UNIT 4 – LOVE TO LEARN
Lesson 4.4 Grammar
(SB page 44)

5 Seconds Challenge
• Work in groups of 3.
• Write the answer on paper.
• Say 'Bingo' when you finish.
• The first group to finish gets 2 points.

5 Seconds Challenge

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Give the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
are playing
1. They …………………….....
(play) the guitar at the moment.

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Give the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
is cooking
2. My sister …………………….....
(cook) in the kitchen.

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Give the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
isn't/is not having
3. My mom …………………………….............
(not have) a shower
now.

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Give the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
sleeping
Is the baby …………….........
4. ……..
(sleep) now?

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Give the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous.
doing
are you (do) ……………..
5. What …………
?

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6. Write 2 time markers in Present Continuous.
now, at the moment

Objectives
I can talk about what usually happens and what is happening
now.

Exercise 1 (SB page 44)
Look and answer.
1. Are Max, Sol and Eva at
school today?
No, they aren't.
2. Where are they spending
the day?
They are spending the day in the
countryside.

Exercise 1 (SB page 44)
Listen and read to answer the questions.
1. Why are they really lucky?
2. What does Mrs Jones usually give them on
Monday?
3. What are they doing today?

Exercise 1 (SB page 44)
Answer the questions.
1. Why are they really lucky?

Because it always rains on Monday
mornings, but it isn't raining today.

2. What does Mrs Jones
usually give them on Monday?

She usually gives them a difficult
Physics test.

3. What are they doing today?

They are having a day in the
countryside with their bikes.

Exercise 2 (SB page 44)
Read and find the examples of Present Simple and Present Continuous in the box.
1. I usually have lunch at twelve
o'clock.
2. I'm drinking cola in a café.

Meaning

PRESENT SIMPLE
 Talk about what usually
happens.
i.e: I usually have lunch at twelve
o'clock.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
 Talk about what is happening
now.
i.e: I'm drinking cola in a café.

Form

PRESENT SIMPLE
(+)

I/ You/ We/ They + V.
He/ She/ It + V(s/es).

(-)

I/ You/ We/ They + don't + V.
He/ She/ It + doesn't + V.

(?)

Do + I/ you/ we/ they + V?
Does + he/ she/ it + V?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I + am + V-ing.
You/ We/ They + are + V-ing.
He/ She/ It + is V-ing.
I + am not + V-ing.
You/ We/ They + are not + Ving.
Am +He/
I +She/
V-ing?
It + is not + V-ing.
Are + you/ we/ they + V-ing?
Is + he/ she/ it + V-ing?

Form

PRESENT SIMPLE
(?)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Wh-question + do/does + S + V? Wh-question + tobe + S + V-ing?

Pronunciation: Present Continuous
How to add –ing to ordinary verbs.
Rules
In general → verb + ing
Verbs ending in 'ie' → y + ing
Verbs ending in 'e' → drop 'e' and then + ing

Examples
play → playing
die → dying
drive → driving

Verbs ending in C-V-C → double final C + ing

stop → stopping

Time expressions

PRESENT SIMPLE
 everyday/ every week/…
 Adverbs of frequency
 on Tuesdays/ Thursdays…

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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now
at the moment
at present
right now

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Exercise 4 (SB page 44)
Read, write and match.
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Do

e

Is

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Do
Are
Does

Survey
In pairs, talk about what you do on holiday and
how it's different from now. 
Questions

Name 1

What do you usually do on
holiday?

go to the
beach

What are you doing on
holiday now?

stay at home

Name 2