Listening Context:
Conversation Practices
Go here for GERUNDS
Go here for GERUNDS 2
Go here for PARTS OF THE HOUSE
Conversation 1
At home 1
Where is Jane?
She is in the living room.
What is she doing?
She is playing the piano.
Where is the car?
It is in the garage.
Where is the dog?
The dog is in front of the door.
What is the dog doing?
The dog is eating.
Conversation 2
At home 2
Where are you?
I am in the kitchen.
What are you doing?
I am cooking dinner.
Where are Bill and Mary?
They are in the living room.
What are they doing?
They are watching TV.
Where is the cat?
She is in the dining room.
What is she doing?
She is sleeping.
QUIZ
Listen to the audio and answer the questions
Welcome to The Present Progressive Tense
Conversation 3
My Favorite Photographs
Who is she?
She is my sister.
What’s her name?
Her name is Jennifer.
Where is she in this photograph?
She’s in Toronto.
What is that building behind her?
She’s standing in front of the CN Tower.
Prepositions:
Where Is the man?
The man is behind the table.
Where Is the man?
The man is in front of the table.
Where is it?
It’s around the corner from here
Where is the ball?
The ball is between the trees
Welcome to The Present Progressive Tense
Where is the bear?
The bear is on the chair.
The bear is under the chair.
The bear is next to the chair.
The bear is near the chair.
The bear is in front of the chair.
The bear is behind the chair.
The bear is between the chairs.
Conversation 4
Location 1
Go here for PLACES AROUND TOWN
Where is the school?
It’s between the library and the park.
Where is the post office?
It’s across from the movie theater.
Where is the royal bank?
It’s next to the supermarket.
Where is the gas station.
It’s around the corner from the church.
Where is the barbershop?
It’s near the bus station.
Conversation 5:
Asking for Directions
Excuse me, can you help me? I am lost.
Sure, I can help you. Where do you need to go?
I want to go to the museum.
Okay. Go straight ahead and then turn left at the first street.
Straight and then left. Got it.
Yes, after you turn left, walk for about two blocks, and you will see the museum on your right.
Thank you so much!
Conversation 6:
Asking for Directions to a Restaurant
Hi there, sorry to bother you. I’m looking for a restaurant.
No problem! I can help you find it. What’s the name of the restaurant?
It’s called “The Green Spoon.”
Ah, I know that place. Go down this street and take the second right.
Down the street, second right. Okay.
Yes, then keep walking for a short while until you see a big park on your left.
A park on the left, got it.
Once you pass the park, take a left turn at the next corner. The restaurant will be just around that corner.
Left turn after the park. Thank you very much!
