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Present Continuous Tense
London Eye
The London Eye or Millennium Wheel is a giant wheel situated on the bank of the river Thames in London. It is one of the biggest observation wheels in the world. Its height is 135 metres. It has 32 capsules which carry 25 passengers each. These32 capsules symbolize 32 dictricts of London. It takes 30 minutes to make a full circle. But it is the view you will never forget. 3,5 million tourists visit it every year. Welcome to it !
Welcome to the London Eye!
These people arevisiting London now. They are riding up in the sky now. They are looking down on London. Some of them aretaking photos
We use the present continuous:
- to describe what is happening at the time of speaking I am tired. I am going to bed now.Goodnight ! - to describe what is not happening exactly at the time of speaking Kate wants to work in Italy,so she is learning Italian. - to describe what is happening in a period around now ( today,this week,this evening...) I am working this week.