English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #120: Present continuous for actions happening now

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #120: Present continuous for actions happening now

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #120

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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Welcome to English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #120.

Today’s topic: the present continuous with am / is / are + verb-ing.

Use this form for actions happening now.

Quick review from the last lessons:
- Present Simple -s: he/she/it often takes -s in the present simple.
- this / that: useful for pointing.
- Comparing two things: -er adjectives.

New lesson:
1) am
2) is
3) are
4) -ing
5) now

Word readings:
- am = am
- is = iz
- are = ar
- -ing = ing
- now = nau

5 example sentences:
1) I am studying English now.
Reading: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
2) She is writing a message.
Reading: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
3) They are reading books.
Reading: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
4) We are learning English.
Reading: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
5) It is raining now.
Reading: It iz reyn-ing nau.

Usage notes:
- Use am with I.
- Use is with he / she / it.
- Use are with we / you / they.
- Add -ing to the main verb.
- Use now to show the action is happening at this moment.

Mini practice:
1) I ___ studying. → am
2) She ___ writing. → is
3) They ___ reading. → are
4) We learn English. → We are learning English.
5) It rains now. → It is raining now.

Answer key:
1) am
2) is
3) are
4) We are learning English.
5) It is raining now.

Reply instruction:
Write one sentence about what you are doing now, using am / is / are + verb-ing.

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[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. am — Yaklaşık okunuşu: am — Anlamı: -im / -ım
2. is — Yaklaşık okunuşu: iz — Anlamı: -dir / -dır
3. are — Yaklaşık okunuşu: ar — Anlamı: -siniz / -lar
4. -ing — Yaklaşık okunuşu: ing — Anlamı: şu an eki
5. now — Yaklaşık okunuşu: nau — Anlamı: şimdi

Cümle okunuşları
1. I am studying English now.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Anlamı: Ben şimdi İngilizce çalışıyorum.
2. She is writing a message.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Anlamı: O bir mesaj yazıyor.
3. They are reading books.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Anlamı: Onlar kitap okuyor.
4. We are learning English.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Anlamı: Biz İngilizce öğreniyoruz.
5. It is raining now.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Anlamı: Şimdi yağmur yağıyor.

## Ders özeti
Bu derste İngilizcede **present continuous** yapısını öğreniyoruz. Bu yapı, **şu anda olan bir eylemi** anlatır. Kalıp şöyledir: **am / is / are + fiil-ing**. Önceki derslerden kısa bir tekrar: **he / she / it** ile bazı fiillerde **-s** kullanıyorduk; **this / that** ile işaret ediyorduk; karşılaştırmada ise **-er** ekini görmüştük. Şimdi yeni olarak, “şu anda yapılıyor” anlamını veriyoruz.

## Kelime kelime açıklama
- **am (am)**: “-im / -ım” gibi düşün. **I** ile kullanılır.
- **is (iz)**: “-dir / -dır” gibi. **he / she / it** ile kullanılır.
- **are (ar)**: “-siniz / -lar” gibi. **we / you / they** ile kullanılır.
- **-ing (ing)**: fiilin “şu an” biçimi. Örnek: **reading (ri-ding)**, **writing (raıt-ing)**, **studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (nau)**: “şimdi”. Eylemin şu anda olduğunu açıkça gösterir.

## Telaffuz / okuma
- **am** = am
- **is** = iz
- **are** = ar
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = nau

## Cümle cümle açıklama
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Okunuş: **Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.**
- Anlamı: **Ben şimdi İngilizce çalışıyorum.**
- Kullanım: **am + verb-ing** yapısı, şu anda yapılan işi anlatır.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Okunuş: **Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.**
- Anlamı: **O bir mesaj yazıyor.**
- Kullanım: **she** ile **is** kullanılır.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Okunuş: **Dey ar ri-ding buks.**
- Anlamı: **Onlar kitap okuyor.**
- Kullanım: **they** ile **are** kullanılır.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Okunuş: **Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.**
- Anlamı: **Biz İngilizce öğreniyoruz.**
- Kullanım: **we** ile **are** kullanılır.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Okunuş: **It iz reyn-ing nau.**
- Anlamı: **Şimdi yağmur yağıyor.**
- Kullanım: Hava durumu için de bu yapı çok yaygındır.

