PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The structure of Present Continuous
IS/ARE + VERB-ING
My baby sister has been watching Sponge Bob Square Pants all day. I'm sick of hearing his laugh!
What is my baby sister watching?
Cartoons
The structure of Present Simple
Subject + IS/ARE
I'm watching La Casa De Papel because of the story, not because of the characters!
Who play the characters?
Actors
What are adverbs of manner for?
Adverbs of manner tell you how something happens.
Adverbs of Frequency for Present Continuous
This year, tonight, this week, now, right now
She slept late last night because her neighbors were up watching the game between Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid.
What were her neighbors watching?
Sports Show
Adverbs of Frequency for Present Simple
Everyday, every week, always, hardly ever, rarely, regularly
They kept delaying the shoot because the writer was out of town. The table reading was supposed to happen today.
What were they supposed to read today?
Script
Construct a sentence with these words:
She / put / the cat the cage. <careful>
She carefully put the cat inside the cage.
Construct a sentence with these words:
Maria / not do / her homework.
Maria is not doing her homework.
I've been seeing a lot of that artist on TV. She was reported for dangerous driving.
What have I been watching?
The News
When do you use Present Simple and Present Continuous?
Present Simple: speaking generally
Present Continuous: now or near future
We can't film this whole scene tonight because the script says it's supposed to be bright.
What are they in need of?
Lights
Construct a sentence with these words:
Anton / answer / the principal.
Anton nervously answered the principal.
Construct a sentence with these words:
Mae / dance / to Dynamite by BTS.
Mae is dancing to Dynamite by BTS.
Grandmom's recipe was featured on TV last night! The food tasters were very happy with it.
Where did the recipe got featured?
Cooking Show
Choose the correct verb:
She seldom drinks / is drinking coffee in the morning.
She seldom drinks coffee in the morning.
The production design of this movie is outstanding! Rumour has it that they made it from the ground up!
What are they referring to?
Set
Write the questions with these words:
Anina / do / the dance move? <easy>
Did Anina do the dance move easily?
Construct a sentence with these words:
Jasmine / research / about the effects of social media applications on human mind.
Jasmine is researching about the effects of social media applications on human mind.
"The Social Dilemma" is all about the dangerous human impact of social networking. A lot of tech experts were interviewed for this show and they were very alarmed about their very own creations.
What kind of show is "The Social Dilemma"?
Documentary
Choose the correct verb:
Tom sees / is seeing his boyfriend every day in university.
Tom sees his boyfriend every day in university.
I spent a good hour chatting with Liana while she was doing my make up for today's shoot.
What is Liana's occupation?
Make-up artist
Write a question with these words:
you / hear / me? <clear>
Do you hear me clearly?