1.　　　 Let the students look at the picture and talk about it and encourage them to use some words and phrases they’ve learnt.

3. Ask the students to ask and answer about the pictures one by one.

Step 5 Section C 3

2. Ask the students to ask and answer according to the pictures in pairs first.

1. Show the pictures and ask one student to present the dialogue as an example with the teacher.

What is she doing?

She is eating an apple.

2.　　　 Ask the students to ask and answer according to the picture.

What is Maria doing?　　　 She is preparing food.

What is Jane doing? 　　　　She is washing the dishes.

What is Michael doing?　　 He is carrying water.

What is Maria’s dog doing? 　It is looking at the food.

Step 4 Section C 2 Look, ask and answer

1. Imitate the sound of the telephone ringing and show two pictures of Kangkang and Jane and present the following conversation:

A: What are they doing?

B: They are making a telephone call.

Ask the students to repeat the conversation and understand the meaning.

3.　　　 Check the answers.

Step 3 Section C 1b

2.　　　 Play the recording for the students and tick the words they hear.

Step 1 Revision

Check the homework. Ask two pairs to act out their telephone call.

Step 2 Section C 1a

1.　　　 Show the picture to the students and get the students to talk about the picture.

Present continuous

Target language: What are they doing? They are having a picnic.