A different morning at the office · Describing an action happening now

Describing an action happening now in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Describing an action happening now.

Form the present continuous with am, is or are and a verb ending in ing. Use it for an action happening now or around the present time.

Context: A different morning at the office. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Our usual office is closed, so we are working upstairs today.

مكتبنا المعتاد مغلق، لذلك نعمل في الطابق العلوي اليوم.

I am setting up my laptop on a shared desk.

أجهز حاسوبي المحمول على مكتب مشترك.

Maha is checking the internet connection.

تتحقق مها من اتصال الإنترنت.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Our usual office is closed, so we are working upstairs today.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: تتحقق مها من اتصال الإنترنت.