1. Simple present – Present Progressive
English 1.2.1

2. Present Progressive The teacher is watching the students.
The teacher is talking to the students.
The teachers is explaining new grammar.
FORM: form of ‘to be’ + verb + ing

3. Positive sentences I am (I’m) cleaning the kitchen.
You are (You’re) listening to me, very good!
He/She is (He/She’s) reading a book
We are (We’re) studying for our English exam.
They are (They’re) talking in English, not in French.

4. Negative sentences I am not cleaning the kitchen. (I’m not)
You are not listening to me! (You aren’t/You’re not)
He/She is not reading a book. (He/She isn’t; He’s/She’s not)
We are not studying for our English exam.
(We aren’t/We’re not)
They are not talking in English, but in French.
(They aren’t/They’re not)

5. Questions Am I cleaning the kitchen?
Yes, you are./No, you aren’t (=you’re not)
Are you listening to me?
Yes, I am./No, I’m not.
Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t (=We’re not)
Is he/she reading a book?
Yes, he/she is. - No, he/she isn’t (=He/She’s not)
Are we studying for our English exam?
Yes, you are./No, you aren’t. (=You’re not)
Are they talking in English?
Yes, they are./No, they aren’t. (=They’re not)

6. What are they doing?