Look again at the items in Ex. 5. Read and match. J's made of plastic I's used for changing channels on the TV. I's made of metal or plastic It's used for telling the time. t's made of leather It's used for keeping trousers up. t's made of clay .It's used for planting flowers in. t's made of wax It's used for lighting d room. I's made of wool It's used for keeping you warm. JI's made of wood and straw it's used for cleaning floors. It's made of glass t's used for checking your appearance.​

Present continuous

13 Put the verbs into the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous.

1 A: Do (you want) to go out?

B: I can't. I am (studying) for a History test at the moment.

2 A: It's very quiet. Where is everybody?

B: Mum is (visiting) her aunt and Dad is (walking) the dog.

3 A: We (go) on holiday every August.

B: Us too! We are (flying) to Italy this year.

4 A: What time does (the bus arrive)?

B: It (gets) here at 6 o'clock.

5 A: Is (Fran tidying) her bedroom?

B: No, she's tired. She is (lying) on her bed, and (watching) TV.​

1. Jim: Were you going (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?
Kate: No, I … (was) on my way to the bank.
Jim: I ... (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.
Kate: Me too usually. But this week I do not have) time, so I … (went) yesterday.
2. Jan: Did you … (see) that science program on TV last night?
Sam: No, I never … (watch) TV.
Jan: It was wonderful. It … (showed) a new way of repairing a heart.
Sam: Oh.
3. Jill: Why are you … (looking) at me?
Tony: Because you are (wearing) a new dress and you look very good in it.
Jill: Thank you. I … (bought) it yesterday.
4. Val: What is Jim … (doing) this morning?
Jan: He’s at the doctor’s at the moment.
Val: Oh dear. What has (happened)?
Jan: He … (fell) and … (hurt) his leg yesterday when he was (running) for a bus.
5. Vic: Was Sally … (working) at half past seven last night?
Pam: No, she was (helping) me with the dinner. She often … (helps) in the kitchen.
Vic: When did she … (go) out?
Pam: She didn’t. She … (stayed) at home all evening.