Cover of the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 8

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Build up to B2 - 1 for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Circle all the examples of the present continuous in the forum and match them to the corresponding use in the grammar map. Then write a sentence for each use.

Answer

USE

  1. Actions taking place or in progress at the moment of speaking.
  2. Temporary activities.
  3. To express annoyance with an action.

Emma

  • I'm writing a children's story at the moment. (1)

Kevin

  • That's why this week I'm going rock climbing with a friend... (2)

Allyson

  • Luckily for me, I have a creative family too - my mum grows her own herbs... (2)

Sentences:

  1. Right now, I'm writing a children's story.
  2. This week, I'm going rock climbing with a friend to see if I enjoy it.
  3. He's always making a big mess on the kitchen table!