1、Unit 2 Travelling aroundDiscovering useful structuresA:Hey,Amy!What are you doing?B:Hello!Tom!Long time no see!Recently,Im planning to travel somewhere with my family for the coming vacation.And Jack recommended Peru.So,as you see,now Im searching for Peru,a beautiful country in South America.A:A go
2、od choice.You still have enough time to make a good plan.B:Indeed.But my sister is always asking for the plan and Im becoming mad about it.Enough about me.Where are you going for the holiday?A:Im traveling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle.Were renting a car and driving.Really looki
3、ng forward to the amazing vacation.Read the conversation and find out what they are talking about.V-ing:1.表示现在现在正在发生的事；2.表示现阶段现阶段正在进行，但说话时说话时未必正在进行；3.同always，constantly，forever等词连用，带有主观色彩主观色彩，表示赞成、讨厌、生气和埋怨等情绪。4.表示发展中的或正在改变的情况发展中的或正在改变的情况，常用表“变化”的词，如get,grow,become和turn等。5.表示计划安排计划安排好要采取的行动或要做的事情。Ple
4、ase discuss with your partner the functions of the underlined verbs in the present continuous tense.To talk about your future plans.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 t
5、o!What time and where?Jeremy:Were meeting at10:00a.m.at the bus stop near our school.Amy:How about lunch?Are you eating at the water park?Jeremy:Well,Im bringing my own lunch.I think some of the others are eating at the park,but the food there is really expensive.Read the conversation together,under
6、line verbs in the present continuous tense and work out the function of the underlined verbs.These verbs are used to talk about arrangements for events at a later time than now.在使用现在进行时表示将来的句子中，通常都需要时间状语，在使用现在进行时表示将来的句子中，通常都需要时间状语，除非上下文意思清楚。除非上下文意思清楚。Finish Exe.1&2 on the Book P78.1.They are renting
7、 a car this weekend.2.Is he going hiking with us this Sunday?3.Where are you going for the Spring Festival?4.What time is the flight taking off?5.Im picking up package from the post office after lunch.6.Im booking tickets for the castle tour tomorrow.1.is applying for 2.is not visiting;is attending
8、3.am not packing 4.is checking in 5.Are you checking out 6.are you staying 1.Im visiting my grandparents in December.3.Shes applying for a visa soon.5.Im having dinner with my cousins tonight.1.Ive just booked my air ticket!Ill visit my grandparents in December.2.Gary might visit China next year,but
9、 hes still not sure.3.Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland.Shell apply for a visa 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.Read the following sentences and tick t
10、hose that express future plans.Rewrite them in the present continuous tense.The ways to show the event or actions in future:1.will(shall)do sth.2.be going to do sth.3.be doing4.4.一般现在时表将来一般现在时表将来5.be to do sth.6.be about to do sth.when Whats the difference?Read the following two conversations and di
11、scuss with your partner.Conversation 1:A:Hey,your room is really a messB1:I know.Im cleaning it this afternoon.B2:I know.Im going to clean it.Conversation 2:A:Oh,its 8:20.The bus leaves at 8:25.Im going to be late for my class.Im giving my students a very important test this morning.B:Dont worry.Ill
12、 drive you to your school right away.更强调事先计划好的安排、确定要做的事情更强调事先计划好的安排、确定要做的事情表示说话者的打算和意图，表示说话者的打算和意图，还可表示根据当前情况作出的预言。还可表示根据当前情况作出的预言。即将发生的事情，更强调个人意愿和瞬间的决定。即将发生的事情，更强调个人意愿和瞬间的决定。按照日程表或时刻表的安排要发生的事；时状和条状中的主将从现。按照日程表或时刻表的安排要发生的事；时状和条状中的主将从现。contextFill in the blanks.Remember to consider the context.A:Hurr
13、y up!Look at the dark clouds over there.It (rain).B:No need.We are having enough time.Besides,the train (leave)at 15:00.A:All right.By the way,what (do)on Saturday morning?B:I (visit)my grandparents living in the countryside.But Im not sure.Whats your plan?A:I (prepare for)the coming Math exam.B:I (
14、help)you if you (have)any problems.are you doing is going to rainleavesam going to visitam preparing forwill helphaveShow what youve got!Discuss weekend plans with a partner,based on the weather report below.A:What are you doing on?B:Well,its going to be sunny in the morning not very windy,so Requir
15、ements:1.Try to use be doing,be going to do,will do and do;2.Speak clearly and loudly.Sample Conversation 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.A:Are you free in the afternoon?B:Uh,no.Im hiking up
16、 to the mountain with my family to have dinner at a restaurant overlooking the city.Since the weather is going to be clear,were hoping to get a really good view of the city lights.But Im free tomorrow.We can get together then.A:Im not so sure about that.B:What do you mean?What are you doing tomorrow
17、 morning?A:Since the wind is going to be strong,Im going sailing with my uncle.B:And then in the afternoon?A:It going to be rainy,so Im staying inside and playing board games with my cousins.B:How about tomorrow night?A:Let me see.I have nothing planned.B:Why dont we get together then?A:Sure.Your place or mine?B:I will come over to your place.See you then.1.Write down your conversation with your partner,underline be doing,be going to do,will do and do and analyze their functions.2.Book P79 Exe.3&4.
