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Tecnologias 

Já sabemos que tecnologia é muito mais que computadores (software) e internet (meio). Envolve ferramentas, técnicas e processos. As tecnologias trouxeram para educação a discussão de novos paradigmas. É essencial estudarmos as tecnologias pois esses paradigmas repercutiram em novos modelos pedagógicos, que ampliaram a participação e a interatividade. Sabemos que o alvo da aprendizagem deve ser o sujeito e não a modalidade de ensino ou o recurso tecnológico a ser utilizado. Dessa forma, deve-se repensar os modelos de ensino/aprendizagem e, nesse mesmo viés, os modelos de educação a distância. As tecnologias nos possibilitaram encurtar distâncias e nos deu rapidez na execução dos processos, acesso ao conhecimento. 

Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação

As TICs: Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação  basicamente são as tecnologias que mediam os processos informacionais e comunicativos das pessoas: TV, Rádio, o Jornal ou TV

 Novas Tecnologias da Informação e da  Comunicação

As NTICs são as Novas Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação

Aqui o conceito se expande pois engloba equipamentos digitais, tais quais computadores, lousa digital, dentre outros. A Internet é uma das principais TDICs e possui uma vasta amplitude de usos como o Kahoot, Jamboard, World Wall e etc.

De maneira resumida, a Bncc (Base nacional comum curricular) é um aparato de regras obrigatórias para a formulação do ppp (Projeto Político Pedagógico)

das escolas públicas brasileiras, e é necessário para o professor em formação o conhecimento do mesmo para que esteja consciente do modus operante da escola, de como ele se constrói e como ele funciona.

Tecnologias Assistivas

É uma área do conhecimento, de característica interdisciplinar, que engloba recursos, estratégias, produtos, serviços e metodologias que objetiva promover e favorecer a participação dos estudantes da Educação Especial nas diversas atividades escolares que geralmente não são atendidos da melhor forma para que desenvolvam suas potencialidades e autonomia. É muito importante socialmente pois cresce o número de pessoas com deficiência em nossa sociedade que procura se inserir na educação. 

Resumindo tudo que é criado para ajudar pessoas com deficiência a terem independência e serem incluídas é uma tecnologia assistiva, sempre proporcionando ou ampliando suas habilidades de comunicar, ouvir, ver, andar ou tocar. Dividimos essa tecnologia em duas: os recursos e os serviços. Os recursos são todo e qualquer item, produto ou sistema fabricado sob medida utilizado para melhorar, manter ou aumentar as capacidades funcionais das pessoas com deficiência. 

Art. 28. Incumbe ao poder público assegurar, criar, desenvolver, implementar, incentivar, acompanhar e avaliar: […] 

III – projeto pedagógico que institucionalize o atendimento educacional especializado, assim como os demais serviços e adaptações razoáveis, para atender às características dos estudantes com deficiência e garantir o seu pleno acesso ao currículo em condições de igualdade, promovendo a conquista e o exercício de sua autonomia; (BRASIL, 2015)

Comentário ( Ingridy):Qualquer discussão sobre a adoção da tecnologia

também deve considerar as restrições e desafios atuais e emergentes, por exemplo, é possível ter um computador por aluno na sala de aula? Temos muitos desafios, isso me lembrou sobre um projeto chamado Horizon Report:é uma investigação para identificar e descrever as tecnologias emergentes que possam ter um impacto na aprendizagem, ensino e investigação criativa na educação. Vou deixar o link para a senhora dar uma olhada:https://library.educause.edu/resources/2021/4/2021-educause-horizon-report-teaching-and-learning-edition

#tic #tecnologia

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How to write an email in English: FORMAL & INFORMAL - Real Life English Conversation (9:40)

Learn English with Jessica

How to write formal emails – Learn English with Cambridge (6:01)

You are keen to study English in London. Read the school advertisement and the notes from your teacher. Then write an email (formal) to Mr Williams at the Big Ben Language School asking for details.

Language courses in London at the Big Ben School of English

Our well-equipped school offers English language courses in the heart of London. The school has a friendly atmosphere and organises a full range of sporting and social activities as well as excursions out of London. The school is conveniently located near the museums and the river. Accommodation can be arranged with carefully selected British families.

Contact Jim Williams by email ([email protected]) for further details.

When you write to the school make sure you find out:

how many students there will be in the school and in each class

what qualifications the teachers have

what resources the school has

what is included in the price

what amenities there are in the area

#Youtube

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How to write an invitation email

What are invitation emails (and why do they matter?)

