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👉 A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
The present continuous
💡 Remember!
We use the present continuous for actions happening now.
Examples:
- She's talking.
- They're not talking.
We can use the present continuous with now, at present, or at the moment.
Examples:
- I'm doing my homework at present.
- A: Are you reading now?
B: Yes, I am.
1. Put the verbs in brackets in the present continuous.
1. Nam (read) _____ a book now.
2. They (play) _____ football at the moment.
3. My sister (not make) _____ a sandwich at present.
4. I(go) _____ to the supermarket at the moment.
5. _____ they (talk) _____ about their new friends?
2. Look at the pictures. Write sentences like the example. Use positive or negative present continuous verbs.
Example:
She's talking to Mai. (talk)
1. Nam and Ba __________. (eat ice cream)
2. Lan and Trang __________. (take photos)
3. Ha __________. (write a letter)
4. Duong and Hung __________. (play badminton)
5. Phong __________.(draw a picture)
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3. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer.
 Example: A: your sister/make a cake? -> Is your sister making cake? B: Yes, she is. |  1. A: your friend / swim?________________________ B: _____________________ |  2. A: they listen to music?_________________________ B: ______________________ |
 3. A: Mi / play the piano?______________________ B: ____________________ |  4. A: they learn English? ________________________ B: _____________________ |  5. A: your friends/ cycle to school? __________________________ B: _______________________ |
💡 Remember!
When something often happens or is fixed, we use the present simple.
When something is happening now, we use the present continuous.
4. Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous.
1. My best friend (not walk) _____ to school every day. Sometimes she (cycle) _____.
2. Look! What _____ he (play) _____?
3. _____ your friends (study) _____ in the library every afternoon?
4. I (write) _____ an email to my friend now.
5. He (not do) _____ his homework now. He (read) _____.
5. GAME Charades
Take turns to mime different actions. Others guess what you are doing.
Example:
A: Are you dancing?
B: No, I'm not.
C: Are you looking for something?
B: Yes, I am.
