Lesson Plan

1. TV Series and Present Continuous

2. «I often rewatch my favorite series when I'm bored»

3. "New episodes are released weekly on this platform"

"New episodes are released weekly
on this platform"

4. "A good thriller always has a gripping plot"

"A good thriller
always has a
gripping plot"

5. "Every mystery series contains a plot twist"

"Every mystery
series contains
a plot twist"

6. "Many people binge-watch entire seasons on weekends"

"Many people binge-watch entire seasons on weekends"

7. "The main character drives the story forward»

«The
supporting
characters
make the
world feel
real"
"The main
character
drives the
story
forward»

8. "This is a must-watch series for all comedy lovers."

"This is a must-watch series for all comedy lovers."

9. "Fans often ship characters from the first episode"

"Fans often ship
characters from the
first episode"

10. "Please don't spoil the plot twist for others!"

"Please don't spoil the plot twist for others!"

11. "Fan Forum Frenzy"

"Fan Forum Frenzy"
Vocabulary List: rewatch, plot, released, gripping plot, plot twist, binge-watch, main character, supporting
characters, must-watch series, ship characters, spoil
Forum Topic: New Series "Midnight Secrets" - Anyone watching?
User TVLover_42:
Guys, the final episode just (1)________ yesterday! I stayed up all night to (2)________ the whole season. What a
fantastic show! The (3)________ about Detective Miller solving his father's murder is so (4)________ - I couldn't stop
watching!
User CinemaFan:
I agree! This is definitely a (5). But please, no spoilers! I haven't seen the last episode yet - don't (6) the (7)________ for
me! I heard there's an incredible moment where we learn who the real killer is.
User SeriesExpert:
The (8), Detective Miller, is amazing, but I also love the (9) - his partner Sarah and his forensic team add so much depth
to the story. Speaking of which, does anyone else (10)________ Miller and Sarah? I really hope they get together in
season 2!
User BingeWatcher:
I'm going to (11)________ the first season this weekend to catch all the details I missed. This show just gets better every
episode!

12. "Series on Trial"

"Series on Trial"
Instructions:
1. Class chooses a well-known (real or fictional) series.
2. Split into two groups: Prosecution (criticizes) and Defense (defends).
3. Each group must use at least 4-5 new vocabulary words in their arguments.
Example Arguments:
Defense: "Your Honor, the series has a gripping plot! It's a must-watch!"
Prosecution: "Your Honor, the supporting characters are boring. The plot twist was
predictable."

13. Present Continuous

Примеры утверждений в Present Continuous:
1. I am eating breakfast
2. Students are working on essays
3. Mary is feeding the dog

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Отрицание:
Примеры отрицательных предложений:
1. I am not playing football
2. Mary isn’t playing piano
3. Students aren’t sitting in the classroom

15. Вопрос:

Примеры вопросительных предложений:
1. Are students watching a film?
2. Is Bob singing “Let It Be”?
3. Is Mary studying right now?

16. When do we use it?

1. He usually __________ (drink) coffee in the morning.
2. He __________ (drink) tea today because there is no coffee.
3. My brother __________ (live) in London. It's his home.
4. My brother __________ (live) in a hotel this week because of a business trip.
5. I __________ (read) a book about history this week. It's very interesting.
6. I __________ (read) a lot. I love books.

17. Series Collage

Instruction: Look at the collage of series screenshots. Create 3 sentences:
1 sentence about what is happening right now (Case 1).
1 sentence about a temporary situation (Case 2).
1 sentence about a planned future event (Case 3).

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19. Choose the correct option and explain:

1. I (think / am thinking) about buying a new car.
2. She (thinks / is thinking) that he's a great musician.
3. They (have / are having) three beautiful children.
4. We (have / are having) a business meeting right now.
5. I (see / am seeing) a strange man outside our window
6. She (sees / is seeing) her therapist every Tuesday.
7. I (feel / am feeling) that this is the right decision.
8. She (feels / is feeling) the fabric to check its quality.

20. Listening

Find the Examples
Find and write down 4 examples of
the Present Continuous from the
text.

21. Read these sentences from the video and finish the task

1. I __________ __________ you. (ignore)
2. I __________ __________ __________ the on-camera guy. (be)
3. I __________ __________ __________ __________ go into the map. (have to)
4. We __________ __________ __________ __________ walk this way the entire time, are we? (not / have to)
5. You __________ __________ me lose it! (make)
6. They __________ __________ of changing the name of this place. (think)

22. Homework

Task 1: Vocabulary in Action - The Series Review
Write a short review (6-8 sentences) for your favorite TV series or movie.
You must use at least 6 of the new vocabulary words from today's lesson.
Task 2: Grammar Focus - Present Continuous Life
Complete the sentences about your life using the Present Continuous
tense. For each sentence, specify which case (1, 2, or 3) you are using.
Cases:
1. Right Now: Action at this moment.
2. Around Now: Temporary situation these days/weeks.
3. Planned Future: Definite plan for the near future.

23. Thanks for your attention!