UNIT 8 A1+ ARE YOU SLEEPING? Part I

Objectives Talking about things you do after school Describing what you or others are doing Present continuous: positive and negative forms

I’m choosing some photos for my after-school club project.

After-school clubs and related verbs ► I’m choosing some photos for my after-school club project. After-school clubs and related verbs

Cooking club cook make ‘a dish/ a drink’ orange juice pasta

Film club make a film

Photo club take a photo

Drawing club draw a picture

Music club sing play ‘an instrument’ the piano the violin

football club, tennis club, basketball club, etc. Sports club football club, tennis club, basketball club, etc. play ‘a sport’ badminton hockey

Horse riding club ride a horse

Chess club play chess

Gardening club grow plants take care of plants Example

Talking about your after-school clubs

My Monday’s after-school club is chess.

I’ve got cooking club on Fridays.  I’ve got cooking on Fridays.

I’m still practicing.

► I’m still practicing. Present continuous tense An action ‘in a picture’ An action ‘happening now’ Present continuous tense

+ + v.ing I Positive are is am (’m) (’re) (’s) He/ She/ It Singular nouns   You/ We/ They Plural nouns   I am (’m) is (’s) are (’re) Ex. + + v.ing reading sleeping working Example

Joanne’s cooking at the moment. An action ‘happening now’: right now I’m listening to music. Joanne’s cooking at the moment. now

This is my photo. I’m making pancakes. An action ‘in a picture’ This is my photo. I’m making pancakes. Here’s a picture of my friends. They’re dancing.

+ be v.ing not + + v.ing I negative not not not am (’m ) not is He/ She/ It Singular nouns   is (isn’t) not Ex. + be v.ing not + + reading sleeping working You/ We/ They Plural nouns   are (aren’t) not Example

I’m not drawing a picture. I’m reading a book.

Mr. Jones isn’t walking. He’s cycling.

The puppies aren’t sleeping. They’re playing.

Spelling rules of v.ing

General rule: read ing = reading +

+ ing = making ride + ing = riding make Verbs ending in -e Exceptions!! + ing = making make Verbs ending in -e 1. ride + ing = riding Example

Tim is writing a letter to his family. write Tim is writing a letter to his family. have The students are having lunch right now.

+ ing = sitting run + ing = running Exceptions!! t + ing = sitting sit One-syllable verbs ending in a vowel and a consonant 2. n run + ing = running Example

Joanne is swimming in the sea. hop The bunny is hopping around the garden.

End of Part 1

UNIT 8 A1+ ARE YOU SLEEPING? Part II

Objectives Talking about things you do at home Present continuous: question forms Housework and activities at home

Harry, what are you doing?

► Harry, what are you doing? Present continuous tense Yes-no questions

+ ? I v.ing Yes-no questions am (’m) is (’s) are (’re) reading He/ She/ It Singular nouns   is (’s) Ex. + reading sleeping working You/ We/ They Plural nouns   are (’re) Example

Am I going the wrong way?

Is Mr. Jones having dinner right now?

Are your parents coming here too?

Yes, No, Short answers I He/ She/ It You/ We/ They am . not. (’m not) is . not. (isn’t) Yes, No, are . not. (aren’t)

► Harry, what are you doing? Present continuous tense Wh-questions

What are you doing?  I’m making spaghetti. Who is he talking to?  He’s talking to Mr. Jones.

Where are they going?  They’re going to the market. Why is she running?  She’s running because she’s now late for school.

Can you help me do the housework after that?

Housework and activities at home with ‘do’ ► Can you help me do the housework after that? Housework and activities at home with ‘do’

‘Do’ do homework do housework do the cleaning do the dishes Example

He isn’t doing his homework. He’s playing!

I help my sister do the cleaning every day.

Is Mum doing the dishes right now?

You can start by making your bed.

Housework and activities at home with ‘make’ ► You can start by making your bed. Housework and activities at home with ‘make’

‘Make’ Make the bed breakfast Make lunch dinner ‘a dish’ Make ‘a drink’ Example

Tim’s making his bed.

Mum’s making us dinner.

Dad’s making a cup of coffee.

Summary Describing what you’re doing Talking about things you do after school

I’m doing my homework right now I’m doing my homework right now. I’m writing about things I do after school. What do I usually do after school? Well, I’ve got music club every Tuesday. So, I mostly play the violin after school on Tuesdays.

On the other days, I usually go right back home, do my homework, and help my mum make dinner.

End of Part 2