5. Structure
Present ContinuousPresent Continuous
Subject+ is/am/are +Ving.Subject+ is/am/are +Ving.
We use the Present ContinuousWe use the Present Continuous
tense to speak about thingstense to speak about things
which are happening now orwhich are happening now or
things which are temporary.things which are temporary.
6. I am
Hs, She, it is
You, We, they
are
I am
Hs, She, it is
You, We, they
are
VingVing
We are reading cartoons now.
The students are studying English now.
ExampleExample
8. Well, for those of you who went out today,
I don't have to tell you it was clear, but
muggy for most of the state, with the high
temperatures in the low to mid 90s. The city
of Elkview had the high for the day of 97
degrees. And that's hot. I'm glad I'm
working indoors today!
9. For those of you planning outdoor
activities tomorrow, you can expect fair
skies for most of Saturday with
temperatures in the high 90's. However,
things might change by Saturday evening
with a storm front moving in. We can
expect light scattered showers over the
northern part of the state bringing slightly
cooler temperatures in the eighties,
10. but this rain should taper off by mid Sunday
morning. It will be partly cloudy for most of
the morning, but these clouds should move
out by mid-afternoon. Skies should be clear
Sunday night for those wanting to catch a
glimpse of the partial lunar eclipse. It
should start at 10:47 pm. And that's all for
today's weather.
12. Work in pair. ReceiveWork in pair. Receive
the start and endingthe start and ending
sentences fromsentences from
teacher. Then maketeacher. Then make
a story from youra story from your
mindsminds..
13. For example:For example:
StartStart: Tim brought his skateboard to school.: Tim brought his skateboard to school.
Ending:Ending: Everyone was sent home at lunch time.Everyone was sent home at lunch time.
14. Mum and I walked to the ice-cream shop.Mum and I walked to the ice-cream shop.
It was hot.It was hot.
I chose cookies and cream-a double scoop.I chose cookies and cream-a double scoop.
Mum on a diet, chose non-fat sorbet.Mum on a diet, chose non-fat sorbet.
We strolled out and sat at a table.We strolled out and sat at a table.
Mum looked very sweatyMum looked very sweaty
Elderly gent with dog sat down.Elderly gent with dog sat down.
He started to talk to me about the heat.He started to talk to me about the heat.
Alarming face as she tried to catch it.Alarming face as she tried to catch it.
‘‘Your grand daughter is very sweet,’ he saidYour grand daughter is very sweet,’ he said
Mum booked in for a face-lift the following weekMum booked in for a face-lift the following week..
15. StartStart : Weather Forecast Channel.: Weather Forecast Channel.
Today is Wednesday that sky is clear.Today is Wednesday that sky is clear.
EndingEnding : So, Today I hope you go to outside: So, Today I hope you go to outside
And have a nice day.And have a nice day.
