Present Simple and present continuous

What are you doing right now?
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EnglishMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 2

This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

What are you doing right now?

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Present Simple and Present Continuous
Goal of the lesson: at the end of this lesson you understand the difference between the present simple and present continuous
and you can use them both.

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What do you remember about the present continuous? You may give examples if you like.

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Video

present continuous
The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future.

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How is it constructed?
Present tense of to be (am, is or are) verb-ing
I am working right now.  He is sleeping on the couch at the moment. 
signal words: right now, at the moment, now, listen! hear!

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correct or incorrect?

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She is usually walking to school.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 9 - Quiz

He often plays tennis.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 10 - Quiz

We are playing cards at the moment.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 11 - Quiz

Look! They are leaving the house.
A
correct
B
incorrect

Slide 12 - Quiz

I do anything at the moment.
A
true
B
false

Slide 13 - Quiz

Now you try
Do the next online exercises!

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Slide 15 - Link

Slide 16 - Link

Classwork
- Finish the two online exercises
- Then, writing practice worksheet on the Present Continuous
- Have your work checked by me or a really smart class mate
- All finished with your grammar practice? Study the vocabulary of unit 1 in the ELO or in Quizlet.
Click on this link to go to our online classroom in Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/join/rcZh7d86Y

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