Present Continuous Tense
• Everyday Activities
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
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2
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10
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12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
eating
drinking
cooking
reading
studying
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
teaching
singing
sleeping
swimming
planting
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11.
12.
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15.
watching TV
listening to music
playing cards
playing baseball
playing the piano
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What Are You Doing?
am
is
What
are
I
he
she
it
we
you
they
doing?
(I am)
(He is)
(She is)
(It is)
(We are)
(You are)
(They are)
I’m
He’s
She’s
It’s
We’re
You’re
They’re
eating.
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1. A. What are you doing?
B.
reading the newspaper.
2. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Lane doing?
B.
cooking dinner.
3. A.
you and Judy doing?
4. A.
Rita doing?
B.
eating dinner.
B.
studying English.
5. A.
Henry doing?
6. A.
Carol and Ken doing?
B.
sleeping.
B.
watching TV.
7. A.
Irene doing?
B.
playing the piano.
8. A. What are
YOU
doing?
B. I’m
.
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What’s Everybody Doing?
A. Where’s Walter?
B. He’s in the kitchen.
A. What’s he doing?
B. He’s eating breakfast.
1. Karen
park
eating lunch
2. Mr. and Mrs. Clark
dining room
eating dinner
3. you
bedroom
playing the guitar
4. you
living room
playing cards
5. Gary and Jane
yard
playing baseball
6. Miss Baker
cafeteria
drinking milk
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7. you
library
studying English
9. Marvin
bathroom
singing
11. your friend
park
listening to music
8. Ms. Johnson
classroom
teaching mathematics
10. Martha
hospital
watching TV
12.
Checking Understanding
A.
B.
A.
B.
Where’s Walter?
He’s in the kitchen.
In the kitchen?
Yes.
Practice conversations with
other students.
What am I
doing?
You’re playing
the guitar.
Pantomime an everyday
activity for the class. Ask
students, “What am I doing?”
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READING
IN THE PARK
The Jones family is in the park today.
The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.
It’s a beautiful day!
Mr. Jones is reading the newspaper. Mrs.
Jones is listening to the radio. Sally and
Patty Jones are studying. And Tommy Jones
is playing the guitar.
The Jones family is very happy today. It’s
a beautiful day, and they’re in the park.
AT HOME IN THE YARD
The Chen family is at home in the yard
today. The sun is shining, and the birds are
singing. It’s a beautiful day!
Mr. Chen is planting flowers. Mrs. Chen
is drinking lemonade and reading a book.
Emily and Jason Chen are playing with the
dog. And Jennifer Chen is sleeping.
The Chen family is very happy today.
It’s a beautiful day, and they’re at home in
the yard.
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READING CHECK-UP
TRUE
OR
FALSE?
1. The Jones family is at home in the
yard today.
2. Mrs. Chen is planting flowers.
3. Patty Jones is studying.
Using this model, make questions and
answers based on the stories on page 22.
A. What’s Mr. Jones doing?
B. He’s reading the newspaper.
4. Jason Chen is reading a book.
5. The Chen family is singing.
6. The Jones family and the Chen
family are very happy today.
LISTENING
Listen and choose the correct answer.
1. a.
b.
2. a.
b.
3. a.
b.
She’s studying.
I’m studying.
He’s eating.
She’s eating.
He’s watching TV.
She’s watching TV.
4. a.
b.
5. a.
b.
6. a.
b.
We’re cooking dinner.
They’re cooking dinner.
We’re planting flowers.
They’re planting flowers.
You’re playing baseball.
We’re playing baseball.
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
FOR WRITING
AND
DISCUSSION
AT THE BEACH
The Martinez family is at the beach today. Using
this picture, tell a story about the Martinez family.
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PRONUNCIATION
Reduced What are & Where are
Listen. Then say it.
Say it. Then listen.
What are you doing?
What are they doing?
What are Jim and Jane doing?
What are Carol and Ken doing?
Where are Mary and Fred?
Where are Mr. and Mrs. Lane?
Where are you and Judy?
Where are you and Henry?
What are you doing now?
What are your friends doing?
Write about it in your journal.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
am
I
(I am)
I’m
is
he
she
it
(He is)
(She is)
(It is)
He’s
She’s
It’s
(We are)
(You are)
(They are)
We’re
You’re
They’re
What
doing?
we
you
they
are
eating.
Match the questions and answers.
1. What’s Mr. Baker doing?
a. She’s reading a book.
2. What are Susan and Jane doing?
b. We’re eating lunch.
3. What are you and Sam doing?
c. He’s cooking dinner.
4. What’s Ms. Garcia doing?
d. You’re playing the piano.
5. What are you doing?
e. They’re studying.
6. What am I doing?
f. I’m watching TV.
Complete the sentences.
Mr. Yamamoto doing?
7. A. What
B.
sleeping.
8. A. What
B.
Mr. and Mrs. Wu doing?
eating breakfast.
9. A. What
B.
I doing?
swimming.
10. A.
B.
11. A.
B.
12. A.
B.
are you and Carol doing?
playing cards.
you doing?
reading a book.
Ms. Lopez doing?
listening to music.
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Playing Instruments, Sports, and Games
Volume 1
Number 1
I’m playing __________ .
Instruments
Titles
Mr. is a title for a man.
Ms., Mrs., and Miss are titles for a woman.
Nicknames
the violin
the clarinet
My name is David.
My nickname is Dave.
COMMON NICKNAMES
Name
Nickname
Name
Nickname
James
Jim
Elizabeth
Liz, Betty
Peter
Pete
Jennifer
Jenny
Robert
Bob
Judith
Judy
Timothy
Tim
Katherine
Kathy, Kate
Thomas
Tom
Patricia
Patty
William
Bill
Susan
Sue
the trumpet
Sports
soccer
tennis
basketball
Games
chess
checkers
Send a message over the Internet. Tell about yourself.
Look for a keypal.
tic tac toe
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R ight now, all around the world, people are
Greetings
greeting each other in different ways.
They’re shaking hands.
They’re kissing.
They’re bowing.
They’re hugging.
How are people in your country greeting each other today?
You Have Seven Messages!
Messages
c
1
a. Mrs. Lane 731–0248
2
b. Linda Lee 969–0159
3
c. Henry Drake 427–9168
4
d. Dad
5
e. Patty
6
f. Jim 682–4630
7
g. Kevin Carter 298–4577
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CHAPTER 3
• Check-up Test
• Skills Check
Choose the correct answer.
1. A. What are you doing?
watching TV.
B.
He’s
They’re
We’re
You’re
2. A. Where’s Ms. Williams?
in the park.
B.
I’m
He’s
They’re
She’s
3. A.
they doing?
B. They’re reading.
What’s
What are
Where are
Where’s
4. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee?
B. They’re in the yard.
Where are
What are
Where’s
What’s
5. Carla
in
it
is
are
reading the newspaper.
6. We’re studying
cards
TV
lunch
English
.
7. He’s
the piano.
playing
sleeping
drinking
cooking
8. He’s
dinner.
studying
reading
eating
playing
9. They’re drinking
the guitar
cards
milk
the car
.
10. He’s
music.
eating
listening to
cooking
sleeping
SKILLS CHECK
K
Match the “can do” statement and the correct sentence.
1. I can tell about my current activities.
a. What are you doing?
2. I can tell about other people’s activities.
b. My friends are watching TV.
3. I can ask about current activities.
c. It’s a beautiful day!
4. I can ask a person’s location.
d. She’s in the living room.
5. I can tell about a person’s location.
e. I’m studying English.
6. I can describe the weather.
f. Where are you?
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