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    How is your Day - General Statements

    "I see Bob over there by the newspaper stand."


    "I'm going to the library."
    "I'm on my way home."
    "I'm going to the bus stop."

    "Jack is going to the store."


    "Jill is stopping by now."
    "The meeting is starting now."
    "The manager is waiting for you in her office."
    "Tell the receptionist that you are here to see Mr. Hwang."

    Questions:
    A very common question you will run into is,
    "How are you doing?"
    "How is your day going?"
    "What are you doing now?"

    To answer these types of question, you must remember that you are talking
    about what is currently going on now, so you must use the present tense.

    Here are some ways to answer the above question.

    "I'm enjoying the beautiful weather without any worries in the world."
    "I'm playing a video game on my computer because I have nothing to do."
    "I'm at the grocery store buying ingredients for tonight's dinner."
    "I'm at the gym working out."

    As you can see, each sentence is starting with, 'I am' instead of 'I will be' or 'I
    was.' We will discuss past tense and future tense in the next sessions.

    More descriptive answers you can give are the following:


    "I'm pretty busy right now. I'm doing my homework because I have an exam
    tomorrow."
    "My project deadline is coming up, so I'm currently in the process of finishing my
    tasks."
    "I'm taking the day off from work today because I have so many errands. I'm
    going to the post office to send some packages to my friends."
    "I'm looking for a job. The job market does not look that great, but I can't give
    up."
    "I'm applying for a job at a consulting firm in Taiwan."
    "I'm listening to music while thinking about my situation."
    How is your day - Example Conversation
    Let's use this time now to incorporate what we have learned so far.

    Person A: "Hi Jack. What are you doing?"

    Person B: "Hi Mary. I'm filling out a job application."

    Person A: "Are you finished with school already?"

    Person B: "No. I have one more semester, but it would be great to have a job

    lined up."

    Person A: "How is your day going?"

    Person B: "Quite busy. I'm preparing for my presentation tomorrow on our

    marketing strategy. I'm not even half done yet."

    Person A: "You must feel stressed out now."

    Person B: "That's an understatement."

    Person A: "What are you doing now?"

    Person B: "I'm playing pool with my friends at a pool hall."

    Person A: "I didn't know you play pool. Are you having fun?"

    Person B: "I'm having a great time. How about you? What are you doing?"

    Person A: "I'm taking a break from my homework. There seems to be no end to

    the amount of work I have to do."

    Person B: "I'm glad I'm not in your shoes."


    How is your day - Interactive Practice
    1

    A: "What are you doing now?"


    B: "I'm watching TV."
    A: "What are you watching?"
    B: "I'm watching Friends. What are you doing?"
    A: "I'm doing my homework, but I really need to take a break."
    B: "You want to do something?"
    A: "Yes. But I shouldn't. I got to finish my assignment now."
    B: "Alright. Call me later then."
    A: "OK. Bye."

    A: "Where are you going now?"


    B: "I'm going to the bank."
    A: "Aren't you supposed to be at work?"
    B: "I'm working now. I'm making a deposit for our company."
    A: "Where do you work?"
    B: "I work for a restaurant as a controller."
    A: "Wow. That's great."
    B: "Great seeing you. I have to go now. I'll talk to you later."

    A: "Hi Steve. What are you doing here?"


    B: "I'm meeting a friend here for dinner. How about you?"
    A: "I'm on my way home but I needed to stop by the book store to buy a text book."
    B: "Didn't you finish school yet?"
    A: "I have one more year, and then I'm done."
    B: "What are you majoring in?"
    A: "I'm majoring in Sociology"
    B: "How do you like your major?"
    A: "I really find the subject very interesting. I'm enjoying all my classes."
    B: "That's great."
    A: "I'd better go now. I don't want to miss the bus."
    B: "Alright, I'll talk to you later."
    A: "Okay. See you later."

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