Ex. 4. Complete the conversation, putting the verbs into the present continuous and completing the short answers with am, is, are (not): - So what ………. (happen)? ………. (they/have) a party? - Yes, they ………. - And what ………. (they/do)? - Well, a few of them ………. (dance). - ………. (Mum and Dad/dance)? - Yes, Mum ………. . But Dad ………. . He ………. (talk) to uncle Jack and they ………. (laugh) a lot. - Is Aunty Linda there? - Yes, she ………. . She ………. (dance) with Brian from next door. - Oh, and Dad ………. (give) everyone a drink now. - What ………. (they/drink)? - Coffee, I think. And some of them ………. (drink) juice. Mum ………. (not/drink) anything. - What ………. (they/eat)? - Only crisps and nuts and some cheese. - And we ………. (not/eat) anything. It’s not fair! - But they think we ………. (sleep) upstairs. - Oh, no, they don’t. They ………. (look) this way. - I think Dad ………. (come) over here.
So what is happening? Are they having a party?Yes, they are.And what are they doing?Well, a few of them are dancing.Are Mum and Dad dancing?Yes, Mum is. But Dad isn't. He is talking to uncle Jack and they are laughing a lot.Is Aunty Linda there?Yes, she is. She is dancing with Brian from next door.Oh, and Dad is giving everyone a drink now.What are they drinking?Coffee, I think. And some of them are drinking juice. Mum isn't drinking anything.What are they eating?Only crisps and nuts and some cheese.And we aren't eating anything. It's not fair!But they think we are sleeping upstairs.Oh, no, they don't. They are looking this way.I think Dad is coming over here.