9C- Describing What People Are Doing These Days.

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 C  These days

job
exam
tutor
special
ring

1 Vocabulary Activites

Listen and repeat.

رانندگی یادگرفتن، وب سایت طراحی کردن

دنبال کار گشتن، برای امتحان درس خواندن

کلاس رقص باله رفتن

کلاس تنیس رفتن، به دانش آموز درس دادن

B Pair work Which activities are fun? Which are not fun? Compare answers with a partner.

2 Conversation Old friends

Listen and practice.

صحبت با دوست قدیمی

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

What are you doing these days?

I'm learning to drive.

What class is Wendy taking?

She's taking a dance class.

Where are they studying?

They're studying online.

Are you doing anything special these days?

Yes, I am.              No, I'm not.

Is she tutoring a student?

Yes, she is.           No, she's not.

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. 

گیتار یاد گرفتن

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    
     
     

 I can  describe what people are doing these days.

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