34515 weather and the present continuous

It is sunny circle one: in general at the moment It is raining circle one: in general at the moment Use the present continuous to speak about an action happening at the time of speaking.

Seasons and the Weather

Write the names of the type of weather from the box below:

What is the weather like (today)? It’s

To be like: to describe an object or person

Some more expressions for rain!

“It’s drizzling”

“It’s pouring (down rain)”

“It’s raining cats and dogs!”

B _ _ l _ n g

H o t

W _ r m

M _ l d

C _ _ l

C o l d

F r _ _ z _ n g

What’s the weather like today?

Today, it is sunny.

It is raining right now.

It is sunny (circle one): in general at the moment

It is raining (circle one): in general at the moment

Use the present continuous to speak about an action happening at the time of speaking.

Use the present continuous to speak about UNFINISHED actions.

We are studying English right now

You are listening to the teacher at the moment.

I’m reading an interesting book these days.

She is taking English lessons for a couple of months

The POSITIVE USE of PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

The following sentences have a mistake Correct the mistake:

Example: I listening the teacher > I am listening to the teacher.

1 My father working at the moment.

2 Robert is play baseball right now.

3 They is having pizza for dinner.

The NEGATIVE USE of PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

The following sentences have a mistake Correct the mistake:

Example: I not listening the teacher > I am not listening to the teacher.

1 Not working my mother.

2 She no playing the violin.

3 We are eat pizza for lunch.

FORMING QUESTIONS with the PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

The following sentences have a mistake Correct the mistake:

Example: Do you listening to the teacher? > Are you listening to the teacher?

No, I’m not listen > No, I’m not listening.

1 Do you read a book now? Yes, I am read an interesting book.

2 Are Robert playing baseball? No, he don’t.

3 Is raining now? Yes, he is raining.

Describe the weather in France today to your teacher

Use the Present Continuous.

Example: In Paris, it is sunny today It is not raining.

Now write three questions using the present continuous to ask about the weather in France today:

Example: Is it raining in Paris today? No, it’s not.

1 ?

2 ?

3 ?