Present Continuous by English Language Listening Lab Online

Quiz 1) What is someone doing in conversation 1? a) Using a computer b) Writing a letter 2) What is someone doing in conversation 2? a) Eating soup b) Preparing food 3) What is someone doing in conversation 3?

Grammar 3-03 | High Beginner 3

a) Tuning up a car b) Working quickly

Present Continuous

4) What is someone doing in conversation 4?

Listen to four short conversations using the present simple tense.

a) Playing sports b) Watching soccer

Conversation 1

Grammar Challenge

Man: Where are you? Woman: I am _______ inside. I am _______ a letter to my friend. I am telling him about my life and my new job. Man: Are you _______ the computer? Woman: I am not using the computer because I like to hand write letters. My hand is _______ tired though. Conversation 2 Man: Where is Mary? Woman: Mary is _______ in the kitchen. She is _______ up some vegetables because she is making a vegetable soup. Man: How is she making it? Woman: She is _______ a recipe and following the instructions inside. She is _______ herself. Conversation 3 Man: What is Bob doing? Woman: Bob is _______ on his car. He is _______ it a tune up. He is changing the oil and checking all the parts of the cars. Man: But, he is not working? He is just standing there! Woman: He is _______ his time because he wants to do the job right. He is _______ to the radio as he works. Conversation 4 Man: Where are the twins? Woman: They are _______ outside. They are playing soccer with their friends. They are _______ the front lawn as a soccer pitch. Man: Are they having fun? Woman: They are _______ a lot of fun. They are exercising so they are _______ lots of energy. I think they are trying to lose weight.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word. Con #1

Con #2

Con #3

Con #4

working

reading

enjoying

burning

getting

cooking

listening

writing

chopping

giving

using

enjoying

taking

having

Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions. 1) What are you wearing right now? 2) Are you sitting or standing at the moment? 3) Where are you watching this video? 4) Is anyone watching you now? 5) Are you enjoying the activity? [ _ ] I am waching in on the train. [ _ ] Yes, I a man is looking at me! [ _ ] I am sitting in a chair. [ _ ] Yes, I am having fun! [ _ ] I am wearing a suit and tie. What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

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English Listening Lesson Library Online - Grammar Talks - www.elllo.org Quiz 1) What is John doing? a) studying b) resting c) shopping 2) What is Emma doing? a) watching TV b) shopping c) studying Grammar Talks 3-03 Present Continuous

3) What are Marcus and Emily doing?

Where is everyone? Two people discuss what their family is doing at the moment.

a) working b) having fun c) studying 4) What is Alex doing?

Part 1: Daniel goes to Hana's house. Daniel: Hey, I'm really sorry I'm late. I came as fast as I could.

a) cooking b) sleeping c) leaving

Hana: It's OK. Nobody has really come yet.

5) What is his mom doing?

Daniel: Why? Where are they?

a) cooking dinner b) shopping c) dancing

Hana: Well, John is ________. He is __________ some food. Daniel: OK, what about Emma? Where is she? Hana: Emma has an exam, so she is __________ and she is going to come later.

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word. You can use some words more than once.

Daniel: OK, how about Alex? I don't see him around. Hana: Oh, Alex is over there. He is __________ for the BBQ.

playing

shopping

getting

studying

doing

coming

preparing

sleeping

Daniel: Oh, yeah, that's right. And how about Marcus and Emily? Hana: They are over there. They are __________ .

Speaking Challenge

Daniel: Oh, so how many people are left? Who else is ________ ?

Match the answers with the questions.

Hana: Uh, I don't know. No one has really contacted me yet.

1) What are you wearing right now? 2) Are you sitting or standing at the moment? 3) Where are you doing this activity? 4) What are your friends and family doing right now? 5) Is your English improving?

Daniel: Oh, well, let's hope we can get around ten people maybe. Hana: Yes, I hope so.

( _ ) I'm doing this at my work on my break. ( _ ) Yes, it is slowly getting better. ( _ ) I'm wearing jeans and t-shirt. ( _ ) I am sitting at the moment. ( _ ) They are working just like me.

Daniel: Cool!

Part 2: Hana goes to Daniel's house.

What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

Hana: Hello!

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Hana: Where is everyone? Daniel: Well, everyone is _____ something right now.

Hana

Daniel

Hana: Oh, really? Where's your mom? Daniel: My mom? She's at the mall. I think she's __________ . I

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think she's __________ the groceries for the week. Hana: Oh! How about your dad? Daniel: Well, every weekend he goes to the country club, so I think he's __________ golf with his friend now. Hana: Where's your brother and sister? Daniel: My brother, he's upstairs. I think he's probably __________ or __________ video games as he always does. And my sister, she's at school. She's __________ soccer cause she has a game today. Hana: Oh, really? When does the game start? Daniel: I think in twenty or thirty minutes. Hana: Let's go watch it. Daniel: Really, that sounds fun. Let's go.

Grammar Notes Present Continuous Point 1: We use the present continuous for actions that start and finish within a timeframe. We often say the action is happenign now. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What are you doing? I'm calling my friend. (The action will stop soon) What are you watching on TV? I'm watching a documentary about the Olympics.

Point 2: We use the present simple tense for an action that is repeating or ongoing. We use the present continuous if the action will end at some time. 1. I live in New York. 2. I'm living in New York at the moment. (I'll move oneday) 3. I work a lot. 4. I'm working a lot these days. (I will work less soon.) Point 3: In fast spoken English, the be verbs are contracted and the /g/ in the /-ing/ is ommited. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

I am having a good time. I'm havin' a good time. She is making a big mistake. She's makin' a big mistake. He is not coming to the party. He isn't comin' to the party.

