Unit 7 | Session 1
A good time to call
LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house
Unit 7 | Session 1
A good time to call
LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house
Lesson overview
1 GET STARTED: They are ... .
2 PREPARE: Present continuous statements
3 PREPARE TO SPEAK: On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I’m ... .
4 SPEAKING: Are you busy now?
5 PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
They are ... .
Describe the photos with
a verb and a phrase from
each box.
brush
clean
cook
1 He ... 2 She ... 3 He ...
do
take
wash
a bath
dinner
her/his/their hair
her/his/their teeth
the dishes
the kitchen
4 She ... 5 He ... 6 They ...
PREPARE
Present continuous statements
Complete each sentence with the present continuous form of a verb from the box.
brush clean cook do take wash
1 I _____ __________ lunch right now.
2 You _____ __________ your homework.
3 He _____ __________ a shower.
4 She _____ __________ her hair.
5 We _____ __________ the car now.
6 They _____ __________ their bedrooms.
PREPARE
Present continuous statements
Now complete the negative statements.
1 I’m cooking lunch right now. I ______ cooking breakfast.
2 You’re doing your homework. You ______ doing the dishes.
3 He’s taking a shower. He ______ taking a bath.
4 She’s brushing her hair. She ______ brushing her teeth.
5 We’re washing the car now. We ______ washing the dog.
6 They’re cleaning their bedrooms. They ______ cleaning the bathroom.
PREPARE
Present continuous statements
The mother is ... the kitchen.
Describe the pictures and find seven differences.
A B
The mother isn’t ... the kitchen.
The father is ... the kitchen.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
grandmother / grandfather
mother / father
daughter / son / child
dog / cat
cook / clean / do / drink / eat / help /
make / listen to / play / read / run
The grandmother is …
The grandfather isn’t …
PREPARE TO SPEAK
On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I’m ... .
Think about what you are usually doing at these
brush my hair / teeth
times of day. Write notes.
chat with friends / my family
clean my bedroom / the kitchen
● Monday, 7:30 a.m.
cook breakfast / lunch / dinner
● Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. do homework
do the dishes
● Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. have breakfast / lunch / dinner
help my children / parents
● Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
listen to music
● Friday, 9:30 p.m. play games / soccer / basketball
read emails
● Saturday, 11:00 a.m. run
study
● Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
take a shower
wash my car / the dog
watch TV / movies / video
work
SPEAKING
Are you busy now? Hi. Is this a good time to call?
Now, for each time, “call” your partner and
ask, “Is this a good time to call?”
Listen to the answers. No, sorry. I’m doing the dishes.
● Monday, 7:30 a.m.
● Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
● Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
● Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
● Friday, 9:30 p.m.
● Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
● Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can ...
❑ use words about activities around the house.
❑ use the present continuous.
Unit 7 | SessIon 1
A good time to call
LESSON OBJECTIVE: Talk about activities around the house
Thank you!
