Lesson 2. Articles. Present Continuous

Today we`ll talk about shopping and fashion, and, of course, refresh our grammar:)

`Grammar`

Exceptions(слова-исключения):

Task 1. Put the verbs in the brackets into the form of Present Continuous

My sister (to clean) the bathroom.
Look! They (to go) inside.
I (to wait) in the car now.
Mrs Miller (to listen) to CDs.
We (to speak) English at the moment.

Task 2.Rewrite the sentences using the negative forms.

We are playing a game.
I'm drawing a picture.
He is making pizza right now.
Susan and her brother are taking photos.
Dad is working in the kitchen.

Task 3. Make up questions using the words below.(Present Continuous form)

Robin / to ride / his bike -
where / she / to go -
what / your mother / to do / now -

`Reading`

What are you talking about?

Jane and Laura are walking to the mall. They want to buy new clothes. Jane has some money and Laura has some money.

Suddenly, Jane is calling: "Laura! Laura! Look at that dress! Isn't it beautiful? I want that dress, but I don't have enough money."

Laura is calling: "What are you talking about? This is an ugly dress! It is just horrible! I don't even want to see this dress."

"Ok, ok…" Jane is whispering sadly.

Suddenly Laura is calling: "Oh my god! Look at this dress! It is beautiful! I want this dress. Oh, but look at the price. It is too expensive for me."

Now Jane is calling: "What are you talking about? This is an ugly dress! It is really horrible! I don't even want to see it."

"Ok, ok…" Laura is whispering sadly.

Now Jane is sad, and Laura is sad. They are walking home. They have no new clothes, but they know that next time they should respect other opinions…

New words :

mall - торговый центр

horrible - ужасный

to whisper - шептать

expensive - дорогой

price - цена

to respect - уважать

`Discussion`

Do you like shopping? For what kinds of things?
Do you often go shopping?
Do you like shopping alone or with your friends/parents?
Do you always respect other opinions?
Is it easy for you to make a choice when shopping?
Do you follow fashion rules?
Do you think fashion is important? Why?

`Grammar review`

Present Simple vs Present Continuous exercises

1. He … (works/is working) for a big company.
2. Water always … (boils/is boiling) at 100 degrees. 3. I … (wait/am waiting) for my doctor at the moment.
4. Bob, stop! You … (eat/are eating) too fast.
5. She … (has/is having) four brothers.
6. Switch off the radio, please. You … (don’t listen/aren’t listening) to it.
7. I know my bad habit: I often … (talk/am talking) too loudly.
8. Look at the picture. An elegant lady … (rides/is riding) a horse.
9. Give me some salt, please. I … (make/am making) a salad. 10. Mary never … (speaks/is speaking) to strange people.

`Homework`

Task 1. Complete the sentences with verbs in Present Continuous. (positive, interrogative forms)

You (use) my mobile phone!
My dad (wash) his car.
It(not rain) today.
Who(she / chat) to now?
What(you / do) at the moment?
We(sit) on the train.
The students(have) lunch in the canteen.
'Are you making dinner?' 'Yes, I (be)'

Task 2.Complete the sentences with verbs in Present Continuous (negative, interrogative forms)

The teacher (not/to close) the door.
(to do) you the washing-up?
They (to check) the printers.
your grandmother (to look) at birds?
We (not/to pass) the checkpoint.
they (to try) to help?
She (not/to walk)to the centre of the town.
the policemen (to run) into the bank?
Look! Steve's mother (to make) a Frappuccino.
You (not/to link) the words correctly.

Task 3. Let`s review articles a, an and the. Complete letters A and B. (You`ve got some hints on the left!)

Task 4. Put the verbs in the brackets in Present Simple or Present Continuous tense

1. He (to work) in the city centre.
2. I (to write) an essay now.
3. You (to go) to school on Sundays?
4. We (not to dance) every day.
5. They (to play) in the hall now?
6. Where he (to live)? – He (to live) in a village.
7. He (to sleep) now?
8. They (to read) many books.
9. The children (to eat) cakes now.
10. He (to help) his mother every day.
11. You (to play) the piano well?
12. Look! Michael (to dance) now.

Task 5. Make a short story (7-8 sentences) about how you do shopping. You may start with the following words "I really like/dislike shopping. When I go shopping I...". Then prepare a report on your story in Present Continuous.