Point 4: We often use the present continuous for plans in the future, especially if the action is known or anticipated by other people. Are you coming to the party tomorrow night? Yes, but I'm working tomorrow, so I might be late. Is anyone coming with you? Yes, I'm bringing my friend.

Grammar 3-03 | High Beginner 3

a) Tuning up a car b) Working quickly

Present Continuous

4) What is someone doing in conversation 4?

Listen to four short conversations using the present simple tense.

a) Playing sports b) Watching soccer

Conversation 1

Grammar Challenge

Man: Where are you? Woman: I am working inside. I am writing a letter to my friend. I am telling him about my life and my new job. Man: Are you using the computer? Woman: I am not using the computer because I like to hand write letters. My hand is getting tired though. Conversation 2 Man: Where is Mary? Woman: Mary is cooking in the kitchen. She is chopping up some vegetables because she is making a vegetable soup. Man: How is she making it? Woman: She is reading a recipe and following the instructions inside. She is enjoying herself. Conversation 3 Man: What is Bob doing? Woman: Bob is working on his car. He is giving it a tune up. He is changing the oil and checking all the parts of the cars. Man: But, he is not working? He is just standing there! Woman: He is taking his time because he wants to do the job right. He is listening to the radio as he works. Conversation 4 Man: Where are the twins? Woman: They are playing outside. They are playing soccer with their friends. They are using the front lawn as a soccer pitch. Man: Are they having fun? Woman: They are having a lot of fun. They are exercising so they are burning lots of energy. I think they are trying to lose weight.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word. Con #1

Con #2

Con #3

Con #4

working

reading

enjoying

burning

getting

cooking

listening

writing

chopping

giving

using

enjoying

taking

having

Speaking Challenge Match the answers with the questions. 1) What are you wearing right now? 2) Are you sitting or standing at the moment? 3) Where are you watching this video? 4) Is anyone watching you now? 5) Are you enjoying the activity? [ 3 ] I am waching in on the train. [ 4 ] Yes, I a man is looking at me! [ 2 ] I am sitting in a chair. [ 5 ] Yes, I am having fun! [ 1 ] I am wearing a suit and tie. What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

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3) What are Marcus and Emily doing?

Where is everyone? Two people discuss what their family is doing at the moment.

a) working b) having fun c) studying 4) What is Alex doing?

Part 1: Daniel goes to Hana's house. Daniel: Hey, I'm really sorry I'm late. I came as fast as I could.

a) cooking b) sleeping c) leaving

Hana: It's OK. Nobody has really come yet.

5) What is his mom doing?

Daniel: Why? Where are they?

a) cooking dinner b) shopping c) dancing

Hana: Well, John is shopping. He is getting some food. Daniel: OK, what about Emma? Where is she? Hana: Emma has an exam, so she is studying and she is going to come later.

Grammar Challenge Fill in the blanks with the correct word. You can use some words more than once.

Daniel: OK, how about Alex? I don't see him around. Hana: Oh, Alex is over there. He is preparing for the BBQ.

playing

shopping

getting

studying

doing

coming

preparing

sleeping

Daniel: Oh, yeah, that's right. And how about Marcus and Emily? Hana: They are over there. They are playing.

Speaking Challenge

Daniel: Oh, so how many people are left? Who else is coming?

Match the answers with the questions.

Hana: Uh, I don't know. No one has really contacted me yet.

1) What are you wearing right now? 2) Are you sitting or standing at the moment? 3) Where are you doing this activity? 4) What are your friends doing right now? 5) Is your English improving?

Daniel: Oh, well, let's hope we can get around ten people maybe. Hana: Yes, I hope so.

( 3 ) I'm doing this at my work on my break. ( 5 ) Yes, it is slowly getting better. ( 1 ) I'm wearing jeans and t-shirt. ( 2 ) I am sitting at the moment. ( 4 ) They are working just like me.

Daniel: Cool!

Part 2: Hana goes to Daniel's house.

What about you? Share your answers to the questions.

Hana: Hello!

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Daniel: Hello, come in. Go online for the complete lesson!

Hana: Where is everyone? Daniel: Well, everyone is doing something right now.

Hana

Daniel

Hana: Oh, really? Where's your mom? Daniel: My mom? She's at the mall. I think she's shopping. I

1. Listen to the audio or video. 2. Check your answers. 3. Access 100s of free lessons.

think she's getting the groceries for the week. Hana: Oh! How about your dad? Daniel: Well, every weekend he goes to the country club, so I think he's playing golf with his friend now. Hana: Where's your brother and sister? Daniel: My brother, he's upstairs. I think he's probably sleeping or playing video games as he always does. And my sister, she's at school. She's playing soccer cause she has a game today. Hana: Oh, really? When does the game start? Daniel: I think in twenty or thirty minutes. Hana: Let's go watch it. Daniel: Really, that sounds fun. Let's go.

Grammar Notes Present Continuous Point 1: We use the present continuous for actions that start and finish within a timeframe. We often say the action is happenign now. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What are you doing? I'm calling my friend. (The action will stop soon) What are you watching on TV? I'm watching a documentary about the Olympics.

Point 2: We use the present simple tense for an action that is repeating or ongoing. We use the present continuous if the action will end at some time. 1. I live in New York. 2. I'm living in New York at the moment. (I will move at some point) 3. I work a lot. 4. I'm working a lot these days. (I will work less soon.) Point 3: In fast spoken English, the be verbs are contracted and the /g/ in the /-ing/ is ommited. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

I am having a good time. I'm havin' a good time. She is making a big mistake. She's makin' a big mistake. He is not coming to the party. He isn't comin' to the party.