Grammar for the Real World - National Geographic Learning

Grammar for the Real World

"Connect the Grammar to Writing"
develops writing skills and prepares
students for academic paragraph
and essay writing.
Grammar Explorer
National Geographic

images introduce the
unit theme - real world
topics that students want
to read, write, and talk
about.
Units of
Grammar Explorer

are organized into
manageable lessons
,
which ensure students
master the grammar.
Unit 7 Lesson 1
Lesson

page 208
Present Progressive:
Statements
Lesson

page 218
Present Progressive:
Questions
Lesson

page 228
Simple Present vs.
Present Progressive;
Non-Action Verbs
Review the Grammar
page 235
Connect the
Grammar to Writing
page 238
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Grammar Explorer is a three-level program that prepares students for academic success through
captivating National Geographic content and assignments that mirror the requirements of
academic life. Going beyond clear grammar charts and instruction,
Grammar Explorer
challenges
students to think critically while using grammar in their listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
UNIT 4 REVIEW THE GRAMMAR 238
1 READ & NOTICE THE GRAMMAR.
A
Read the e-mail. Where is the writer, and what is he doing? Discuss with a partner.
B
Read the e-mail in exercise
A
again. Underline the present progressive. Then work with a
partner and compare answers.
C
Complete the chart with information from the e-mail in exercise A. What activities is he
doing right now? What activities is he doing, but not right now?
Connect the Grammar to Writing
238 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
in the e-mail in exercise
, the writer uses the
present progressive to describe activities that
are happening at the present time.
I to you from London.
Right now I in the university library.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
David"s Life in London
Right nownot Right now
writing
UNIT 7 CONNECT THE GRAMMAR TO WRITING 239
Write about the Activities in Your Life
2 BEFORE YOU WRITE. Think about the activities in your life. What are you doing right now?
What activities are you doing, but not right now? Write your notes in the chart. Use the chart
from exercise1C as a model.
3 WRITE an e-mail to a friend or family member. Describe where you are and what you are
doing. Use the information from your chart in exercise