This document provides information about using the present progressive tense in English. It discusses using the present progressive to talk about actions happening now or planned future arrangements. It provides rules for forming the present progressive of regular and irregular verbs. Examples are given of using the present progressive in questions and short answers. Vocabulary related to hotels and travel is also defined.

1. Unit 5: On a business
trip
Use of
English file

2. Unit 5: On a business
trip
1. Present progressive
2. Vocabulary: hotels

3. Use #1
To talk about actions happening
now, at the time of speaking or
around the moment of speaking (not
necessarily at this very moment)
Form: Verb BE + verbING
drink + ing = drinking
watch + ing = watching
listen + ing = listening
Important:
Stative verbs cannot be used in
progressive/continuous form.
Examples: like, know, want, have (have
expressing possession)
For more information visit:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course
/lower-intermediate/unit-25/tab/grammar
Present continuous

4. Use #2
To talk about a definite plan or
arrangement that has been made
previously.
Example
I’m playing tennis with Tom tomorrow.
We’re leaving for Atlanta next week.
Note: When we use the present
continuous for future arrangements, it’s
absolutely necessary to include the time
expression.
Notice:
Paul is watching a movie. (We understand
he is doing the action at the moment of
speaking.)
Paul is watching a movie later. (The
expression of time tells us this is happening
in the future.)

5. Rule #1
Verbs ending in -e
have – having
write – writing
Rule #2
Verbs ending in -ie
die – dying
lie –lying
Rule #3
Verbs with one syllable ending in one
vowel followed by one consonant,
swim swimming
run running
Exceptions
Ending in one vowel plus
-y: buy buying / -w: show showing
-x: fix fixing / -z: buzz buzzing
Subject + be + VERB(ING)

6. 6
Look at the
structure of the
present
progressive in all
forms.

7. Notice:
The Present Progressive
is mostly used when we
cannot see what the
other person is doing.
Sorry, I can’t. I’m trying to work here. But
Zoe is playing with my papers. HELP!
Hi John. What are you doing? Let’s
play GTA!

8. Make questions and sentences using the prompts.
1a. Grammar. Present Progressive
1 Carl / not / stand outside the museum.
2 Steve / run down the street?
3 They / wait for Steve at the entrance.
4 Sara and Rosie / have lunch together
5 Anita / not / eat lunch with them.
6 What / Dominic / do?
7 He / send a text on his mobile phone.
8 What / you / hold?
9 I / hold / my ticket.
Example: Carl isn’t standing outside the museum.
.

9. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1b. Grammar. Present Progressive mistakes
1. The TV no is working.
__________________________________________________________
2. I’m liking this album a lot.
__________________________________________________________
3. She eating out with Billie tonight.
__________________________________________________________
4. Come on, the film’s start now.
__________________________________________________________
5. She’s knowing Alfie very well.
__________________________________________________________
6. You taking Chinese classes next month?
__________________________________________________________
7. What are you thinking about the film?
__________________________________________________________
8. The price of food goes up at the moment.
__________________________________________________________

10. Say if the Present Continuous statements express A -an activity happening now, or B- a planned
future arrangement.
1c. Grammar. Present Progressive: now or future arrangement
1. It’s eight o’clock, Meg. Are you getting ready for school? ______
2. What time are Paul and Sam coming for dinner tonight? ______
3. Why are you laughing? ______
4. A: Where’s Jim? B: He’s taking the dog out for a walk. ______
5. What are you doing after school? ______
6. Are you enjoying the lesson? ______
7. Is she working late next Friday? ______

11. What are they doing? Order the words to make questions. Write short answers according to the pictures.
1d. Grammar. Present Progressive: yes/no questions and short answers
reading / he / is/?
Is he reading?
Yes, he is.
she / playing soccer/ is/? eating / apple / is/ he/an? Paula / running/ is/ now?
tonight/ he / working / is/? boys/ are / studying/ the? are/ you / now / studying? watching /Joe/TV/is?
you/ cleaning / are? Jim/ later / cooking / is/? dancing/Laura/ now/ is/? playing/ children / the/are?

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=6VgNAg7b-bA (for activities
at the moment)
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=VS7_qa6AL4s (for future
arrangements)
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13. 1. guest
2. hotel room
3. manager
4. offer a service
5. on business
6. pool
7. reservation
8. security guard
9. stay
10. trip
(Remember you can practice the
pronunciation of these words n English
Discoveries, with a right click on the
words.)

14. Match the definitions with words from Unit 5.
2a. Vocabulary: Words associated with the topic of hotels and travel
1. My uncle’s house has a beautiful swimming __________ . The maintenance is difficult.
2. Don’t forget to make a __________________ at the restaurant soon. It’s usually crowded.
3. When I finish my career, I will be a __________ of a big company.
4. -How long are you planning to _______ in town? -A couple of weeks, I think.
5. The _____________ ____________asked me for my documents before entering the bank.
6. All the people who arrive from other countries are sent to a _______ ___________ for the
quarantine.
7. I will go to Trujillo __ ________________ when things are okay. I need to make money again.
8. All the restaurants are closed. They can’t ___________ ___ ________________ now.
9. -How was your _______ ? -Fantastic! We had a great time in Mexico.
10. The __________ at the hotel make too much noise at night. They are so disrespectful.
1. guest
2. hotel room
3. manager
4. offer a service
5. on business
6. pool
7. reservation
8. security guard
9. stay
10.trip

15. Sources & Credits
● https://thenounproject.com/
● https://www.shutterstock.com/
● https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-espanol/credit
● English Discoveries Student platform
● https://slidesmania.com/es/
● http://walesskag.over-blog.com/article-modal-verbs-102110707.html
● https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/youtube_1384060?term=video&page=1&position=1
● https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary
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