Lesson 28: Unit 28 - Present Progressive Tense. Negative Forms.
We learn how to form negative sentences in the Present Progressive with am not / isn't / aren't, using the weather and nature as examples.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to form the negative of the Present Progressive tense. You will master the use of "am not", "isn't" and "aren't" with verbs in the -ing form to express actions that are not happening at the moment. We will work with an authentic letter from Tom to Billy about the weather in Manchester and with a rich vocabulary for weather conditions. Through practical exercises you will develop your skills in forming negative sentences correctly in English.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Form the negative of the Present Progressive with am not / isn't / aren't
- Use verbs in the -ing form correctly in negative sentences
- Describe the weather with suitable vocabulary (sun, rain, wind, cloud, etc.)
- Understand and answer questions about the weather: 'What's the weather like today?'
- Distinguish between nouns, adjectives and verbs in the weather vocabulary
Lesson vocabulary
- shine The sun isn't shining today.
- rain It is raining all the time.
- blow The wind isn't blowing today.
- snow It isn't snowing, but it is cold.
- cloudy It is wet and cloudy in Manchester.
- foggy It is foggy and you can't see clearly.
- freezing I'm freezing – it's so cold outside!
- boiling I'm boiling in this heat.
- trainers I'm wearing jeans, jackets, and trainers.
- raincoat The tourists aren't wearing sunglasses but raincoats and hats.
- umbrella The tourists aren't carrying cameras but umbrellas.
- sunglasses They aren't wearing sunglasses.
- degrees The maximum temperature is normally twenty-five degrees.
- strong winds They almost always have very strong winds in April.
- awful The weather is awful in Manchester.
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