At the shopping center

At the shopping center

Andie: Hi Amy! It’s great to see you!

Amy: Yeah! It’s been a while!

Andie: Are you busy at the moment? Let’s have a coffee.

Amy: Sure!

Andie: So, tell me… What do you do?

Amy: I’m a forensic doctor at a hospital in New York.

Andie: Really? That’s awesome. And what are you doing here in Mexico City?

Amy: I’m here visiting my mother and siblings. My brother is getting married this Saturday, I couldn’t miss it.

Andie: Awesome! Send him my best wishes.

At the shopping center
At the shopping center

Amy: And what about you? What do you do?

Andie: Well… I’m a teacher at UNAM and I love my job. All my students are amazing and we get along really well.

Amy: I’m really happy for you! Are you married?

Andie: Yes, I am. Do you remember James?

Amy: Yes, I do.

Andie: He’s my husband now. We have a beautiful girl, her name is Cristina and she is very intelligent.

Amy: Oh my God! That’s great. I really want to meet her. What is she doing now?

Andie: I’m not sure, but she is probably doing homework, or listening to music or riding her bike at home.

Amy: Let’s go to your house to meet her.

Andie: O.K. Let’s go.

Writing Exercise

Read the comic and answer the questions. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of the sentence and a period at the end, and don’t forget to use commas where necessary.

1. Do Andie and Amy work together?

No, they don’t.

2. Where does Amy work?

She works at a hospital in New York.

3. Who is getting married this Saturday?

Amy’s brother.

4. What does Andie do?

She is a teacher.

5. Who is James?

Andie’s husband

6. Andie and James have a daughter, what’s her name?

Cristina

7. What is Cristina doing now?

She is probably doing homework, or listening to music or riding her bike at home.

Complete all the gaps to get feedback.
Drag and drop exercise

The next sentences were taken from the previous text. Drag and drop each one into the correct time they happen: Every day or Now.

What is she doing now?
I’m a teacher at UNAM and I love my job.
I’m here visiting my mother and siblings.
All my students are awesome.
We get along really well.
I’m a forensic doctor at a hospital in New York.
What do you do?
And what are you doing here in Mexico City?
She is probably doing homework.
Are you busy at the moment?

Routines

Right now