Lesson 14: Present Continuous + Jobs around the house

WARM UP

Think about your home.

• What jobs do you do around the house?
• Do you make your bed every day?
• Who carries the shopping in your house?
• Do you walk the dog?
• Are you cleaning the bath today?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE

Jobs around the house

• carry the shopping – llevar la compra
Example: I carry the shopping every day.

• clean the bath – limpiar la bañera
Example: I clean the bath on Sunday.

• cook dinner – cocinar la cena
Example: I cook dinner at 7 p.m.

• do the washing-up – fregar los platos
Example: I do the washing-up after dinner.

• feed the cat – dar de comer al gato
Example: I feed the cat in the morning.

• make your bed – hacer la cama
Example: I make my bed every day.

• tidy your room – ordenar tu habitación
Example: I tidy my room on Saturday.

• walk the dog – pasear al perro
Example: I walk the dog in the evening.

Say each job out loud.
Read each example sentence clearly.

GRAMMAR – PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the present continuous for actions happening now.

• Use am/is/are + verb + -ing
• I am cleaning
• She is cooking
• They are walking

Examples

• I am carrying the shopping.
• She is cleaning the bath.
• He is cooking dinner.
• We are doing the washing-up.
• I am feeding the cat.
• They are making the bed.
• She is tidying her room.
• He is walking the dog.

DIALOGUE – AT HOME

Anna: What are you doing?
Mark: I am cooking dinner.

Anna: Is your sister helping?
Mark: Yes, she is doing the washing-up.

Anna: And your brother?
Mark: He is walking the dog.

Read again and change the jobs around the house.

SHORT ARTICLE

Right now, I am at home. I am cleaning the bath and my sister is cooking dinner. My brother is walking the dog, and my parents are carrying the shopping. Later, I am making my bed and tidying my room. We are all busy.

Read the article twice. Focus on the present continuous verbs.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Talking about now

• I am cooking dinner.
• She is cleaning the bath.
• They are doing the washing-up.

Asking questions

• What are you doing?
• Are you tidying your room?

Short answers

• Yes, I am.
• No, I am not.

Full sentence model

• I am feeding the cat and my brother is walking the dog.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• What are you doing right now?
• Are you making your bed now?
• Is someone cooking dinner in your house?
• Are you doing the washing-up today?
• Who is walking the dog?
• Are you tidying your room now?
• Is anyone carrying the shopping?
• Are you feeding the cat today?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 sentences about what you are doing now
• 3 sentences about what people in your house are doing

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Use the present continuous correctly.
Listen to your recording during the day for repetition practice.