## Doğal kullanım notları
- **am** sadece **I** ile gelir.
- **is**: **he / she / it**.
- **are**: **we / you / they**.
- Fiilin sonuna çoğu zaman **-ing** eklenir.
- **now** kelimesi cümleyi daha net yapar.

## Yaygın hata notları
- Yanlış: **I is studying.**
- Doğru: **I am studying.**
- Yanlış: **She are writing.**
- Doğru: **She is writing.**
- Yanlış: **They is reading.**
- Doğru: **They are reading.**
- Yanlış: **We learn now.**
- Doğru: **We are learning now.**

## Mini alıştırma
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → present continuous yap.
5) It rains now. → present continuous yap.

## Cevap anahtarı
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Cevap yazma yönergesi
Lütfen şimdi **am / is / are + verb-ing** kullanarak, şu anda yaptığın bir şeyi anlatan **1 İngilizce cümle** yaz.

Reply tip: start your answer with [TR].

 

[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. am — النطق التقريبي: am — المعنى: أكون
2. is — النطق التقريبي: iz — المعنى: يكون
3. are — النطق التقريبي: ar — المعنى: تكونون / يكونون
4. -ing — النطق التقريبي: ing — المعنى: لاحقة الفعل للحال
5. now — النطق التقريبي: nau — المعنى: الآن

قراءة الجمل
1. I am studying English now.
- النطق التقريبي: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- المعنى: أنا أدرس الإنجليزية الآن.
2. She is writing a message.
- النطق التقريبي: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- المعنى: هي تكتب رسالة.
3. They are reading books.
- النطق التقريبي: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- المعنى: هم يقرؤون كتبًا.
4. We are learning English.
- النطق التقريبي: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- المعنى: نحن نتعلم الإنجليزية.
5. It is raining now.
- النطق التقريبي: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- المعنى: إنه يمطر الآن.

## ملخص الدرس
في هذا الدرس نتعلم **المضارع المستمر** في الإنجليزية، وهو يُستخدم للتعبير عن **فعل يحدث الآن**. الصيغة هي: **am / is / are + verb-ing**. تذكير سريع من الدروس السابقة: استخدمنا **-s** مع بعض الأفعال في المضارع البسيط مع **he / she / it**، وتعلمنا **this / that** للإشارة، و**-er** للمقارنة. الآن نضيف معنى “يحدث في هذه اللحظة”.

## شرح الكلمات كلمة كلمة
- **am (am)**: تُستعمل مع **I**، ومعناها هنا مثل “أنا” في صيغة الفعل المساعد.
- **is (iz)**: تُستعمل مع **he / she / it**.
- **are (ar)**: تُستعمل مع **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (ing)**: نهاية الفعل للدلالة على أن الفعل مستمر الآن، مثل **reading (ri-ding)** و**writing (raıt-ing)** و**studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (nau)**: معناها **الآن**.

## النطق / القراءة
- **am** = am
- **is** = iz
- **are** = ar
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = nau

## شرح الجمل جملة جملة
1) **I am studying English now.**
- القراءة: **Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.**
- المعنى: **أنا أدرس الإنجليزية الآن.**
- الاستخدام: **am + verb-ing** لفعل يحدث في هذه اللحظة.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- القراءة: **Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.**
- المعنى: **هي تكتب رسالة.**
- الاستخدام: مع **she** نستخدم **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- القراءة: **Dey ar ri-ding buks.**
- المعنى: **هم يقرؤون كتبًا.**
- الاستخدام: مع **they** نستخدم **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- القراءة: **Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.**
- المعنى: **نحن نتعلم الإنجليزية.**
- الاستخدام: مع **we** نستخدم **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- القراءة: **It iz reyn-ing nau.**
- المعنى: **إنه يمطر الآن.**
- الاستخدام: هذا تركيب شائع جدًا مع الطقس والأفعال الجارية.

