SSP Seoul, Present Continuous Practice

 

Do you work? (as a routine or a habit)

Are you working? (right now)

 Hi, my name is Nate.  I work as a teacher at ELS Philadelphia. 

 

Ibrahim: Mr. Nate, can I talk to you? 

Nate: I am working!!!!

 

Do you work?

Are you working?

 

Does he work?

Is he working?

 

Do they work?

Are they working? 

 

Are you eating lunch?

No, I’m not.

 

Do you eat lunch?

Yes, I eat lunch every day. 

 

Sit = sitting

 

I am sitting in my chair. 

 

Are you sitting?

Yes, I am.

 

Where are you sitting?

I am sitting in class. 

 

Are you eating?

Yes, I’m eating.

What are you eating?

I am eating chicken. 

 

What are you doing?

I am teaching my class.

 

 

 

 

Are you taking a lesson now?

Are you living in Washington, DC?

Are you playing tennis? 

Are you learning a lot of English at ELS?

Is your father living with you here in the USA?

Are your friends studying English now?

Ali, is your family living with you here?

Nahed, is your father living with you in the USA?

Is your daughter going to daycare now?

Are your children living in the USA?

Is your wife living here with you?

Are your teachers helping you?

Is it raining today?

Are you chewing gum?

Are you studying?

Yes, I am.

What are you studying?

I’m studying English.

Where are you studying?

I’m studying at ELS.

Why are you studying?

Because I need to learn it for my university.

 

You are studying.

Are you studying?

 

Is it raining outside?

Yes, it is. 

 

It’s hot in the summer.  The streets have a lot of cars.  They are honking at each other.   “Ya himar!” a man is shouting.  There are a lot of traffic jams.  It is noon, so the Idhaan is calling to prayer.  There is a soccer match.  The fans of the teams are shouting each other.  There is a good smell.  They are cooking grilled chicken.