Invitation emails are, as you’d expect, used to encourage someone to do something. It could be an invitation to an interview, an event, a meeting, a webinar, or a sales presentation.

In each case, the purpose of the message is to inspire action – generating attendees for your event, candidates for your interview or in your meeting.

Invitation email format

Emails are easy to write (if you follow this format). First, a strong, simple subject line spells out what you want.

That’s followed by a body copy that offers value and contains all the details people need (such as date, time, and location). Finally, you finish with more information on how people can sign-up and a positive sign-off. 

Let’s show you how that works. 

1. Invitation email subject line

Your subject line should get straight to the point. You’ll want to grab the reader’s attention and explain to them what the message is about (and why they should care). In the case of interviews or meetings with colleagues, the process is pretty straightforward:

Interview Invitation – 25 Jan @ 9:00 am 

Meeting Request – 2023 Strategy & Planning – 25 Jan @ 9:00 am 

Simple, clear, and straight to the point! That works for this type of invitation, where people will know who you are and what you’re asking. It gets a little more complicated when writing emails to people you don’t know (what marketers call cold emails).

2. Invitation email body

All email invitation body copy works similarly, with the same structure. It goes a little something like this:

Introduction

Explanation of why you’re emailing

Details of the invitation

Dates, times, and attendance information

Following this format will ensure you have all the essential details in your invitation email. You don’t need to be boring; you can get creative if you want – but always include everything from the list above.

3. How to end an invitation email

You’re inviting someone to something, right? So you want them to confirm their attendance. So mention that. Something like this can work well:

Please confirm that you can attend. You can email me at (insert address) or call me at (insert number). 

If you’re inviting someone for an interview, this will be enough. However, for an event, you may want to add an incentive or put a time limit on it.

Sign-up today, and you’ll receive a 25% discount!

Places are strictly limited, so sign-up today (or prepare to be disappointed).

You’ll also need to include contact details or links to an online form where people can sign-up for the event. Don’t forget to add your name, job title, and company information.

Now it’s time to remember some of the verb tenses already studied which are very important to write a story.

Remember to use the subtitles if you think they can help you.

 These words can be really useful 

 WHEN= quando; WHILE=enquanto; AS=quando; JUST AS=exatamente quando.

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Tips for the B2 First

(Cambridge English: First, FCE) Key Word Transformation (Part 4)

Part 4, the Key Word Transformation, tests your ability to paraphrase through your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. A wide range of language could be tested here, however some patterns appear quite often. Here are some tips to follow when attempting the Key Word Transformation task:

Look out for two necessary changes in each sentence. You will often be required to make more than one change in the transformed sentence such as using a set expression as well as a change from active to passive. The good news is you can get 2 marks for each question!

Don't forget to include the key word and remember not to change the form of the word.

Use between 2 and 5 words - no more. Remember that contractions count as two words.

Certain language points tend to feature in this task such as active to passive, formal to informal, the use of phrasal verbs and other set expressions. Make a note of any new patterns you come across each time you try a Key Word Transformation task.

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Practice Test

FCE Reading and Use of English Part 4: Key Word Transformation

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. For example: A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN We ..................................... a very friendly taxi driver. Answer: WERE DRIVEN INTO TOWN BY

Watch the video of a B2 Speaking Test 

#Youtube

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Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Practice Test

Tips for the B2 First (Cambridge English: First, FCE) Word Formation (Part 

Part 3, the Word Formation, focuses on vocabulary. Here are some tips to follow when attempting the Word Formation task:

Make sure you read the title and the complete text first before attempting to answer any questions. Having an overview of the content will sometimes help you to identify the form of missing words.

Decide whether the missing word is a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb etc.

Pay attention to the sentence containing the gap and decide if the missing word has a positive or negative meaning.

