Right now

English course · A2 · Elementary · 6 short videos

Goal — I can say what is happening now and what happens every day.

Grammar — present continuous (I'm cooking) vs present simple (I cook every day), What are you doing?

Words — at the moment, now, sitting, studying, sleeping, cooking, wearing, locked out, outside, door

The videos of this unit

Mia is studying… or is she?

Zoe Hi Sam! Is Mia here?

Sam Yes, she's sitting over there.

Zoe What's she doing?

Sam She's studying. She studies here every day.

Zoe So why is she wearing sunglasses?

Sam Oh. She's sleeping!

Useful expression What's she doing? — Ask it about what is happening now.

A strange message from Leo.

Leo Hey, what are you doing?

Mia I'm cooking dinner. Why?

Leo I'm standing outside your door.

Mia Really? Why?

Leo I'm locked out of my flat. Can I come in?

Mia Haha, of course!

Useful expression What are you doing? — Ask it to know what someone is doing right now.

Another way to say “now”.

Word at the moment /æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/ — Now, right now.

Stop saying “I am work every day”.

Common mistake ~~I am work every day.~~ → I work every day.

Why: For habits, use the simple form: I work. For now, use be + -ing: I'm working.

Is it a bed… or is it bad?

Word bed /bed/ / bad /bæd/

Astuce (bed) : “bed”: mouth half open. “bad”: open your mouth wide, like you're surprised.

Right now quiz: 4 questions!