To be in the

present tense

To be (present)

Subject Verb Object

I am
What do you You are
already know She is at home
+ +
about this? He is happy
It is
We are
You are
They are

am → 'm (I’m happy.) is → 's (She’s a doctor.)

are → 're (They’re my friends.) John → ‘is (John’s a doctor. )

*You can’t do a contraction at the end of a sentance

I am a student. She is my friend.

Maria and Jonas are at home. John is tall

To be in the
present tense

Rewrite the sentences using

Write the correct verb form:
contractions
She ___ a doctor.
Gabriela is at home.

We ___ happy today.

I think it is.

I ___ from Brazil.

My dog is hungry.

They ___ my friends.

John is a good friend.
To be in the
present tense

What do you
already know
about this?
To be Negative

Subject Verb Not Object

I am
You are
She is at home
+ + +
He is Not sad
It is
We are
You are
They are

Isn’t/Aren’t

I am not a student.

She is not my friend. → She isn’t my friend.

They are not at home. → They aren’t at home.

To be in the
present tense

Transform positive into negative: Write the contraction form:

You are a doctor. → ____ He is a teacher. → ____

She is your friend. → ____ They are tired. → ____

They are at school. → ____ I am happy. → ____

We are late. → ____ We are in the park. → ____

To be in the
present tense

To be
What do you
already know Question
about this?

Verb Subject Object

am I
are You
is She at home
is + He +
sad
is It
are We
are You
are They

Am I a bad student? Are they at home?

Is she my true friend? Are the dogs down street?

To be in the
present tense

Fill in the blanks with am, is, or Rewrite the sentences below as
are to form correct questions: questions:

___ she your teacher? You are a student. → __________?

___ they at home? She is from Canada. → ________?

___ you tired? They are your friends. → ________?

___ he a doctor? He is an engineer. → __________?

___ we in the right place? We are late. → __________?

doctor student partner sister

job married man at home

weather hungry woman at the park

on the table happy strict

right place tired engineer

What do you
already know
country late
about this?
To be in the
present tense

Read it

Yes, she is a doctor. No, she isn’t a

Is she a doctor?
doctor.

Are you happy? Yes, I am happy. No, I am not happy.

No, he isn’t at
Is he at home? Yes, he is at home.
home.

Yes, the dog’s No, the dog isn’t

Is the dog hungry?
hungry. hungry.

Are we late? Yes, we are late. No, we aren’t late.

Yes, you are in the No, you aren’t in the

Am I in the right place?
right place. right place.

Are you hungry? Yes, I’m hungry. No, I’m not hungry.

Yes, you are at No, you aren’t at

Am I at home?
home. home.
To be in the
present tense

Don’t read it
Is your best friend always Yes, my best friend is No, my best friend
available when you need always available isn’t always
help? when I need help. available when I
need help.

Is your phone the most Yes, my phone is the No, my phone isn’t the
important thing you carry most important most important thing
every day? thing I carry every I carry every day.
day.

Is learning English Yes, learning No, learning English

becoming easier for you English is becoming isn’t becoming easier
over time? easier for me over for me over time.
time.

Are your colleagues or Yes, my colleagues No, my colleagues

classmates as are as hardworking aren’t as hardworking
hardworking as you? as I am. as I am.

Yes, my country is No, my country

Is your country famous for
famous for its food isn’t famous for its
its food and traditions?
and traditions. food and
traditions.

Are you currently satisfied Yes, I am currently No, I am not

with your daily routine? satisfied with my currently satisfied
daily routine. with my daily
routine.

Is your favorite movie as Yes, my favorite No, my favorite

exciting as people say? movie is as movie isn’t as
exciting as exciting as people
people say. say.

Are your weekends Yes, my weekends No, my weekends

usually more relaxing are usually more aren’t usually more
than your weekdays? relaxing than my relaxing than my
weekdays. weekdays.
Free Talk

How are you today? Is your family big?

Where are you from? What time is it?

What’s your favorite hobby? Are you tired?

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Are you happy with your job or studies?

Homework

Write about yourself and others using the Present Progressive (Present
Continuous). At the end, complete a Cambridge activity to reinforce
your learning, but it is about present progressive, so do it until 3° page.

Dictation

John is my best friend. / He is from Canada, and he is living in Brazil

now. / He is very happy here because the weather is always warm. /
His brother, Mark, is also living in Brazil. / They both are enjoying their
time here, but they are not used to the food yet.

