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present continuous with future meaning

1. Say which sentences refer to the present and which ones refer to the future.
- What are you watching now? ___present__
- I’m visiting my aunt and uncle on Sunday. ___future___
- She isn’t studying at the moment. ___present__
- I’m having my birthday party next week. ___future___
- Are they coming to class tomorrow? ___future___
2. Complete the questions and answers with the correct form of the present continuous:
KELLY: What are you doing (you / do) this evening?
PAUL: I ______am going______ (go) to the cinema with my girlfriend.
KELLY: What time ___are you going____ (you / go)?
PAUL: At half past nine. Do you want to come with us? It’s a great movie.
KELLY: No, thanks. I _____am having______ (have) dinner with my family,
because we __are celebrating___ (celebrate) my parents’ anniversary all together.
3. Look at Mary’s diary and write five sentences about her arrangements.

MONDAY
9:00 - She is meeting Becky at 10.
10:00 meet Becky
11:00 English lesson
12:00 - She is having an English lesson at 11.
13:00 lunch with dad
14:00
15:00
16:00 Maths homework - She is having lunch with her dad at 13.
17:00 basketball

- She is doing her Maths homework at 16.

- She is playing basketball at 17.

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