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Welcome to Everyday English Podcast.
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Hello and welcome back to the Everyday English Podcast.
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I'm Anna.
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And I'm Mark.
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It's so good to be here with you all today.
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How are you feeling?
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Ready to learn something new and useful?
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I hope so, because today we're going to talk about something that is happening right now.
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Anna!
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Are you talking about our podcast?
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Because we are recording right now.
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Yes, we are.
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That's a perfect example.
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Today's topic is all about the present continuous tense.
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It's the tense we use to talk about actions that are happening, well, now or around now.
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Exactly.
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It's one of the first and most useful tenses you can learn.
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You can use it to tell someone what you're doing, ask questions, and describe the world around you.
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It makes your English sound active and immediate.
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So, if you've ever wanted to say, "I am learning English" while you're listening to this podcast, this is the episode for you.
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That's the present continuous.
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Let's break it down together.
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We'll make it simple, clear, and full of examples you can use today.
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Perfect.
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So, let's start with the how.
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Mark, how do we make the present continuous? is, or are.
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Second, we need the main verb, but with -ing at the end.
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Right.
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So it's always subject + am, is, are, + verb with -ing.
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Let's give some examples with I.
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I say, "I am talking." Or, "I am sitting in my chair." And for he, she, or it, we use is.
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For example, "She is listening to our podcast." "My cat is sleeping on the sofa." He does that a lot.
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For you, we, and they, we use are.
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We are explaining grammar.
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You are learning English.
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So, Anna, what are you doing right now?
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I am speaking English, I am sitting in the studio, and I am smiling because this is fun.
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Wonderful.
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And I am drinking some water.
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See?
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Easy.
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Now let's talk about when to use it.
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The first and most important use is for actions happening right now, at this moment.
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The action started a little while ago, it's happening now, and it will probably finish soon.
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Yes.
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For example, imagine you call your friend on the phone.
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They might ask, "Hey, what are you doing?" And you would answer using the present continuous,
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"I am cooking dinner," or "I am walking to the store." Let's play that out as a little conversation.
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Anna, you be my friend calling me.
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Hello, Mark.
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What are you doing?
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Oh, hi, Anna.
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I'm watching a football match on TV.
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It's very exciting.
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What are you doing?
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I am just relaxing, I am listening to some music.
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See?
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A totally natural, everyday chat, all present continuous.
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But it's not only for this exact second.
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We also use it for temporary situations.
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Things that are happening around now, but maybe not at this very moment.
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Good point.
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For example, I could say, "I am reading a very good book this week.
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I'm not reading it right now, but I'm in the middle of it.
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It's a temporary activity for this week." Or, "She is studying for her exams this month.
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It's a project that is in progress." We also use it for future plans, especially when the plan is fixed, like an appointment.
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We often use a future time word.
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Yes, like "I am meeting my friend tomorrow" or "We are traveling to Paris next week." It's a plan,
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but we use the present continuous to talk about it.
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It's very common.
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So, three main uses: right now, temporary situations, and fixed future plans.
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Let's practice a bit more with right now.
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Mark, look around the studio.
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What do you see?
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What's happening?
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Okay.
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The microphone is recording our voices.
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The clock is ticking and my computer screen is glowing.
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Anna, what's happening outside your window?
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Oh, the sun is shining, a bird is sitting in a tree, and a man is walking his dog.
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It's a nice day.
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Beautiful.
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You're describing a living picture.
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That's the present continuous.
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Now we should talk about how to make the ing form.
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Usually we just add ing, like talk, talking listen listening learn Learning.
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But there are some small spelling rules.
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If a verb ends with an e, like make or write, we drop the e and add ing.
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So, make becomes making.
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Write becomes writing.
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And if a short verb ends with a consonant -vowel consonant, like sit or run, we often double the last letter,
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so sit becomes sitting, run becomes running.
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But don't worry too much about this at the start.
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People will understand you if you say, "running." It's a common mistake.
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Just try to listen for the correct form.
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Absolutely.
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Now, what about questions?
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How do we ask in the present continuous?
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It's simple.
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We just move the "am," "is," or "are" to the front.
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So instead of "you are listening," we ask,
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"are you listening?" "Is he working today?" for "they" Are they coming to the party?
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And for answers, we say, "Yes, I am," or, "No, I'm not." "Yes, she is," or, "No, she isn't." Let's do a quick example.
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Anna, are you wearing blue today?
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Yes, I am.
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Mark, is it raining outside?
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No, it isn't.
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The sun is shining.
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Great, and for negative sentences, we just add NOT after am, is, or are.
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I am NOT sleeping.
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He is NOT watching TV.
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We are NOT playing football.
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Now, we have to talk about verbs we usually don't use in the continuous form.
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Ah, the state verbs.
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This is a very common mistake, so listen carefully.
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Some verbs describe a state, not an action.
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They are about how we feel, what we think, what we own, or what we sense.
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We usually use the simple present for these, even if we mean now.
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For example, we say, "I like this song," not, "I am liking this song." The verb "like" is a state.
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It's not an action you're doing at this moment.
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Other state verbs are want, need, prefer, know, understand, remember,
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believe, have, see, hear, smell, taste.
