Group Warm Up: There is a hurricane heading towards Deltona. You are stranded with your group members. 1. Choose one thing from your belongings that will help you survive a natural disaster. 2. Make an evacuation plan with your group: where will you go to escape the storm?
Natural Disaster Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZP5odAwdKs
The PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE indicates continuing action, something going on now. This tense is formed with the helping "to be" verb, in the present tense, He is running.
The present progressive can suggest that an action is going to happen in the future, The hurricane is making landfall tomorrow at 6pm. Because the present progressive can suggest either the present or the future, it is usually modified by adverbs of time.
Present Progressive = Subject + be+ verb + ing I am walking He/She/It is walking They are walking We are walking
Present Continuous Review We use present continuous to talk about something that is happening at the time of speaking. The action is not finished. The water is flooding my house. What is happening?
We use present continuous to talk about temporary situations. I 'm living in a relief shelter. Why is she sleeping in a tent?
2. We use present continuous to talk about changing situations. The hurricane is getting closer and closer every day. The weather's getting warmer.
5. We use present continuous with words such as always to talk about things that happen repeatedly (sometimes to say that something is irritating or annoying). She's always talking about how dangerous tornadoes are.
6. We use present continuous to talk about future arrangements. I'm moving to a new house tomorrow.
7. When we are talking about how someone looks or feels, we can use present continuous or present simple. How are you feeling? / How do you feel? Jenny is looking really good today? / Jenny looks really good today.
Write Vocabulary in your notes: Blow away – When the wind moves something from a place Fall down – To fall to the ground Blow over – Become less strong and then ended Tear off – To remove with force Flood out – To leave a home or place because of a flood. Pour down – Rained heavily
YOGA TPR The hurricane is coming. (hands to sky) I am hiding in my garage. (touch toes) The wind is blowing. (arms side to side) My family is driving to the shelter. (Chair pose)
YOGA TPR The volcano is erupting. (hands to sky feet wide) I am running through the jungle (warrior 1 warrior 2 both sides) My heart is beating fast. (gorilla pose) My family is waiting for me on the other side of the island. (Chair pose)
Write the Sentence and Fill in Blank With Your Group Simple Present Natural Disaster SOS Call Help! My ________(noun)is flooding with _________(noun). My ________ (Noun) is running away from ______________. (noun) We are ___________________ (verb) because the __________(noun) is _____________ (verb) _____________ (noun). Please ______________ (noun) us! Our home address is ____________________ (noun).
Use present progressive to describe what is happening in the photos: The water is ________ (rush) down the street.
He is __________ the lady.
The volcano is______________.
The water is ____________.
Video Description Using Present Continuous 1. Partners sit with Partner A facing video, and Partner B facing with back to the screen. 2. Partner A describe what you are seeing in the present progressive. 3. Switch and repeat. .
Video 1 : The Day After Tomorrow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGLUwbYu8Q
Disaster Movie Continued: 1. Partners watch the video together. 2. Write down what you see in the present progressive.