At the Movies [BEGINNING OF INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION (Screens 3-11)] Screen 3. Screens 3-11 are part of Interactive chart to follow the static charts (Screens 1-2). Notes: Set “Unit 17. Present Progressive: Wh- Questions” at top left of screen. Increase size of “At the Movies” and keep illustration. See design notes. Cut all other text.

Who are they looking for? What’s happening? I think they are looking for humans. Who are they looking for? I think they are getting hungry. Ahhh…!! This movie is so scary! I can’t watch ... What’s happening? Well, the aliens are looking for life on the planet. Why??? Screen 4

Form Wh- Word Be Verb Subject -ing Verb Form What am I doing? Where is Begin wh- questions in the present progressive with a question word like what, where, why, who, or how. Use am, is, or are + the –ing form of the verb. Wh- Word Be Verb Subject -ing Verb Form What am I doing? Screen 5 JA: “Verb” in column 2 needs to be fixed Where is he going? Who are you meeting?

Who Use who to ask about a person. Who is he talking to? Screen 6 Who are they directing?

Because this is the funny part. Why Use why to ask for reasons. Why are you laughing? Because this is the funny part. Screen 7 JA: “part” needs to be set in bubble

Practice 1 Look at the underlined words. Then make questions with the present progressive. Example: Question: Where is he standing? Answer: He is standing in front of the movie projector. They are watching a romantic movie. She’s leaving because the movie is too scary. I’m sitting with my friends. 1. Question: What are they watching? Question: Where is he standing? Screen 8 2. Question: Why is she leaving? 3. Question: Who are you sitting with?

What’s playing at the theater? Answers In informal conversation, answers are often short. A new romantic movie! What’s playing at the theater? Ugh… Screen 9

Intonation In wh- questions, your voice goes up and down at the end. What are they wearing? Screen 10 Why are they standing?

Practice 2 Example: what / he / eat Example: Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about the pictures. Practice intonation and short answers. Practice 2 Example: what / he / eat Example: Question: What is he eating? Question: What is he eating? Short Answer: A lot of junk food. Short Answer: A lot of junk food. 1. Where / he / hide 2. Why / she / cry 3. Who / you / talk to Screen 11