Lesson #4- February 6th,2020

Specific Objectives:  To write sentences by using ought to,

 To use correctly the present continuous
using affirmative, negative and questions
(Yes/No and Wh-Questions) structures.
 To write complete sentences using present
continuous.
 To identify how to use ought to, might,
have got to, would, had better in complete
sentences.
might, have got to, would, had better
Content:
 Present Continuous (+, -, ? WH-Questions)
 Introducing Preference using Modals
Verbs. Use of ought to, might, have got to,
would, had better

Introducing the Present Continuous

The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used
to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or
now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action
is going to take place in the near future.

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 Introducing Preference using Modals Verbs
Ought to, Might, Have got to, Would,

They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to
the main verb of the sentence.

That would be the best way.

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 Modal Concept Examples
Might  Small probability  I might move to Canada some day
Ought to o Formal o We ought to know about first
recommendation aids
Would  Past (used to)  When I was young, I would play
 Present Unreal soccer
 I would buy the car but I can’t
afford it
Have got to  Have to  I’ve got to go now

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 Practice
1. Use your imagination. Think about these situations and create a sentence using
modals

 Mike is going on a vacation to a foreign country.

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 You have just won the lottery!

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What should I do if someone has a injure?

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 My cousin starts school in February.

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Complete the sentences using verb to be + verb -ing and one of the verbs below.

wash cook play build swim

snow have watch com do

1. I can't talk now. I___________________________the dishes.

2. Listen to Jim. He___________________________the guitar.
3. It____________________________so we can go skiing.
4. Look at Jill. She________________________in the river.
5. They________________________________a new house in Fairfield.
6. Someone____________________________I can smell the food.
7. Hurry. The bus_____________________________.
8. They____________________________________their exercises so they can lose weight.
9. I can't answer the phone. I_______________________________a shower.
10. Don and Jerry_________________________________the football on TV.

3. Form sentences in the present continuous tense.

1. I / sit / on a /hair………………………………………...…………………………..……..……………
2. He / smoke / a cigar…………………………………………………………………..…….……………
3. They / play / football…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. It / rain……………………………………………………………….………………………………………
5. Anne / write / a letter……………………………………………………………………………………
6. Bob / read / a book………………………………………………………………………………….……
7. We / walk / to work…………………………………………………………………………..………..…
8. You / eat / an apple……………………………………………………………….……..………………..
9. They / run / around the park…………………………………………………..….…………………
10. I / wait / for the bus………………………………………………………….……………………………

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4. What are they doing? Write complete sentences in present progressive according
for ach picture.

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 pizza at Tom’s. Meet Carla Zoo with Linda and Bill at 10
at 7 pm at 7.30 pm - phone dentist’s

bbq at Pam’s (buy red wine) borrow Pam’s bike

(phone n. 678 543 214)

science project (library at 11) Bikes! (don’t forget: helmet

buy some milk and butter and cycling shoes)

Mum’s birthday. Party at 7 meet Daniel (12,

(ask dad about the gift) Oak St.) movie at
Odeon cinema

This is Monica’s agenda. Complete the sentences below Have a look to Monica’s agenda again and answer
according to the notes Monica wrote for next week. the following questions. Write complete
Use the Present Continuous as a future tense. sentences.

1. On Saturday Monica _____________________________ 1. What time is Monica meeting Carla?

______________________________ at Tom’s house.

2. Who is making a barbecue next Sunday?
2. Carla and Monica ________________________________

_____________________________________________.
3. Why is Monica going to the library on
3. Monica _________________________________________ Monday?
for the barbecue on Saturday.

4. On Monday morning Monica _______________________ 4. Who is Monica asking about Mum’s present?

_______________________ in the library.

5. Who is Monica going to the zoo with?
5. After going to the library, she ______________________

_____________________________ in the supermarket.

6. What is going to borrow Pam on Thursday?
6. Monica _________________________________ her mum’s

birthday present before 7 p.m. 7. What is she taking on Friday, apart from the
7. Monica ___________________________________ a phone bike?

call to the dentist on Wednesday.

8. Where is she meeting Daniel?
8. On Saturday Monica ______________________________

Daniel to go to the cinema.

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