Talking about here and now
Here are some sample phrases and sentences for talking about things happening around you.
| 1. What is Ms. Chan doing? | She’s writing a letter | Oh, that’s nice. |
| 2. What is he doing? | He’s playing hockey. | That’s interesting. |
| 3. What are you doing? | I’m reading a book. | Is it interesting? |
| 4. Who is singing that song? | Frank (is). | Oh. It sounds good. |
| 5. Who is washing the dishes? | The children are. | That’s great. |
| 6. Where are you going now? | I’m going to the library. |
For Conversation practice:
Situations: Talking about here and now
For an example of this in context, see
Writing: Describing Action in Progress
See also:
Grammar: Present Progressive Tense, Wh Questions
Textbook: New Interchange Intro