Present Continuous (PART II)

We use the present continuous to talk about temporary actions and situations that are happening now.

The factory is working seven days a week.

We are selling in 72 different countries.

The present continuous is formed with be and the ing form of the main verb.

A. Complete these sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 BMW __________ (sell) Minis in China now.

2 People _________(work) in the factory 51 weeks a year.

3 I _________ (call) about a problem.

4 Many Chinese people_________(learn) English.

5 She____________(attend) a course on presentations.

6 He ____________ (not work) in the office today.

7 They_________ (entertain) some foreign guests.

B. Complete the article below about the food group Pret A Manger. Use the present continuous form of the verbs:

increase, export, plan, expand, translate

The number of Pret A Mange (PAM) shops _________ not only in London, but also in other parts of the UK. At present, PAM _______ its overseas business, particularly in China. Currently it________ its advertising material into Chinese. PAM _________ its winning formula to Hong Kong and Japan. PAM ___________ to open new shops in New York.

C. Write the missing word in each of the following sentences.

l I translating our company's mission statement into Korean.

2 Many foreign companies investing in Turkey.

3 Sonara's sales figures improving?

4 I looking for a manager with a lot of experience in finance.

5 Tom still checking the company accounts?

6 Unfortunately, the east of the country not attracting many investors.

7 You planning to break into the Spanish market, aren't you?

D. Taboo topics game.

Work in pairs. Complete the questions with Present Continuous form of the verbs. Interview your partner.

1 What _____ you ________ (work) on at the moment

2 ________ your company __________ (plan) to open new offices? ______ you 3 _____ (think) about changing jobs?

4 What project ____you ________ (work) on?

5 ______your company ______(improve)? Why/ why not?

6 _______ your company ________(grow)?

7 How many emails _________(wait) for you in your inbox?

8 How many documents ________(lie) on your desk?

9 _____ you _______ (look) forward to this weekend?

10 _____ you ______ (study) anything at the moment?

11 What ____your colleagues _______ (do) right now?

12 What time ____ you _____ (plan) to leave today?

13 ____ anyone _______ (wait) for you to finish something?

14 What ____you _______ (carry) in your pockets?