INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA TECNICA INDUSTRIAL ESPAÑA

IETIE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

TENTH GRADE – Mr. OSCAR MENA

1.    VOCABULARY ABOUT FAMILY

Exercise 1.Translate the vocabulary in Spanish and practice the pronunciation.

a.    Mother- mom →  Mamá                          

b.    Father – daddy – dad              

c.    Grandfather – grandpa

d.    Grandmother - grandma

e.    Son

f.     Daughter

g.    Sister

h.    Brother

i.      Aunt

j.      Uncle

k.    Nephew

l.      Niece

m.   Grandson

n.    Granddaughter

o.    Cousin

p.    Stepmother

1.     PRESENT CONTINUOUS

This verb form is used to talk about an action in progress, could be at the moment to speak about it or in a longer term. The present continuous (also named Present Progressive) may also be used to express an event that is going to occur in the near future. Let’s see some examples:
Ø  I am looking this beautiful landscape. (an action which is happening in this moment)

Ø  Many people are staying home to protect themselves from getting infected with COVID 19. (to describe a temporary situation)

Ø  Nowadays, the social nets are becoming the most useful tool for people to express their opinions and feelings. (to show an ongoing action in this time or a trend) 

Ø  He is arriving to Jamundi at 7:00 pm. (to express an action that is going to occur in the near future)

Ø  ¡Laura is always reading! (to emphasize in a repeated action)

3.    PRESENT CONTINUOUS FORMS

3.1 Affirmative form  

Examples:

Ø  My father is working now.

Ø  I’m studying English

Ø  He’s fixing my bike.

Ø  We’re playing soccer.

Ø  They’re brushing their teeth.

Ø  It´s flying high and fast.

3.1.1     ADDING -ing to the present participle verbs

A.   Work – working, Paint – Painting, spell – spelling, Watch – Watching

     Go – going, do – doing, Sleep – sleeping, rain – raining, speak – speaking.

B.   Verbs which end in -e, quit it and add – ing. Examples: dance – dancing, come – coming, take- taking, write – writing, type – typing, arrive – arriving, drive – driving, celebrate – celebrating, ride – riding.

C.   Verbs that end in -y, just add -ing. Examples: study – studying, play – playing, try – trying, fly – flying, buy – buying, cry – crying, dry – drying, reply – replying. 

D.   Verbs ending in a single consonant preceded by a vowel, double the consonant and add -ing. Examples: run – running, jog - jogging, stop, stopping, sit – sitting, mop – mopping (Exception: verbs ending in x, w and y).

3.2   Interrogative form Present Continuous 

Examples:

Ø  Are you talking to me?

Ø  Is my mom preparing the lunch?

Ø  Is Aunt Emilia reading a magazine or a book?

Ø  Are they playing soccer?

Ø  Am I dreaming?      

Ø  Are you studying for the exam?

o   3.2.1Wh – questions + Present Continuous 

The wh- questions (what, where, when, who, which, why, how) are used to ask for specific information. This is the structure with the Present Continuous.

Examples.

Ø  What are you doing?

Ø  When is she coming to school?

Ø  Where is she studying English?

Ø  How’s your father doing?

Ø  Why are you working in this office?

3.3 Negative form Present Continuous 

Examples:

Ø  I am not listening to her, I’m listening to you.

Ø  She isn’t wearing a dress.

Ø  People aren’t obeying the lockdown rules.

Ø  Carlos isn’t paying attention to the teacher. 

Ø  My girlfriend is not dancing, she’s sitting by me.

Ø  They aren’t sleeping, they are watching TV. 

Exercise 3. Read the text and answer the questions

EXERCISE 4. See the picture and talk about what they are doing.

Write a sentence about the people in the picture are doing. Add -ing to the main verb. Follow the example.

1.    Carlos is _______________________________________.

2.    My grandfather is ________________________________.

3.    My aunt is ______________________________________.

4.    My father is _____________________________________.

5.    Carlos’ dad is ___________________________________.

6.    My brother _____________________________________.

7.    My mom´s _____________________________________.

8.    My sister ______________________________________.

9.    My cousin _____________________________________.

10. My cousin’s wife is _______________________________.

11. My neighbor is __________________________________.

12. Mrs. Ramirez is _________________________________.

13. My friend Felipe is _______________________________.

14. My teacher ____________________________________.

15. You __________________________________________.

16. We ___________________________________________.

17. My uncle’s _____________________________________.

18. My mother in-law is ______________________________.

19. My half- brother is ________________________________.

20. Arnulfo is _______________________________________.

STATIVE VERBS

Some verbs are not used in present continuous. They are named as stative verbs because they refer to states, relationships, emotions and feelings rather than actions. They are used in Simple present.  Let´s see them.

EXAMPLES:

Ø  I am agreeing with the terms of the contract. X Incorrect

Ø  I agree with the terms of the contract. ✓ Correct

Ø  She is imagining with her wedding dress. X Incorrect

Ø  She imagines wearing her wedding dress. ✓ Correct

Ø  We are knowing the way we are walking. X Incorrect

Ø  We know the way we are walking. ✓ Correct

Ø  She’s needing a book. X Incorrect

Ø  She needs a book. ✓ Correct

There are some exceptions to the use of these stative verbs in present continuous. For instance:

Verb See

Ø  I see Leidy not very clear, but I see her. (with the eyes)

Ø  I am seeing Leidy. (date)

Verb have

Ø  Sarah has a beautiful cat. (she owns it)

Ø  She’s having dinner. (she’s eating dinner)

Verb look

Ø  My daughter looks like me (resemble)

Ø  I’m looking at you at this moment. (direct with eyes something)

 Exercise

Choose the present simple or present continuous (these verbs are sometimes stative)

1. She has (have) a bath every evening.

2. My husband _____________ (always / taste) the food while I’m cooking! It’s very annoying.

3. A: Where’s Luke?

B: He is seeing(see) the doctor now.

4. I _____________ (not / think) that’s a good idea.

 5. He _____________ (have) a party at the weekend.

 6. This coffee _____________ (not / taste) right.

7. We _____________ (see) John and Susie next weekend.

8. What _____________ (you / think) about the war in Iraq?

9. She _____________ (have) a headache.

10. It _____________ (be) cold today.

11. They _____________ (not / have) a car.

12. I _____________ (not / see) anything, I can’t work the telescope.

13. The waiter _____________ (taste) the wine now.

14. She _____________ (not / be) a doctor.

15. A: What _____________ (that child / do)?

B: He _____________ (be) silly.

16. _____________ (you / be) hungry? _____________ (you / want) a sandwich?

17. A: What _____________ (you / do)? 

B: I _____________ (think) about my ex-boyfriend.

18. I _____________ (have) fun today!

19. I _____________ (see) Julie every Tuesday.

20. I _____________ (have) an idea!

21. A: Achoo!

B: Bless you! _____________ (you / have) a cold?

22. They often _____________ (see) a film on Fridays. 23. A: How’s the cake?

B: It _____________ (taste) funny.

24. _____________ (you / have) a good time at the moment?

25. The chef always _____________ (taste) the food before he serves it.

26. A: Julie has been offered a new job.

B: Is she going to take it?

A: She _____________ (not / know). She _____________ (think) about it.