stAtements And QUestIons
T-000 GRAMMAR PRACTICE NOTES T-125
UNIT 9, LESSON 2 PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS
REVIEW GRAMMAR
Grammar to review Simple present: Yes/no questions and short answers; Wh- questions and answers Optional grammar to review Affirmative and negative statements with be; Yes/no questions and short answers with be; Wh- questions with be COMMON ERRORS
Ss may omit am / is / are with the -ing form of the verb.
Ss may confuse word order in wh- questions.
• Have Ss preview the answer choices. Then have them listen and circle the correct answer.
• In pairs, have Ss compare answers.
• Bring the class together to go over the answers.
EXTENSION Ask, Which items are not present continuous? (items 4 and 8) What form are they?
(present simple) Write the two questions on the board: 4. Do you text your friends? 8. What do you watch on your tablet? For each item, ask, Is this question asking about an action happening right now? (no) Say, These questions are asking about an action that happens regularly. Pose the questions to several Ss and elicit appropriate simple present answers. Then ask Ss to change the questions to present continuous: 4. Are you texting your friends?
8. What are you watching on your tablet? Discuss the difference in meaning. Say, These questions are asking about actions happening right now. Pose the questions to a few Ss and elicit appropriate present continuous answers. (For example, 4. No, I’m not.
8. I’m not watching anything right now.)
OPTION For writing practice, have Ss listen again and write the questions they hear. Replay the audio as needed.
• Ask, What does this exercise look like? (a text message exchange) Ask a volunteer to read the first text message. Ask, Is this a statement or a question? (a question) What type of question? (wh- question) Say, Use the present continuous in all of the messages.
Refer to Exercise 2 on page 88 if you need help.
• Have Ss complete the exercise individually. Then have them compare answers with a partner. Circulate and assist as needed.
OPTION In pairs, have Ss practice reading the text exchange.
• Read the example conversation with a volunteer. Point to the underlined phrase the keyboard and say, Which wh- word do you use for a thing? (what) Then have Ss preview the underlined words or phrases with a partner and decide which wh- word to use.
• Have Ss complete the exercise individually. Circulate and make sure Ss are using the correct word order in the questions.
• Go over the answers as a class. Time permitting, invite Ss to write answers on the board.
OPTION In pairs, have Ss practice asking and answering the questions.
EXTENSION For more practice, have Ss write a negative statement to follow each statement in B’s response. Write an example on the board:
A: What is he using?
B: He’s using the keyboard. He’s not using the touchpad.
OPTION Assign grammar exercises for homework. If doing the grammar for homework, Ss can complete the audio grammar activity by accessing the audio file for this activity on their app. In the next class, have Ss compare answers in pairs. Then go over the answers together.
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09-10 Listen to the questions. Circle the correct answer.
1. a. I’m reading the news. b. I read the news.
2. a. Yes, I am. b. Yes, I do.
3. a. Yes, it works. b. Yes, it’s working.
4. a. No, I’m not texting. b. No, I don’t text.
5. a. He’s going to the store. b. He goes to the store.
6. a. No, it doesn’t rain much. b. No, it’s not raining now.
7. a. No, I don’t. b. No, I’m not.
8. a. I watch movies. b. I’m watching movies.
Complete the messages with the present continuous. Use the words in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
Maybe change the settings?
I 7 (change) them now.
Still the same.
Well, I
8 (print) my homework.
Email me your homework. I can print it for you.
Really? Oh, thank you! I
9 (send) it right now.
Hey, what are you doing
1 (you / do) ?
I 2 (try) to print my homework.
The paper
3 (not / come out) .
4 (you / do) everything right?
Yes, I am. I
5 (click) print, then OK. It
6 (not / work) .
Complete the conversations. Notice the underlined word or phrase in the answer.
Then write a wh- question.