FCE Reading and Use of English Part 3: Word Formation

For Questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning. Example: (0) COMMONLY

An Incredible Vegetable

Garlic, a member of the Lilliaceae family which also includes onions, is (0) ........ (COMMON) used in cooking all around the world. China is currently the largest (1) ........ (PRODUCT) of garlic, which is particularly associated with the dishes of northern Africa and southern Europe. It is native to central Asia and has long had a history as a health-giving food, used both to prevent and cure (2) ......... (ILL) In ancient Egypt, workers building the pyramids were given garlic to keep them strong, while Olympic athletes in Greece ate it to increase their resistance to infection. The forefather of antibiotic medicine, Louis Pasteur, claimed garlic was as (3) ........ (EFFECT) as penicillin in treating infections. Modern-day (4) ........ (SCIENCE) have proved that garlic can indeed kill bacteria and even some viruses, so it can be very useful for people who have coughs and colds. In (5) ........ (ADD), some doctors believe that garlic can reduce blood (6) ........ (PRESS) The only (7) ........ (ADVANTAGE) to this truly amazing food is that the strong and rather (8) ........ (SPICE) smell of garlic is not the most pleasant!

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Guidelines part 5

Should and comparatives (8:34)

                        Asking for and Giving Advice in English 🇬🇧 (12:55)

Word Formation Exercise + PDF - Easy English Lesson (B2-C1 Levels) (4:05)

ENGLISH VERBS | 46 Body Movement Verbs (with examples)

10 GREAT Tips to Improve English Writing Skills for non-native English speakers

Verb forms with pronunciation

The 50 Most Common Irregular Verbs in English

Simple Past x Past Continuous (4:03)

(in English)

Book review writing || How to write a book review in English || The blue umbrella book review (8:05)

A one stanza poem

LEARN How to Write a Poem in just 3 MINUTES!! | Gawa ni Kahel (2:59)

#Youtube

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DESCRIBING PICTURES

Watch these videos and pay attention to what is expected from you when you are asked to describe pictures in the PET Cambridge exam.

How to Describe a Picture in English - Spoken English Lesson

(15:30)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw6ZAMWWCcY Describing a Photo: B1 PET Speaking Part 2, Aptis Speaking Part 2 (12:19)

English Speaking and Prepositions How to Describe a Photograph (17:02)

Cambridge B1 Preliminary Speaking Exam - How to Do Parts 3-4 (15:03) May 2020

#GRAMMAR #DESCRIBING PICTURES #Youtube

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First, let us watch the video on the Speaking exam of the Cambridge PET tests.

Cambridge B1 Preliminary Speaking Exam - How to do Parts 1-2 (15:19) May 2020

pet listening 2020 succeed in b1

Preliminary 2020 - Listening Practice Test 1 with ANSWER KEY

Preliminary 2020 - Listening Practice Test 2 with ANSWER KEY

#Youtube

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POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES and POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Watch both videos below.

All personal pronouns (Arnel’s everyday English) (17:28)

Quiz - Possessive Adjectives & Possessive Pronouns Cai English tests (6:01)

#GRAMMAR #POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES #Youtube

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CONDITIONALS

Watch the video on zero (factual or real) and first conditionals.

Quando usar frases com ZERO + FIRST Conditional | Gramática correta do inglês (15:51) mmmEnglish

ZERO Conditional describes general facts, general truths, habits, rules and instructions. (Condition + result clause)

Use IF if there is a chance and WHEN when you are sure/certain that something is going to happen.(Present/Present)

FIRST CONDITIONAL = the possible conditional = possible future results = it might happen.

It describes predictions, superstitions, plans, promises, offeres, suggestions, advice or warning about a specific situation in the present

WHEN – very confident that something will happen

IF – not quite right that something will happen

POSSIBLE to happen (possible outcome)

#GRAMMAR #zero conditional #Youtube

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GERUNDS

Watch these videos and pay attention to the explanation and examples.

Gerunds in five steps (7:24)

GERUNDS and INFINITIVES (19:13)

VERBS + GERUND

Admit – anticipate – avoid – can’t help – consider – deny – feel like – involve – mention – practice – recommend – risk – suggest 

VERBS + INFINITIVE

Agree – ask – decide – deserve – expect – hope – learn – manage – need – threaten – wait – want – volunteer – offer – plan – promise – refuse – seem – struggle

VERBS + OBJECT = INFINITIVE 

Ask – expect – require – hire – invite – order – remind – teach – tell – urge – warn

VERBS + GERUND + INFINITIVE (no change in meaning)

Like – love – hate – prefer – begin – can’t bear – can’t stand – continue – propose – start

VERBS + GERUND + or INFINITIVE (a big change in meaning)

Remember – forget – try – stop - regret

Watch these videos and pay attention to the explanation and examples.

