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156We often use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about things that are in progress at the time of speaking or things that are in progress around the time of speaking.%u2022 She is eating chocolate at the moment. %u2022 I am not working in Spain this year.We can also use the present continuous tense to talk about future arrangements that are planned.%u2022 I%u2019m going to the theatre on Friday night. %u2022 We are meeting Adam at 5 pm. on Sunday.Present Continuous for Future ArrangementsI want to finish my homework.Please, hurry up!I have got a headache.We are organising a graduation party.Emma is too tired today.Steve is packing his suitcase now.Tomorrow is sunny and hot.My bike is broken.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.So, we%u2019re having a barbecue party.She is staying at home tonight.The bus is leaving in one minute.I%u2019m definitely fixing it tomorrow morning.I%u2019m taking a painkiller every six hours today.Are you using your computer now?He is flying to Berlin at 7 am. tomorrowDo you want to join us?a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.(............)(............)(............)(............)(............)(............)(............)(............)1 Match the sentences.f2 Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous or future simple (will), as in the examples.Perhaps, I ........................................... (visit) move to a countryside one day.1.What time ........................................... (you/ leave) tomorrow?2.I think Pablo ........................................... (win) the class presidency election.3.I know you haven%u2019t got much time. Don%u2019t worry! I ........................................... (help) you.4.We ........................................... (check) into the hotel at 12 pm. tomorrow.5.I promise I ........................................... (not tell) our secrets to anyone.6.Ed, the doorbell is ringing. I ...........................................(open) it.7.I%u2019m sure you ........................................... (achieve) your goals.8.Next Saturday is Jack and Gloria%u2019s wedding day. We ........................................... (organize) a party.9.Calm down, Phil. I ........................................... (drive) you to the bus-station.10.They ........................................... (fly) to Mexico on Sunday afternoon at 4 o%u2019clock.11.I hope the weather ........................................... (be) nice. We can go for a walk.12.will visitare you leaving