第五单元文章 Tell me about your family

3. Conversation Asking about families

• Rita: Tell me about your brother and sister,Sue.
• Sue: Well, my sister works for the government.
• Rita: Oh, what does she do?
• Sue: I'm not sure. She's working on a very secret project right now.
• Rita: Wow! And what about your brother?
• Sue: He's a wildlife photographer.
• Rita: What an interesting family! Can I meet them?
• Sue: Uh,no.My sister's away. She's not working in the United States this month.
• Rita: And your brother?
• Sue: He's traveling in the Amazon.

5. GRAMMAR FOCUS 语法要点

Present continuous 现在进行时

• Are you living at home now?
  Yes,I am. No, I'm not.
• Is your sister working for the government?
  Yes,she is. No,she's not. / No,she isn't.
• Are Ed and Jill going to college this year?
  Yes,they are. No, they're not. / No,they aren't.
• Where are you working now?
  I'm not working.I need a job.
• What is your brother doing these days?
  He's traveling in the Amazon.
• Who are your parents visiting this week?
  They're visiting my grandmother.