## ملاحظات الاستخدام الطبيعي
- **am** مع **I** فقط.
- **is** مع **he / she / it**.
- **are** مع **we / you / they**.
- نضيف **-ing** إلى الفعل الأساسي.
- كلمة **now** تؤكد أن الحدث يحدث في الوقت الحالي.

## ملاحظات على الأخطاء الشائعة
- خطأ: **I is studying.**
- الصحيح: **I am studying.**
- خطأ: **She are writing.**
- الصحيح: **She is writing.**
- خطأ: **They is reading.**
- الصحيح: **They are reading.**
- خطأ: **We learn now.**
- الصحيح: **We are learning now.**

## تدريب صغير
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → حوّلها إلى المضارع المستمر.
5) It rains now. → حوّلها إلى المضارع المستمر.

## مفتاح الإجابة
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## تعليمات الرد
اكتب الآن **جملة واحدة بالإنجليزية** تصف شيئًا تفعله في هذه اللحظة، باستخدام **am / is / are + verb-ing**.
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Reply tip: start your answer with [AR].

 

[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. am — Примерное чтение: am — Значение: есть (для я)
2. is — Примерное чтение: iz — Значение: есть (для он/она/оно)
3. are — Примерное чтение: ar — Значение: есть (для мы/вы/они)
4. -ing — Примерное чтение: ing — Значение: окончание действия сейчас
5. now — Примерное чтение: nau — Значение: сейчас

Чтение предложений
1. I am studying English now.
- Примерное чтение: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Значение: Я сейчас изучаю английский.
2. She is writing a message.
- Примерное чтение: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Значение: Она пишет сообщение.
3. They are reading books.
- Примерное чтение: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Значение: Они читают книги.
4. We are learning English.
- Примерное чтение: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Значение: Мы изучаем английский.
5. It is raining now.
- Примерное чтение: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Значение: Сейчас идёт дождь.

## Краткое содержание урока
В этом уроке мы изучаем **Present Continuous** — время, которое показывает действие, происходящее **сейчас**. Формула такая: **am / is / are + verb-ing**. Короткое повторение из прошлых уроков: в Present Simple часто добавляется **-s** с **he / she / it**; **this / that** помогают указывать на предметы; а **-er** используется для сравнения. Теперь мы учимся говорить о действии в момент речи.

## Объяснение слов по словам
- **am (эм)**: форма для **I**.
- **is (из)**: форма для **he / she / it**.
- **are (ар)**: форма для **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (инг)**: окончание, которое показывает действие в процессе, например **reading (ри-динг)**, **writing (райт-инг)**, **studying (стади-инг)**.
- **now (нау)**: значит **сейчас**.

## Произношение
- **am** = эм
- **is** = из
- **are** = ар
- **-ing** = инг
- **now** = нау

## Построчное объяснение предложений
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Произношение: **Ай эм стади-инг инглиш нау.**
- Значение: **Я сейчас изучаю английский.**
- Употребление: **am + verb-ing** для действия, которое происходит сейчас.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Произношение: **Ши из райт-инг э мэсидж.**
- Значение: **Она пишет сообщение.**
- Употребление: с **she** используется **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Произношение: **Зэй ар ри-динг букс.**
- Значение: **Они читают книги.**
- Употребление: с **they** используется **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Произношение: **Уи ар лёрнинг инглиш.**
- Значение: **Мы изучаем английский.**
- Употребление: с **we** используется **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Произношение: **Ит из рэйн-инг нау.**
- Значение: **Сейчас идёт дождь.**
- Употребление: это очень частая модель для погоды и текущих действий.

