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EXERCISE 5 Looking at grammar. (Chart 4-1)
Write the present progressive form of the verbs.

Grocery Shopping

Lynn and David are at the grocery store. They (pick)
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up food for dinner. Lynn (stand) in the fruit and
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vegetable department. David (look) at chicken and fish.
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He (cook) dinner tonight. Their son and daughter
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(ask) for chocolate ice cream. Many people
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(buy) groceries right now. The store is crowded.
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EXERCISE 6 Let’s talk: pairwork. (Chart 4-1)
Work with a partner. One partner acts out a verb. The other partner says the action.
Take turns.
Example: read
Partner A: (acts out reading)
Partner B: You are reading.

Partner A (Partner B: book closed) Partner B (Partner A: book closed)
1. write 1. sit
2. stand 2. count
3. speak your language 3. walk
4. laugh 4. open your book
5. wave with your left hand 5. wave with your right hand
6. pick up a book 6. erase a word on a piece of paper

Using the Present Progressive and the Imperative 99

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