Unit 5 1st ESO

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR THE FUTURE

1. Answer the questions below using the present continuous tense. Refer to the diary below. This is Jerry’s diary: MONDAY Play tennisTUESDAY Meet TasminaWEDNESDAY

Theatre with Bob

THURSDAY Job interviewFRIDAY Airport for plane to

Zimbabwe

1 Q. What is Jerry doing on Wednesday? A. Jerry is going to the theatre with Bob on Wednesday. 2 Q. What is Jerry doing on Monday? A. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Q. What is Jerry doing on Friday? A.……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Q. What is Jerry doing on Thursday? A. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Q. What is Jerry doing on Tuesday? A.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Now write down what you are doing for the rest of the week. (You can make it up if you like)

eg. On Friday I am going to the supermarket. On Saturday…………………………………………………. (etc,etc,)

NOTE You need to use the present continuous to say what you have already decided to do. Do not use the present simple.

2. A friend is planning a holiday. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to form your questions in the present continuous tense. The first one has been done for you.

1 ( where go) Where are you going?2 (how long stay) ..................................................................................

3 ( when go ) ........................................................................................ 4 (go alone)……………………………………………………………………………..………… 5 (travel by car)……………………………………………………………………………………6 (where stay)…………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 (what do) …………………………………………………………………………………………8 (what see) ………………………………………………………………………………...……. 9 (who visit) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 (when return return)………………………………………………………………………...

3. Write the verbs in brackets in the Future Continuous Tense. Notice their FUTURE meaning.1. I _________ (go) to the supermarket tomorrow.2. My sister _________ (give) me her car when she gets her new one.3. We _________ (have) a barbecue on Sunday.4. All my friends _________ (come) to my party next week.5. We _________ (take) my niece to Aquapark later today.6. The train _________ (leave) in ten minutes.7. We _________ (go) to the zoo tomorrow.8. On Friday I _________ (go) to Rob´s party.9. My teacher _________ (go) to school tomorrow.10. Rhonda _________ (stay in) on Friday.11. Bill _________ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.12. _________ Susan _________ (work) this week?13. _________ your English _________ (get) better?14. I _________ (see) the manager tomorrow.15. He _________ (play) tennis this afternoon.16. Sue _________ (come) to see us tomorrow.17. I _________ (go) to the theatre this evening.18. At what time _________ Katy _________ (arrive) tomorrow.19. I _________ (not work) this evening.20. I _________ (not use) the car this evening.21. When _________ you _________ (take) me to the zoo?22. I _________ (start) piano lessons soon.23. We _________ (go) camping tomorrow.24. Pete´s parents _________ (take) him to Holland next week.25. My favourite TV program _________ (start) in a minute.

4.Say if the Present Continuous expresses a) an activity happening now or b) a planned future arrangement.

a. It’s eight o’clock, Meg. Are you getting ready for school? b. What time are Paul and Paula coming for dinner tonight?

c. Why are you laughing? d. Where’s Jim? He’s taking the dog out for a walk. e. What are you doing after school? f. Are you enjoying the lesson? g. She is working late next Friday?

5. Use these words to write sentences. Use the present continuous.

a. I – not – go out – tonight. I’m not going out tonight.b. I – meet – my friends – this evening. c. Tom – not – come – to the party on Thursday. d. My sister – get married – next December. e. I – not – go to London – tomorrow. f. I – stay at home – tonight. g. I – go to the theatre – on Monday. h. George – go to the dentist – on Friday. i. Alice – go on holiday – to Mexico. j. Bob – play football – on Saturday.

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