruno?” “Moshi Moshi – I am talking to you” 1 1 2

He is eating lunch. Is he eating lunch ? Yes he is. No he isn’t.

Yes I am No I’m not You are V..ing Are you V…ing ?

What …… I doing? What …… you doing? What ….. he doing? What ….. they doing? am is are are start ? finish ?

What is happening? 1. A man is ……. V ing 2. People are ……. V ing 3. A girl is ……. V ing 4. There are two old people… V ing

What is happening in this picture? What is he doing? What is she doing? What are they doing?

Listen and choose a number for the picture. There is one extra. 1

Check your answers 5 2 8 6 X 3 7 4 1

Now choose the family member 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 grandmother sister father brother sister mother teacher friend sister brother grandfather father father brother mother sister

Check your anwers - 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 brother Sister friend brother grandfather father mother

Conversation What’s everyone doing? Practice with a partner. Use the *alternative words * * * * * * * * * Now make your own conversation. Use your own ideas.

Common “ing” phrases

Yes he / she is…….. yes they are V ing ? That’s right Is he writing a letter?

V ing ? Is he playing guitar ? No he isn’t guitar ukelele

V ing ? Is he studying English ? 1 2 3

V ing ? Is he watching TV ? 1 2 3

V ing ? Is he driving a car ? 1 2 3

I GIVE UP ! He is standing on his head

Yes he / she is…….. yes they are V ing ? That’s right Not exactly I GIVE UP !

Using “ing” to describe actions happening now. Movie – Animatrix chapter 7 Pre-watching vocabulary check

Now watch the movie Answer the question: “ What is happening? ”

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