John is a teacher. / He is teaching English at a local school, and his

students are always excited to learn. / His students are from
different countries, but they are all very friendly. / Mark is working in
a restaurant, and he is learning Portuguese.

John and Mark are both very busy, but they always make time to
relax. / On the weekends, they are usually at the beach, enjoying the
sun. / They are very good at surfing, but they are not professional
surfers.
Present
continuous

Present Progressive
The Present Progressive (also known as Present Continuous) is used to
describe actions happening right now or temporary actions. It is also
used for future plans.

I am working right now. She is not playing tennis today.

Are they studying for the test? Maria's studying for the test.

Present
continuous

Subject To be Verb Object

I am
You are
soccer
She is playing
+ + +
He is
a lot
It is working
We are
You are
They are

What do you I am working right now.

already know
about this? The dog's barking loudly.

Present
continuous
She ________ (work) on her project right now.

Fill in the blanks

I ________ (study) for my English test.
with the correct
form of the verb
They ________ (play) soccer at the park.
"to be" and verb
We ________ (read) a great book.
Present
continuous

What do you
already know
about this?
To be Negative

Subject Verb Not Verb Object

I am
You are
She is playing at home
He + is + Not + +
sad
It is working
We are
You are
They are

Isn’t/Aren’t

I am not working right now. We are not studying for the

test.
They are not playing soccer at
the moment. She is not watching TV.

Present
continuous

Fill in the blanks with the correct Correct the mistakes in the
form of the verb "to be" and the sentences.
negative form of the verb in -ing.
I ________ (not work) today. She am not reading a book.

She ________ (not play) tennis They is not playing football right
at the moment. now.

We ________ (not watch) the We are not working on our project.

movie right now.
I are not watching TV at this
They ________ (not read) a moment.
book.
Present
continuous

To be
What do you
Question already know
about this?

To be Subject Verb Object

am I
are You
is She playing soccer
+ + +
is He
is It working a lot
are We
are You
are They

Am I working right now? Are we studying for the test?

Is she watching TV? Is he eating lunch right now?

Present
continuous

Transform the sentences from

Correct the mistakes
affirmative to interrogative
in the questions.
I am not studying for the test.
Is she working right now?
She is not playing soccer.
We am studying for the test?
They are not eating dinner right now.
Am I going to the cinema?
We are not watching a movie.
Are we working on the project?
He is not reading a book.
Is you playing tennis at the
moment? You are not working on your project.

The dog is not running in the garden.

To be in the
present tense

No, she is not

Is she working on the Yes, she is working
working on the
project? on the project.
project.

Yes, they are

Are they playing football No, they are not
playing football
at the moment? playing football at
at the moment.
the moment.

Yes, I am going No, I am not

Are you going to the party
to the party going to the
tonight?
tonight. party tonight.

Are we meeting Yes, we are No, we are not

tomorrow? meeting tomorrow. meeting tomorrow

Is he watching the game? Yes, he is No, he is not

watching the watching the
game. game.

Is she reading a new No, she is not

Yes, she is reading a
book? reading a new book.
new book.

Is he eating lunch? Yes, he is eating No, he is not eating

lunch. lunch.

To be in the
present tense

What am I doing? You are...

To be in the present tense
(hard mode)

Is she preparing for a big Yes, she is preparing No, she is not
presentation at work? for a big preparing for a big
presentation at presentation at
work. work.

Are you currently working Yes, I am currently No, I am not

on any personal projects? working on a currently working on
personal project. any personal
projects.

Is your best friend Yes, my best friend No, my best friend

studying for an exam this is studying for an isn’t studying for an
week? exam this week. exam this week.

Are people in your city Yes, people in my No, people in my

using public transport city are using city aren’t using
more these days? public transport public transport
more these days. more these days.

Yes, my family is No, my family isn’t

Is your family making any
making big changes making any big
big changes at home?
at home. changes at home.

Are you reading a book in Yes, I am reading a No, I am not reading

English right now? book in English right a book in English
now. right now.

Yes, my No, my colleagues

Are your colleagues or colleagues are aren’t working on a
classmates working on a working on a difficult project.
difficult project? difficult project.

Yes, my phone No, my phone

Is your phone battery
battery is running battery isn’t running
running low right now?
low right now. low right now.
Free Talk

Are you planning anything What are you doing right

for the holidays? now?

What is your boss working Are you going anywhere

on this week? after this lesson?

What is your family doing this weekend?

Are you learning something new this week?

