Unit 6C - present continuous

1 VOCABULARY

a

They talk loudly.
Their babies cry.
They have noisy parties.
Their dogs bark.
They watch TV late at night.
They move furniture.
They play a musical instrument.
They argue with their partner.


2 GRAMMAR

a)

8 He's listening to music.
5 The baby's crying.
7 They're having a party.
1 She's playing the violin.
3 The dog's barking.
2 They're arguing.
4 He's watching football.
6 They're moving furniture.

c)

[+]
The baby's crying.
She's playing the violin.
They're having a party.


[-]
The baby isn't crying.
She isn't playing the violin.
They aren't having a party.


[?]
Is the baby crying?
Is she playing the violin?
Are they having a party?


e) page 132 Grammar Bank 6C

a

1 What is he doing? / What's he doing?
He is having a shower.
He's having a shower.


2 What are they doing?
They are dancing.
They're dancing.


3 What is she doing? / What's she doing?
She is listening to music.
She's listening to music.


b

A Hello.
B Oh, hi Dad. Where are you?
A I'm in my hotel. I'm having a drink in the bar.
It's raining a lot here. Is Mum there?
B Yes, but she's talking to somebody on the mobile just now.
A Oh. What are you doing?
B My friend Matt is here.
A Matt? Why aren't you doing your homework?
B Don't worry. We're studying together.
A Where's Jenny?
B She's waiting for Kevin to come.
They're having a party tonight.
A Oh. What's she wearing?
B Nothing special. OK Dad, here's Mum. Bye.

3 PRONUNCIATION

car = dancing, asking
train = playing, raining
horse = calling, talking
bike = crying, driving
boot = doing, moving
phone = smoking, going
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