1. THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS UNIT 1 2. Have a look at these examples...

I 'm workingtoday. 3. Sueisn't smoking . 4. Whatareyoudoing ? 5. Aretheylisteningto the radio? 6. HOW DO WE FORM THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

7. WE FORM THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS... USING THE PRESENT TENSE OF THE VERBTO BE , + ING: Iam dancing. Youare working. Heis singinga song. Weare havinglunch. Youare studying. Theyare readinga book. 8. WHEN DO WE USE IT?

To talk about actions in progress: 9. Sarah is watching a film 10. We are studying right now 11. To talk about future arrangements: 12. They are meeting us at 3 o'clock 13. I am visiting her tomorrow morning at 9

14. Now... be aware that

PRESENT SIMPLE 15. -To talk about repeated or habitual actions. 16. -Habits, likes or dislikes. 17. -Things that happen in a near future. 18. -Absolute truths or facts.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 19. -Action in progress. 20. -Future arrangements.

21. READY TO PRACTISE?

In pairs, write five sentences using the Present Simple and five sentences using the Present Continuous. 22. Then look for another pair of mates and comment the sentences you have created. 23. Learn and enjoy!