Present continuous tense

1. Warm-up Activity (Engage the Students)

Activity: Picture Talk

• Show students pictures of people doing different activities (e.g., a man running, a woman cooking, kids playing).
• Ask: "What is he/she doing?"
• Encourage students to respond: "He is running." / "She is cooking." / "They are playing."
• Write a few examples on the board.

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2. Explanation (Teach the Concept)

Structure of Present Continuous Tense:
👉 Subject + is/am/are + Verb (-ing) + Object

Examples:

• I am reading a book.
• She is writing a letter.
• They are playing football.

Explain:
✅ Use for actions happening now
✅ Use for temporary situations

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3. Guided Practice (Interactive Drills)

Activity 1: Act & Guess (Charades)

• One student acts out an action (e.g., dancing, eating).
• Others guess: "He is dancing!" / "She is eating!"

Activity 2: Yes/No Questions

• You say a sentence (e.g., "She is sleeping.").
• Students respond: "Yes, she is." / "No, she isn’t."

Activity 3: Find the Mistake

• Write incorrect sentences on the board:
  • ❌ "He are playing football."
  • ❌ "She is eat dinner."
• Ask students to correct them:
  • ✅ "He is playing football."
  • ✅ "She is eating dinner."

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4. Student-Centered Speaking Practice

Activity 4: Walk & Talk

• Give students pictures or prompts (e.g., "a boy swimming").
• They walk around and ask each other: "What is he doing?"
• The partner answers: "He is swimming."

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5. Creative Writing Task

• Show a busy market scene or a family photo.
• Ask students to write 3-5 sentences using Present Continuous Tense.

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6. Homework (Real-life Practice)

• Task: Observe your family at home and write 5 Present Continuous sentences about what they are doing.

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Bonus Interactive Ideas

💡 Video Clips: Play short videos and ask students to describe what’s happening.
💡 Role Play: "You are a news reporter. Describe live events using Present Continuous."
💡 Online Games: Use interactive grammar quizzes or apps.