A temporary project · Describing a temporary current situation

Describing a temporary current situation in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Describing a temporary current situation.

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 temporary project. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I normally write short reports for my team.

أكتب عادةً تقارير قصيرة لفريقي.

This week, I am preparing a longer guide for new staff.

أعد هذا الأسبوع دليلًا أطول للموظفين الجدد.

My colleague is collecting photographs of the workplace.

يجمع زميلي صورًا لمكان العمل.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I normally write short reports for my team.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: يجمع زميلي صورًا لمكان العمل.