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👉A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
The present continuous
1. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what the people in the pictures are doing.
💡Remember!
We use the present continuous to express:
- an action happening now or at the moment of speaking.
Example:
The students are doing a project in the classroom now.
- an action around now but not necessarily at the moment of speaking.
Example:
Scientists are looking for a new energy source to replace coal.
We can use the words or phrases: now, right now, at the moment, today, nowadays, this week/month, etc. with the present continuous.
2. Complete the sentences, using the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Mai (talk) _____ about types of energy sources now.
2. We (use) _____ solar energy to replace energy from coal today.
3. Keep quiet! The students of Class 7C (take) _____ a test.
4. Scientists (develop) _____ new energy sources to protect the environment.
5. We (reduce) _____ the use of nuclear energy nowadays.
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3. Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence.
1. Are you still work / working on your project now?
2. Nam and Lan do / are doing quite well at school this year.
3. Does she study / Is she studying at the school library at the moment?
4. Hoa studies / is studying for her exam, so she can't come to the party
5. We have / are having English three times a week.
4. Write sentences about what the people are doing or not doing, using the suggestions.
1. The students / do the project / now.
2. Mrs Lien / teach us about solar energy at the moment.
3. They learn about energy / this month.
4. She/not swim / in the swimming pool / right now.
5. Nowadays, people in Iceland / not use energy from coal.
5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.
1. What book are you reading now?
2. What sport are you playing these days?
3. What courses are you taking this term?
4. What are you doing to save energy?
