Lesson 26: Unit 26 - Present Progressive Tense
Learn how to form and use the present continuous tense (Present Progressive) in English to describe actions that are happening right now.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will get to know the Present Progressive Tense (the present continuous) through an authentic dialogue between Maria and her boss. You will learn the structure "to be + verb + -ing" and when this tense is used. You will practise the spelling rules for adding the -ING ending and learn to describe actions taking place at the moment of speaking. The lesson includes a dialogue, grammar, exercises and fun examples to make learning easier.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Form affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive Tense using the formula 'to be + verb + -ing'
- Recognise and apply the spelling rules for adding the -ING ending
- Understand when the present continuous is used (now, at the moment of speaking)
- Describe actions taking place at a given moment or period, using suitable time expressions
- Work with a dialogue and answer listening comprehension questions
Lesson vocabulary
- translate I am translating the bank report.
- sitting I am sitting at my desk.
- having lunch She is still having lunch.
- smoking He is smoking outside.
- lying in bed He is lying in bed with very high temperature.
- temperature He has a very high temperature.
- at the moment What are you doing at the moment?
- coming back When are you coming back?
- early in the morning I am coming back tomorrow early in the morning.
- shining The sun is shining.
- singing The birds are singing.
- writing Sabrina is writing postcards for her friends.
- studying Marian and Kate are studying their lessons in the living room.
- wearing I am wearing a hat.
- playing My dog is playing with a ball.
In other languages: Български