The document provides examples of using the present continuous tense in English to talk about actions that are happening now. It includes sample conversations and questions using the present continuous form. Pictures show people engaged in different activities like cooking, reading, and watching television. Students are asked to write sentences describing the people's activities using the present continuous tense and answer questions about the pictures. A conversation is provided out of order and students must reorder it.

1. I
’m
’m not
having a shower.
He
She
’s
isn’t
You
We
They
’re
aren’t
Are
you
they
having a shower?
Is
he
she
I am.
he / she / it is.
you / we / they are.
No,
I ’m not.
he / she / it isn’t.
you / we / they aren’t.
Life Elementary Unit 8b
Present continuous
Sam!
Telephone!
Who is it? It’s Greta. Can I call her back?
I’m having a shower.
Greta? Sam’s having
a shower. Can he call
you back?
Presentation
Use the present continuous (to be +-ing) to talk about actions right now.
Affirmative and negative Key spelling rules
• Most verbs: read → reading, sleep → sleeping …
• Verbs ending consonant + -e: have→ having,
come → coming …
See page 233: Spelling rules
Yes/No questions Short answers
Yes,
Wh- questions
What
Where
are
you
they
eating?
is
he
she
Key vocabulary Verbs: come,cook, have (a shower), play (chess), read,sleep, watch (television/a film)

2. 1 Look at the pictures and write sentences. Use the present continuous.
1 2 3
ElementaryUnit 8b
Exercises
Sam Catherine and Ali Antonio and Julia
4 5 6
Lucia
1 Sam (cook). He (have) a shower.
Julia Mike and Tom
Sam isn’t cooking. He’s having a shower.
2 Catherine and Ali (watch) television. They (read).
Catherine and ali are watening television. They aren´t reading
3 Antonio and Julia (cook). They(play) chess.
Antonio and Julia aren´t cooking.
4 Lucia (read) a book. She(play) chess.
Lucia is reading a book. She isn´t playing chess
5 Julia (watch) television. She(sleep).
Julia isn´t watching television. She is sleeping
6 Mike and Tom (read). They(cook).
Mike an tom aren´t reading. They are cooking
2 Answer the questions about the people in exercise 1.
1 Is Julia cooking? No, she isn’t.
2 Are Mike and Tom playing chess? No. they aren´t
3 Is Lucia reading? Yes. She is
4 Are Catherine and Ali watchingtelevision? Yes, they are
5 Are Antonio and Julia cooking? No, they aren´t
6 Is Sam having a shower? Yes, he is

3. 3 Put the conversation in order. Then listen and check.
Lewis Marie
Me? I’m watching television. 5 What are you watching? 6
Hi, Marie.I’m fine. 3 Hello, Lewis. It’s Marie.How are you? 2
Yes, it’s excellent.Come and watch it. 9 What are you doing? 4
Hello? 1 OK. See y ou in fiveminutes. 1 0
I’m watching a film. 7 Is it any good? 8