The document provides an overview of how to use the present continuous tense in English. It explains that the present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening now, temporary actions or situations, and things that are in progress but not necessarily at the moment of speaking. It also notes that the present continuous can be used to talk about future planned events. Examples of verbs in the present continuous form are given and common time expressions that accompany the tense. Links to related videos about the present continuous are included at the end.

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS What are you doing? What is he/she/it doing? What are they doing? I am ____ing He/she/it is ____ing They are ____ing

2. What is the bee doing? The bee is eating

3. What are you doing? Hello. I’m thinking

4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1 .- We use the present continuous to talk about actions that are already going on at the moment of speaking . I am playing football now 2.- We use it to talk about temporary actions or situations . I am working in London this summer I am living in London this year 3.- We use the present continuous to talk about something that is in progress around the present, but not necessarily at the moment of speaking. She is looking for a job at the moment You are spending a lot of money these days 4.- We also use it to talk about future happenings . I am going to London this weekend I’m visiting my parents on Saturday SPELLING Some verbs ending in 1 vowel+1 consonant Verbs ending in e Most verbs Run- running dance- dancing work ing Swim- swimming live- living playing Sit-sitting come- coming learning Time expressions with present continuous: now, at the moment, at present.

5. Interesting videos on the present continuous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyR_JTs8Yt4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rQqdSagoOU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYdMEDfRdU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVi24WiAMw&feature=related