Period 18
Unit 3:My Friends
Lesson 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
The present continuous
We use the present continuous for actions happening now.
Example: - She’s talking.
- They’re not talking.
We can use the present continuous with now, at present, or at the moment.
Example: - I’m doing my homework at present.
- A: Are you reading now?
B: Yes, I am.
The present continuous
Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
Eg, You/learn English.
(+) S + is/am/are + V-ing + O.
(-) S + is/am/are + not+ V-ing + O.
(?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + O?
S V O
Yes, S + is/am/are.
No, S +is/am/are + not.
(+) You are learning English.
(-) You are not learning English.
(?) Are you learning English?
- Yes, I am./ - No. I am not.
Từ nhận biết: now/ at the moment/ at the present.
I/ Form:
Put the verbs in brackets in the present continuous.
1.
Nam (read)
2.
They (play)
3.
My sister (not make)
4.
I (go) to the supermarket at the moment.
5.
is reading
are playing
isn’t making
am going
Are
talking
a book now.
a book now.
football at the moment.
football at the moment.
a sandwich at present.
a sandwich at present.
they (talk) about their new friends?
(+) S + is/am/are + V-ing + O.
(-) S + is/am/are + not+ V-ing + O.
(?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + O?
Yes, S + is/am/are.
No, S +is/am/are + not.
Look at the pictures. Write sentences like the example. Use positive or negative present continuous verbs.
Example:
She’s talking to Mai. (talk)
1.
Nam and Ba
(eat ice cream)
2.
Lan and Trang
(take photos)
3.
Ha
(write a letter)
4.
Duong and Hung
(play badminton)
5.
Phong
(draw a picture)
are taking photos.
are not / aren’t eating ice cream.
is / Ha’s writing a letter.
are not / aren’t playing badminton.
is not / isn’t drawing a picture.
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Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer.
Example:
A: your sister / make a cake?
Is your sister making a cake?
B: Yes, she is.
(?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + O?
Yes, S + is/am/are.
No, S +is/am/are + not.
1
A: your friend / swim?

B:
Is your friend swimming?
Yes, he is.
(?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + O?
Yes, S + is/am/are.
No, S +is/am/are + not.
2
A: they / listen to music?

B:
Are they listening to music?
No, they aren’t.
(They’re / They are having a picnic.)
3
A: Mi / play the piano?

B:
Is Mi playing the piano?
No, she isn’t.
(She’s / She is doing karate.)
4
A: they / learn English?

B:
Are they learning English?
Yes, they are.
5
A: your friends / cycle to school?

B:
Are your friends cycling to school?
No, they aren’t.
(They’re / They are walking to school.)
Grammar
I/The present continuous
(+) S + is/am/are + V-ing + O.
(-) S + is/am/are + not+ V-ing + O.
(?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + O?
Yes, S + is/am/are.
No, S +is/am/are + not.
Từ nhận biết: now/ at the moment/ at the present.
II/The simple present
*Từ nhận biết:
- Always/ usually / often / frequently / sometimes / seldom / rarely / hardly / never /generally / regularly / every…
doesnot / doesn’t walk
Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or present continuous.
4.
I (write)
5.
He (not do)
He (read)
1.
My best friend (not walk)
Sometimes she (cycle) .
2.
Look! What
3.

every afternoon?
cycles
is
playing
Do
study
am / ‘m writing
is not / isn‘t doing.
is / ‘s reading
to school every day.
to school every day.
he (play) ?
in the library
your friends (study)
your friends (study)
in the library
in the library
an email to my friend now.
an email to my friend now.
his homework now.
his homework now.
.
Example:
A: Are you dancing?
B: No, I’m not.
C: Are you looking for something?
B: Yes, I am.
Take turns to mime different actions.
Others guess what you are doing.
Charades
Charades
Take turns to mime different actions.
Others guess what you are doing.
Example:
A: Are you learning Biology?
B: No, I’m not.
C: Are you learning English?
B: Yes, I am.
A: Do you learn Biology?
B: No, I don’t.
C: Do you learn English?
B: Yes, I o.
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