Complete the dialogues with verbs from the list.

arguing crying doing getting going
happening having saying shouting (x2)

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Complete the sentences.
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Read the rule and Choose the right word.


We use the present continuous (be + verb+ -ing)

to talk about now / every day.

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5B present continuous: be + verb + ...ing

3 4))) Listen and repeat.

• we use the present continuous for things that are happening now.

• We also use the present continuous with longer periods oftime, e.g.. today, this week.

I’m working at home this week because my daughter’s not feeling well.

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a Write a question and answer.

What’s she doing?
She’s crying.
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b Put the verbs in parentheses in the present continuous.


A (On the telephone) Hi, Frank. It’s Tina.

B Hello, Tina. It’s good to hear from you. Where are you?

A I’m here in Boston. I’m on vacation, so I’m visiting (visit) my parents.
I ... (stay) with them all this week. They’re retired. Right now they ... (work) in the yard and I ... (sit) in the sun. And you, Frank? What ... you ... these days? (do)

B I ... (look) for a job.

A Good luck! What about your parents. How are they?

B Fine. My mom ... (learn) to drive! She... (not enjoy) it much because she’s very nervous. Right now, she ... (make) dinner and my dad ... (help) her.

A It’s great to talk to you, Frank. Can we meet?

B Yes. Let’s have dinner tonight.


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3 5)) Listen to the sounds.

What’s happening?