LEARNING OBJECTIVES
BY THEEND LESSONS, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
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Identify the structure of the present continuous Tense
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Use the present continuous correctly in sentences
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Different between present simple and present continuous
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Write short sentences using the tense
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Definition
The present continuoustense describes actions that are happening now or around now.
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Examples:
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She is reading a book.
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They are playing football.
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I am studying English
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Uses of presentcontinuous
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1. Actions happening now (she is
talkingon the phone )
2. Temporary action ( I am staying with
me friend this week )
3. Future arrangements ( we are meeting
our teacher tomorrow)
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NOW – ATTHE MOMENT – RIGHT NOW –
TODAY – THIS WEEK
Time Expressions
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PRACTICE
CHOOSE THE CORRECTANSWER
SHE __ (IS/ARE) READING A STORY.
THEY __ (AM/ARE) PLAYING FOOTBALL.
I __ (IS/AM) WRITING A LETTER
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Comparison
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Present simple: Iplay football every day .
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Present continuous: I am playing football now .
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Present simple: He works in a bank .
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Present continuous: He is working now .
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SUMMARY
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- Form: am/is/are+ verb + ing
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- Used for actions happening now
- Common words: now, today, this weekend
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FEEDBACK / HOMEWORK
WRITEFIVE SENTENCES USING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE
EXAMPLES:
- MY MOTHER IS COOKING NOW.
WE ARE STUDYING ENGLISH.