Gerunds in five steps (7:24)

GERUNDS and INFINITIVES (19:13)

#GRAMMAR #GERUNDIO #GERUND #INFINITIVE #Youtube

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  Past Simple and Past Continuous

Watch the videos below on Past Simple and Past Continuous.

Vídeos

Passado Contínuo 

(in Portuguese) (9:03)

 Os conectores mais comuns aqui utilizados são WHEN= quando; WHILE=enquanto; AS=quando; JUST AS=exatamente quando.

Simple Past x Past Continuous (4:03)

(in English)

Now, do some exercises. Stop the videos before the answers to check if you have really learned.

#grammar #Youtube

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Tips to Improve Your English Pronunciation

By englishninjas  June 3, 2020

Many English learners feel overwhelmed when they start learning the language. English comes with its set of challenges, especially when it comes to pronunciation. Students often feel that they will never be able to correctly pronounce the tricky sounds for which there is no equivalent in their native languages.

Coming across challenges when it comes pronunciation is no reason to get discouraged and give up. It is a skill that will get slowly but surely improve with practice. However, before we get into tips and techniques on improving your English pronunciation, let’s first go over what accents, how they are formed, and why it isn’t always up to you to lose them completely.

Don’t worry THAT much about the accent

When we are children, we learn our native language very easily. At that point in our lives, the part of our brain that is responsible for learning a language is very plastic. Scientists say that we develop our accents by as early as the age of 6 months.

As we get older and develop a mastery for our language, our brains then focus on performing other activities and lose that language learning plasticity. This is why when we start learning a new language as adults, it is much more difficult to get rid of our pesky accent.

When we start learning a language, there are many factors that affect our pronunciation. Some of those are

Our age – When we are young and we learn several languages at once, we use the same area of our brain. As we get older and start learning another language, we don’t use that same area. Instead, it is an area of the brain that is adjacent to the one we used as children.

The length of time we have been exposed to the second language – By the time we are fluent in our native tongue, we are 5 or 6 years old. This means that we get over 5 years’ worth of listening and repeating practice.

Our natural aptitude for mimicking accents – Some people are naturally good at recreating foreign accents. In other words, they have an “ear” for languages.

Having said all this, we want to stress the fact that it’s still very much possible to achieve near-native speech. And also, do yourself a favor and keep in mind that a flawless accent isn’t necessarily an indication of one’s command on a language. You can speak with an accent and be an extremely eloquent speaker.

Nevertheless, there are some excellent tips to help you improve your English pronunciation, which we have provided below.

1. Speak Slowly and Exaggerate the Sounds

Many English students think that the faster they speak, the better an impression they will make. Speaking slowly, on the other hand, will give you time to think about what you are saying and how you are saying it. It will also make you feel more relaxed.

Also, as you practice your speech, it’s always a good idea to exaggerate your sounds at the beginning. Pay special attention to the ones you have trouble pronouncing. This may seem a little strange  at first, but don’t worry. It’s excellent to improve  your pronunciation.

2. Pay Attention to the Physical Aspect of Pronunciation

When speaking a foreign language, you will be using your speech organs differently. In other words, your tongue, your mouth, and your throat will be utilized in a way that isn’t familiar to you. This is why it is important to pay attention to the mouths of native speakers and try to mimic them in front of the mirror.

3. Listen to Pronunciation-Focused Podcasts and Videos

One of the great things about the Internet is that it provides a wealth of free resources on about any topic. With a quick search, you’ll see that there are many helpful videos made on YouTube that focus on ways to help you improve your English pro

If you prefer podcasts over videos, there are some great ones, like pronuncian.com that focus specifically on pronunciation techniques.

4. Practice Saying Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters are a time-tested method of improving pronunciation. A tongue twister is a phrase that is difficult to pronounce, because it is made up of many similar sounds. For example,

She sells seashells on the seashore.

Start off by trying to pronounce all of the words in the tongue twister slowly, but correctly. Then try to pick up the pace until you can say them really fast. You will see for yourself that they are an excellent way of exercising your speech organs.

5. Incorporate English Listening into Your Lifestyle

A big part of pronunciation is actually hearing the correct way of pronouncing the different English sounds. There are many nuances, which the untrained ear doesn’t pick up. The only way to learn to discern those sounds and get used to the way they are pronounced is by listening to a lot of English. This is why it’s important that you try to surround yourself with as much English video and audio as possible.