## Полезные заметки по употреблению
- **am** используется только с **I**.
- **is** используется с **he / she / it**.
- **are** используется с **we / you / they**.
- К основному глаголу обычно добавляется **-ing**.
- Слово **now** помогает ясно показать, что действие происходит в данный момент.

## Частые ошибки
- Неправильно: **I is studying.**
- Правильно: **I am studying.**
- Неправильно: **She are writing.**
- Правильно: **She is writing.**
- Неправильно: **They is reading.**
- Правильно: **They are reading.**
- Неправильно: **We learn now.**
- Правильно: **We are learning now.**

## Мини-практика
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → поставь в Present Continuous.
5) It rains now. → поставь в Present Continuous.

## Ключ ответов
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Как отвечать
Напиши **одно английское предложение** о том, что происходит сейчас, используя **am / is / are + verb-ing**.

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].

 

[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. am — Lectura aproximada: am — Significado: soy / estoy
2. is — Lectura aproximada: iz — Significado: es / está
3. are — Lectura aproximada: ar — Significado: somos / sois / están
4. -ing — Lectura aproximada: ing — Significado: terminación de acción ahora
5. now — Lectura aproximada: nau — Significado: ahora

Lectura de frases
1. I am studying English now.
- Lectura aproximada: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Significado: Estoy estudiando inglés ahora.
2. She is writing a message.
- Lectura aproximada: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Significado: Ella está escribiendo un mensaje.
3. They are reading books.
- Lectura aproximada: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Significado: Ellos están leyendo libros.
4. We are learning English.
- Lectura aproximada: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Significado: Estamos aprendiendo inglés.
5. It is raining now.
- Lectura aproximada: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Significado: Está lloviendo ahora.

## Resumen de la lección
En esta lección aprendemos el **present continuous** en inglés. Se usa para hablar de una acción que ocurre **ahora**. La estructura es: **am / is / are + verbo-ing**. Repaso breve de las lecciones anteriores: en el present simple, algunos verbos llevan **-s** con **he / she / it**; **this / that** sirven para señalar; y **-er** se usa para comparar. Ahora damos un paso más y hablamos de acciones en progreso.

## Explicación palabra por palabra
- **am (am)**: forma que se usa con **I**.
- **is (is)**: forma que se usa con **he / she / it**.
- **are (ar)**: forma que se usa con **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (ing)**: terminación del verbo para indicar acción en curso, por ejemplo **reading (ri-ding)**, **writing (raït-ing)**, **studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (náu)**: significa **ahora**.

## Lectura / pronunciación
- **am** = am
- **is** = is
- **are** = ar
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = náu

## Explicación oración por oración
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Lectura: **Ai am stadi-ing ing-lish náu.**
- Significado: **Estoy estudiando inglés ahora.**
- Uso: **am + verbo-ing** para una acción que ocurre en este momento.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Lectura: **Shi is raït-ing a més-ij.**
- Significado: **Ella está escribiendo un mensaje.**
- Uso: con **she** usamos **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Lectura: **Dey ar ri-ding buks.**
- Significado: **Ellos están leyendo libros.**
- Uso: con **they** usamos **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Lectura: **Wi ar lér-ning ing-lish.**
- Significado: **Estamos aprendiendo inglés.**
- Uso: con **we** usamos **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Lectura: **It is réin-ing náu.**
- Significado: **Está lloviendo ahora.**
- Uso: también se usa mucho para el clima.

## Notas de uso natural
- **am** solo va con **I**.
- **is** va con **he / she / it**.
- **are** va con **we / you / they**.
- Al verbo principal se le añade normalmente **-ing**.
- **now** refuerza la idea de acción en este momento.

## Errores comunes
- Incorrecto: **I is studying.**
- Correcto: **I am studying.**
- Incorrecto: **She are writing.**
- Correcto: **She is writing.**
- Incorrecto: **They is reading.**
- Correcto: **They are reading.**
- Incorrecto: **We learn now.**
- Correcto: **We are learning now.**

## Mini práctica
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → pásalo a present continuous.
5) It rains now. → pásalo a present continuous.

