1. Present continuous tense
现在进行时

2. Definition We use the present continuous
tense to talk about things that are happening now.
我们使用现在进行时谈论现在正在
发生的事情.

3. When we saw the following words, we should use present continuous
at present 目前；现在
at the moment 此刻，现在
right now 此刻，现在；立刻，马
now 现在
Look ! Listen !

4. How to form the ‘-ing’ form of a verb.
Most verbs
+ing
walk
Verbs ending in e
-e+ing
come
Verbs ending in ie
-ie+y+ing
lie
Short verbs ending in a vowel + a consonant
Double the consonant +ing
run
walking
coming
lying
running

5. lie—lay—lain—lying（vi．）
（躺下，位于）
lay—laid—laid—laying（vt．＆vi．）
（平放、产卵）
lie—lied—lied—lying（vt．＆．vi．）
（撒谎）

6. Structure positive：be(is am are) doing
negative：be(is am are) not doing
He/She/It is (not) eating.
I am (not) eating.
You/We/They are (not) eating.

7. Question：
Is he/she/it eating?
Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t.
Am I eating?
Yes, you are No, you aren’t.
Are you/we/they eating?
Yes, we/you/they are.
No, we/you/they aren’t.

8. 写出下列动词的现在分语形式
read play dance write sit get
have eat look carry begin put
take swim leave
shine make sleep
cut change
lie study pay
visit wait
reading
playing
dancing
writing
sitting
getting
having
eating
looking
carrying
beginning
putting
taking
swimming
leaving
shining
making
sleeping
cutting
changing
lying
studying
paying
visiting
waiting

9. What is it doing?
It is dancing/skating.
hat is he doing? W
He is drawing.

10. What are they doing?
What are they doing?
They are playing basketball.
They are playing football.

11. What is she doing?
What are they doing?
She is swimming.
They are boating.
What are they doing?
They are running.
What is she doing?
She is dancing.

12. Kitty and Sandy
___________ ice cream.
are eating
Simon ___________
at some football cards.
is looking

13. Millie ____________ for her new shoes.
is paying
Daniel _____________ computer games.
is playing

14. I ____________ lots of shopping bags.
am carrying
We ___________ some cold drinks.
are having

15. Sandy: Hello, Amy. _____ you _________ (study)
at the moment?
Amy: No, I’m not. My cousin ____________ (visit) me.
Sandy: Oh,really? What _____ he _________ (do) now?
Amy: Well, he ____________ (play) a new computer game.
Sandy: ______ you _______ (play) the game with him now?
Amy: No, I’m not. I _____________ (wait) for my turn.
are
studying
is visiting is
doing
is playing
Are
playing
am waiting
turn 轮次
我正在等着轮到我.
wait for one’s turn 等候轮到某人, 等待某人的顺序
我正等着轮到我问问题.
I am waiting for my turn to ask the question.

16. Complete the dialogue. B: Yes, and the sun is _______.
A: Isn’t it ______ weather?
B: Yes, and the sun is _______.
A: Where are they now?
B: They are ________ the beach.
A: What are they doing?
B: Mr and Mrs Zhang ______ ______ at the sea. Jack is looking at a plane in the sky. Mary is behind her parents.
A: What’s on the sea?
B: There ______ two ______.
lovely
shining on
are
looking
standing
are
boats

17. Writing
Writing a short passage by using present continuous according to the picture.

18. It's fine today. The children are playing in the park. Look
It's fine today. The children are playing in the park. Look! Some girls are playing games. Helen is climbing up a tree. A girl is standing behind a house. Beibei is looking for her. There is a boy over there. What's he doing? He is flying a kite. They are all having a good time.
Very good!