Put questions to the italicized words.

1.I am reading an interesting book at the moment (4). ………………………….…………………………….

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2. She is taking a bath (2). ….……………………….

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3. I am trying to concentrate (2). ……………………. .…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I am looking for my keys (3). ………………………………………………………

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5. He is wearing a warm coat today (3). ……………………………………………..

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6. Food is getting more and more expensive (1)………………………………………

7. I am enjoying the party (2). ………………………………………………………..

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8. He is speaking with his boss (3). …………………………………………………..

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9. We are having a good time (1). ……………………………………………………

10. My little sister is drinking milk (3). ………………………………………………

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11. The children are eating soup (2). …………………………………………………

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12. We are going to the theatre tonight (2). ……………………………………………

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13. I am going to Italy next week (1). …………………………………………………

14.The students are getting ready for their exams (2). ………………………………

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15. Our friends are staying at the Flamingo hotel (3). ………………………………

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16. We are watching TV (1). ………………………………………………………….

17. He is always ignoring me (1)!....................................................................................

5. Open the brackets using Present Continuous.

Example: They (play) football. – They are playing football.

1. Не (sit) at the desk. …………………………….…...

2. She (eat) dinner. ……………………………….…...

3. You (read) a book………………………………..…

4. The dog (sleep). ……………………………………

5. Ann (swim). …………………………………………………………………….…

6. I (watch) TV. ………………………………………………………………………

7. Tony (write) a letter. ………………………………………………………………

8. The birds (sing). …………………………………………………………………..

9. Mum (make) a cake. ………………………………………………………………

6. What's happening at the moment? Make true sentences.

Example: (I / wash / my hair). – I'm not washing my hair.

1. (It / snow)…………. ………………………………………………..

2. (I / sit / on a chair) ………………………………………………..

3. (I / eat) ………………………………………………………………………………

4. (It / rain) ……………………………………………………………………………..

5. (I / learn / English) …………………………………………………………………..

6. (I / listen / to the radio) ……………………………………………………………...

7. (The sun / shine) ...…………………………………………………………………..

8. (I / wear / shoes) ………………………………………………………………....….

9. (I / smoke / a cigarette) …………………………………………………..………….

10. (I / read / a newspaper) …………………………………………………………….

Look at the pictures. Use the verbs in Present Continuous to complete the sentences.

1. Look at that kangaroo! It … is carrying…its baby.

2. Henry …………………….. the car at the moment.

3. Look at Helen! She …………… her dog for a walk.

4. John is late for work. He ………. to catch the bus.

5. Be quiet! Dad …………..

6. Susan is in her bedroom. She ………… her suitcase.

7. Mary is in the kitchen. She …………………. a cake.

8. The children aren't in the house. They ………….. in the garden.

9. She is busy. She ………….. a letter.

Read the conversation between Brian and Steve. Open the brackets using Present Continuous

Brian:Hello, Steve. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What ……… (you/do) these days?

Steve: I …………. .(work) in a supermarket.

Brian: Really?

Steve: Yeah. How about you?

Brian: Well, I ………….. (not/work) at the moment, but I am very busy. I am building a house.

Steve: Really, ………………. (you/do) it alone?

Brian: No, some friends of mine ……… (help) me.

9. Look at Adam’s diary and say what he is doing next week.

Example: He is seeing the doctor on Monday.

10.Look at the pictures and say how our world is changing.

The population of the world / increase / every year.

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Cities / grow / bigger every year.

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Computers / become / faster every year.

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More young people / buy / cars nowadays.

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The climate / get / warmer every year.

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Make emotional sentences using the Present Continuous.

1. Maria ……………….. ( always forget) to close the window.

2. You …………………. ( never wash) dishes.

3. Keith ………………... (always take) my clothes.

4. I ……………………... (never shop) here again.

5. Howard ……………… (always tell) me what to do.

6. Bart ………………….. (always sit) on the sofa.

7. He …………………… (constantly interrupt) me.

8. You …………………... (always forget) to pay the bills.

9. You …………………… (always leave) the door open.

10. ‘Pete is playing his music very loud.’ ‘Again! He …….. (always do) that!’

Translate into English.

A. 1. Джек читает новую книгу. 2. Джордж не пишет. 3. Мы не работаем. 4. Вы идете в университет? 5. Он спит? 6. Ник и Майкл играют в футбол. 7. Твой отец смотрит телевизор? 8. Он строит новый дом. 9. Мы делаем упражнение. 10. Сегодня вечером мы не идем в театр. 10.В субботу они идут в кино. 11. Этим летом я работаю в супермаркете. 12. Моя сестра постоянно берет мою одежду. 13.Она встречается со своим другом сегодня вечером. 14. Города становятся больше и больше с каждым годом. 15.Ты постоянно забываешь закрыть дверь. 16. Я никуда не пойду! 17. Я сейчас много работаю. 18. Я сдаю экзамен на следующей неделе. 19.Том постоянно теряет ключи. 20.В этом семестре мы изучаем итальянский.

B. 1.Они завтракают.2.Роузи говорит о своих родственниках.3.Ее сестра читает газету.4.Луиза красит губы перед зеркалом.5.Ее мама пьет кофе.6.Бабушка и папа кричат друг на друга.7.Они спорят о политике.8.Где лежит кошка? 9.На кого лает собака?10. Я готовлюсь идти в школу.

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