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Yuri · Lesson 14: What's Happening Now?

Student: Yuri (A2)
Duration: 60 mins
Focus: Present Continuous (Now)
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⚡ Recall Check (3 min) — from Lesson 13

Say the missing word. Click to check. Then say 3 chunks from Lesson 13 aloud.

1. First, ___ the latest code. 👁️
pull
Imperative: verb first. «Сначала подтяни код.»
2. Make ___ the tests pass. 👁️
sure
Chunk: Make sure the tests pass.
3. If it doesn't ___, ask me. 👁️
work
If-frame: If it doesn't work, ask me.
🔊 Shadowing Pacer: A Quick Update

Shadowing Focus: Present continuous for now: I'm working, the tests are running, we're deploying. Contrast: I usually finish at six, but today I'm staying late. Не торопись: сначала послушай, потом повторяй.

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«Привет, короткий апдейт. Прямо сейчас я работаю над новой фичей. Пишу код и тестирую его. Тесты выполняются, поэтому я жду. Мой коллега проверяет логи. Сегодня днём мы деплоим новую версию. Почти готово. Обычно я заканчиваю в шесть, но сегодня задержусь чуть дольше. День занятой, но мне нравится.»
Record yourself, then compare with the model
🎯 Today's Targets

1. Six now chunks — say them fast:

I'm working on the new feature. · I'm fixing a bug now. · The tests are running. · It's still loading. · We're deploying now. · It's almost done.

Live status language — what is happening right now. — готовые фразы-статусы.

2. Present continuous — now

✅ "I 'm fixing a bug now."
✅ "The tests are running."

❌ "I fix a bug now." — now → be + -ing.
Сейчас = am / is / are + -ing.

🧩 Work Chunks — Say It Without Thinking

Six everyday chunks for IT work. Click 🔊 and repeat each one twice. Шесть готовых фраз для работы. Нажми 🔊 и повтори каждую два раза.

Chunk
When to use it
Example
I'm working on the new feature. Я работаю над новой фичей.
Current task. текущая задача
"Right now I'm working on the new feature."
I'm fixing a bug now. Я сейчас исправляю баг.
Current activity. текущее действие
"I'm fixing a bug now — five minutes."
The tests are running. Тесты выполняются.
Waiting for the result. ждём результат
"The tests are running. Let's wait."
It's still loading. Ещё загружается.
The system is slow. система тормозит
"It's still loading. Please wait."
We're deploying now. Мы сейчас деплоим.
Deployment. деплой
"We're deploying now. Ten minutes."
It's almost done. Почти готово.
Almost finished. почти закончено
"It's almost done — I'm testing the last part."
⏱️ Now vs Routine — The Frame

now = am/is/are + -ing (I'm fixing it). usually = simple (I usually write code). Today is different: I'm staying late. «Сейчас» — am/is/are + -ing; «обычно» — простое время.

usually (routine)→now (right now)
"I usually write code, but right now I'm fixing a bug." — сравнение.
🚫 WATCH — three things to fix today
"I fix a bug now."
"I'm fixing a bug now." (now = be + -ing)

"The tests is running."
"The tests are running." (plural → are)

"I working on it."
"I'm working on it." (don't drop am/is/are)
🎲 Game 1: Work Scenarios

Roll the dice, get a situation, and give a live update — 30 seconds. Short is good! Бросай кубик, дай живой апдейт — 30 секунд. Коротко — хорошо!

WORK_SCENARIOS.EXE STATUS: READY
Roll to pick a situation...
30
Scenario #1
Live Update
Your manager asks: "What are you working on right now?" Начальник спрашивает: «Над чем ты работаешь сейчас?»
Scenario #2
On the Phone
A colleague calls about the system. Коллега звонит насчёт системы.
Scenario #3
Slow Page
A user says the page is slow. What do you say? Пользователь говорит, что страница тормозит. Что скажешь?

💬 Starter Chunks — point at one, then speak

"Right now I'm…"
«Прямо сейчас я…»
"I'm working on…"
«Я работаю над…»
"The tests are…"
«Тесты…»
"We're deploying…"
«Мы деплоим…»
"It's still…"
«Всё ещё…»
"It's almost…"
«Почти…»
🎧 Model Answer (listen AFTER you speak)
Click a scenario card to see (and hear) a model answer.
📝 Practice: Finish the Sentence

Say the missing word (or chunk). Click to check. Скажи пропущенное слово (или фразу). Нажми, чтобы проверить.

