C These days
| job |
| exam |
| tutor |
| special |
| ring |
1 Vocabulary Activites
A Listen and repeat.
B Pair work Which activities are fun? Which are not fun? Compare answers with a partner.
2 Conversation Old friends
Listen and practice.
| Jill: Long time no see, Wendy! |
| Wendy: Oh, hi, Jill. |
| Jill: What are you doing these days? |
| Wendy: I'm learning to drive. I'm also tutoring a student. Oh, and I'm taking a dance class. |
| Jill: You sound really busy. |
| Wendy: I am. How about you, Jill? Are you doing anything special these days? |
| Jill: Yes, I am. I'm studying Italian. |
| Wendy: Really? Why are you studying Italian? |
| Jill: Because. . .Oh, my phone is ringing. Hello? Sorry, Wendy. It's my new friend, Luigi. |
| Wendy: Oh. |
| Jill: Gao, Luigi! Come stai? |
3 Grammar Present continuous questions
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What are you doing these days? I'm learning to drive. |
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What class is Wendy taking? She's taking a dance class. |
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Where are they studying? They're studying online. |
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Are you doing anything special these days? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. |
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Is she tutoring a student? Yes, she is. No, she's not. |
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Are they taking tennis lessons? Yes, they are. No, they're not. |
A Complete the questions with the present continuous forms of the verbs. Then compare with a partner.
1. Are you taking (take) music lessons these days?
2. What classes you (take)?
3. you and your friends (buy) CDs these days?
4. What your classmates (learn) in this class?
5. What languages you (study)?
6. you (learn) to drive?
Answer:
1. Are - taking
2. are - taking
3. Are - buying
4. are - learning
5. are - studying
6. Are - learning
B Pair work Ask and answer the questions in Part A. Asnwer with your own infromation.
4 Pronunciation Intonation in questions
Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation of yes / no and Wh- questions.
- Are you watching a lot of TV?
- What TV shows are you watching?
5 Speaking Busy lives
Class activity Add two activities to the chart. Then find classmates who are doing each thing these days. Write their names, and ask questions for more information.
| Are you . . . these days? | Name | Extra information |
| studying another language | ||
| reading a good book | ||
| watching a lot of TV | ||
| taking any fun classes | ||
| downloading a lot of music | ||