Unit 2 - Present continuous and Present simple
Listen thisaudio and match the names with the students in the picture. A James and Maria B Selina C Pavel D Ivan and Sahar E Ollie F Mrs Woods Correct these statements about the picture. Use the words in brackets and a verb from the box in present continuous.Example: (write)The girl is reading a book.She isn't reading a book. She is writing a book 1 The teacher is closing the door. (window) She isn’t closing the door. She’s opening the window.2 James and Maria are making cakes. (decorations)They aren’t making cakes. They’re making decorations.3 Pavel is cleaning. (on his desk)He isn’t cleaning. He’s sleeping on his desk.4 Ivan and Sahar are eating. (cakes and drinks)They aren’t eating. They’re preparing cakes and drinks.5 Selina is reading a book. (messages)She isn’t reading a book. She’s writing messages.6 Ollie and Louis are sitting on chairs. (chairs and tables)They aren’t sitting on chairs. They’re moving chairs and tables. Choose the correct question What is happening? What it is happening? What is hapenning? Choose the correct question Are the teacher sitting at her desk? The teacher is sitting at her desk? Is the teacher sitting at her desk? Choose the correct question How many are students sleeping? How many students is sleeping? How many students are sleeping? Choose the correct question Where is Selina standing? Where Selina is standing? Where Selina standing? Choose the correct question Who Louis talking to? Who is Louis talking to? Who is Louis talk to? Complete the dialogue with the correct present continuous of the verbs in brackets.Mum: ...are... you ...dancing... (dance)?Megan: Yes, I am. Mum: Megan, what are you doing (do)?Megan: I am revising (revise) for my English test.Mum: It’s very noisy up there. Are you listening (listen) to music?Megan: No, I’m not. I am practising(practise) somedance moves.Mum: So, you aren't studying (not study).Megan: Yes, I am. But I am dancing (dance)too. What are you and dad doing (do)?Mum: Dad is working (work) on thecomputer and I am watching (watch)TV. No more dancing, Megan. It’s late. Bythe way, Is your brother sleeping (sleep)? It’s already 9.30pm.Megan: No, he isn’t.Mum: Jack! Choose the correct verb for each sentence, present simple or present continuous.Example:You are listening to music now.You listen to music everyday. 1 We are celebrating my brother’s 18thbirthday today.We always celebrate my brother's birthday in a restaurant.2 Students don’t wearschool uniform atmy school.Students are wearingthe sport uniform today.3 Are you doingyour homework at the moment?Do you doyour homework in the afternoons or evenings?4 Shh! The baby is sleeping.Babies sleep, eat and cry.5 How often do you goto parties?Are you goingto a party right now?6 I get uplate on Saturdays.I am getting up very late at the moment. Complete the sentences with the present continuous or the present simple form of the verbs in brackets.Example:He ...is sleeping... in the bed. (sleep)I ...go... to school everyday. (go) 1 Why are you laughing ?(laugh)2 My brother is performing with his band on stageright now. (perform)3 I always go to the film festival in July.(go)4 We aren't dancing in the streets at the moment.(not dance)5 Do you usually have coffee for breakfast? (have)6 My parents don't workon Fridays. (not work)7 My grandparents are comingto visit us today.(come)8 My sister is watching TV because her favourite show is on this evening. (watch) Present Simple VS Present Continuous Click on the link and play the game. Choose the correct answer.