WE ARE MAKING DINNER TOGETHER TONIGHT
The sentence “We are making dinner together tonight” is in the present continuous tense. This tense is used to talk about actions happening right now or plans that are arranged for the near future. In this case, the sentence expresses a planned activity for tonight: preparing dinner as a group.
This topic will help learners:
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Use the present continuous to describe plans
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Talk about activities at home
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Use vocabulary related to food, cooking, and daily routines
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Practice teamwork and time expressions like tonight, now, this weekend
✅ Examples:
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We are making dinner together tonight.
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She is preparing the salad.
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They are setting the table.
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I’m helping with the pasta.
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Are you cooking or cleaning today?
📚 GRAMMAR
🔹 Present Continuous – Affirmative Sentences
Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing + complement
Examples:
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We are making dinner together tonight.
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She is cutting the vegetables.
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I am cooking with my brother.
🔹 Negative Sentences
Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing + complement
Examples:
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We are not making dinner right now.
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He isn’t helping in the kitchen.
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I’m not washing the dishes.
🔹 Questions
Structure:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing + complement?
Examples:
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Are we making dinner tonight?
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Is she cooking with us?
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Are they preparing dessert?
🔹 Other Tenses for Contrast:
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Present simple: We usually cook at 7 p.m.
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Past simple: We made dinner together last Friday.
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Future with "will": We will help you later.
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Future with "going to": We are going to cook Italian food.
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Modal verbs: We should clean before cooking. / You mustn’t forget the salt.
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Prepositions: with, for, at night, on the table
🧾 VOCABULARY (10 words)
| Word | Definition |
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| Dinner | The main meal of the evening |
| Together | With other people; as a group |
| Cook | To prepare food using heat |
| Ingredients | The foods used to make a dish |
| Pan | A metal container used for cooking |
| Recipe | Instructions for making a dish |
| Chop | To cut food into pieces |
| Boil | To heat a liquid until it bubbles |
| Kitchen | A room where food is prepared |
| Help | To assist someone in doing something |
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
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We’re cooking dinner now.
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Let’s prepare this together.
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Can you help me cut the vegetables?
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I’m setting the table.
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Don’t forget the recipe!
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Who’s making the salad?
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You must wash your hands first.
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Should we cook pasta or rice?
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The food smells great!
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Dinner is almost ready.
✏️ SENTENCES
🔹 Positive:
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We are making dinner together tonight.
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She is cooking with her father.
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They are preparing the dessert.
🔹 Negative:
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We are not making dinner tonight.
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He isn’t helping in the kitchen.
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I’m not cooking today.
🔹 Questions:
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Are we making dinner together tonight?
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Is he cooking with us?
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Are you helping your mom?
🔹 Answers:
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Yes, we are. Everyone is in the kitchen.
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No, we’re ordering pizza instead.
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Yes, she’s making soup right now.
🗣️ CONVERSATION
Emma: What are you doing tonight?
Tom: We are making dinner together tonight. My brother and I are cooking for the family.
Emma: That’s great! What are you going to cook?
Tom: Pasta with tomato sauce and garlic bread.
Emma: Yum! Do you need any help?
Tom: Yes, actually. Can you bring some salad?
Emma: Sure! I’ll make it and bring it at 7 p.m.
Tom: Perfect! It’s fun to cook together.
📖 READING
Title: Family Cooking Night
Every Friday night, Maria’s family has a special tradition. They don’t order food or go to a restaurant. Instead, they are making dinner together. Each person has a role.
Maria’s mom prepares the ingredients. Her dad cooks the main dish. Maria and her brother help set the table and make dessert. Tonight, they are cooking vegetable stir-fry and chocolate pudding.
While they cook, they laugh, play music, and talk about their week. It’s not just about food—it’s about spending time together.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
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What day does Maria’s family cook together?
On Friday night. -
What are they making for dinner tonight?
Vegetable stir-fry and chocolate pudding. -
What is Maria’s role?
She helps set the table and make dessert. -
Why is this time special?
Because the family shares time together and talks. -
Do they go out to eat on Fridays?
No, they cook at home.
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