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1. INFORMATION
PROGRAM AND NRC: PROGRAM: NRC:
LEVEL: INGLÉS 1010 WORKSHOP No.: 6

TEACHER: Oscar John Osorio Gallego DATE: 21/09/2020

NAMES AND SURNAMES: ID No

2. LEARNING TOPIC
TEMA: I- THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show
that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger
sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in
the near future. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and present continuous exercises.

1-Present Continuous: Present simple vs present continuous

https://www.slideshare.net/katherlabra/present-simple-vs-present-continuous-ppt-14626691

2-PRESENT CONTINUOUS PICTURE GAME: WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13tkkJ7uhk

3- According to the video, write five (5) items about: What are they doing?
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II-Present Continuous Forms: The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present

participle. Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are. Negatives are made
with not.

 Statement: You are watching TV. * Question: Are you watching TV?

 Negative: You are not watching TV.

1- SAY IN YOUR WORDS… WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESENT AND
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS ? GIVE THREE EXAMPLES OF EACH:
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III-PRESENT CONTINUOUS FORMS: 2- Present Continuous Uses

USE 1 Now

Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the

idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that
something is not happening now. -Examples:

 You are learning English now. * You are not swimming now.

 Are you sleeping? *
I am sitting.
 I am not standing. * Is he sitting or standing?
 They are reading their books. * They are not watching television.
 What are you doing? * Why aren't you doing your homework?

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this
year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the
process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact
second.

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

 I am studying to become a doctor. * I am not studying to become a dentist.

 I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. * Aren't you teaching at the university now?
 Are you working on any special projects at work? * I am not reading any books right now.

USE 3 Near Future

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate

that something will or will not happen in the near future. - Examples:

 I am meeting some friends after work. * I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend? * Isn't he coming with us tonight?

USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The present continuous with words such as "always" or

"constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the
meaning is like simple present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or
"constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

Examples: She is always coming to class late.

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He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.

* I don't like them because they are always complaining.

IV- QUIZ ANSWER WITH PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Every Monday, Sally (drive)   her kids to football practice. .

2. Usually, I (work)   as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)   French at a
language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris. .

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)  . .

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain)  . .

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always)  . .

6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)   because everybody (talk)   so loudly..

7. Justin (write, currently)   a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good
publisher when he is finished. .

8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? .

Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go)   to a movie tonight with some friends. .

9. The business cards (be, normally )   printed by a company in New York. Their prices
(be)   inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good. .

10. This delicious chocolate (be)   made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

V- Practice the Present Continuous with TV shows- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVuVrVr4dvI

Practice the Present Continuous with scenes from TV shows- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVuVrVr4dvI

Present Progressive Tense | ESL Game- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaDS09_FJpY

VI- WRITE A SHORT STORY IN PRESENT CONTINUOUS HAVING IN MIND USES 1-2-3 AND 4:
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1. LEARNING TOPIC
TEMA: II- THE PAST CONTINUOUS

VII - We use the past continuous to talk about the past: For something
which happened before and after another action:
1-The children were doing their homework when  I  got  home.
Compare: The children did their homework when  (= after) I  got  home.
This use of the past continuous is very common at the beginning of a story:
The other day I was waiting  for a bus when … Last week,  as  I was driving  to work, … 
for something that happened before and after a specific time:
It was eight o'clock. I was writing  a letter.

Compare: At eight o'clock I wrote (= started writing) some letters.

To show that something continued for some time: My head was aching. Everyone was
shouting.
for something that happened again and again:
I was practising every day, three times a day. - They were meeting  secretly after school.
* They  were always quarrelling.

2- With verbs which show change or growth:

The children  were growing up quickly. - Her English was improving.
My hair  was going  grey. - The town was changing quickly.

3-We do not normally use the past continuous with stative verbs. We use the past simple instead:
When I got home, I really  needed  (NOT was needing) a shower.

VIII- QUIZ USING THE PAST CONTINUOUS : Choose the right combinations of words to
complete the sentences. In some cases, there is more than one correct answer.
Past Continuous Quiz

1. My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.  are  was  were
2. _____ you still working at 7pm last night?  Were  Are  Was
3. At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.  was  am  were
4. We _____ sleeping when the police came.  was  weren't  won't
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Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?  was  does  were

6. Was he not _____ his homework?  doing  do  done
7. Snow _____ lightly. Suddenly a reindeer appeared.  fell  was falling  is falling
8. Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.  after  when  while
9. They ________ TV when I arrived.  were watching  were watched  watched
10. I was reading a detective story _____ I heard a noise.  during  while  when
11- What ___ at eight o'clock last night? A-you were doing B- you doing C- were you doing

12- The police stopped Willis as ___ to the airport. A-was driving B- he was driving C- he is driving

XI-1. SAY IN OWN WORDS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PAST CONTINUOUS
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2-WRITE A SHORT STORY USING THE PAST CONTINUOUS:
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1. LEARNING TOPIC
TEMA: III- THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I-The Future Continuous tense expresses action at a particular moment in the future. The action

will have started before that moment but it will not have finished at that moment. For example,
tomorrow I will start work at 2pm and stop work at 6pm: At 4pm tomorrow, I will be working. - The
Future Continuous tense is a verb tense that indicates that something will occur in the future and
continue for an expected length of time. It is formed using the construction will + be + V-ing
(present participle). Example: I will be singing in the concert tomorrow.
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II-Future Continuous Positive

1) At three o'clock tomorrow, I  (work) in my office.

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2) At three o'clock tomorrow, you  (lie) on the beach.

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3) At three o'clock tomorrow, he  (wait) for the train.

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4) At three o'clock tomorrow, she  (shop) in New York.

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5) At three o'clock tomorrow, it  (rain). ________________________________________________________

6) At three o'clock tomorrow, we  (get) ready to go out.

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7) At three o'clock tomorrow, they  (meet) their parents.

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8) At three o'clock tomorrow, he  (study) in the library.

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9) At three o'clock tomorrow, she  (exercise) at the gym.

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10) At three o'clock tomorrow, I  (sleep).

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III-Future Continuous Tense . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOs0cZ12Fhk

IV- WRITE A SHORT STORY ABOUT USING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS THE PAST CONTINUOUS
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