MAGICAL Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 212
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Explain that the Present Progressive negative form is used to talk about things that are not
happening now (use L1 if needed)
Explain that in order to say that something is not happening now, we use a form of the verb to be
+ not + VERB + ing. Use L1 if needed.
Give example sentences for each pronoun in present progressive: I am not traveling by train.
You are not traveling by train. He is not traveling by train., etc.
Grammar Activity
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Do the activity to practice the form: Present Progressive (negative)
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Sentence Builder (VA #22)
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Before the lesson, prepare the Sentence Builder cards. You will need the following cards:
pronouns, to be verbs, negation card (not), verbs (for example: eat, sleep, play) and the verb
ending "-ing."
Pass out the cards, one per pupil.
Have pupils stand in a line to create sentences. Say a sentence and have the pupils who hold the
correct cards stand at the front of the class. For example: (You) (are) (not) (eat)(ing).
Say a new sentence by changing either the pronoun or the verb form at a time. Play a few times
to have pupils practice building sentences, especially focusing on combining the correct pronoun
and form of the verb in a Present Progressive negative sentence.
Course Book pages 148-149
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Remind pupils to use the Focus on Form section on the page to help them with the following tasks.
Course Book page 148, task 6
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Have pupils match the positive sentences in column A with a negative sentence from column B.
Course Book page 148, task 7
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Have pupils choose the correct form of the verb to be to complete the sentences according to the
pictures.
Course Book page 149, task 8
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Have pupils complete the sentences in the Present Progressive with the correct negative form of the
verb in parentheses.
Course Book page 149, task 9
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Have pupils use the table to write at least 4 sentences in the Present Progressive negative form,
according to the picture.
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Writing Tip: Remind pupils that sentences should begin with a capital letter and end with a period.
Workbook pages 190-191, (alternative pages 284-285)
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Have pupils complete the tasks. Review the instructions for each task before allowing pupils to work
on their own or with a partner/small group.
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When pupils are finished, check answers.
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