3. Look at the picture, then in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the examples.

1. (Jim / wash his car)

Уч. A: is Jim washing his car?

Уч. В: Yes, he is.

2. (Tom / read a newspaper)

Уч. A: is Tom reading a newspaper?

Уч. В: No, he isn't. He's painting the gate.

3. (Ann / cut the grass) ……………………………………………………………...

4. (the children / knit) ……………………………………………………………….

5. (dogs / chase a cat) ……………………………………………………………….

6. (postman / deliver letters) ………………………………………………………...

7. (grandmother / stand by the gate) ………………………………………………...

8. (grandfather / write a letter) ………………………………………………………

4. Look at the pictures. Then, fill in the gaps with the correct verbs in Present Continuous.

1. Look at that kangaroo! It…is carrying…its baby.

2. Henry……………………..the car at the moment.

3. Look at Helen! She……………her dog for a walk.

4. John is late for work. He……….to catch the bus.

5. Be quiet! Dad…………..

6. Susan is in her bedroom. She…………her suitcase.

7. Mary is in the kitchen. She………………….a cake.

8. The children aren't in the house. They…………..in the garden.

9. She is busy. She…………..…….a letter.

5. In pairs, ask and answer questions as in the example.

1. answer the phone / have a bath

Уч. A: ...Can you answer the phone?...................

Уч. В: ...No, I'm sorry. I'm having a bath..........

2. open the door / wash the dishes

3. help in the garden / do my homework

4. come to the phone / have a lesson

5. tidy your room / write a letter

6. help me with these bags / have a shower

6. Use Present Continuous to make sentencesabout the picture, using the words in the brackets.

1. (a dog / run / across the road) ……………………………………………………..

2. (a taxi / stop / at the traffic lights) …………………………………………………

3. (some customers / look / at some jewellery) ………………………………………

4. (the policeman / arrest / a thief) ……………………………………………………

5. (a bank clerk / give / some money to the nurse) …………………………………...

6. (a young woman / send / an email) ………………………………………………...

7. (the baby / throw / his bottle on the ground) ………………………………………

8. (some passengers / stand / in the bus) ……………………………………………..

9. (the newspaper vendor / sell / a magazine) ………………………………………..

10. (a businessman / do / a deal on his mobile phone) ………………………………..

7. Look at the picture. Now look at the replies below and write the questions to match them, using the words in brackets. You may need to use how many, where, what, or who.

questions

replies

(people/ travel / in the train) How many people are travelling in the train? ………………………………… (people / eat / sandwiches) ………………………….. (people / wear / hats) ……………………………….. (train / go / to) ……………………………………… (train / come / from) ……………………………….. (read / a newspaper) ………………………………… (the two women / drink / coffee) …………………… (look out of / the window) …………………………. (talk / to the boy) …………………………………… (she / carry / a bag) ………………………………… (check / the tickets) ………………………………….

'Six.' 'Two.' 'Three.' 'Chicago.' 'New York.' 'The man.' 'Yes, they are.' 'The boy.' 'The boy's mother.' 'Yes, she is.' 'The ticket inspector.'