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A1 Coursebook. Materialien zu unseren Lehrwerken. Erwachsenenbildung. Unit 12. Autorin: Helga Burry. © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006 ...
Materialien zu unseren Lehrwerken

A1 Coursebook Unit 12

Erwachsenenbildung

Worksheet

Present continuous Positive I

Negative am

working.

You We

I

Question am

not

working.

Am

You are

cooking.

We

I you

are

not

cooking.

Are

we

They

They

they

He

He

he

She It

is

eating.

She

working?

is

not

eating.

Is

It

she

cooking?

eating?

it

_____ Remember: live = living; have = having

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Complete the sentences with the positive or negative form of the present continuous.

1

Ben is on holiday. He _______________________ today. (work)

2

Our neighbours aren’t at home. They __________________ a holiday in Spain. (have)

3

The cat isn’t hungry. It _________________________ the food. (eat)

4

My wife is very tired. She ___________________________ on the sofa. (sleep)

5

The children are at school. They _____________________ in the garden. (play)

6

The weather isn’t very nice. It ______________________________. (rain)

7

Mr Wilmer isn’t at work. He _____________________________ a customer. (visit)

8

I’m at the airport. I ______________________________ for my friend. (wait)

9

I’m at the bus station. I ________________________________ to Paris. (fly)

10

She’s in the garden. She ___________________________ TV. (watch)

Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de

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Write the questions. Use the present continuous.

1

you / learn / English / now ?

2

it / rain / now ?

3

his colleagues / have / lunch / now ?

4

Karsten / talk to / a customer / now ?

5

your neighbours / have / a party / now ?

6

Sara / do / her homework / now ?

3

Look at Tara’s diary and answer the questions.

a.m. Monday Tuesday

p.m. 7.30 p.m. – dinner with Ben

visit Diane

Wednesday

tennis

Thursday

gym

Friday

10.30 a.m. – fly to Barcelona

drink with Jo

1

It’s 10.30 on Friday morning. What is Tara doing?

2

It’s Wednesday evening. Is Tara swimming?

3

It’s Tuesday morning. What is Tara doing?

4

It’s 7.30 p.m. on Monday. Is Tara talking to Ben on the phone?

Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de

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A1 Coursebook Unit 12

Materialien zu unseren Lehrwerken

Erwachsenenbildung

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Complete the questions with the words in brackets. Use the present continuous.

A:

___________ you ________________ (1) the party? (enjoy)

B:

Yes, I am. I’m having a great time. What about you?

A:

No, I’m not. I’m going home.

B:

Why __________ you ______________ (2) so early? (leave)

A:

Because I’m feeling really tired. ___________ you _____________, (3) too? (come)

B:

No, I’m staying. __________ you _________ (4) home by bus? (go)

A:

No, by taxi.

A:

Where’s Winston? _____________ he ____________ (5) the car? (clean)

B:

No, he isn’t. He’s in the kitchen.

A:

What ___________ he _________________ (6) in the kitchen? (do)

B:

He’s cooking dinner.

A:

What ___________ he ______________________? (7) (cook)

B:

Vegetable lasagne.

A:

Mmm! Delicious! ____________ Ben _____________ (8) him? (help)

B:

No, he isn’t. He’s playing football with the children.

A:

___________ Tom and Barbara ______________ (9) TV? (watch)

B:

No, they’re sitting in the garden.

A:

What __________ they _____________ (10) in the garden? (do)

B:

They are relaxing in the sun.

A:

__________ they _____________ (11)? (sleep)

B:

No, they’re drinking a glass of wine.

Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de

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Materialien zu unseren Lehrwerken

A1 Coursebook Unit 12

Erwachsenenbildung

Future arrangements 5

Match the sentence parts.

1

Tomorrow I’m going

a

some friends in Munich.

2

Tomorrow afternoon I’m meeting

b

lunch with my sister’s family.

3

Tomorrow morning I’m playing

c

to the cinema with a friend.

4

Next weekend I’m visiting

d

to Paris for a holiday.

5

Next Friday I’m having

e

squash with my brother.

6

Next Tuesday I’m flying

f

my boss for lunch.

6

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the present continuous.

A:

What ___________ you _______________ (1) in the summer holidays? (do)

B:

Well, I _________________ (2) to Sweden. (go)

A:

____________ you ________________ (3)? (fly)

B:

No, we ___________________ (4) the car. It’s much cheaper. (take)

A:

And how long ___________ you _____________ (5) there? (stay)

B:

For two weeks. What about you? _________ you _____________ (6) anything? (do)

A:

Yes, my husband and I _______________________ (7) to America. (travel)

B:

___________ the children _______________ (8) with you? (go)

A:

No, they _____________________ (9) a holiday with their grandparents. (have)

B:

When ______________ you ______________ (10)? (leave)

A:

Next Sunday and we ___________________ (11) back at the end of August. (come)

B:

Well, I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

A:

You, too!

Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de

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A1 Coursebook Unit 12

Erwachsenenbildung

Answer key

Exercise 1

Exercise 4

1

He isn’t working today.

1

Are you enjoying the party?

2

They’re having a holiday in Spain.

2

Why are you leaving so early?

3

It isn’t eating the food.

3

Are you coming, too?

4

She’s sleeping on the sofa.

4

Are you going home by bus?

5

They aren’t playing in the garden.

5

Is he cleaning the car?

6

It’s raining.

6

What is he doing in the kitchen?

7

He’s visiting a customer.

7

What is he cooking?

8

I’m waiting for my friend.

8

Is Ben helping him?

9

I’m not flying to Paris.

9

Are Tom and Barbara watching TV?

10

She isn’t watching TV.

10

What are they doing in the garden?

11

Are they sleeping?

Exercise 2 1

Are you learning English now?

Exercise 5

2

Is it raining now?

1c; 2f; 3e; 4a; 5b; 6d

3

Are his colleagues having lunch now?

4

Is Karsten talking to a customer now?

Exercise 6

5

Are your neighbours having a party now?

1

What are you doing in the summer holidays?

6

Is Sara doing her homework now?

2

I’m going to Sweden.

3

Are you flying?

Exercise 3

4

We are taking the car.

1

She’s flying/travelling to Barcelona.

5

How long are you staying there?

2

No, she isn’t. She’s playing tennis.

6

Are you doing anything?

3

She’s visiting Diane.

7

4

No, she isn’t. She’s having dinner with Ben.

My husband and I are travelling to America.

8

Are the children going with you?

9

They are having a holiday with their grandparents.

10

When are you leaving?

11

We’re coming back at the end of August.

Autorin: Helga Burry © Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co. OHG, Berlin 2006, www.cornelsen-firstchoice.de

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