2. 4A - Friday, 14 November 2025

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Welcome to my class!

Mrs Makhan

Our class agreement

We listen carefully when someone is speaking.

Which sentence sounds strange in English?

A

I think you're right.

B

I'm thinking about my plans.

C

I'm believing you.

D

I believe you.

Which sentence uses present continuous correctly?

A

I'm knowing him for years.

B

I'm reading a great book these days.

C

I'm believe he's right.

D

I'm owning a car now.

Which sentence is about a temporary situation,
not a permanent one?

A

She lives in London.

B

She's living in London for six months

C

She lived in London last year.

D

She has lived in London since 2020.

Which sentence is NOT natural English?

A

I'm tasting the soup to check the flavour

B

The soup tastes delicious.

C

The soup is tasting deliciousl

D

She tastes the soup every Sunday.

Today we will...

🎯 Review & practise stative verbs

🎯 Start with the verb to do

Why is look like a stative verb?

Look = action
Eg: She is looking at the board.

Look like = state (opinion/description)
Eg: She looks like her sister.

Why is look like a stative verb?

How do you feel about using stative verbs?

1

😊 Confident

2

😐 Not sure

3

😅 Help!

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Let's check our answers

Verbs that can be stative or continuous

taste

be

have

think

look

smell

Verbs that can be stative or continuous

taste = natural flavour
tasting - checking flavour

be = who you are
being - temporary behaviour

have = possession
having - activity (having dinner)

think = opinion
thinking - process happening now

look = using your eyes
but look as in 'look tired' = appearance

smell = natural smell
smelling - using our nose on purpose

Laptops closed

S

A

TASTE

The cake tastes great. (S)

She is tasting the soup. (A)

The fruit tastes strange today. (S)

BE

He is friendly. (S)

He is being rude today. (A)

You are a good student. (S)

HAVE

I have a cat. (S)

I’m having lunch now. (A)

She has long hair. (S)

THINK

I think English is easy. (S)

I’m thinking about lunch. (A)

I think that’s true. (S)

LOOK

She looks tired. (S)

He is looking at his phone. (A)

You look happy today. (S)

SMELL

This soup smells amazing. (S)

He is smelling the soap. (A)

Those flowers smell terrible. (S)

When do we use is / are / was / were?

A

Only for actions

B

Only for descriptions

C

For both actions (continuous) and descriptions

Do it... or Be it?

Do you like ice cream?

She is happy today.

They are studying for the test.

He goes to school every day.

I do not understand the question.

We are in class right now.

Do

is

are

goes

do

are

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What – a parrot – to eat (present simple)?

What – the elephant – to eat (present continuous)?

Make these into questions...

What – a parrot – to eat (present simple)?

⇒ What does a parrot eat?

Add do/does before the subject when the main verb is an action.

What – the elephant – to eat (present continuous)?

⇒ What is the elephant eating?

Add is/are before the subject when the action is happening now.

How do you feel about using do/does ...and is/are?

1

😊 Confident

2

😐 Not sure

3

😅 Help!

Is / Are / Was / Were

state or -ing verbs

be

look

seem

feeling verbs

actions

eat

live

dream

play

live

Do / Does / Did

The panda – to eat (present simple) – bamboo?

The tiger – to be (present simple) – hungry?

When do we add "to do"?

The panda – to eat (present simple) – bamboo?

⇒ Does the panda eat bamboo?

The tiger – to be (present simple) – hungry?

⇒ Is the tiger hungry?

When do we add "to do"?

____ elephants live in groups?

A

Do

B

Is

C

Are

D

Does

Do elephants live in groups?
live = action

____ penguins dream when they sleep?

A

Did

B

Is

C

Are

D

Do

Do penguins dream when they sleep?
dream = action

_____ the tiger hunting?

A

Are

B

Is

C

Does

D

Do

Is the tiger hunting?

____ the monkeys eating bananas?

A

Do

B

Is

C

Did

D

Are

Are the monkeys eating bananas?

____ a parrot understand what we say?

A

Do

B

Are

C

Is

D

Does

Does a parrot understand what it's saying?

___ dogs enjoy classical music?

A

Are

B

Is

C

Do

D

Did

Do dogs enjoy classical music?

1. What you are eating?

2. Do the tiger is hunting now?

3. Does a parrot understand what it’s saying?

4. Are elephants live in groups?

5. Is monkeys eat bananas now?

1. What are you eating?

2. Is the tiger is hunting now?

3. Does a parrot understand what it’s saying?

4. Do elephants live in groups?

5. Are monkeys eating bananas now?

Do elephants live in groups?

Does a parrot understand what it’s saying?

Do dogs enjoy classical music?

Do penguins dream when they sleep?

Does the panda look lazy or relaxed?

Is the tiger hunting right now?

Are monkeys eating bananas now?

Do / Does
Habits/Facts

Is / Are
Happening now

Remember!!

(am / is / are / was / were / have / has / can / will)
→ Yes = no do
→ No = use do / does / did
Examples:
She is tired. → no do
They have finished. → no do
He doesn’t play tennis.
Did you go to London?

Step 2 – Another helper?

→ Yes = maybe use do
→ No = no do

Examples:
She likes pizza. → no do
She doesn’t like pizza.
Do you like pizza?

Step 1 – Question / Negative?

Exception – Who / What = subject → no do
Examples:
Who eats cake?
Who does eat cake?

Reporter on Safari!

You’re a wildlife reporter in Africa.
Choose an animal and ask it two interview questions.

✔ 1 question with do / does / did (simple action)
✔ 1 question with is / are / was / were (state or -ing)

Example:

• What do lions eat at night?

• Are lions hunting now?
  

Try to make it funny or interesting - your animal might surprise you!

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Let's get talking!

Work in pairs
Ask each other questions about animals using:

• Do / Does (habits, facts)

• Is / Are (happening now)
  

Try to make at least 3 questions each
🗣️ Example:

Do tigers hunt at night?

Is the tiger sleeping now?

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Animal News Live!