Asking about ongoing activities – Act It Out
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Hi. How are things? / Hi! How's it going? / Hey, how are you doing?
Great, thanks. But I'm really busy these days. / Fine, but I've been very busy lately. / Good, though things are pretty hectic right now.
Oh, yeah? What's happening? / Really? What's going on? / Is that right? What are you up to?
I'm in a school play, so I'm rehearsing every night this week. I'm also studying for my exams. / I've got a school play – rehearsals every evening – and exams are coming. / There's a play at school, plus I'm revising for my exams.
Me too. I'm studying about two to three hours a day. / Same here – I study two or three hours daily. / So am I. I put in a couple of hours every day.
How are things going with you? / And how about you? / What's new with you?
Actually, I'm pretty busy too. I have a part-time job now. / I'm busy as well – I've started a part-time job. / Same for me. I've got a part-time job these days.
Where are you working? / Where's the job? / Who are you working for?
At Electronics World, three nights a week. I'm saving money for my trip to France. / I'm at Electronics World – the money's for a trip to France. / Electronics World, three evenings a week. I'm saving up for France.
France? Wow. Are you learning French? / France? Nice! Do you speak French? / Wow – are you studying French for it?
Um, no. – I can teach you, if you want. – Really? That would be great! / Not yet. – I could teach you. – Would you? That would be brilliant! / No, not really. – I can help you learn. – Really? That would be amazing!