Basic English 1

Lesson 21
What Are You Doing?

Vocabulary

cookreadlibrarydormitory

Dialogue

Scan andListen

Aya: Hello, Mom. What are you doing?
Mrs. Adams: Hi, dear. I’m cooking. How about you?

Mrs. Adams

Aya: I’m reading.
Mrs. Adams: Are you reading in the library?
Aya: No, I’m not. I’m reading in the dormitory.
AyaGrammar and Expressions•Verb-ing: Present Participles (1) add “s”•What are you doing? - I am …

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Are you …? - Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.

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Lesson 22
I’m Playing BasketballVocabulary

parkjogbasketball

Scan andListen

DialogueRio: Hello, Bo. Where are you?
Bo: Hi, Rio! I'm in the park.
Rio: What are you doing?
Bo: I'm jogging. How about you?

Rio: I'm playing basketball.

Rio

Grammar and Expressions•- Where are you?

•- I’m in the …

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Verb-ing: Present Participles (2) add “es”

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Lesson 23
Are You Making
a Sandwich?

Vocabulary

hamburger

sandwich

bread

ham

lettucecheeseDialogue

Scan andListen

Bo: Are you making a hamburger, Aya?
Aya: Yes, I am.
Bo Are you making a sandwich, Bo?
Bo: Yes, I am. I’m putting bread, ham,lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
BoAya

Grammar and Expressions•

uncountable nouns•

Are you making …? - Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.

•Verb-ing: Present Participles (3) remove “e” and add “ing”

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Lesson 24
I’m Eating Ramen

Vocabulary

noodlesramen

spaghetti

juicetasty

healthy

Dialogue

Scan andListen

Aya: Are you eating noodles, Bo?
Bo: Yes, I am. I’m eating ramen.
What are you eating, Aya?
Aya: I’m eating spaghetti. It’s tasty.

Bo: What are you drinking, Aya?
Aya: I’m drinking vegetable juice. It’s healthy.

Grammar and Expressions•uncountable nouns•

It’s + adjective./ They are + adjective.

•WhatAyaBo

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Lesson 25
What Are You Writing?

Vocabulary

writelettermusic

listenspeak

Scan andListen

Dialogue
Aya: Bo, what are you writing?
Bo: I'm writing a letter.
Aya: What is he doing?
Is he listening to music?

Bo: No, he isn’t.
He is speaking with his mother.
Aya

Grammar and Expressions•he, his•transitive verbs•

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Lesson 26
She Is Doing HerHomework

Vocabulary

sisterdadlaundry

Dialogue

homework

dishScan andListen

Mrs. Sato: What is your sister doing, Bo?
Bo: She is doing her homework.
Mrs. Sato: What is your dad doing?
Bo: He is doing the laundry.

Mrs. Sato: What are you doing?
Bo: I'm doing the dishes.
Mrs. Sato: Thank you, dear.

Grammar and Expressions•she, her•do + the/ one’s + noun•

be + doing + sth.

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Lesson 27
We Are Lying in the Sun

Vocabulary

sandcastleswim

seabeach volleyballliesun

Scan andListen

DialogueYumi: Is that girl making a sandcastle?
Bo: Yes, she is. It's a big sandcastle.

Yumi: Where is Dad? Is he swimming in the sea?
Bo: No, he isn't. He is playing beach volleyball.
Mrs. Sato: What are you doing?
Yumi and Bo: We are lying in the sun.

Grammar and Expressions

Mrs. Sato

YumiBo•What are you doing?

•I am …/ We are …

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Verb-ing: Present Participles (4) change “ie” into “y”, and add “ing”

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Lesson 28
They Are Putting Up the Tent
Vocabularycampgrillmeatparentput uptent

Scan andListen

Dialogue
Aya: Hi, Bo. What are you doing?

Bo: I'm camping with my family.
I'm grilling meat.
Aya: What are your parents doing?
Bo: They are putting up the tent.
Aya

Bo

Grammar and Expressions•

with + somebody•

Summary: four spelling rules of present participles•

Summary: Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + present participle)

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Lesson 29
We Are Buying Some Foodand Drinks

Vocabulary

call

shopfoodbuydrink

Dialogue

Scan andListen

Aya: Are Bo and Rio playing soccer?
Esta: I don't know.
... (Aya is calling Bo.)
Aya: Hi, Bo. What are you doing?

Bo: I am doing the shopping with Rio. We arebuying some food and drinks. How about you?
Aya: Esta and I are taking a walk in the park.

Grammar and Expressions•

some + countable/ uncountable nouns•

we vs. you vs. they•

be verbs

AyaEsta

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Lesson 30
Review (21-29)

Vocabulary
cooklibraryreaddormitory

park
jog

basketball

hamburger ham
sandwich lettuce
breadcheesenoodlesramen
spaghetti

juicetasty
healthywrite
letterlisten

music
speak

sisterlaundry
daddishhomework
sandcastle lie
swim
sun
sea beach volleyballcampgrillmeat

parentput uptent

callshopbuy

fooddrink

Grammar and Expressions
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Verb-ing: Present Participles (1)What are you doing? - I am …
Are you …? - Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.

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- Where are you?
- I’m in the …
Verb-ing: Present Participles (2)

23

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uncountable nouns
Are you making …? - Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.
Verb-ing: Present Participles (3)

24

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uncountable nouns
It’s + adjective./ They are + adjective.
What questions

25

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he, histransitive verbs
intransitive verbs

26

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she, herdo + the/ one’s + noun
be + doing + sth.

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- What are you doing?
- I am …/ We are …
Verb-ing: Present Participles (4)

28

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with + somebody
four spelling rules of present participles
Present Continuous Tense

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some + countable/ uncountable nouns
we vs. you v. they
be verbs