1、Unit 4 Living with technologyGrammar and usageFuture continuous tenseFuture Continuous Tense1. What is the future continuous tense?2. The structure of the future continuous tense3. Ways to use the future continuous tense Express actions in progress at a specific time in the future Refer to actions h
2、appening now and expected to continue in the future Ask a question politely about the future Emphasize future plans and intentions Describe the atmosphere in the future4. Check your understanding1. What is the future continuous tense?The future continuous tense, also known as the future progressive,
3、 is used to describe an unfinished action occurring. 2. The structure of the future continuous tensewill (be going to, etc.) + be + the present participle (v. + ing)eg. 1 I will be running 10 miles tomorrow.eg. 2 He is going to be leaving the company soon.3. Ways to use the future continuous tense F
4、irst, express actions in progress at a specific time in the future First, express actions in progress at a specific time in the futureeg. 1 We will be having breakfast at 9 oclock tomorrow morning.eg. 2 When you come tomorrow, they will be playing tennis. Second, refer to actions happening now and e
5、xpected to continue in the futureWe will still be dealing with this problem in an hour. Third, ask a question politely about the futureJohn, will you be leaving Mexico tonight? see: John, will you leave Mexico tonight? (Euphemism 委婉说法委婉说法)(Simple enquiry) Fourth, emphasize future plans and intention
6、seg.1 This is your captain speaking; the plane will be landing in 10 minutes. see: The plane lands in 10 minutes.(Emphasizing future plans)see: The plane will land in 10 minutes. Fourth, emphasize future plans and intentionseg. 2 I will be helping my mother during the weekend. (Intention) Fifth, des
7、cribe the atmosphere in the futureWhen I arrive at the party, everybody will be singing and dancing.see: When I arrive at the party, everybody will sing and dance.4. Check your understandingFill each blank with the given word in a proper way.1. The moment we arrive home tonight, they _ (sleep).1. wi
8、ll be sleeping2. Unfortunately, sea levels _ (still rise) in 20 years.2. will still be rising4. Check your understanding3. Will you _ (bring) your friend to the party tonight?3. bring/be bringing4. Please make your way to checkout counters, as the store _ (close) in five minutes.5. In 10 years, peop
9、le _ (consume) even more natural resources.4. will close/closes/will be closing5. will be consuming/will consumeFuture Continuous Tense 1. Concept2. Structure3. Usage Actions in progress at a specific time in the future Actions happening now and expected to continue in the future A polite question Future plans and intentions in the future Description of atmosphere in the future4. Assessment
