1. Unit 2: Grammar – Present Continuous; Present Continuous (pp 18-20)
English Communication
Unit 2: Grammar – Present Continuous; Present Continuous (pp 18-20)

2. 2 minute talk with a partner:
Warm-up
2 minute talk with a partner:
Ask each other about:
current projects / assignments / lifestyle
(these days / at the moment / this week / this month / this semester)

3. What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
What is the difference in meaning between the two sets of sentences?
I am living in Ansan.
He is working for Samsung.
I am doing my military service.
I live in Ansan.
He works for Samsung.
I am a soldier.
Permanent
More Temporary

4. “I go to church every Sunday”
Present Simple
“I go to church every Sunday”
“I am a 2nd year student.”
Permanent
Regular events / Facts
e.g. every week, usually, on Sundays

5. want, be, need, like, understand
Present Continuous (am/is/are + -ing)
“I am listening to the radio (right now).”
“She is preparing for a TOIEC (this month).”
The present continuous is not usually used with verbs like:
want, be, need, like, understand
- Temporary
Activity in progress ‘around now’
e.g. nowadays, currently, at the moment, still, this (year)

6. shaking hands/greeting someone
P20, Task 9 – useful language
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photocopying
reading a report
giving a presentation
taking a break
using a computer
water machine
shaking hands/greeting someone
Ask questions to find out:
who the people are
what their jobs are
“What does………do?”
“Is he wearing a red shirt?”
“Is he…….?”

7. Things we have discussed
1st - current projects / assignments / lifestyle
(these days / at the moment / this week / this month / this semester)
2nd
university life - clubs, major, likes/dislikes
interests / weekend / free-time activities
hometown
method of commuting
part-time jobs