## Clave de respuestas
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Instrucción para responder
Escribe **una frase en inglés** sobre algo que estás haciendo ahora, usando **am / is / are + verbo-ing**.

Reply tip: start your answer with [ES].

 

[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. am — Ungefähre Lesung: am — Bedeutung: bin
2. is — Ungefähre Lesung: iz — Bedeutung: ist
3. are — Ungefähre Lesung: ar — Bedeutung: sind
4. -ing — Ungefähre Lesung: ing — Bedeutung: Endung für Handlung jetzt
5. now — Ungefähre Lesung: nau — Bedeutung: jetzt

Satzlesungen
1. I am studying English now.
- Ungefähre Lesung: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Bedeutung: Ich lerne jetzt Englisch.
2. She is writing a message.
- Ungefähre Lesung: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Bedeutung: Sie schreibt eine Nachricht.
3. They are reading books.
- Ungefähre Lesung: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Bedeutung: Sie lesen Bücher.
4. We are learning English.
- Ungefähre Lesung: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Bedeutung: Wir lernen Englisch.
5. It is raining now.
- Ungefähre Lesung: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Bedeutung: Es regnet jetzt.

## Lektion zusammenfassung
In dieser Lektion lernen wir das **Present Continuous** im Englischen. Es beschreibt eine Handlung, die **gerade jetzt** passiert. Die Struktur ist: **am / is / are + Verb-ing**. Kurze Wiederholung aus den letzten Lektionen: Im Present Simple bekommt **he / she / it** oft ein **-s**; mit **this / that** zeigt man auf etwas; und mit **-er** vergleicht man zwei Dinge. Jetzt geht es um Handlungen im Moment.

## Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung
- **am (äm)**: Form mit **I**.
- **is (is)**: Form mit **he / she / it**.
- **are (a:r)**: Form mit **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (ing)**: Endung für eine laufende Handlung, zum Beispiel **reading (ri-ding)**, **writing (rait-ing)**, **studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (nau)**: bedeutet **jetzt**.

## Aussprache
- **am** = äm
- **is** = is
- **are** = a:r
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = nau

## Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Aussprache: **Ai äm sta-di-ing ing-lisch nau.**
- Bedeutung: **Ich lerne jetzt Englisch.**
- Verwendung: **am + Verb-ing** für eine Handlung, die gerade passiert.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Aussprache: **Schi is rait-ing a mes-sch.**
- Bedeutung: **Sie schreibt eine Nachricht.**
- Verwendung: Mit **she** benutzt man **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Aussprache: **Dey a:r ri-ding buks.**
- Bedeutung: **Sie lesen Bücher.**
- Verwendung: Mit **they** benutzt man **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Aussprache: **Wi a:r lör-ning ing-lisch.**
- Bedeutung: **Wir lernen Englisch.**
- Verwendung: Mit **we** benutzt man **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Aussprache: **It is rejn-ing nau.**
- Bedeutung: **Es regnet jetzt.**
- Verwendung: Sehr häufig für Wetter und aktuelle Vorgänge.

## Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise
- **am** nur mit **I**.
- **is** mit **he / she / it**.
- **are** mit **we / you / they**.
- An das Verb wird meistens **-ing** angehängt.
- **now** macht klar, dass die Handlung im Moment passiert.

## Häufige Fehler
- Falsch: **I is studying.**
- Richtig: **I am studying.**
- Falsch: **She are writing.**
- Richtig: **She is writing.**
- Falsch: **They is reading.**
- Richtig: **They are reading.**
- Falsch: **We learn now.**
- Richtig: **We are learning now.**

## Mini-Übung
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → ins Present Continuous setzen.
5) It rains now. → ins Present Continuous setzen.