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So you would say,
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"I need some water." "I understand the lesson." "This coffee smells good." Not "is needing," "am understanding,"
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or "is smelling." But English is tricky.
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Sometimes we can use these verbs in the continuous form, but the meaning changes.
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For example, have.
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I have a car means I own it.
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That's a state.
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But I am having lunch means I am eating lunch.
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That's an action or see i see a bird means with my eyes
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but i am seeing my friend tomorrow means i am meeting them it's a future plan Don't let this confuse you.
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For now, just remember the basic rule: feelings, thoughts, possession, and senses are usually in simple present.
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Actions are in present continuous.
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Let's put it all together with a longer practice.
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Let's imagine a person's day.
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Okay, so it's 8 a .m.
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Sarah is in her kitchen.
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What is she doing, Mark?
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She is making breakfast.
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She is boiling water for tea.
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She is not eating cereal.
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She prefers eggs.
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Nice.
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Now it's 9 a .m.
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She is at work, but she is thinking about her holiday.
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So she says, I am not working on my report right now.
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I am planning my holiday.
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I am going to the beach next month.
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Perfect use for a future plan.
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Now her co -worker comes to her desk.
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He asks, "Hey Sarah, are you busy?" And she answers, "Yes, I am finishing an email.
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Can I help you in five minutes?" Excellent!
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Now, after work, she calls her mother.
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Her mother asks, "What are you doing, dear?" Sarah says, "I am walking home from the station.
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I am feeling a little tired." Wait, feel is a state verb.
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We should say, I feel a little tired.
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Very good catch, Mark.
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That's exactly the kind of mistake to watch for.
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She feels tired, but she is walking home.
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Great example.
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Thank you.
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Let's do a quick recap of the key phrases we've used today.
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We'll say them slowly.
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Repeat after us if you can.
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I am learning English.
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He is watching TV.
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They are cooking dinner.
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Are you listening?
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What are you doing?
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I am not sleeping.
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She is not working today.
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We are meeting tomorrow.
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I have a dog.
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I am having lunch.
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I see the tree.
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I am seeing my family next week.
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Wonderful.
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Remember, the best way to learn this is to notice it.
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Listen to people in movies or songs.
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Try to describe what is happening around you, in your room or out the window.
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Yes, just a few sentences a day.
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My brother is playing a game.
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My mother is reading a book.
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The bus is coming.
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It's powerful practice.
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And don't be afraid of mistakes.
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We all make them.
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If you say, "I am liking it," people will understand you perfectly.
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You are communicating.
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That's the goal.
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That's absolutely right.
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Learning is a journey, and you are on that journey right now.
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So, thank you so much for listening to us today on the Everyday English Podcast.
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We hope you feel more confident about using the present continuous.
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If you enjoyed this episode, please help us out.
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Subscribe to our channel so you never miss a lesson.
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Give us a like.
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It lets us know what you enjoy.
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And most importantly, leave a comment.
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Tell us, what are you doing right now?
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Practice your English with us.
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We love reading your comments.
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A huge thank you to our listeners around the world.
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You are the reason we do this.
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Keep practicing your English every day, even just five minutes.
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You are doing great.
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We'll be back next week with another useful topic.
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Until then, keep speaking.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這節 A2 級別的口語課以影片“How To Use Present Continuous in English”為素材。 影片中反覆出現的詞有：continuous, present, verb, English, example。 這段影片共有 209 個句子、1643 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 11:18。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 145 個詞，很適合跟讀。 87% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙容易理解。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| continuous 形容詞 | /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ | 連續的 /連續的, 不斷的 /不斷的 |
| verb 名詞 | /vɝb/ | 動詞 /動詞 |
| podcast 名詞 | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | 播客 |
| everyday 形容詞 | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | 日常的 |
| temporary 形容詞 | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | 暫時 /暫時 |
| tense 名詞 | /tɛns/ | 時態 /時態, 時制 /時制 |
| topic 名詞 | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | 主題 /主題, 話題 /話題 |
| lesson 名詞 | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | 課業 /課業, -課 /-課 |
| shine 動詞 | /ʃaɪn/ | 發亮 /發亮, 照 |
| carefully 副詞 | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | 小心地 |
| egg 名詞 | /ɛɡ/ | 卵, 卵子 |
| desk 名詞 | /dɛsk/ | 書桌 /書桌, 寫字檯 /寫字枱 /寫字臺 /寫字臺 |
| worker 名詞 | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | 工人, 工作者 |
| possession 名詞 | /pəˈzɛʃn̩/ | 所有物, 財產 /財產 |
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| look around 動詞 | 環顧 /環顧 |
值得反覆跟讀的句子
影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：
- Are you talking about our podcast?
- Mark, how do we make the present continuous?
- Anna, what's happening outside your window?
- How do we ask in the present continuous?
- Anna, are you wearing blue today?
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 動詞 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 後接 -ing 形式的動詞 | love reading · Keep practicing · keep speaking |
| 用 “should” 提建議 should + 動詞 — 表示應該做的事 | should talk · should say |
| 現在進行時 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在發生的事 | is happening · Are you talking · are recording |
| “will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測 | We'll make · will probably finish · will understand |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 22 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, don't, you're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: shine /ʃaɪn/, possession /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 continuous, verb, podcast 這類單詞。
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