Homework

Complete the last page of the activity and watch the video
(https://youtu.be/tVuVrVr4dvI?si=jdEm-PxsAMr-WwAO). Then, write in your
native language what happens in each scene, note down the words you
looked up along with their meanings, and share what you found most difficult
in the exercise.

Dictation

A long time ago, there was a king who loved to eat cake. One day, he
ordered the biggest cake ever made for his birthday. The baker
presented the cake, and the king said, "I want to keep this cake forever,
but I also want to eat it." The baker told him, "Your Majesty, you can’t have
your cake and eat it too." The king didn’t understand at first, but when he
tried to save the cake and eat it at the same time, he realized the baker
was right. You can’t keep something and use it at the same time.

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to tell his
friends that he was a great athlete, but he never showed it. One day, his
friends decided to have a race. Tom talked a lot about how fast he was,
but when the race started, he couldn’t keep up. His friend, Jack, was quiet
but very fast. He won the race easily. From that day, Tom learned that
actions speak louder than words.
Mix small free talk

What are you Are you planning

What are you working on
doing after this any trips in the near
right now?
class? future?

Who are you

What are you watching What’s your friend
talking to these
on TV these days? doing this weekend?
days?

What are you spending What are you doing Are you doing
most of your time doing to stay productive anything special this
these days? these days? week?

What are you reading or Who are you

What’s happening in
listening to at the spending most of
your city right now?
moment? your time with lately?

How are you feeling about

your goals right now?

What are you and your friends or family doing these days to stay
connected, especially if you’re not seeing each other often?

What changes are you making in your fitness or diet routine

right now, and how are you feeling about these changes?

What steps are you taking to live more sustainably, and

how are these actions changing your lifestyle?

How are you using technology or social media in your life right
now, and do you think it’s having a positive impact on you?
To be

Subject Verb Object

I am
You are I am always busy
She is at home during the week
+ +
He is happy and my parents
It is are usually tired
We are after work.
You are
They are

Subject Verb Object

What was the last I was

book you read? You were
She was at home
+ +
He was happy
I was watching
It was
TV when my
We were
friend didn’t call
You were
me as promised.
They were

Really similar, right? So, let's keep it in mind.

Past progressive

Past Progressive
actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past. It is often
used to set the scene, talk about actions in progress, or show that one
action was interrupted by another.

At 8 PM last night, I was studying I was cooking dinner while my

for the test. brother was cleaning the house.

I was watching TV when the phone It was raining heavily when we left
rang. the house.
Past progressive

Subject Verb Verb Object

I was
You were
soccer
She was playing
+ + +
He was
a lot
It was working
We were
You were
They were

I was reading a book when the lights went out.

What do you
already know She was studying for her exams all night.
about this?
They were playing football when it started to rain.

Past progressive

Complete the sentences below Use the words below to make

using the verb in parentheses in affirmative Past Progressive
the correct Past Progressive sentences.
form.
I / listen / to music / while / she /
At 7 PM last night, I ____ (study) for
talk
the test.
We / have / lunch / when / they /
She _____ (read) a book when I saw
arrive
her.
They / play / video games / all
We ____ (watch) a movie when the
afternoon
power went out.
He / write / an email / when the
They _____ (play) soccer at the park
phone ring
yesterday afternoon.
She / watch / TV / while / I / clean
I ____ (cook) dinner when you called
the house
me.
Past progressive

To be
What do you
already know Negative
about this?

Subject Verb Not Verb Object

I was
You were
She was playing soccer
+ + Not + +
He was
It was working a lot
We were
You were
They were

Wasn’t / Weren’t

I wasn’t studying when you called me.

They weren’t playing football yesterday afternoon.

She wasn’t listening to music while doing her homework.

Past progressive

Fill in the blanks with the correct Rewrite the sentences in the
negative form of the verb in the negative form.
Past Progressive.
He was running in the park.
He _____ (work) at 10 PM last night.
They were watching a movie when I
called.
We ____ (wait) for the bus when it
started raining.
I was reading a book yesterday.
I ______ (speak) to her when the
We were playing video games all
teacher arrived.
night.
They ____ (drive) to the beach when
She was singing at the concert.
they saw the accident.
Past progressive

To be
What do you
already know Question
about this?

Verb Subject Verb Object

was I
were You
was She playing soccer
+ He + +
was
was It working a lot
were We
were You
were They

Was she studying when you called her?

Were they playing football when you arrived?

Was he working at 9 PM last night?

Past progressive

Fill in the blanks with the correct Change the sentences below into
form of the question questions.