## Lösungsschlüssel
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Antwort-Hinweis
Schreibe bitte **einen englischen Satz** darüber, was du gerade machst, mit **am / is / are + Verb-ing**.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. am — Lecture approximative: am — Sens: suis
2. is — Lecture approximative: iz — Sens: est
3. are — Lecture approximative: ar — Sens: sommes / êtes / sont
4. -ing — Lecture approximative: ing — Sens: terminaison pour une action en cours
5. now — Lecture approximative: nau — Sens: maintenant

Lecture des phrases
1. I am studying English now.
- Lecture approximative: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Sens: J’étudie l’anglais maintenant.
2. She is writing a message.
- Lecture approximative: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Sens: Elle écrit un message.
3. They are reading books.
- Lecture approximative: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Sens: Ils lisent des livres.
4. We are learning English.
- Lecture approximative: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Sens: Nous apprenons l’anglais.
5. It is raining now.
- Lecture approximative: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Sens: Il pleut maintenant.

## Résumé de la leçon
Dans cette leçon, nous apprenons le **present continuous** en anglais. On l’utilise pour parler d’une action qui se passe **maintenant**. La structure est : **am / is / are + verbe-ing**. Petit rappel des leçons précédentes : au present simple, on ajoute souvent **-s** avec **he / she / it** ; **this / that** servent à montrer ; et **-er** sert à comparer. Ici, on parle d’une action en cours.

## Explication mot par mot
- **am (am)** : forme utilisée avec **I**.
- **is (iz)** : forme utilisée avec **he / she / it**.
- **are (ar)** : forme utilisée avec **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (ing)** : terminaison qui montre une action en cours, par exemple **reading (ri-ding)**, **writing (raït-ing)**, **studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (naou)** : signifie **maintenant**.

## Prononciation / lecture
- **am** = am
- **is** = iz
- **are** = ar
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = naou

## Explication phrase par phrase
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Lecture : **Aï am sta-di-ing ing-lish naou.**
- Sens : **J’étudie l’anglais maintenant.**
- Usage : **am + verbe-ing** pour une action en cours.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Lecture : **Chi iz raït-ing a mes-sidj.**
- Sens : **Elle écrit un message.**
- Usage : avec **she**, on utilise **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Lecture : **Dèï ar ri-ding buks.**
- Sens : **Ils lisent des livres.**
- Usage : avec **they**, on utilise **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Lecture : **Wi ar lèr-ning ing-lish.**
- Sens : **Nous apprenons l’anglais.**
- Usage : avec **we**, on utilise **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Lecture : **It iz réin-ing naou.**
- Sens : **Il pleut maintenant.**
- Usage : très courant pour la météo et les actions du moment.

## Notes d’usage naturel
- **am** s’emploie seulement avec **I**.
- **is** s’emploie avec **he / she / it**.
- **are** s’emploie avec **we / you / they**.
- On ajoute souvent **-ing** au verbe principal.
- **now** renforce l’idée d’une action qui se passe au moment présent.

## Erreurs fréquentes
- Incorrect : **I is studying.**
- Correct : **I am studying.**
- Incorrect : **She are writing.**
- Correct : **She is writing.**
- Incorrect : **They is reading.**
- Correct : **They are reading.**
- Incorrect : **We learn now.**
- Correct : **We are learning now.**

## Mini-pratique
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → mets la phrase au present continuous.
5) It rains now. → mets la phrase au present continuous.

## Corrigé
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Consigne pour répondre
Écris **une phrase en anglais** sur ce que tu fais maintenant, avec **am / is / are + verbe-ing**.

