Something happening at the time of speaking

The use of the Present Continuous.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE.

Write the questions for these answers

DESCRIBING ROUTINES

Look at the possible answers to this question.

How often do you use a computer?

every week, once a month, every day, twice a year, once a week.

Now ask and answer the questions below. Begin each question with HOW OFTEN.

1. drive/work?

2. receive / salary?

3. go / the theatre?

4. go / the hairdressers?

5. drink / wine?

Now work in pairs. Think of more questions with HOW OFTEN. Take turns to ask and answer your questions. Give short answers.

Examples:

How often do you go to the restaurants? > Once a week.

Match each job with the correct description.

Factory worker, secretary, sales representative, owner of a small business.

She usually works from 9.00 to 5.00 (but longer if there is an

emergency). She answers the phone and types a lot of letters and

documents. She never works at the weekend.

He always gets up early to start work at 6.00. He assembles machinery.

His work rarely changes.

She hardly ever works regular hours. She sometimes works in the

office, occasionally works at home and often travels for work.

He often has to travel for work and drives all over the country. He

sometimes works on Saturdays. He has a meeting with the Area Manager everymonth.

Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your daily work routine.

Here is a description of Helen Jackson's daily routine. Fill in the gaps. The first ones are already done for you.

Helen Jackson works for a marketing company in London. She usually leaves the hou ___ at eight o'clo___ and trav ___ to wo ___ by underg___.

She usua___ arrives a___8.45, bu___ if the__ is a tras __problem, she occasi___ arrivers la___. In th__ morning sh__ attends meet ___with he__ colleagues an__ often vis___ clients i__ the after__. She nev__ finishes wo__ early an__ is alw___ tired.

Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions.

Examples:

you work / head office / your company?

Do you work at the head office of your company? > No, I work at the

Bristol office.

1. you / work / head office / your company?

2. which department / work?

3. what / your department / do?

4. you / work / open-plan office?

5. you / share / other people?

6. what / furniture / your office? Where?

7. what / equipment / your office? Where?

1. A large manufacturing company. We make parts for cars.

2. There aren't very many employees, but the turnover is quite high.

3. Head office is in Paris - but we have operations all over the world.

Examples:

Juan Gonzales is in his office. He is working. He is looking at last month's sales figures and comparing them with figures from last year. The Managing Director is speaking to the Advertising Manager. What are you doing at the moment? I'm not watching this programme.

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