We use am / is / are + -ing (present continuous) for something happening now.
* Where are Tina and Helen? They're playing tennis in the park.
* Please be quiet. I am working.
We also use am / is / are + -ing for the future (tomorrow / next week etc):
* Andrew is playing tennis tomorrow.
* I'm not working next week.
I am doing something = I have arranged to do it, I have a plan to do it.
* Sophie is going to the dentist on Friday. (= she has an appointment with the dentist).
* We're having a party next weekend.
* Are you meeting your friends tonight.
* What are you doing tomorrow evening?
* I am not going out tonight. I am staying at home.
You can also say I'm going to do something
We use the present continuous (I'm staying / are you doing etc) to say what somebody has arranged:
* I am staying at home this evening. (not I stay).
* Are you going out tonight? (not Do you go).
* Lisa isn't coming to the party next week. (not Lisa doesn't come).
But we use the present simple (start arrives etc) for timetables, programmes, trains, buses etc.
* The train arrives at 7.30.
* What time does the film finish?
Compare:
present continuous (usually for people)
* I'm going to a concert tomorrow.
* What time are you leaving?
Present simple (for timetables, programme etc)
* The concert starts at 7.30
* What time does your train leave?
What are these people doing next Friday:
1. Andrew is playing tennis on Friday.
2. Richard is going to the cinema.
3. Rachel is meeting Dave.
4. Karen is having lunch with Will.
5. Sue and Tom are going to party.
Make questions. sentences on future:
1. (you / go / out / tonight) Are you going out tonight?
2. (you / work / next week?) Are you working next week?
3. (what / you / do / tomorrow evening?) What are you doing tomorrow evening?
4. (what time / your friends / come?) What time are your friends coming?
5. (when / Lisa / go / on holiday?) When is Lisa going on holiday?
Make sentences about yourself. What are you doing in the next few days?
1. I'm staying at home tonight.
2. I'm going to the Theatre on Monday.
3. I'm going away at the weekend.
4. I'm playing basketball tomorrow.
5. I'm meeting friends this evening.
6. I'm going to the cinema on Thursday evening.
1. Are you doing out tonight? No, I'm too tired.
2. We're going to a concert tonight? It starts at 7.40.
3. Do you know about Sarah? she is getting married next month!
4. A: My parents are going on holiday next week.
B: Oh, that's nice. Where are they going?
5. Silvia is doing an English course at the moment. The course finishes on Friday
6. There's a party tomorrow night, but I am not going.
7. I am going out with some friends tonight, Why don't you come too?
We are meeting at the Royal Hotel at 8 o'clock.
8. A: How are you getting home after the party tomorrow? By taxi?
B: No, I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight.
9. A: Are you coming with us to the cinema tonight?
B: Yes, what time does the film begin?
10. A: What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?
B: I am working.