___ you ______ (watch) TV when I They were watching a movie when I
called you? called.

___ she ___ (study) when the I was playing video games all day
teacher arrived? yesterday.

___ they _____ (play) soccer when She was working at the office last
it started raining? Saturday.

___ he _____ (read) a book when We were studying for the test when
you saw him? the power went out.
Past progressive read it

Were you studying at 8 Yes, I was studying at No, I wasn’t studying

PM yesterday? 8 PM yesterday. at 8 PM yesterday.

Was she talking on the Yes, she was talking No, she wasn’t talking
phone when you arrived? on the phone when I on the phone when I
arrived. arrived.

Were they playing soccer Yes, they were No, they weren’t
in the afternoon? playing soccer in playing soccer in the
the afternoon. afternoon.

Was he listening to music Yes, he was listening No, he wasn’t listening

while you were reading? to music while I was to music while I was
reading. reading.

Were we working on the Yes, we were No, we weren’t

project last night? working on the working on the project
project last night. last night.

Was the teacher Yes, the teacher was No, the teacher wasn’t
explaining the lesson explaining the lesson explaining the lesson
when you entered the when I entered the when I entered the
classroom? classroom. classroom.

Were you watching TV Yes, I was watching No, I wasn’t watching

when I called? TV when you called. TV when you called.

Were your friends waiting Yes, my friends were No, my friends weren’t
for you at the café? waiting for me at the waiting for me at the
café. café.

Was your brother doing Yes, my brother was No, my brother wasn’t
his homework in the doing his homework doing his homework
evening? in the evening. in the evening.
Past progressive don’t read it

you may want to complete some of your

answers by yourself.

What were you doing While the teacher While the teacher was
while the teacher was was explaining the explaining the lesson,
explaining the lesson? lesson, I was ... I wasn’t doing
anything.
Were they arguing about Yes, they were No, they weren’t
something important arguing about arguing about
when you arrived? something something important
important when I when I arrived.
arrived.

What was she wearing a When I saw her at she wasn’t wearing a
.... when you saw her at the mall, she was ... when I saw her at
the mall? wearing a ... the mall.

Why were you laughing I was laughing so I wasn’t laughing so

so much during the much during the much during the
meeting? meeting because ... meeting.

Were you paying Yes, I was paying No, I wasn’t paying

attention when the attention when the attention when the
teacher gave the teacher gave the teacher gave the
instructions? instructions. instructions.

What were your dog When I got home last When I got home last
doing when you got night, my dog was ... night, my dog wasn’t
home last night? doing anything.

Was the baby crying Yes, the baby was No, the baby wasn’t
when you left the house? crying when I left the crying when I left the
house. house.

What were you thinking During the exam, I During the exam, I
about during the exam? was thinking about ... wasn’t thinking about
anything
Free Talk

Can you describe what you were Can you describe a moment when you
doing when you heard some were waiting for something important?
important news?
Tell me about a time when you were
Can you describe what was trying to focus, but something
happening around you the last time distracted you.
it rained heavily?
Homework

Do the exercises on https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-

grammar-reference/past-continuous then send only your wrong answers
with the reason why you got them wrong. After that, go to the PDF
(https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfSsgKoCM/wc7X35HwI8HicwcMzh6I2w/
edit?
utm_content=DAGfSsgKoCM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=
link2&utm_source=sharebutton) and do what is requested.
Dictation

In a small village, there lived a young farmer named Tom. Every morning,
before the sun even rose, he would wake up early, grab his tools, and
head out to his farm. He worked hard all day, planting seeds, feeding the
animals, and maintaining his crops. His neighbors, on the other hand,
would wake up late, complaining about how tired they were and how
they didn’t have enough time to finish their tasks. One day, there was a
big market in the village where everyone could sell their goods. Tom
arrived early, set up his stand, and started selling his fresh vegetables
and fruits. By the time his neighbors showed up, the best produce had
already been sold. Tom made a lot of money that day, and his neighbors
learned an important lesson: "The early bird catches the worm."

Once upon a time, a young boy named Jack was helping his mother in
the kitchen. He had to carry a glass of milk to the table, but on his way, he
tripped and spilled the milk all over the floor. Jack was upset and started
crying. His mother gently patted his back and said, "Jack, don’t cry over
spilled milk. It’s just a little mistake, and we can clean it up. There’s no use
being sad about something that can’t be changed." Jack smiled, wiped
away his tears, and together they cleaned up the mess. From that day
on, Jack remembered that sometimes accidents happen, and it’s not
worth getting upset about them.