intro on the pres cont tense

1. The present
continuous

2. look at these examples:
My printer isn’t working now!
Next weekend I’m traveling to Itaipava.
Which sentence states an action in progress and which
one states a future action?
My printer isn’t working now! (action in progress)
Next weekend I’m traveling to Itaipava. (future action)

3.  Get together and talk! 
•What are you doing now?
•What are you doing after class?
•Where are you going on Sunday?
•Are you reading any books at the moment?
•Is any relative visiting you?
•Are you studying another foreign language?
•Is your cell phone working now?

4. Talk to a partner and decide: action in progress
(AP) or future action (FA)
1. What is Eliane doing this (following) weekend?
2. Glaucio is busy right now. He’s doing an English exercise.
3. Felippe isn’t in class right now. He’s traveling.
4. Olivia and Chandler are leaving in an hour. They have an
appointment.
5. Luciana is at her desk. She’s waiting for the students to
finish the task.
6. Where’s Vanessa going after class?
7. Samuel and Sarita are reading the same book, but Samuel is
finishing it tomorrow.

5.  Check your answers! 
• What is Eliane doing this (following) weekend? (FA)
• Glaucio is busy right now. He’s doing an English
exercise. (AP)
• Felippe isn’t in class right now. He’s traveling. (AP)
• Olivia and Chandler are leaving in an hour. They have an
appointment. (FA)
• Luciana is at her desk. She’s waiting for the students
to finish the task. (AP)
• Where’s Vanessa going after class? (FA)
• Samuel and Sarita are reading the same book, but
Samuel is finishing it tomorrow. (AP)/(FA)

6.  Check your answers! 
• What is Eliane doing this (following) weekend? (FA)
• Glaucio is busy right now. He’s doing an English
exercise. (AP)
• Felippe isn’t in class right now. He’s traveling. (AP)
• Olivia and Chandler are leaving in an hour. They have an
appointment. (FA)
• Luciana is at her desk. She’s waiting for the students
to finish the task. (AP)
• Where’s Vanessa going after class? (FA)
• Samuel and Sarita are reading the same book, but
Samuel is finishing it tomorrow. (AP)/(FA)