“Look at this park scene. A man in a blue jacket is jogging along the path. Two children are flying a kite near the pond. An old woman is sitting on a bench and feeding the pigeons. A dog is chasing its tail next to the trash can.” Task: Draw or list the characters and match each to a present continuous verb.
| Character | Action (-ing) | |-----------|--------------| | Man in blue jacket | jogging | | Two children | flying a kite | | Old woman | sitting, feeding | | Dog | chasing its tail | present continuous listening exercises
After identifying, repeat the correct sentence aloud, exaggerating the -ing . Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Short Dialogues (Beginner/Intermediate) Goal: Extract missing auxiliary verbs and -ing words from natural speech. “Look at this park scene
Listen again without pausing and write all 5 -ing verbs in order. Exercise 5: Phone Conversations – Making Plans (Advanced) Goal: Understand present continuous for future arrangements (a key extension of the tense). An old woman is sitting on a bench and feeding the pigeons