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Today’s class felt very fast!    I talked about a lot of new grammar, but don’t worry!  We still have time to review and practice.    You have information about the present progressive in your textbook in Unit 6 and also on page 246 (grammar) and page 252 (spelling).

I want to share 8 short videos with you about the present progressive and the simple present.  I think they will help you to see the difference between them.  Watch the videos and take notes.  Turn on the captions.  Make the video big.  Pay attention!  If you didn’t understand the first time, watch the video again.

Think about the form of these two verb tenses and the use of these two verb tenses.

What does simple present look like?  When do we use simple present?

What does present progressive look like?  When do we use present progressive?

Remember, the book uses the term present continuous.  Present continuous and present progressive are the same thing!

1.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Explanation

2.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Negatives

3.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Yes/No Questions

4.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Wh- Questions

5.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Spelling Silent E

6.  Click this link:  Present Progressive Spelling Consonant Vowel Consonant

7.  Click this link:  Simple Present vs. Present Progressive

8.  Click this link:  Simple Present vs. Present Progressive Part 2

Here are the slides from today.  Click this link:  Level 2 Monday, October 27 Slides

We practiced about simple present and present progressive in class.  Click this link:  Grammar Practice

You received a paper with information about the next quiz.  We will take a practice quiz and a real quiz on Friday, October 31.  Click this link:  Grammar Quiz Information

1.  Read and listen to the new vocabulary on pages 104 and 105.  Use the audio. https://eltngl.com/sites/englishinaction3/student

Select Unit 6.

2.  Complete pages 106 and 107 in the textbook.  Use the audio. https://eltngl.com/sites/englishinaction3/student

Select Unit 6.

3.  Complete Exercise A on page 38 of the Unit 6 Packet.

The Unit 6 Packet will be due on Friday, November 7.

The Unit 6 Test will be on Friday, November 7.

We will have class again on Friday, October 31.  I will see you then!