What Are You Doing? — Student

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Listening

10 minutes

Dialogue: Ana calls Leo on the phone. He lies about what he's doing.

Ana and Leo

Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.

Hi! What are you doing?

I'm studying English.

Really? I can hear music!

OK, I'm listening to music. And watching TV.

What are the children doing?

They're sleeping.

Are you sure?

Well, they're playing video games.

Leo!

or click any bubble to hear one line

Comprehension:

1. What does Leo say he's doing first?

2. What is Leo REALLY doing?

3. Are the children sleeping?

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Language Focus

12 minutes

Grammar: present continuous (am/is/are + -ing): affirmative, negative, questions

Form	Structure
Affirmative	I'm studying English.,She's making dinner.,They're playing video games.,It's raining.
Negative	I'm not watching TV.,He isn't sleeping.,They aren't studying.
Interrogative	What are you doing?,Is she sleeping?,Are they playing?

Common Errors

I studying English. → I'm studying English.

She is make dinner. → She is making dinner.

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Practice

15 minutes

Present Continuous Chart

Complete the chart with am, is, or are + -ing.

1. I studying. (am/is/are)

2. You watching TV. (am/is/are)

3. He sleeping. (am/is/are)

4. We listening to music. (am/is/are)

5. They playing games. (am/is/are)

True or False — Leo's Phone Call

Based on Ana and Leo's phone call, is each statement True (A) or False (B)?

1. Leo says he's studying English.

False

True

2. Leo is really watching TV.

False

True

3. Ana can hear silence on the phone.

False

True

4. The children are sleeping.

True

False

5. Leo always tells the truth on the phone.

False

True

What's Happening Now?

Complete with the present continuous form of the verb.

1. She's dinner right now. (make)

2. I'm a really good book. (read)

3. He's TV. He isn't . (watch / not watch → not study)

4. We're for a taxi. (wait)

5. it ? Take an umbrella! (rain)

6. They're in a hotel near the beach. (stay)

What Are They Doing?

Match the description to the activity.

Column A

Eyes closed, in bed

In the kitchen, with pans

At a desk, with books

Holding a phone, talking

On the sofa, with the remote

At the bus stop, looking at watch

Column B

cooking

sleeping

watching TV

waiting

calling

studying

Describe What's Happening Now

Read each prompt out loud. Look around or imagine.

1. Look out the window. Describe: It's raining. People are wearing coats. They're carrying umbrellas. It's a beautiful day.

2. Imagine you're at home: I'm making dinner. I'm wearing pajamas. I'm calling my mother. I'm reading a book.

3. Describe a tourist: She's staying in a hotel. She's wearing sunglasses. She's carrying a big bag.

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Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Talking about what you and others are doing right now.

1. What are you doing right now?

Follow-up: What else? Are you drinking coffee?

2. What is your family doing right now?

Follow-up: Are they at home?

3. It's Saturday night. What are your friends doing?

Follow-up: Are they having fun?

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

✓
I can say what I'm doing right now.
✓
I can ask what others are doing: 'What are you doing?'
✓
I can describe actions happening now with am/is/are + -ing.

Great work today!

Next class: What are you wearing? — Clothes and habit vs NOW.