Describe Change with the Present Progressive
Describing Changes
Using the Present Progressive for things that are changing.
Describing Trends (การอธิบายแนวโน้ม)
We use the present progressive (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about trends or situations that are slowly changing. These are things happening 'around now', not just at this exact moment. We often use this for things related to technology, the environment, or society.
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
More and more people are shopping online these days.
The Earth's climate is getting warmer.
The cost of living is increasing every year.
Check Your Understanding
1. Which sentence describes a trend?
2. Which of these is a trend in technology?
3. The sentence 'The climate is getting warmer' describes a...
Personal Changes (การเปลี่ยนแปลงส่วนตัว)
You can also use the present progressive to talk about changes in your own life, skills, or health. It shows a process of development or change over time.
My English is getting better because I practice every day.
I am exercising a lot more these days to stay healthy.
He is becoming more confident since he joined the drama club.
Check Your Understanding
1. Which sentence shows a personal change?
2. Which sentence describes a change in skill?
3. The sentence 'I am exercising more these days' is about...
Speaking Practice (ฝึกพูด)
Time to practice! Find a partner or a small group and try these activities.
Activity 1: Changing Technology
Discuss how technology is changing our lives. Think about social media, smartphones, or online learning.
"More people are using social media to get their news instead of watching TV."
"My grandmother is learning how to use a smartphone to talk to us."
Activity 2: Personal Goals
Talk to your partner about your personal goals. How are you changing to achieve them?
"I want to be a programmer, so I am learning Python online."
"To get healthier, I am eating more vegetables and I am not drinking soda."
Activity 3: Our Town
Discuss how your town or city is changing. Think about new shops, buildings, traffic, or transportation.
"They are building a new shopping mall near the school."
"The traffic is getting worse every year."
Practice Quiz
Choose the correct answer or fill in the blank.
1. Which of these best describes a 'trend'?
2. Which of these is an example of a 'personal change'?
3. Technology ___ so fast. New phones come out every year.
4. Because of the new factory, the air quality in our town ___ worse.
5. I used to hate vegetables, but now I ___ to like them.
6. With online classes, the way we learn ___.
7. It ___ more difficult to buy a house in the city.
8. My brother taller. He's almost as tall as my dad now.
(use 'get')
9. Young people more interested in environmental issues these days.
(use 'get')
10. The number of tourists visiting Thailand every year.
(use 'grow')
11. He harder on his English pronunciation.
(use 'work')
12. My parents used to their new smart TV.
(use 'get')
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