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[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. am — Lettura approssimativa: am — Significato: sono
2. is — Lettura approssimativa: iz — Significato: è
3. are — Lettura approssimativa: ar — Significato: siamo / siete / sono
4. -ing — Lettura approssimativa: ing — Significato: desinenza per azione in corso
5. now — Lettura approssimativa: nau — Significato: adesso

Lettura delle frasi
1. I am studying English now.
- Lettura approssimativa: Ay am stadi-ing ing-lish nau.
- Significato: Sto studiando inglese adesso.
2. She is writing a message.
- Lettura approssimativa: Shi iz rait-ing a mes-ij.
- Significato: Lei sta scrivendo un messaggio.
3. They are reading books.
- Lettura approssimativa: Dey ar ri-ding buks.
- Significato: Loro stanno leggendo libri.
4. We are learning English.
- Lettura approssimativa: Wi ar ler-ning ing-lish.
- Significato: Stiamo imparando inglese.
5. It is raining now.
- Lettura approssimativa: It iz reyn-ing nau.
- Significato: Sta piovendo adesso.

## Riassunto della lezione
In questa lezione impariamo il **present continuous** in inglese. Si usa per parlare di un’azione che succede **adesso**. La struttura è: **am / is / are + verbo-ing**. Ripasso veloce delle lezioni precedenti: nel present simple spesso si aggiunge **-s** con **he / she / it**; **this / that** servono per indicare; e **-er** si usa per confrontare due cose. Ora facciamo un passo avanti e parliamo di azioni in corso.

## Spiegazione parola per parola
- **am (am)**: forma usata con **I**.
- **is (is)**: forma usata con **he / she / it**.
- **are (ar)**: forma usata con **we / you / they**.
- **-ing (ing)**: desinenza che indica un’azione in corso, per esempio **reading (ri-ding)**, **writing (ra-it-ing)**, **studying (sta-di-ing)**.
- **now (nau)**: significa **adesso**.

## Lettura / pronuncia
- **am** = am
- **is** = is
- **are** = ar
- **-ing** = ing
- **now** = nau

## Spiegazione frase per frase
1) **I am studying English now.**
- Lettura: **Ai am sta-di-ing in-glish nau.**
- Significato: **Sto studiando inglese adesso.**
- Uso: **am + verbo-ing** per un’azione che sta succedendo nel momento presente.

2) **She is writing a message.**
- Lettura: **Shi is ra-it-ing a mes-sidj.**
- Significato: **Lei sta scrivendo un messaggio.**
- Uso: con **she** si usa **is**.

3) **They are reading books.**
- Lettura: **Dèi ar ri-ding buks.**
- Significato: **Loro stanno leggendo libri.**
- Uso: con **they** si usa **are**.

4) **We are learning English.**
- Lettura: **Wi ar lèr-ning in-glish.**
- Significato: **Stiamo imparando inglese.**
- Uso: con **we** si usa **are**.

5) **It is raining now.**
- Lettura: **It is rèin-ing nau.**
- Significato: **Sta piovendo adesso.**
- Uso: molto comune per il meteo e per azioni in corso.

## Note d’uso naturale
- **am** si usa solo con **I**.
- **is** si usa con **he / she / it**.
- **are** si usa con **we / you / they**.
- Al verbo principale si aggiunge spesso **-ing**.
- **now** rende chiaro che l’azione è in corso proprio in questo momento.

## Errori comuni
- Sbagliato: **I is studying.**
- Corretto: **I am studying.**
- Sbagliato: **She are writing.**
- Corretto: **She is writing.**
- Sbagliato: **They is reading.**
- Corretto: **They are reading.**
- Sbagliato: **We learn now.**
- Corretto: **We are learning now.**

## Mini esercizio
1) I ___ studying.
2) She ___ writing.
3) They ___ reading.
4) We learn English. → trasformala nel present continuous.
5) It rains now. → trasformala nel present continuous.

## Soluzioni
1) **am**
2) **is**
3) **are**
4) **We are learning English.**
5) **It is raining now.**

## Istruzione per rispondere
Scrivi **una frase in inglese** su qualcosa che stai facendo adesso, usando **am / is / are + verbo-ing**.

Reply tip: start your answer with [IT].