6. Practice Difficult Sounds and Break Down Words into Syllables

There are many diagrams and videos in textbooks and online that illustrate how to use your tongue and your mouth when pronouncing each sound. Start practicing difficult sounds in front of the mirror by first learning where to place your tongue and how to shape your mouth.

If you are pronouncing a difficult word, not just a sound, it helps to break down that word into syllables and say each of them slowly.

7. Practice at Home and Record Yourself

The reason why pronunciation problems persist is that students are too afraid to make mistakes. Remember, that it is a skill that gets better only with practice. So, in order to avoid feeling shy, practice your speech at home. Pretend that someone has asked you questions and create a dialogue by yourself.

As you practice, it will be very helpful if you record yourself either on video or camera so that you can go back and watch yourself to listen for your mistakes.

A great exercise you can try is to listen to chunks of native English speech, then record yourself repeating those chunks. Try this several times. See how close you can get to the native speakers in pronouncing the utterances.

Do pay special attention to the intonation of the native speakers and how they stress the words. The rhythm and music aspect of speech are as important as pronouncing the sounds themselves.

8. Shadow Native Speakers

By shadowing, we mean repeating after native speakers. The way to do this is to listen to any native English audio or video material in small sections, hit the pause button, and try to copy the speaker. Many experts say that this technique is the closest you can get to the way children learn their native language.

9. Read Aloud Every Day

Reading out loud every day is a wonderful way to improve your skills, but only if you have mastered the basics of pronunciation. Otherwise, you may be unaware that you are making mistakes, and constant reading would only make it worse. If you are unsure about some aspects of your pronunciation, ask an English speaker to monitor you, if you have the chance.

Final Words

First off, let’s remind ourselves yet again that pronunciation doesn’t need to be perfect in order for the speaker to be understood. You will be happy to know that most native English speakers find foreign accents quite charming. On top of that, they are also great conversation starters.

As an English learner you just have to make sure that your accent isn’t too thick, which would actually make it difficult to understand you. Luckily there are many ways that will help you improve your pronunciation. Try the above mentioned techniques and see which ones work best for you.

Shadowing Technique in English: are you wasting your time? (15:34)

Letras Silenciosas | Pronúncia e vocabulário em Inglês | PARTE 1 (12:46)

Improving your memory: 6 Minute English (6:14)

Verb tenses – English Grammar Quiz

Test your English grammar (Verb Tenses Basic Level)

#tips #esl #efl #Youtube

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Guideline part 4

IN THE NEW YORK OFFICE

- Are you ready to __ORDER___? Yes, please.

- Can I get you something to _START  with? No, thank you. I’d like the tuna with a green salad.

- And for you, sir? I’ll have the steak, please.

- Would you like that with fries or a baked POTATO?Fries, please.

- How would you like your steak? Rare, MEDIUM or well done? Well done. 

Nothing for me.

- Ok. And to DRINK? Water, please.

- _STILL or sparkling? Sparkling.

- The tuna for you ma’am, and the steak for you, SIR

 - I’m sorry, but I  asked for a green salad, not fries.

- No problem. I’ll _CHANGE it. Excuse-me.

- Yes, sir? Sorry, I asked for my steak well done and this is rare.

- I’m really sorry. I’ll TAKE  it back to the kitchen.

Holly and Rob make friends

Verb tenses – English Grammar Quiz

Test your English grammar (Verb Tenses Basic Level)

Ordinal numbers (6:13)

ordinal numbers – exercise (1:25)

Verb forms with pronunciation

The 50 Most Common Irregular Verbs in English | 

Grammar & Pronunciation Lesson

 Present Simple and Present Continuous

PRESENT SIMPLE and PRESENT CONTINUOUS | the complete grammar guide (15:20) English with Arnel

Should and comparatives (8:34)

                        Asking for and Giving Advice in English 🇬🇧 (12:55)

PRESENT PERFECT or PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS? the difference (13:51)

#guidelines 4 #guideline #Youtube

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RESTAURANT

Whenever we go to restaurants, most of them try to provide good service, but sometimes it is impossible to avoid complaining about something. First, it is important to learn essential vocabulary to order a meal. Compare different ways to do so watching these short videos.

How to Order Food at a Restaurant in English (7:31)

Problemas na Hora de Falar Inglês No Restaurante que Te Travam (7:56)

How to Speak English in a Restaurant (3:02)

Complaining at a Restaurant - Food - English Conversation (4:27)

Listen and answer the questions:

#VOCABULARY #Youtube

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DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

I invite you to watch a video on defining relative clauses.