1. I ___ fixing a bug now. 👁️
'm
I'm = I am. «Я сейчас исправляю баг.»
2. The tests ___ running. 👁️
are
Plural → are. «Тесты выполняются.»
3. It's still ___. 👁️
loading
"It's still loading." — «Ещё загружается.»
4. We're ___ now. 👁️
deploying
"We're deploying now." — «Мы сейчас деплоим.»
5. It's almost ___. 👁️
done
"It's almost done." — «Почти готово.»
6. I usually write code, but right now I ___ testing it. 👁️
'm
Routine vs now: usually write → now I'm testing.
🧠 Game 2: What Do You Say?

Read the situation and give a quick update — 60 seconds for all six. Short answers are correct answers. Прочитай ситуацию и ответь коротким апдейтом — 60 секунд на все шесть. Короткий ответ — правильный ответ.

60
Situation #1
Right Now
The manager asks: "What are you doing right now?" Начальник спрашивает: «Что ты делаешь прямо сейчас?»
Situation #2
Tests
A colleague asks: "Is the build ready?" Коллега спрашивает: «Сборка готова?»
Situation #3
Deploy
A colleague asks: "When is the new version live?" Коллега спрашивает: «Когда будет новая версия?»
Situation #4
Page
A user asks: "Why is the page slow?" Пользователь спрашивает: «Почему страница медленная?»
Situation #5
Routine vs Now
A colleague asks: "Do you always fix bugs?" Коллега спрашивает: «Ты всегда исправляешь баги?»
Situation #6
Progress
The manager asks: "How is it going?" Начальник спрашивает: «Как продвигается?»

📋 How to play:

  • Chunk + stop: "It's almost done." — enough!
  • Chunk + one more: "I'm fixing a bug now. Ten more minutes." — even better.
  • Click a card → check the model answer → listen 🔊.
🎧 Model Answer (listen AFTER you speak)
Click a situation card to see (and hear) a model answer.
📚 English File Practice — Present Continuous (now)

EF-style follow-up. Say or write your answer first, then click 👁️ to check. Сначала ответь, потом проверь.

1. Grammar — now vs usually; be + -ing

1. I ___ working on the new feature. (be) 👁️
'm
I'm = I am.
2. The tests ___ running now. 👁️
are
Plural → are.
3. My colleague ___ checking the logs. (be) 👁️
is
He / she / it → is.
4. I ___ not fixing bugs — I'm writing code now. (be) 👁️
'm
Negative: I'm not + -ing.
5. It's still ___ . (load) 👁️
loading
It's still loading.
6. We ___ deploying the new version. (be) 👁️
are
We're = we are.
7. Choose: I usually ___ code, but right now I'm fixing a bug. (write / writing) 👁️
write
Routine = present simple.
8. Choose: Right now I'm ___ the last part. (test / testing) 👁️
testing
Now = be + -ing.
9. It's ___ done — five more minutes. 👁️
almost
Chunk: It's almost done.
10. Put in order: is / the / working / server / now 👁️
The server is working now.
Subject + is + -ing + now.

1b. EF 5B — -ing Spelling Rules + Pronunciation of -ing /ŋ/

Spelling + Non-Action Verbs
• work → working · deploy → deploying
• drop -e: make → making · write → writing
• double consonant: run → running · stop → stopping
Watch: I need / I know / It works (no -ing!)
🔊 Pronunciation — /ŋ/ & Contractions
Soft nasal /ŋ/ (no hard /g/ at the end):
• working · fixing · running · loading
Contract be in speech:
• I'm working · It's loading · We're deploying

2. Word order — make the sentences

1. working / I'm / feature / the / on / new 👁️
I'm working on the new feature.
Make one sentence.
2. a / fixing / I'm / now / bug 👁️
I'm fixing a bug now.
Make one sentence.
3. running / tests / the / are 👁️
The tests are running.
Make one sentence.
4. still / it's / loading 👁️
It's still loading.
Make one sentence.
5. deploying / we're / now 👁️
We're deploying now.
Make one sentence.
6. almost / it's / done 👁️
It's almost done.
Make one sentence.

3. Read and answer — A live update

Hello from the team room. Right now Anna is working on the new feature. She is writing the code and testing it. The tests are running, so she is waiting. Max is checking the logs. They are deploying the new version now. It's almost done. Anna usually finishes at six, but today she is staying a little later. It's a busy day, but she likes it.
1. What is Anna doing right now? 👁️
She's working on the new feature.
Find it in the text above.
2. Why is she waiting? 👁️
The tests are running.
Find it in the text above.
3. What is Max doing? 👁️
He's checking the logs.
Find it in the text above.
4. What does she usually do at six? 👁️
She usually finishes — but today she's staying later.
Find it in the text above.

4. Write & say — your turn

Write 4 sentences: what is happening at your work right now? Then add one "usually" sentence. Read it aloud.

🏁 My Lesson 14 Progress Check & Write-In Box

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