Passive/Passive Present Progressive
Im Present Progressive besteht das Verb im Passiv aus drei Bestandteilen:
am is are being past participle (3.Form)
Besonders bei Live-Reportagen verwendet man im Englischen oft Present Progressive für Handlungen, die gerade passieren, und Present Perfect für Handlungen, die eben grade passiert sind und deren Auswirkungen noch sichtbar sind.
Interactive exercises
BAHAMAS IS HIT BY HURRICANE ANTHONY
10 a.m. newscast
A hurricane is coming (come) to the Florida coast right now. It isn't moving (not/ move) very quickly (quick) so people have time to react.
The storm is being monitored (monitor) very carefully now by Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center. If a hurricane comes nearer the population will be warned|'ll be wanred(warn).
Winds is increasing (increase) in strength and the necessary precautions must be taken (must / take).
Many schools and shops have been closed (close) early by the authorities. Parents make sure that their children are safe at home. Food and emergency supplies (buy) ________________________ by some last-minute shoppers. Things like candles, flashlights and batteries (sold out) _______________________ quickly.
Many residents have already covered (already, cover) their windows with plywood before those who live very close to the ocean have been taken (take) to evacuation centers. The shelters fill up with people from all over the area. Blankets, bedding and food (provide) ___________________________. On certain roads and bridges huge bottlenecks have been caused(cause) by the traffic. The evacuees don't feel very safe, however. Everybody is standing (stand) anxiously around the television, waiting for news.
(6 p.m. newscast) live-report
Oh my god, the coast is being hit (hit) by the hurricane. All hell has broken (break) loose. Gigantic waves (crash) __________________________ onto the beaches. Everything in its path (attack) _________________ by the wind. Trees and branches (blow) __________________________ to the ground, windows (break) ________________, roofs (fly) ___________________ off houses. Any loose objects that (not yet, secure) ________________________________ (carry)___________________ away by the wind. Anybody foolish enough to go outdoors (run) _______________________the risk of injury of death from all the flying debris. Because of the violence of the storm, people don't feel secure even inside their homes. Some areas of the city experience power outages. The police don't patrol the streets. There's no need. Nobody goes out onto the streets in the middle of such a violent storm.
