1、1. To learn to use continuous tenses.2. To practice continuous tenses in different situations.3. To create stories using continuous tenses.Read the following sentences from Story C. Discuss which continuous tense (present perfect continuous, past perfect continuous, future continuous) is used in eac
2、h sentence.1. Everything had been going wrong for him.2. Well, Ive been having a bit of a crisis.3. This time next week, Ill be arriving in New York.Past Perfect Continuous Tense: had been + v-ingPresent Perfect Continuous Tense: have / has been + v-ingFuture Continuous Tense: will be + v-ing1. Ever
3、ything had been going wrong for him.2. Well, Ive been having a bit of a crisis.3. This time next week, Ill be arriving in New York.Fill in the columns with more examples of the different continuous tenses from the three stories.Future Continuous(will be + v-ing)Present Perfect Continuous(have / has
4、been + v-ing)Past Perfect Continuous(had been + v-ing)And Ive been doing a lot of work.He had been feeling depressed for over a month. He had been waiting for about half an hour.I will be working in the United States for three months.Ill be arriving in New York.“Well, Ive been having a bit of a cris
5、is, you know, lots of problem,” replied the man. Does Grock have a crisis for a long time? When did he start to have a crisis? Any exact point? Will he remain in crisis?present perfect continuous “Ive been doing a lot of work.” Did he work a lot for long time in the recent past before he visited the
6、 doctor? What is the consequence of his doing so much work?PastPresentFutureHe is visiting the doctor.The usage of the present perfect continuous tense. have / has been + v-ingWe use the present perfect continuous tense for actions that started in the past and continue in the present, or actions tha
7、t started in the past and have just finished but we are interested in the result.1. 现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间开始开始，一直，一直持续到持续到现在现在，或者始于过去，或者始于过去，现在刚刚现在刚刚终止，但注重的是终止，但注重的是结果结果。2. 现在完成进行时表示过去某一动作的现在完成进行时表示过去某一动作的延续性和延续性和重复性重复性，并常，并常带有较强的感情色彩。带有较强的感情色彩。3. 常与常与all this time, this week / month,
8、all night, all the morning / afternoon, recently等时间状语以及由等时间状语以及由since或或for引导的时间引导的时间状语连用。状语连用。e.g. *I have been waiting for him for the him for the past hour. (and he still hasnt arrived) *They have been working on their project for the past three weeks. (and they havent finished it yet) *Chongan ha
9、s been fighting with his older brother all week. (and he is still fighting with him) *Ai has been studying all day. (and she is still studying now) *I have been looking for my smartphone all day. (and I havent found it yet)* Shes been finding the work challenging lately. (and she still finds it chal
10、lenging)* I have been writing the book all year and am hoping to finish it soon. (I am still writing the book)* Have you been looking for your book all day? (and are you still looking for it)So, after he had been feeling depressed for over a month, he decided to go to the doctor. Did he feel depress
11、ed for a long time before he went to see the doctor? When did he start to feel that way? Any exact point? Would this state end very soon?past perfect continuousFinally, after he had been waiting for about half an hour, he was called in for his consultation. Did he wait for long time before he was fi
12、nally called in? When did he begin to wait? Any exact point?PastPresentFutureWe use the past perfect continuous tense to describe an ongoing action that started in the past and continued for some time in the past. The usage of the past perfect continuous tense. had been + v-ing1. 过去完成进行时表示过去某时开始并过去完
13、成进行时表示过去某时开始并持续持续到过去到过去某时某时的动的动作。作。2. 过去完成进行时还可以表示某动作过去完成进行时还可以表示某动作在在过去某过去某段时间内反复段时间内反复进行。进行。3. 过去完成进行时必须过去完成进行时必须以一个过去的时间为以一个过去的时间为前提前提，可与，可与when从句（该从句用一般从句（该从句用一般过去时过去时）连用。）连用。4. 过去完成进行时还常用于过去完成进行时还常用于间接引语间接引语中。中。e.g. * I had been walking around all morning before I found her. * We had been tryin
14、g to find the right road for nearly and hour before we finally spotted it. * They had been watching the series for three months. * She had been asking for help but no one took any notice. * Everything was damp as it had been raining all day. * She had passed the exam with flying colours because she
15、had been studying very hard throughout the year. * We had been waiting for him over an hour when he finally arrived. Dont come at eleven because I will be babysitting my niece. By this time next month, we will be lying on the beach sunbathing. You uncle will be visiting us for the holidays. When do
16、these activities happen? Will they last for some time in the future?future continuousPastPresentFutureThe usage of the future continuous tense. will be+ v-ingWe use the future continuous tense to talk about an action that will be in progress (an ongoing or continued action) at some time in the futur
17、e. 1. 将来将来进行时表示在进行时表示在将来将来某一时间某一时间正在正在进行进行的的动作。动作。2. 将来进行时可以表示将来进行时可以表示原因、结果和可能原因、结果和可能。 将来进行时表示原因时，可以用在将来进行时表示原因时，可以用在because从句从句中；表示结中；表示结果时，常与条件从句连用果时，常与条件从句连用；表示；表示可能时，说话人往往有可能时，说话人往往有“我料想我料想”或或“我估计我估计”的含义。的含义。3. 将来进行时表示将来进行时表示委婉的语气委婉的语气。e.g. * Will you be using your textbook tomorrow? * If I do
18、nt finish this now, Ill still be reading it next year! * We will be learning about Galileo Galilei next year.Use the cues in brackets and the present perfect continuous tense to explain the situations.1. Their clothes are muddy. (play football)2. He should go to see a doctor. (cough a lot)3. The mot
19、her looks anxious. (looking for her missing son)4. Joey will win the coming singing competition. (practice singing every day) e.g. Their clothes are muddy because they have been playing football all day.Use the cues in brackets and the past perfect continuous tense to explain the situations.1. Their
20、 clothes were muddy. (play football)2. He went to see a doctor. (cough a lot)3. The mother looked anxious. (looking for her missing son)4. Joey won the coming singing competition. (practice singing every day)e.g. Their clothes were muddy because they had been playing football all day.Make up two dia
21、logues with your partner by using the future continuous tense. A: I think that in 2030, youll be working in a university.B: Really? I think I will be working abroad as an engineer. 1. The eager fans _ (wait) for six hours before they finally got the tickets for the football match.2. I _ (look for) t
22、hat for weeks where did you find it?3. Mrs Wang _ (stay with her friends) when she goes to Hainan.Complete the sentences using present continuous, past perfect continuous or future continuous where appropriate.had been waitinghad been looking forwill be staying with her friends4. As he _ (repair his
23、 car) all afternoon, he was messy.5. This book is taking me so long that I _ (still read) it by this time next year!6. She _ (study English) since she left school.had been repairing his carwill be still readinghas been studying English1. Im sure Joey will win the first prize in the coming singing co
24、mpetition I agree. He _ (prepare) for it for months. And listen, he is practicing singing now.2. He _ (cough) a lot. He should go to see a doctor.3. My dog is missing. I _ (look for) it recently and still havent found it.用括号内（短语）动词的正确形式填空用括号内（短语）动词的正确形式填空。has been preparing has been coughinghave bee
25、n looking for4. I _ (wait) here for an hour before she called on me.5. The telephone _ (ring) for minutes before it was answered.had been waiting had been ringing6. A: Is it next week that youre on holiday? B: Yes. This time next week I _(sail) on the Pacific.7. A: It _ (rain) all day on Sunday, so the party will be in the house, not in the garden. B: I think the party in the house wont be so boring.will be sailing will be raining Create a funny story using the three continuous tenses.
