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
Jane: Hello?
Christine: Hey, Jane. It’s Christine!
Jane: Oh hey, Christine! What’s up?
Christine: Not much. You?
Jane: Oh, not much.
Christine: What are you doing?
Jane: Um, actually, I’m cooking dinner right now.
Christine: Oh, I’m sorry. Is now a bad time?
Jane: No, it’s okay. The kids are watching TV.
Christine: What are you cooking?
Jane: I’m making lasagna. It’s Jayden’s favourite.
Christine: Mmm. Sounds delicious.
Jane: Yeah, so what are you up to?
Christine: Um, I’m just sitting around the house. A little bored, actually.
Jane: Oh. Phil’s not home?
Christine: No, he’s bowling with his friends.
Jane: I see. Would you like to come over and join us for dinner?
Christine: Oh, I don’t know.
Jane: Don’t be silly. Come over. We’d love to see you!
Christine: Well, okay. Now?
Jane: Yeah, sure!
Christine: Okay, well, I’ll be there in twenty minutes then.
Jane: Sounds great!
Christine: See you soon.
Jane: Yep, see you soon.
Christine: Bye.
Jane: Bye.
Conversation #3
Transcript
Sandra: Hey, Joanne!
Joanne: Hey, Sandra! How are you doing?
Sandra: I’m great! Yourself?
Joanne: Oh, pretty good. What are you up to?
Sandra: Just taking the dog for a walk. It’s such a nice day.
Joanne: Yeah, the weather’s beautiful.
Sandra: 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. Okay. Talk to you later.
Joanne: 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
