Verbs to use

run - running - courir

win - winning - gagner

work - working - travailler

write - writing - écrire

chat - chatting - bavarder

talk - talking - parler

listen - listening - écouter

cry - crying - pleurer

do - doing - faire

wait - waiting - attendre

eat - eating - manger

go - going - aller

sing - singing - chanter

laugh - laughing - rigoler

take - taking - prendre

be - being - être

sleep - sleeping - dormir

Wednesday the 5th of February

What are they doing ?

…….. is ……ing but she isn't talk…...

…….. and …….. are …….. ing but they aren't …….. ing.

…….. is …….. ing with …….. she is not …….. ing.

The pupils are …….. ing, they are not …….. ing.

The teacher is …….. ing, he is not …….. ing.

Marie is …….. ing, she is not …….. ing.

Write five more

What are you doing ?

BE the auxiliary

I am - I'm

You are - You're

He is - He's

negative

NOT

She is - She's

We are - We're

They are - They're

LE PRESENT CONTINU (BE + la base verbale + ING)

s'utilise pour parler des actions qui sont en train de se faire au moment où l'on parle, pour parler des actions présentes.

Exemple : Now, he's doing his homework. = Maintenant, il fait ses devoirs. (Il le fait en ce moment)

Les formes de ce temps suivent la conjugaison de l'auxiliaire BE (3 formes - am, is, are ), le verbe ne change pas, il y a toujours la forme Base verbale + ING, c'est l'auxiliaire qui change.

Affirmative :         I am playing football.

                                    He / She / It is playing football.

                                    You / We / They are playing football.

Negative : I am not playing football.

                                    He / She / It is not playing football.

                                    You / We / They are not playing football.

Interrogative : Am I playing football ?

                                    Is he / she playing football ?

                                    Are you / we / they playing football ?

What are you doing ?

I'm working, I'm not sleeping.

Are you watching TV ?   Yes, I am. / No I'm not.

What is John doing ?

He's playing football, he's not reading.

Is he winning ?  Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.

What are the pupils doing ?

They are listening to the teacher, they are not eating.

Are they writing ? Yes, they are. / No,  they aren't.

Monday the 28th of January

Talking about the class.

fill in the text

What is Lorenzo doing ?  He is writing, he isn't playing rugby.

Is Simon working ?  Yes, he is.

Is Issam chatting ? No, he isn't.

Are  Lily and Axelle writing ? Yes, they are.

I am listening but I'm not chatting.

My neighbour is talking he isn't listening.

Write ten more sentences about what's going on.