Teacher Notes
Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Present Continuous.
The following vocabulary words are used in this activity:
Part One: Warm Up
Work with a partner. Imagine you are the people in the photos. Make a conversation. Ask and answer each other about what you are doing.
Part Two: Listening
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.
Conversation #1
Transcript
Max: Hello, Max speaking.
Charlie: Hi, Max. My name is Charlie. I'm calling from King's Bank.
Max: Hi. What can I do for you?
Charlie: Well, Max, we're calling all our customers at King's Bank to help them with their everyday banking needs. Is now a good time to chat?
Max: Well, actually it isn't. I'm a little busy. I'm studying at the library.
Charlie: Oh, I see. When would be a better time to call?
Max: Um, how about tomorrow afternoon?
Charlie: Okay. We'll call you then.
Max: Okay. Thanks.
Charlie: Thanks. Talk to you tomorrow.
Max: Yep. Bye.
Charlie: Bye.
Conversation #2
Transcript
Christine: Hello, hey Jane, it's Christine.
Jane: Oh, hey Christine. What's up?
Christine: Not much, you?
Jane: Oh, not much. What are you doing?
Christine: Um? Actually, I'm cooking dinner right now.
Jane: Oh, I'm sorry, is now a bad time?
Christine: No. It's okay. The kids are watching TV.
Jane: What are you cooking?
Christine: I'm making lasagna. It's Jaden's favorite.
Jane: Mmm. Sounds delicious.
Christine: Yeah, so what are you up to?
Jane: Um? I'm just sitting around the house, a little bored actually.
Christine: Oh, Phil's not home?
Jane: No, he's bowling with his friends.
Christine: I see. Would you like to come over and join us for dinner?
Jane: Oh, I don't know.
Christine: Don't be silly, come over. We'd love to see you.
Jane: Well, okay. Now?
Christine: Yeah, sure.
Jane: Okay, well I'll be there in 20 minutes, then.
Christine: Sounds great. See you soon.
Jane: Yep. See you soon.
Christine: Bye.
Jane: Bye.
Conversation #3
Transcript
Joanne: Hey, Sandra.
Sandra: Hey, Joanne. How are you doing?
Joanne: I'm great. Yourself?
Sandra: Oh, pretty good. What are you up to?
Joanne: Just taking the dog for a walk. It's such a nice day.
Sandra: Yeah, the weather's beautiful. How's Bill?
Joanne: Oh, he's doing well. He's making his world-famous spaghetti sauce.
Sandra: Oh, yeah?
Joanne: Yeah. Dave and Lindsay are coming for dinner.
Sandra: Oh, am I calling at a bad time?
Joanne: Actually, Sandra, I should go. I need to finish getting ready for dinner.
Sandra: Of course. Call me later in the week, okay?
Joanne: Okay. Let's get together for tea or something.
Sandra: That's a good idea.
Joanne: Okay. Talk to you later.
Sandra: Yep. Bye now.
Part Three: Follow-Up
Like Part One, imagine you are the people in the photos. With a partner, make conversations like you heard in the listening activity.
Conversation #1
Conversation #2
