1. Unit 2: Grammar – Present Continuous; Present Continuous (pp 18-20)
English Communication
Unit 2: Grammar – Present Continuous; Present Continuous (pp 18-20)

2. You have 5-7 minutes, so don’t stay on one item too long.
TASK – Find out about a classmate
1. Find a new classmate
2. Ask questions to find out about his or her...
1st - current projects / assignments / lifestyle
(these days / at the moment / this week / this month / this semester)
2nd
university life - clubs, major, likes/dislikes
interests / weekend / free-time activities
hometown
method of commuting
par-time jobs
You have 5-7 minutes, so don’t stay on one item too long.

3. What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
Present Simple v Present Continuous
What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
I am living in Ansan.
He is working for Samsung.
I am doing my military service.
I live in Ansan.
He works for Samsung.
I am a soldier.
Permanent
More Temporary

4. “I go to church every Sunday”
Present Simple
“I go to church every Sunday”
“I am a 2nd year student.”
Permanent
Regular events / Facts
e.g. every week, usually, on Sundays

5. “I am listening to the radio (right now).”
Present Continuous (am/is/are + -ing)
“I am listening to the radio (right now).”
“She is preparing for a TOIEC (this month).”
The present continuous is not usually used with verbs like:
want, be, need, like, understand
- Temporary
Activity in progress ‘around now’
e.g. nowadays, currently, at the moment, still, this (year)

6. Task – Job Swap
Job swap – when staff move job for a day or a longer period to understand more about the workings of an organisation and decelop communication and other skills
turnover – the net profit of a company (after all deductions, e.g. tax)
junior – the opposite of senior, means a low level member of staff
a spreadsheet – Microsoft Excel is an example of a spreadsheet program
catering – a food service
supplier – a business/person who provides products or services

7. shaking hands/greeting someone
P20, Task 9 – useful language
ing
photocopying
reading a report
giving a presentation
taking a break
using a computer
water machine
shaking hands/greeting someone
Ask questions to find out:
who the people are
what their jobs are
“What does………do?”
“Is he wearing a red shirt?”
“Is he…….?”

8. Don’t speak Korean. Don’t use your cell phone.
Task – Find 8 differences
What’s the (man, boy, girl, people etc.) doing in flat (20)?
Is the (man, boy, girl, people etc.) in flat (20) (reading a newspaper)?
Don’t speak Korean. Don’t use your cell phone.
Don’t use body language.
If there is an expression you don’t know, find a way to explain using English.
Good Luck!