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Book 1
Unit Two
Grammar
1 Look at the sentences. What do you think the tense in the sentences expresses?
· I’m travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle.
·We’re renting a car and driving!
· My parents are taking me to Hong Kong during the October holiday.
In every example sentence, the present continuous tense is used to talk about a future plan, arrangement or intention.
Talk about your future plans
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2 Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with a partner when and how these verbs are used.
Amy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend?
Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new water park on Saturday.
Do you want to join us?
Amy: Sure, I’d love to! What time and where?
Jeremy: We’re meeting at 10: 00 a.m. at the bus stop near our school.
Amy: How about lunch? Are you eating at the water park?
Jeremy: Well, I’m bringing my own lunch. I think some of the others are eating at
the park, but the food there is really expensive.
Amy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend?
Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new water park on Saturday.
Do you want to join us?
Amy: Sure, I’d love to! What time and where?
Jeremy: We’re meeting at 10: 00 a.m. at the bus stop near our school.
Amy: How about lunch? Are you eating at the water park?
Jeremy: Well, I’m bringing my own lunch. I think some of the others are eating at
the park, but the food there is really expensive.
These verbs are used to talk about arrangements for events at a later time than now.
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1 I’ve just booked my air ticket! I’ll visit my grandparents in December.
2 Gary might visit China next year, but he’s still not sure.
3 Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland. She will apply for a v