Unit no 1

Intermediate English grammar - Cambridge Raymond Murphy

--------------------------------Presnt continuous
Situation :Ann is in her car. She is on her way to work
1)She is driving to work .
I'm doing
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Structure
I am + (Verb+ing)
he/she/it + (Verb+ing)
We/ you/they + (Verb+ing)
-------(Verb+ing) = driving , swimming , working , doing etc ...
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1)You're working hard today . 'Yes, i have a lot to do'

2) I am looking for Christine . Do you know where she is ?
3)It is getting dark . Shall i turn on light ?
4)They haven't got anywhere to live at the moment . They are staying with
friends until they find somewhere .
5)'Are you ready Ann?' 'Yes i am coming '
6) /have you got an umbrella ? It is starting to rain .
7) You are making lot of noise . Could you be quiter ? I am trying to
concentrate .
8)Why are all these people here ? What is happening .

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1.2
1) Is Collin Working this week ? No , Hes on holiday .
2) Why are you looking at me like that ? Whats the matter ? (you/look)
3) Jenny is student at university . Is she ? What is she studying (study)
4) Is anybody listening to the radio or can I turn off it ?. (listern)
5)How is your english ? Is it getting better ? (get)

1.3
1) I am tired . I m going to bed now . (go)
2) We can go out not . It is not raining any more . ( rain)
3) How is your new job ? . Not so good at the moment . I am enjoying it very
much ( enjoy)
4) Catherine phoned me last night . Shes on holiday in france . She is having a
great time and doesnt want to come back ( have)
5) I want to loose weight . So in this week am not eating lunch (eat)
6) Angela has just started evening classes . She is learning german . ( learn)
7) I think Paul and Ann have had an argument . They are not speaking to each
other . (speak)
1.4 Conversation
SARAH : Brain! How nice to see you! What are you doing these days
BRAIN : I am training to be a super market manager . ( train)
SARAH : Really ? whats it like ? Are you enjoying it ( Enjoy)
BRAIN: Its all right ? What about you .
SARAH : Well, actually I am not working at the moment .
I am trying to find a job but its not easy
But Im very busy I am decorating my flat .
BRAIN : Are you doing it alone ?
SARAH : No, Some friends of mine are helping me

1.5 raise / get/ change / increase / get

1) The population of world is raising very fast
2) Ken is still ill but he is getting better slowly
3) The world is changing . Things never stay the same
4) The cost of living is increasing . Every year things are more expensive .
5) the economic situation is already very bad and it is getting worse