Reading
10 minutesReading
Read the text aloud. Then discuss the questions below.
Jenna's Travel Diary
Jenna is a blogger. She writes about her travels every week. Last month she was in Rome with her husband and their son Max.
In Rome, the weather was hot and sunny. They were staying in a small hotel near the Colosseum. There is a beautiful garden in the hotel and the rooms are very comfortable.
Every morning, Jenna and her family eat breakfast on the terrace. Then they walk in the city and take photos. Right now, Jenna is writing a new post about Italian food — she loves Italian pasta!
"Traveling is the best part of my life," she says. "There are so many places to visit, and every city has its own story."
1. Where was Jenna last month?
2. Who was with her?
3. How was the weather in Rome?
4. What does Jenna do every morning in Rome?
5. What is Jenna writing about right now?
6. Is there a garden in the hotel?
Language Focus
12 minutesGrammar: Review: present continuous, simple present vs continuous, there is/are, was/were
| Form | Structure |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | Present continuous: am/is/are + verb-ing → She is reading. They are playing.,Simple present vs continuous: I usually work at 9 (habit). / I'm working now (now).,There is / There are: There is a pool. There are three rooms.,Was / were: I was tired. They were at school. |
| Negative | Present continuous: I'm not working. She isn't eating. They aren't sleeping.,There isn't / aren't: There isn't a bank. There aren't any people.,Was not / were not: She wasn't there. They weren't happy. |
| Interrogative | Are you working now? Is she reading?,Is there a pool? Are there any shops?,Were you at home yesterday? Was he sick? |
Practice
15 minutesGrammar Review: L26-L30
Choose the correct option.
1. What ___ you doing?
2. She ___ wearing a red dress.
3. ___ there a pool at the hotel?
4. There ___ any shops near the hotel.
5. She ___ at work yesterday.
True or False — Jenna's Travel Diary
Based on the reading 'Jenna's Travel Diary', is each statement True (A) or False (B)?
1. Jenna was in Rome last month with her family.
2. Jenna was alone on her trip.
3. The weather was cold and rainy in Rome.
4. There's a garden in the hotel.
5. Right now, Jenna is writing about Italian food.
Travel Verbs: -ing Forms
Complete the -ing form of these travel verbs.
Clothes Vocabulary
Match the English word to the Portuguese translation.
Column A
Column B
Jenna's Trip
Put Jenna's social media posts in the correct order.
Let's Talk
13 minutesLet's Talk!
Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!
Present continuous + there is/are + was/were review.
1. What are you doing right now (besides this class)?
2. Is there a good café near your house?
3. Where were you last Saturday evening?
4. Are there any interesting places to visit in your city?
5. What were you doing yesterday at 8 pm?
6. How many people are living in your house this week?
Self-Assessment
How did you do today?
- ✓I can describe what someone is doing and wearing right now.
- ✓I can contrast a habit and what's happening now.
- ✓I can describe a hotel room with there is/are.
- ✓I can say where I was yesterday with was/were.
- ✓I can invite someone to do something.
Great work today!
Next class: We followed our dream! Past tense with REAL verbs!