9D- Discussing What People Are Doing

 D  What's new?

1 Reading

A what are you and your classmates doing right now.

B Read the status updates. Which two people are waiting for other people?

Status Updates

What are you doing?

 Donna Bristol  I'm standing under the JB Cola sign on Main Street. I'm waiting for my friend Hank. But Hank is never late! Hank?

Apr 19 8:33 p.m.

 Hank Jones  I’m standing in line. Donna, please wait!! I'm in a store on First Avenue. The line isn't moving.

Apr 19 8:50 p.m.

 Fernando Sanchez  I'm studying English. I'm doing grammar exercises on my DVD-ROM. I'm getting them all correct. Yay!

Apr 19 9:05 p.m.

 Zack Parker  I'm enjoying Singapore!! I love vacations! How are my friends in Chicago doing?

Apr 19 9:17 p.m.

 Hee-jin Park  I'm having a great evening. I'm at my favorite restaurant with my two friends Alex and Eddie. We’re waiting for dessert.

Apr 19 9:28 p.m.

 Jessica King  I'm looking for a good French dictionary. I'm taking a French class and need help with my vocabulary.

Apr 19 9:44 p.m.

 Arthur Henderson  I'm waiting for my daughter to come home. It's almost 10:00 p.m. Where are you, Lisa? You know the rules!

Apr 19 9:58 p.m.

 Lisa Henderson  I'm at a basketball game. Sorry, Dad. My favorite player is playing. 15 more minutes??

Apr 19 10:02 p.m.

C Read the updates again. Complete the sentences with first names.

1.          Zack          is on vacation.    

2.                            is having dinner.  

3.                            is standing in line.    

4.                            is watching a basketball game.

5.                            and                            are students.

6.                            is studying English.

Answer:

1. Zack

2. Hee-jin

3. Hank

4. Lisa

5. Fernando - Jessica

6. Fernando

D Pair work How often do you write messages like the ones above? What do you write about? Tell your partner.

"I love status updates. I write them twice a day. I usually write about the new music I find online."

2 Writing My status update

A Write a status update about what you're doing right now or these days.

josie9: I’m studying Italian on the weekends.

B Group work Pass your paper to the classmate on your right. Read and respond to your classmate's update. Continue to pass, read, and respond to each update three times.

josie9: I'm studying Italian on the weekends.

93arren: I'm not studying Italian, but I'm learning to drive.

3 Speaking Makoto’s Desk

Group work Look at Makoto's desk. What do you think he's doing these days?

A: I think he's studying French.

B: Right. And he's taking a painting class.

C: Do you think he's drinking a lot of coffee?

 I can  discuss what people are doing.