Kremneva-upnat

Не is reading a book right now.

Он читает книгу сейчас.

б)контекстом

Look! She is working in the garden.

Посмотри! Она работает в саду.

2.временных действий, происходящих в более длительный промежуток времени

Временные действия:

a) сопровождаются маркерами, такими как today, these days, this week, this season, this year.

Jask isn’t playing football this season.

Джек не играет в футбол в этом сезоне.

b) маркеры временного действия отсутствовать

He is writing a new play.

Он пишет новую пьесу.

динамических действий

The population of the world is growing very fast.

Население Земного шара растёт очень быстро.

3.действий, заранее запланированных на будущее

He is going to his dentist on Friday.

Впятницу он идет к зубному врачу.

4.эмоциональной оценки действий, вызывающих недовольство, раздражение

a)с маркерами always, constantly

You are always interrupting me!

Ты всегда перебиваешь меня.

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5. эмоционального отказа выполнять действие

I’m not cooking again tonight!

Я сегодня не буду снова готовить.

2. ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ PRESENT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT CONTINUOUS имеет следующие формы:

Некоторые глаголы не употребляются в Continuous:

ГЛАГОЛЫ, ОБОЗНАЧАЮЩИЕ ЧУВСТВЕННОЕ ВОСПРИЯТИЕ

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ГЛАГОЛЫ, ВЫРАЖАЮЩИЕ УМСТВЕННУЮ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ

3. СТРУКТУРА ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЙ В PRESENT CONTINUOUS

CТРУКТУРА ПОВЕСТВОВАТЕЛЬНОГО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ

СТРУКТУРА ОТРИЦАТЕЛЬНОГО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ

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СТРУКТУРА ВОПРОСИТЕЛЬНОГО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ

Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

1. I am taking my sister to school. 2. He is helping his father. 3. They are going to river for a swim. 4. She is playing the piano. 5. I am reading a newspaper. 6. He is sleeping. 7. We are drinking tea. 8. They are going to university. 9. They are working. 10. You are drinking coffee. 11. We are watching TV. 12. They are eating pizza.

13. My Mum is cooking dinner. 14. They are playing tennis. 15. It is raining. 16. She is driving to work. 17. Mary is studying English. 18. You are working hard today. 19. My English is getting better. 20. He is building his own house. 21. The world is changing. 22. The economic situation is getting worse.

СТРУКТУРА СПЕЦИАЛЬНОГО ВОПРОСА

Вопрос к подлежащему

Вопр.сл. Ск Доп Об-во

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Put special questions to italicized words.

1. I am reading an interesting book at the moment (4). 2. She is taking a bath (2). 3. I am trying to concentrate (2). 4. I am looking for my keys (3). 5. He is wearing a warm coat today (3). 6. Food is getting more and more expensive (1). 7. I am enjoying the party (2).

8. He is speaking with his boss (3). 9. We are having a good time (1). 10. My little sister is drinking milk (3). 11. The children are eating soup (2). 12. We are going to the theatre tonight (2). 13. I am going to Italy next week (1). 14. The students are getting ready for their exams (2). 15. Our friends are staying at the Flamingo hotel

(3). 16. The Simpsons are watching TV (1). 17. He is always ignoring me (1)!

V.EXERCISES

1.Put the verbs in the brackets into Present Continuous.

1.They (play) football. ……………………………

2.Не (sit) at the desk. Не is sitting at the desk……………………………………………..

3.She (eat) dinner. …………………………………

4.You(read) a book. ………………………………………………………………

5.The dog (sleep). …………………………………………………………………

6.Ann (swim). …………………………………………………………………….

7.I (watch) TV. ……………………………………………………………………

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8.Tony (write) a letter. ……………………………………………………………

9.The birds (sing). ………………………………………………………………..

10.Mum (make) a cake. ……………………………………………………………

2.What's happening at the moment? Write true sentences.

1.(I / wash / my hair) .. I'm not washing my hair …………………..

2.(it/snow)…………. It is snowing ………………………………...

3.(I / sit / on a chair) ………………………………………………..

4.(I/eat) ……………………………………………………………………………..

5.(it / rain) …………………………………………………………………………..

6.(I / learn / English) ………………………………………………………………..

7.(I / listen / to the radio) …………………………………………………………...

8.(the sun / shine) …………………………………………………………………..

9.(I / wear/ shoes) …………………………………………………………………..

10.(I / smoke / a cigarette) ………………………………………………………….

11.(I / read / a newspaper) ………………………………………………………….

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) ………………………………………………………

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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

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3. help in the garden / do my homework

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4. come to the phone / have a lesson

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5. tidy your room / write a letter

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6. help me with these bags / have a shower

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6. Use Present Continuous to make sentences about 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.

travelling in the train? …………………………………

2.(people / eat / sandwiches) ………………………….. 'Two.'

3.(people / wear / hats) ……………………………….. 'Three.'

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8. Put the verbs in the brackets into Present Continuous.

(NOW) 1. Timothy (to feed) his dog. 2. Mr Jones (to clean) his yard. 3. Nancy (to paint) her kitchen. 4. Our neighbours (to wash) their car. 5. I (to wash) my hair. 6. Who (to fix) "our sink? 7. What she (to do) now? - She (to dance). 8. The children (to brush) their teeth. 9. What he (do) at the moment? - He (to fix) his bicycle. 10. They (to have) a big dinner

together. 11. The boys (to run) about in the garden. 12.1 (to do) my homework. 13. John and his friends (to go) to the library. 14. Ann (to sit) at her desk. She (to study) geography. 15. A young man (to stand) at the window. He (to smoke) a cigarette. 16. The old man (to walk) about the room. 17. The dog (to lie) on the floor. 18. You (to have) a break? 19. What language you (to study)? 20. Who (to lie) on the sofa? 21. What they (to talk) about? 22. It Still (to rain). 23. I (to open) an umbrella. 24. John (to play) computer games. 25. My friend (to collect) material for a book that he (to write) now.

9.Translate the sentences. Put the verbs inthe brackets intoPresent Continuous.

1.Катя играет на рояле. 2. Он не пишет. 3. Мы не работаем. 4. Вы читаете? 5. Он спит? 6. Коля и Миша играют в футбол. 7. Я читаю.8. Она не поет.

9.Моя сестра спит. 10. Папа пьет чай? 11. Твои родители пьют чай? 12. Я не сплю. 13. Она сидит за столом. 14. Мы делаем упражнение. 15. Мы не купаемся. 16. Они играют во дворе? 17. Инна и

Аня моют пол. 18. Коля помогает маме. 19. Ты помогаешь папе? 20. Моя сестра читает интересную книгу. 21. Они идут в школу. 22. Вы идете в школу? 23. Он работает? 24. Твоя бабушка идет в магазин? 25. Он покупает конфеты. 26. Что делает твоя сестра? 27. Где играют дети? 28. Почему ты смеешься? 29. Куда они идут? 30. Что несут эти мальчики? 31. Я сижу в парке на скамейке и кормлю птиц. 32. Мама сидит на диване в гостиной и смотрит телевизор. 33. Это фотография моих друзей. Том играет на гитаре, а Джейн поет. 34. Мэгги не смотрит телевизор, она смотрит на Барта. 35. Тебе нравится вечеринка? 36. Хомер разговаривает с друзьями? 37. Барт смотрит свою любимую программу.

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