1、Discoving Useful Structures P28 Unit 2 Travelling Around Presentation/Pratice 1. Look at the sentence. What do you think the tense in the sentenses express? Im travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle. Were renting a car and driving! My parents are taking me to Hong Kong during
2、the October holiday. Amy:Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend? Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new water park on Saturday. Do you want to join us? Amy:Sure, Id love to! What time and where? Jeremy: Well, Im bringing my own lunch. I think some of the others are eating
3、at the park. But the food there is really expensive. 2. Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with a partner when and how these verbs are used. Summary 现在进行时表将来 1. 表示计划或安排 现在进行时表示将来意义，主要用于谈论已 经计划或安排好的动作。 能这样用的动词有: 位移动词：arrive, come, drive, fly, go, leave,
4、 stay, travel等 其他动词：do, have, meet, start, work play, spend等 例： 1. I am leaving tonight. Ive got my plane ticket. 2. I am meeting Peter tonight. He is taking me to the theatre. 3. What are you doing this evening? I am washing my hair.” 我今天晚上就要动身了，已经买好了机票。 今天晚上我要跟彼得会面。他要带我去看戏。 你今晚打算做什么? 我要洗头。 Summary
5、 2. 表示即将发生 对于即将要发生的动作，不管是否计划好通 常都可用现在进行时来表示。 例： 1. Im just going out to the post office. Back in a minute. 我要到邮局去，一会儿就回来。 穿好外衣! 我这就带你去看医生! 2. Get your coat on! Im taking you down to the doctor! Production 3. Read the sentences and tick those that express future plans. Rewrite them in the present con
6、tinuous tense. _ I ve just booked my air ticket! Ill visit my grandparents in December. _ Gary might visit China next year, but hes still not sure. I am visiting my grandparents in December. Gary is visiting China next year, . Production _ Could you help me with this box, please? Im afraid Im going
7、to drop it. _ A: Hey, are you free for dinner tonight? B: I m sorry, no. Ill have dinner with my cousins tonight. _ Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland. She will apply for a visa soon. She is applying for a visa soon. Im having dinner with my cousins tonight. 4. Discuss weekend plans with
8、a partner, based on the weather report below. Example: A: What are you doing on Saturday morning? B: Well, its going to be sunny in the morning and not very windy, so Im having a picnic with my friends. 1. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane_（take off）. 2. The train from B
9、eijing to Xian _ （arrive） at 3:00 p.m. 3. Are you still busy? Yes, I_ (finish) my work, and it wont take long. 4. My uncle _ (come) to see me. Hell be here soon. 5. At this time tomorrow, we _ (fly) over the Atlantic. 一、用所给词的适当形式填空。 is taking off is arriving am finishing is coming are flying 二、翻译句子 1. 玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。 2. 我明天将什么东西也不做。 3. 他下个月将去美国吗？ 4. 你在西安要待多久？ 5. 我听说你将要沿着湄公河旅行。 Mary and I are going fishing next Sunday. I am not doing anything tomorrow. Is he going to America next month? How long are you staying in Xi an? I hear that you are travelling along the Mekong River.
