0 Bees Talking about the present 11 Some examples of the present continuous (be +-ing}: For many verbs ending with one vowel and one ‘Ym reading a good book atthe moment. ‘consonant, double the last etter and ad -ing: ‘Shelsn’t working ot this ofce today. en What are you doing now? Dar cohka ean onenasie (For more information on the -ing form, see p. 130} —- Grammar in action Lamm starting - youwelthey arere starting 1 We use the present continuous ‘to talk about actions and describe pea situations at the present moment: ona What re youdoing tthe (am not/'m not starting ‘moment? ~ I'm sitting on the Youwerthey ae notte nt are starting sofa tsreinng outside belshee ict snee teresa, 2 We use the present continuous CCE fractions and stuatonsin the am{ staring present period of time, but not at are youwenthey starting this exact moment What’ Jack doing these days? ~ ‘eS traveling around the world. Hes visting lots of countries. Ishe/sheyi starting 3. The-ing form: For most verbs, add ing: work—+ working play playing For verbs ending e, take away -e and add -in take —> taking write — writing We use the present continuous for present situations that are temporary or different from ‘sual. This example decribes a change in someone's usual routine: ‘Kathy has an office but shes working at home today. A. What I'm doing now [Alice is on a train. Complete what she says using the present continuous and the words in brackets, Use short forms if possible. Limaithing...,.ona tain, (sit cup of coffe, (Vérink) the station now. (We/leave) to Manchester. (The train/go) toameeting, (travel What atthe moment? (you/do) Me? phone cll to you! (vmake) 2 | Verbsand tensesThe big match Complete the descriptions ofthe football match using the words in brackets and the present continuous forms of the correct verbs from the box. leave run blow tek wear look shine celebrate play ala © Good aftemoon....'y in| )»9...t0 you from the National Stadium. () 1 ItSalovely day at the stadium, and its warm, (The sun) 2 ‘out onto the field, (The teams) 3 white shirts and Wales are in red. (The England players) 4 well andit’s agood game. (Both teams) 5 happy. t's 1-0 to England. (The England fans) 6 Wshalt-time. the eld. (The players) 7 Another goal for England and (the players) a his whistle andi’ the end of the game. (The referee) News of friends ‘Tom and Rose are talking about people they know. Complete their conversation Using the present continuous and the words in brackets. Use short forms. TOM How/sMichael? ROSE He'sfine.. Mc's working,.® (Helwork) in aly at the moment, Tom Really? * (What/he/do) there? ROSE 2 (He/spend) a year at his company’s office in Rome. > (Herlearn) Italian and * (heshave) fun, Tom And what about Olivia? ROSE 5 (Shellive) ina different fat now. And, . {Ghe/not go out) with Frank any more. Infact, > (theyinot talk) to each other now. TOM Oh dear. Poor Frank. ROSE Hesfine, * (Hefenjoy) himself, * (Heynot st) athome alone. "* (Heltake) lots of girs to bars and night cubs. TOM Oh, see. Lucky Frank! Changes in my town Complete this report about changes in a town using the present continuous and the correct verbs from the box. otuse talk go tell notdo change cause move notlisten nottravel get My town... shaainging...® alot The population bigger because people 2 from the countryside to the town. This > traffic problems. People * public transport very much and they om bikes, Tao many cars Into the town centre The authorities " people to stop using their cas so much, but people "People * about the problem but they anything to solve it Verbs and tenses aThe big match Complete the descriptions ofthe football match using the words in brackets and the present continuous forms of the correct verbs from the box. leave run blow tek wear look shine celebrate play ala © Good aftemoon....'y in| )»9...t0 you from the National Stadium. () 1 ItSalovely day at the stadium, and its warm, (The sun) 2 ‘out onto the field, (The teams) 3 white shirts and Wales are in red. (The England players) 4 well andit’s agood game. (Both teams) 5 happy. t's 1-0 to England. (The England fans) 6 Wshalt-time. the eld. (The players) 7 Another goal for England and (the players) a his whistle andi’ the end of the game. (The referee) News of friends ‘Tom and Rose are talking about people they know. Complete their conversation Using the present continuous and the words in brackets. Use short forms. TOM How/sMichael? ROSE He'sfine.. Mc's working,.® (Helwork) in aly at the moment, Tom Really? * (What/he/do) there? ROSE 2 (He/spend) a year at his company’s office in Rome. > (Herlearn) Italian and * (heshave) fun, Tom And what about Olivia? ROSE 5 (Shellive) ina different fat now. And, . {Ghe/not go out) with Frank any more. Infact, > (theyinot talk) to each other now. TOM Oh dear. Poor Frank. ROSE Hesfine, * (Hefenjoy) himself, * (Heynot st) athome alone. "* (Heltake) lots of girs to bars and night cubs. TOM Oh, see. Lucky Frank! Changes in my town Complete this report about changes in a town using the present continuous and the correct verbs from the box. otuse talk go tell notdo change cause move notlisten nottravel get My town... shaainging...® alot The population bigger because people 2 from the countryside to the town. This > traffic problems. People * public transport very much and they om bikes, Tao many cars Into the town centre The authorities " people to stop using their cas so much, but people "People * about the problem but they anything to solve it Verbs and tenses aF Thecollege party Tara and Leon and talking on the phone. Complete their conversation using the present continuous and the words in brackets. TARA. Are you busy at the moment? LEON Yes, trying... try) to finish some work. ‘w do) an assignment and 2 (Wfind) it very dificult. What > (you/do)? TARA + (get) ready fr the party tonight. ou leave) in about twenty minutes © (The tax/come) for me at 730 pam LEON Well, ? {Unot go), unfortunately ve got too much work todo. * (Who‘go) to this party? TARA Everyone. + (Wefcelebrate) the end ofthe exams. (A band/play) and about 120. * (peoples come) LEON Well, "2 stay) here and, (Vor) al evening, And then (Vigo to bed. G Mylifein London ‘Complete this email from Carmen to her iend, using the present continuous and the correct verbs from the box. Use short forms. {go notmiss study team take have visit practise stay ‘As you know, Is staying... in London witha family. | * atalocal college and | ra really good time. Everyone 3 me very well and | * lots of new friends. | F home at all because | * 50 many fantastic things : At college ? alot of English and of course ' 1 * my English withthe family. When I a Mall sorts of places with the on Saturday they * me toa theme park and next week we * to.a very famous old castle, ‘Somewhere outside London. | forward to that. Let me know what with you. Carmen