UNIT 10:
ENERGY
SOURCES

Lesson 3: A closer look 2
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OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
• use the Present continuous

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HIDDEN
PICTURES
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WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

She is teaching Maths.

SHOW
ALL

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

They are playing football.

SHOW
ALL

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

She is riding her bike.

SHOW
ALL

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

She is cooking.

SHOW
ALL

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

She is singing.

SHOW
ALL

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

He is watering flowers.

SHOW
ALL

What are they doing?
1. She is teaching Maths.
2. They are playing football.
3. She is riding her bike.
4. She is cooking.
5. She is singing.
6. He is watering flowers.

The actions happen in the ______.
A. past
B. present
C. future
What tense is it?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
C. Present perfect

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PRESENT
CONTINUOUS
Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
They are playing football now
now.
to express an action happening now or at
the moment of speaking.
Scientists are looking for a new energy source to replace
coal.
to express an action happening around now.
Hints: Right now, now, at the moment, today, nowadays,
this week/ month, etc.

FORM
They are playing football now.
Scientists are looking for a new energy source to replace
coal.
POSITIVE

S + be + V-ING
I + am + V-ing.
He/ She/ It + is + V-ing.
You/ We/ They + are + V-ing.

FORM
She is riding her bike. She is not walking now.
She isn't walking now. (is not = isn't)
NEGATIVE

S + be not + V-ING
I + am not V-ing.
He/ She/ It + is not V-ing.
You/ We/ They + are not V-ing.

FORM
Are you looking for a new apartment?
QUESTION

Be + S + V-ING?
Am I + V-ing?
- Yes, I am./ No, I am not.
Is he/ she/ it + V-ing?
- Yes, he/ she/ it is. / No, he/ she/ it isn't.
Are you/ we/ they + V-ing?
- Yes, you/ we/ they are./ No, you/ we/ they aren't.

Ex 2. (P.107) Complete the sentences, using the present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
is talking about types of energy sources now
1. Mai (talk) ____________
now.
are using solar energy to replace energy from coal today.
today
2. We (use) ____________
are taking a test.
Keep quiet!
quiet! The students of Class 7C (take) ____________
3. Keep
developing new energy sources to protect the
4. Scientists (develop) are
____________
environment.

action happening around now.

are reducing the use of nuclear energy nowadays
5. We (reduce) ____________
nowadays.

GAME
TYPHOON
Ex 3. (P108)

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• Pick a box
• Answer the question
• Get a random prize below
• The winning team has the most
points

10
Your

Blow friend's

Swap

PICK A BOX

10
1

20
2

3

20
4

5

10
6

Circle the correct answer

1. Are you still work / working on your project
now?
now

Circle the correct answer

2. Nam and Lan do / are doing quite well at
year
school this year.

Circle the correct answer

3. Does she study / Is she studying at the
moment
school library at the moment?

Circle the correct answer

4. Hoa studies / is studying for her exam, so
now
she can't come to the party right now.

Circle the correct answer

week
5. We have / are having English three times a week.

Ex 4. (P.108) Write sentences about what the people are doing or
not doing, using the suggestions.
1. The students / do the project / now.
The students are doing the project now.
2. Mrs Lien / teach us about solar energy / at the moment.
Mrs Lien is teaching us about solar energy at the moment.
3. They / learn about energy / this month.
They are learning about energy this month.
4. She / not swim / in the swimming pool / right now.
She isn't swimming in the swimming pool right now.
5. Nowadays, people in Iceland / not use energy from coal.
Nowadays, people in Iceland aren't using energy from coal.
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Ex 4. (P.108) Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following
questions.

1. What book are you reading now?
2. What sport are you playing these days?
3. What courses are you taking this term?
4. What are you doing to save energy?

RECAP
The present continuous tense is used to express:
an action happening in the past
an action happening at the moment of speaking
time table or schedules
an action happening around now

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HOMEWORK
Do exercises in the workbook.

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