What are you doing?
I am sleeping. / I'm sleeping.
You are sleeping. / You're sleeping.
He is sleeping. / He's sleeping.
She is sleeping. / She's sleeping.
It is sleeping. / It's sleeping.
We are sleeping. / We're sleeping.
They are sleeping. / They're sleeping.
You are sleeping. / You're sleeping.
I am not sleeping, I'm reading.
You are not sleeping, you're reading.
He is not sleeping, he's reading.
She is not sleeping, she's reading..
We are not sleeping, we're reading.
They are not sleeping, they're reading.
Are you sleeping?
Yes, I am.
No, I'm not.
Is she sleeping?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn't.
No, she's not.
Are they sleeping?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren't.
No, they're not.
Present Continuous
Total exam time: 10 minutes
There are 2 phases:
- Discussion of a TOPIC prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes). Do not select your topic from the list of subject areas. ASK the examiner at least 1 question about your topic area. The examiner might request more information, facts or details.
- Conversation on 2 subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes). ANSWER appropriately to questions and give information in simple and direct exchanges.
Subject areas (the examiner will choose 2)
Holidays Shopping School and work
Hobbies and sports Food Weekend and seasonal activities
Syllabus:
Grammar
Past simple tense of regular and common irregular verbs. Talking about past events. Expressions of past time - yesterday, last night.
Going to future Talking about future plans and intentions.
Like + gerund/infinitive, eg I like shopping, I like to read books.
Expressing likes and dislikes
Adverbs of manner and frequency - sometimes, often, never
Comparatives and superlatives of adjectives
Adverbial phrases of frequency - every day, once a week
Link word but
Vocabulary specific to the topic area and subject areas
Use correct pronunciation of the vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas.
