1、 To talk about the future plans; To learn to use the Present Continuous Tense for future plans; To create proper situations to use Present Continuous Tense for future; Experience the use of Present Continuous Tense. Read the following sentences and talk about the use of Present Continuous Tense. 1.
2、I am having an English class now. 2. When he is watching TV, his mother is preparing food. 3. -What is he doing? -He is listening to music. The Present Continuous Tense tells us what happens right at present and it doesnt end. Read the following sentences and think whether the Present Continuous Ten
3、se in the sentences has the same meaning as that in last page. 1. Im travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle. 2. Were renting a car and driving. 3. My parents are taking me to Hong Kong during the October holiday. You may have some ideas about the use of Present Continuous Tens
4、e. Now, read the following dialogue to make your ideas much clearer. Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with your partner when and how these verbs are used. Amy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend? Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are go
5、ing to that new water park on Saturday. Do you want to join us? Amy: Sure, Id love to! What time and where? Jeremy: Were meeting at 10:00 am at the bus stop near our school. Amy: How about lunch? Are you eating there at the water park? Jeremy: Well, Im bringing my own lunch. I think some of the othe
6、rs are eating at the park, but the food there is really expensive. 英语中还可以用现在进行时英语中还可以用现在进行时(be doing)表示计表示计 划安排好要采取的行动或要做的事情。如：划安排好要采取的行动或要做的事情。如： What are you doing for the National Day holiday? Sam is taking advanced literature next term. We are spending the Spring Festival in Sanya. My parents ha
7、ve booked the air tickets. 注意：注意：在使用现在进行时表示将来的句子中，在使用现在进行时表示将来的句子中， 除非上下文意思清楚，通常都需要时间状语。除非上下文意思清楚，通常都需要时间状语。 如：如： Are you meeting your coach this weekend? We are having a few guests over tomorrow. be doing表示将来与表示将来与be going to do和和will do 1. be doing、be going to do都可以表示即将要做都可以表示即将要做 的事情。前者更强调事先计划好的安
8、排、确定的事情。前者更强调事先计划好的安排、确定 要做的事情；后者表示说话者的打算和意图，要做的事情；后者表示说话者的打算和意图， 还可以表示根据当前情况作出的预言。如：还可以表示根据当前情况作出的预言。如： A: Hey, your room is really a mess. B1: I know. Im cleaning it this afternoon. （知道啦，我打算今天下午就打扫。）（知道啦，我打算今天下午就打扫。） B2: I know. Im going to clean it. （知道啦，我会打扫的。）（知道啦，我会打扫的。） 2. be doing与与will do表示
9、即将发生的事情时，表示即将发生的事情时， will更强调个人意愿和瞬间的决定。更强调个人意愿和瞬间的决定。 A: Oh, its 8:20. Im going to be late for my class. Im giving my students a very important test this morning. B: Honey, dont worry. Ill drive you to your school right away. Use the Present Continuous Tense properly in sentences. Read the sentences
10、 and tick those that express the future plans. Rewrite them in the present continuous tense. 1. Ive just booked my air ticket! Ill visit my grandparents in December. 2. Gary might visit China next year, but hes still not sure. 3. Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland. She will apply for a vi
11、sa soon. 4. Could you help me with this box, please? Im afraid Im going to drop it. 5. A: Hey, are you free for dinner tonight? B: Im sorry, no. Ill have dinner with my cousins tonight. I am having I am visiting is applying for Use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about future plans. Discuss wee
12、kend plans with a partner, based on the weather report below. Saturday MorningAfternoon Evening 202519 weather sunny weather: sunny weather: clear wind: light wind: light wind: strong Sunday Morning Afternoon Evening 212017 weather cloudy weather: rainy weather: cloudy wind: strong wind: light wind:
13、 None A: What are you doing Saturday morning? B: Well, its going to be sunny in the morning and not very windy, so Im having a picnic with my friends. . 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。 1. 杰克下周将飞往上海。杰克下周将飞往上海。 Jack _ _ _ Shanghai next week. 2. 我们将在周日到达纽约。我们将在周日到达纽约。 We _ _ _ New York on Sunday.
14、3. 她不久将买一辆新自行车。她不久将买一辆新自行车。 She _ _ a new bike _. is flying to are arriving in is buying soon 4. 你等火车时可以看看书。你等火车时可以看看书。 You can do some reading while you _ _ _ the train. . 将下列汉语句子翻译成英语。将下列汉语句子翻译成英语。 1. 下周五你打算干什么？下周五你打算干什么？ _ 2. 海伦海伦(Helen)明天将回家。明天将回家。 _ are waiting for What are you doing next Frida
15、y? Helen is coming home tomorrow. 3. 明年我们将搬去海南。明年我们将搬去海南。 _We are moving to Hainan next year. . 用括号内动词的正确形式完成句子。用括号内动词的正确形式完成句子。 1. Betty _ (leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3 this afternoon. Her brother Bob _ (see) her off. Its half past one now. They _ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate. 2.
16、 The Brown _ (go) to North China by train next week. They _ (stay) in Beijing for a week. is leaving are waiting will see are going are staying 3. Some friends_ (come) to Annes birthday party this evening. Annes mother _ (be) busy _ (get) ready for the birthday dinner. Anne _ (help) her mother now. are coming is getting is helping Create dialogues with your partner, using the Present Continuous Tense to talk about future plans.
