What Are You Doing? — Teacher Edition

Listening

10 minutes

Say to student:

"Ana calls Leo on the phone. But Leo is lying! Let's find out what he's REALLY doing."

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?

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.
Present continuous ALWAYS needs am/is/are + -ing. Never just verb-ing alone.

She is make dinner. → She is making dinner.
After am/is/are, the verb needs -ING: make → making.

Explicação (PT-BR):
Usamos o presente continuo para acoes que estao acontecendo AGORA. Formacao: sujeito + am/is/are + verbo-ING. I am studying. She is cooking. They are playing. Negativo: I'm not studying. She isn't cooking. Pergunta: Are you studying? Is she cooking?

Practice

15 minutes

Watch for:
- I studying (sem am/is/are) — ERRO CLASSICO. Sempre: am/is/are + verb-ING.
- She is make dinner (sem -ing) — Sempre: is + makING.
- Confusao com L24 (like + -ing): la o -ing e parte da estrutura de preferencia. Aqui e acao acontecendo AGORA. Diferenciar: 'I like cooking' (geral) vs 'I'm cooking' (agora).
- Contractions sao essenciais: I'm, he's, she's, they're, we're. Praticar a pronuncia contraida.
- Leo lies = humor! Usar para engajar. Perguntar: 'Do YOU lie on the phone?' Gera conversa natural.
- make → making (drop the E): mesma regra de L24 (dance → dancing). Reforcar.

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)

Answer Key:
1. am
2. are
3. is
4. are
5. 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.

True

False

✅ Correct: True

2. Leo is really watching TV.

False

True

✅ Correct: True

3. Ana can hear silence on the phone.

False

True

✅ Correct: False

4. The children are sleeping.

False

True

✅ Correct: False

5. Leo always tells the truth on the phone.

False

True

✅ Correct: False

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)

Answer Key:
1. making
2. reading
3. watching, studying
4. waiting
5. Is, raining
6. staying

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

calling

waiting

cooking

studying

watching TV

sleeping

Answer Key:
Eyes closed, in bed = sleeping
In the kitchen, with pans = cooking
At a desk, with books = studying
Holding a phone, talking = calling
On the sofa, with the remote = watching TV
At the bus stop, looking at watch = waiting

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.

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?

Target: I'm studying English. I'm sitting at my desk.

Expected answer: I'm studying. / I'm sitting.

Tip: Start with the obvious (studying English) and expand: Are you sitting? Are you drinking something? Is it raining outside?

2. What is your family doing right now?

Follow-up: Are they at home?

Target: My wife is working. My son is studying.

Expected answer: My wife is working. / My son is at school.

Tip: This practices third person (is/are). Accept simple answers and model full sentences: 'My husband is working.'

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

Follow-up: Are they having fun?

Target: They're watching TV. / They're going out.

Expected answer: They're watching TV. / Going out.

Tip: Imaginary scenario — encourages creative use. Accept any logical answer with present continuous.

Extension activity: Aluno rapido: descrever o que pessoas em fotos estao fazendo. Abrir Instagram/redes sociais e descrever 3 fotos usando present continuous.

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.