EF34 Class 9 present progressive verb tense

 EF3/4

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 12:00.

 

Today’s agenda-

·      Quiz#1 simple verb tenses

·      Go over paragraphs from yesterday.

Prepare for a paragraph on Tuesday

·      Verb tense- present progressive

 

·      Talking and Listening 1.3&1.4

 

Friday

·      Non-instruction day- no school for you

·      Professional Development Day for teachers

 

Monday

·      No school

·      BC Family Day

 

Tuesday

·      Test#1 pass-in writing- paragraph on a basic topic

·      continue with verb tenses

 

Simple verb tenses: simple present   simple past   simple future

 

 

 

Quiz

Paper and pen.

Dividers.

Dictionaires and phones put away.

Write in pen.

Name and class in top right conner.

Six sentences.

(30m)

 

Quiz#1 Simple verb tenses

Submit it to my by 12:35

1.    buy              simple past

2.    go                simple future

3.    eat               simple present

4.    take            simple present

5.    walk            simple future

6.     sleep          simple past

 

 

Paragraphs- pass-in writing from yesterday

 

TOPIC: My Favourite ______

 

80-100ww

 

1.    Paper orientation –

2.    Pen- blue or black

3.    Doublespa

4.    Follow the margins

 

I checked them for format. I did not check them for sentences.

On Tuesday, we will write a short paragraph for Test#1, It will be an easy topic.

 

Example questions for the test (paragraph) on Tuesday:

Why did you come/move/immigrate to Canada?

What did you do on the weekend?

What is your favourite food?

 

test- nervous, a good opportunity to use English

 

divider(n) divide(v) She divided the chicken wings into freezer bags.

divorce(n,v)-

division(n)

 

IDIOM I have no plans for the weekend. I am going to play it by ear.

IDIOM play it by ear-

 

Superstition – believe in good luck or bad luck

 

numbers 7, 13, 4, 8

 

Three families will get together.

Continue with verb tenses

Simple present

Simple past

Simple future

 

Present progressive/continuous  ‘ing’

aux verb + ‘ing’ verb

Examples:

He is running down the sidewalk.

She is talking on the phone to her sister.

I am studying French at school.

You are learning English at SHEC.

** need two words in the verb

 

present progressive/continuous- happening right now

He is running down the sidewalk. happening right now

 

What are you doing right now?

I am listening to the teacher.

I am watching the screen. I am looking at the screen.

I am thinking about the lesson.

I am sitting down.

 

Mei studies English. always

Mei is studying English. active right now

 

Junko studies at VCC.

Junko is studying at VCC.

 

I am studying French.

He is studying French.

They are studying French.

We are studying French.

 

Albert listens to music.

Albert is listening to music.

 

Shira lives in Vancouver. always, forever

Shira is living in Vancouver. just for now

 

 

Present Progressive (Present Continuous) Tense

1.    It is beautiful day. The sun is shining.

2.    She is making/cooking/preparing/fixing dinner.

3.    He is fixing/repairing/washing the car.

4.    They are listening to their teacher.

listen + to   She is listening to the radio.

5.    She is sneezing/sleeping.

6.    She is reading/studying for her exam.

7.    They are wearing dresses. They are dancing. They are celebrating.

8.    It is raining.  It is pouring. (heavy rain)

9.    She is wearing a beautiful dress.

She is wearing glasses today. Usually, she wears contact lenses.

contacts

10.                       Andrea is washing the floor. Andrea is cleaning the floor. Andrea is mopping the floor. Andrea is sweeping the floor.

11.                       He is buying groceries.

12.                       The children are eating lunch.

13.                       She is sneezing/sniffling.

14.                       They are reading/studying.

15.                       The pilot is flying his airplane.