Defining relative clauses - 6 Minute Grammar (6:04)

Grammar Reference          Relative clauses          Meaning and use

BBC – Learning English

Relative clauses are used to give additional information about a noun, such as a person, place or thing. Relative pronouns introduce a relative clause. They include who for people, that and which for things, when for time,  whose to show possession, and where for places.

 Relative clauses belong to one of two categories: defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses.

1. Defining relative clauses add essential information to a sentence.

The woman who found my wallet handed it in to reception.

The student whose dog has run away, has gone to look for it.

I remember the day when we first met.

These are the earrings that my mother gave me.

That’s the restaurant where we celebrated my birthday last year.

These clauses give essential information about the subject of the sentence. They define the person, time or thing that we are talking about. If we remove the clause, the sentence does not make sense.

Form

Defining relative clauses are made with noun + relative pronoun + rest of clause.

A kangaroo is an animal which lives in Australia.

The man who came for lunch was my uncle.

Winter is a time when it sometimes snows.

Despite knowing you are supposed to study just defining relative clauses in this unit, it is importante to have an idea on non-defining relative clauses too.

2. Non-defining relative clauses add extra information to a noun or noun phrase.

My friend’s birthday, which was last weekend, was great fun.

My current girlfriend, who I love very much, calls me every night.

This extra information is not essential. If we remove the clause, the sentence still makes sense.. This type of clause is more common in written English.

Non-defining relative clauses are made in the same way. An important difference, however, between both types of clause is the use of punctuation. With non-defining relative clauses, we separate the clause with commas. We cannot use that in this type of clause.

My favourite food, which used to be Italian, is now Japanese.

Rachel, who we met yesterday, lives in this neighbourhood.

My car, which I bought seven years ago, needs replacing.

This shirt, which I bought last weekend, cost £50.

My best friend, who I met at university, is coming for dinner.

Take note: replacing the relative pronoun

In informal communication, relative pronouns, such as who and when, are commonly replaced with that in defining relative clauses.

The woman that called last night was very polite.

Do you remember the time that you first met?

Take note: leaving out the relative pronoun

When using defining relative clauses in informal speech and writing, the relative pronoun can be left out completely if it refers to the object of the relative clause.

This is the shirt that I bought.

This is the shirt I bought.

The girl who I like isn’t here yet.

The girl I like isn’t here yet.

 In non-defining relative clauses, the relative pronoun cannot be left out.

Take note: spoken English 

The relative pronoun who is used when referring to people. However, in formal written and spoken English, if the pronoun refers to the object of the clause, we use whom instead.

My German teacher, whom I really admired, retired last year.

The woman whom I called this morning was my secretary.

#relative clauses #grammar #Youtube

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Present Continuous

Watch the videos below on the various uses of the Present Continuous.

Present continuous and going to - 6 Minute Grammar (6:03)

Based on a present situation=based on evidence

Present continuous for future arrangements esl (2:56)

5 ways to use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb tense in 

English (6:53)

Language Point  -  BBC Learning English

Read the summary with attention.

Present continuous for future arrangements

English speakers often use the present continuous tense (subject + 'be' = verb-ing) to talk about future arrangements. A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with another person. I'm spending Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Dad. We're meeting Susan at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Sometimes the arrangement is between a person and a group of people, or an organisation or company: I'm working over the New Year. (this arrangement is between Alice and her employer) They are flying to New York tomorrow morning. (they have made this arrangement with the airline) It is not always necessary to state who the arrangement is with. For example, Tim says: So what are we all doing at Christmas? I'm popping over to Poland for a few days. I'm looking forward to a nice cosy Christmas. Alice and Helen understand that Tim is talking about arrangements, even though he does not say who the arrangements are with.

Present continuous for things which you are about to start doing

English speakers often use the present continuous tense to talk about things they are about to start doing. This is especially common with verbs of movement, such as go, come, leave etc. I'm going to bed now - goodnight. Will you help me finish the housework? - Sorry, I can't: I'm leaving for work now.

Time expressions

T Time expressions are often (but not always) used when present continuous is used to talk about future arrangements. I'm working over the New Year. over the New Year: for a period of time around New Year They are flying to New York tomorrow morning. So what are we all doing at Christmas? I'm popping over to Poland for a few days. (to pop over: to visit briefly). I'm going to bed now.ime expressions are often (but not always) used when present continuous is used to talk about future arrangements.

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