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I’M GOING TO THE GYM AGAIN – HANDS ON 
 
Quando falamos de algo novo que estamos fazendo, podemos usar a seguinte 
estrutura: 
 Áudio 1 
I’m going to the gym again! 
 
 
 verb TO BE verb+ING complemento 
Estou indo à academia novamente. 
 
Ou seja, além de falarmos sobre ações que estão em progresso no momento e 
compromissos (conforme você viu no Módulo A1), também podemos usar o Present 
Continuous (to be + verb + ING) para falarmos sobre novidades e ações temporárias.
I’m living in Recife now. (news) / Estou morando em Recife agora. 
I’m taking the bus to work this week. (temporary)/ Estou indo trabalhar de ônibus 
esta semana. 
I’m looking for a new job. (temporary) / Estou procurando um novo emprego. 
 
Repare que o Simple Present será utilizado ao falarmos sobre rotinas, fatos ou 
situações permanentes (states). Veja a diferença: 
I go to the gym three times a week. = routine 
I’m going to the gym three times a week. = something new or temporary 
I work in a bank. = state 
I’m working in a multinational company. = something new 
 
 
 
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Vamos lembrar dos outros usos do Present Continuous: 
1) We’re going to the beach right now. = action in progress at the moment 
2) It’s raining a lot this week. / I’m doing an online course. = action in 
progress, not exactly at the moment 
3) I’m seeing the dentist on Friday. = arrangements* (compromissos) 
 
Lembre que ao usarmos a forma negativa, usamos “don’t” e “doesn’t” apenas para 
rotinas, fatos e situações permanentes; para ações em progresso, novidades ou ações 
temporárias, usamos o “verb to be” em sua respectiva forma na negativa “am not”, “is not” 
ou “are not”: 
I don’t work there anymore. = state 
I’m not working there anymore. = news 
I’m not working this week. = temporary; actions in progress 
Elmer doesn’t wake up early. = fact 
Carol doesn’t exercise every day. = routine 
Carol isn’t going to work by car this week. = temporary 
I’m not teaching today because I’m sick. = temporary; new 
 
E ao fazer perguntas, lembre de usar o auxiliar “Do” e “Does” apenas para rotinas, 
fatos e situações permanentes; para ações em progresso, novidades ou ações temporárias, 
usamos o “verb to be” (“am”, “is” ou “are”) antes dos sujeitos: 
Do you study a lot? = routine 
Does he like his job? = state 
Are you studying a lot? = temporary 
Is she dating anyone? = action in progress 
 
 
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1. Fill in the gaps with either Simple Present or Present Continuous. Then, listen to the 
conversation and check your answers. Audio 2 
A: Carol, is that you? 
B: Hi, Elmer. Long time no see! How _________ you ____________? (do) 
A: I ________________ (do) great. What about you? 
B: Me too! So what have you been up to? 
A: I opened my school in the city and I _________________ (teach) online, too. 
B: That’s great news! _______ you _____________ (teach) online every day? 
A: Yes, I do. And I also _____________ (teach) at the school every day. Well, 6 times a week, 
actually. 
B: You _____________ (work) too much! But you _____________ (love) working! 
A: That’s true. I’m a workaholic. What about you? ________ you still* _______________ (teach)? 
(*ainda) 
B: No, I’m not. Now I_____________ (work) in a multinational company. I miss* teaching so 
much. (*sentir falta) 
A: Really? I __________________ (think) of designing a new online course. It would be great to 
work with you again after all these years! 
B: Really? I _______________ (love) the idea! When can we get started? 
A: Well, I __________________ (teach - neg) tomorrow because it’s a city holiday. How about we 
grab a coffee and talk? 
B: That sounds great. I ______________ (need) to go now cause I’m late for a work meeting, but 
I’ll call you later and we can arrange that! 
A: Sounds like a plan! See you tomorrow. 
B: Bye! See you! 
 Confira as suas respostas no gabarito. Em seguida, ouça o Áudio 3 e repita o diálogo. 
 
 
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2. Fill in the gaps using the verbs in the box either in the Simple Present or Present 
Continuous. 
 
1. A: Where are you going? 
B: I __________________ for school. 
2. I quit my job and now I __________________ a new one. (quit = pedir demissão) 
3. This week, I __________________ the subway to work because my car is in the garage*. 
(*oficina) 
4. Elmer __________________ to Mogi das Cruzes three times a week. 
5. Carol __________________ the dentist tomorrow morning. 
6. A: Is this a good city to live in? 
B: Yes, it is. The only problem is that it ______________ a lot in the summer. 
7. Guess what? We __________________ married! 
8. What I like the most about my job is that I __________________ (neg) on the weekends. 
9. ________ you __________________ to the movies tonight? 
10. I __________________ in the park after work every day. 
11. ________ you _______________ in the evenings or ________ you _______________ out? 
12. A: Why did you quit your job? 
B: Because we __________________ to Canada. 
 
 Ouça o Áudio 4 e confira as suas respostas. Ouça novamente e repita as frases. 
 
 
cook – eat – get – go (2x) – leave – look for – move – rain – run – see – take – work 
 
 
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Answer Key
Exercise 1 
A: Carol, is that you? 
B: Hi, Elmer. Long time no see. How are you doing? 
A: I’m doing great. What about you? 
B: Me too! So what have you been up to? 
A: I opened my school in the city and I’m teaching online, too. 
B: That’s great news! Do you teach online every day? 
A: Yes, I do. And I also teach at the school every day. Well, 6 times a week, actually. 
B: You work too much! But you love working! 
A: That’s true. I’m a workaholic. What about you? Are you still* teaching? (*ainda) 
B: No, I’m not. Now I’m working in a multinational company. I miss* teaching so much. (*sentir falta) 
A: Really? I’m thinking of designing a new online course. It would be great to work with you again after all these 
years! 
B: Really? I love the idea! When can we get started? 
A: Well, I’m not teaching tomorrow because it’s a city holiday. How about we grab a coffee and talk? 
B: That sounds great. I need to go now cause I’m late for a work meeting, but I’ll call you later and we can arrange 
that! 
A: Sounds like a plan! See you tomorrow. 
B: Bye! See you! 
 
Exercise 2 
1. A: Where are you going? 
B: I’m leaving for school. 
2. I quit my job and now I’m looking for a new one. (quit = pedir demissão) 
3. This week, I’m taking the subway to work because my car is in the garage*. (*oficina) 
4. Elmer goes to Mogi das Cruzes three times a week. 
5. Carol is seeing the dentist tomorrow morning. 
6. A: Is this a good city to live in? 
B: Yes, it is. The only problem is that it rains a lot in the summer. 
7. Guess what? We’re getting married! 
8. What I like the most about my job is that I don’t work on the weekends. 
9. Are you going to the movies tonight? 
10. I run in the park after work every day. 
11. Do you cook in the evenings or do you eat out? 
12. A: Why did you quit your job? 
B: Because we’re moving to Canada.