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The document describes interactions between a shop assistant and customer at a bookshop. The customer asks the assistant for a red and blue pen, and then inquires about the movie version of the book Twilight. When asking how much a purchase is, the assistant provides the price of £5.20. The customer then thanks the assistant and says goodbye.

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Present Progressive

The document describes interactions between a shop assistant and customer at a bookshop. The customer asks the assistant for a red and blue pen, and then inquires about the movie version of the book Twilight. When asking how much a purchase is, the assistant provides the price of £5.20. The customer then thanks the assistant and says goodbye.

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Shop assistant: Good morning, can I help you?

You:_____________________________
Shop assistant: Let me see…A red pen, a blue pen. Here you are. Anything
else?
You:____________________________________
Shop assistant: Here you are.
You:____________________
Shop assistant: It’s £5.20
You:____________________
Shop assistant: Thank you. Good bye
You:____________________
At the bookshop
You: Good evening.
Shop assistant:______________________
You: Yes, please. I would like a book, Twilight.
Shop assistant:______________________
You: Yes. Have you got the movie from the book?
Shop assistant:______________________
You: Thank you. I much is that?
Shop assistant:______________________
You: here you are. Good bye
Shop assistant:______________________
Present progressive

Affirmative Negative Questions


I → am + v- ing I → am not + v- ing Am + I + v- ing?
He He he
he is + v- ing She is not + v- ing Is she + v- ing?
Form It It it

We We you
You are + v- ing You are not + v- ing Are + we + v- ing?
They They they
I am reading. I am not reading. Am I reading?
Examples He is reading. He isn't reading. Is he reading ?
They are reading. They aren't reading. Are they reading?
now – at the moment – today – these days – this week / year –
Time Expressions
tonight – tomorrow , etc . next week , year etc .
We use the present simple We use the present progressive
 for permanent states for temporary states .
e.g. : Ben lives in London . e.g. : I'm taking driving lessons this month.

 for habits or actions that happen  for actions happening at the moment of
regularly speaking .
e.g. : We always have breakfast at e.g. : Lucy is sleepingnow .
eight .

for general truths . for future arrangements .


e.g. : The earth goes round the sun . e.g. : We'reflying to Paris tonight .
Correct the verbs between brackets:
1. It …………………………………… (rain) heavily today.
2. I …………………………………… (wash) the dishes now.
3. Look ! Mike’s father …………………………… (read) a book to him.
4. My parents are in a restaurant. They ……………………………………
(have) dinner now.
5. Tim …………………………………… (do) his homework at home now.
6. Sally …………………………………… (go) to school at present time.
7. Sarah and Tim …………………………………… (play) with their cousin
now .
8. Brian and his friends ………………………………… (have) a birthday
party at the moment.
9. James …………………………………… (paint) a picture now.
10. My brother …………………………………… (sleep) in his bedroom at
the moment.
11. Mr Bennet …………………………………… (drive) a car now.
12. I …………………………………… (play) the piano now.
13. The baby …………………………………… (have) a bath now.
14. Bella …………………………………… (take) a photo now.
15. Look !Mia and John are at a gallery. They
…………………………………… (look) at the painting.
Choose the correct answer.
1) We (are having dinner / were having) dinner now.
2) She (are brushing / is brushing/ brushes) her teeth now.
3) My parents (are going / is going/ go) to cinema at the
moment.
4) Look! Timmy(are sitting / is sitting /sits)down on the dirty
chair.
5) Children (are running / is running/ run) now.
6) The policemen (are waiting /am waiting/is waiting)
behind the red car at the moment.
7) The twins are playing / is playing/ play)at present time.

Change the sentences into negative.


1) My brother is picking up flowers.
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2) Julia is saving some money to buy a laptop.
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3) My mother is drinking coffee.
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4) We are dancing at the party.
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5) The guests are having fun at the party.
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6) My little duck is swimming in the pool.
----------------------------------.
7) I am combing my hair before going to bed.
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Form questions:
1) The thieves are running away.
---------------------------------?
2) Yes, the policemen are chasing the thieves.
---------------------------------?
3) They are building a new bridge.
---------------------------------?
4) My sister is decorating the cake.
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5) Look! The girls are laughing.
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6) Yes, she is planting a tree.
--------------------------------.
Re-write using the words between brackets:

1. He plays the drums every week. ( now)

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2. We drink coffee every morning. (at the moment)

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3. It always sits on the sofa. (Look!)

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4. They are running after the thief. (question)

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5. Yes, he is writing a letter to his friend. ( question)

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6. I am doing my H.W at the moment. (question)

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7. What are you doing now? (answer)

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8. He is watching T.V now. (negative)

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9. They (run) -------------- now. (Correct)

10. She (mop) ------------the floor at the moment. ( correct)

11. He (swim) -----------------------now. (Correct)

12. Look! She (shop) ------------------------ (correct)

13- We have arranged to go swimming tomorrow. (we are)


………………………………………………………………………………

14- They have arranged to go sighting next week. (going)

………………………………………………………………………………

15- I have made so many arrangements to go camping next week. (I am)

……………………………………………………………………………………

16- He always sleeps at nine o'clock. (negate the sentence)

………………………………………………………………………………

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