1. A: What is he using ? B: He’s using the keyboard.
2. A: ? B: They’re fi xing the WiFi.
3. A: ? B: She’s texting her sister.
4. A: ? B: We’re going to the library.
5. A: ? B: He’s wearing a jacket because it’s cold.
6. A: ? B: She’s walking to the subway.
7. A: ? B: Leo is teaching math.
8. A: ? B: I’m driving Charlie and Owen.
9. A: ? B: Cole is leaving because he has a class.
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UnIt 9, lesson 2 PResent contInUoUs:
stAtements And QUestIons
’m trying
isn’t coming out OR ’s not coming out
’m clicking
isn’t working OR ’s not working
’m changing
’m sending
What are they fixing Who is she texting Where are we going OR you going
Why is he wearing a jacket Where is she walking What is Leo teaching Who are you driving Why is Cole leaving Are you doing
’m printing
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Complete the sentences. Use the prompts.
1. I sometimes take a shower
(take a shower / sometimes) at the gym.
2. She
(goes to bed / rarely) before midnight.
3. Ed
(brushes his teeth / always) after lunch.
4. The students
(read books / often) on their tablets.
5. They
(eat pizza / sometimes) .
6. (eat dinner / never / you and Katya) together.
7. (rarely / it / rains) in Arizona.
8. (leave the house / usually / I) at 7:40.
9. (always / you / call me) at a bad time!
Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency: always, often, rarely, or never.
1. Paula works very hard. She only relaxes a few hours on Sundays.
Paula rarely relaxes.
2. Peter eats lunch at a restaurant every Tuesday and Thursday.
eats lunch at a restaurant.
3. Marc only runs at the gym. He doesn’t like to run in the park.
runs in the park.
4. Yuan goes to bed late every night.
goes to bed late.
5. Yummi eats breakfast every morning, before she goes to work.
eats breakfast.
6. Hana only goes out for dinner on the fi rst Friday of every month.
goes out for dinner.
7. Tito never shops in stores. He only shops online.
shops online.
09-18 Listen to Ben describe his day. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. He never / sometimes wakes up at 8:00 Monday to Friday.
2. He never / always takes the bus.
3. He never / rarely eats breakfast.
4. He usually / sometimes wears a jacket and tie to work.
5. He often / rarely travels for work.
6. He usually / never goes out for lunch.
7. He rarely / usually stays at work late.
8. He always / sometimes goes to the gym after work.
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UnIt 9, lesson 3 AdVeRBs oF FReQUencY
rarely goes to bed always brushes his teeth
often read books sometimes eat pizza You and Katya never eat dinner
It rarely rains I usually leave the house
You always call me
Peter often
Marc never Yuan always
Yummi always
Hana rarely Tito always
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Complete the sentences. Use the prompts.
1. I sometimes take a shower
(take a shower / sometimes) at the gym.
2. She
(goes to bed / rarely) before midnight.
3. Ed
(brushes his teeth / always) after lunch.
4. The students
(read books / often) on their tablets.
5. They
(eat pizza / sometimes) .
6. (eat dinner / never / you and Katya) together.
7. (rarely / it / rains) in Arizona.
8. (leave the house / usually / I) at 7:40.
9. (always / you / call me) at a bad time!
Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency: always, often, rarely, or never.
1. Paula works very hard. She only relaxes a few hours on Sundays.
Paula rarely relaxes.
2. Peter eats lunch at a restaurant every Tuesday and Thursday.
eats lunch at a restaurant.
3. Marc only runs at the gym. He doesn’t like to run in the park.
runs in the park.
4. Yuan goes to bed late every night.
goes to bed late.
5. Yummi eats breakfast every morning, before she goes to work.
eats breakfast.
6. Hana only goes out for dinner on the fi rst Friday of every month.
goes out for dinner.
7. Tito never shops in stores. He only shops online.
shops online.
09-18 Listen to Ben describe his day. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. He never / sometimes wakes up at 8:00 Monday to Friday.
2. He never / always takes the bus.
3. He never / rarely eats breakfast.
4. He usually / sometimes wears a jacket and tie to work.
5. He often / rarely travels for work.
6. He usually / never goes out for lunch.
7. He rarely / usually stays at work late.
8. He always / sometimes goes to the gym after work.
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