1、The Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions1)Marry is leaving for Beijing by plane tomorrow.2)Bob is going to the airport by taxi next week.Step 13)Jane is staying in Xian with her parents.4)Tom is coming with Betty to see her off.When the Present Continuous Tense is used for the future in the m
2、ain clause,there is often an indication of time.The action is usually regarded as having been decided upon beforehand.Verbs that are often used in this way are:现在进行时表示将来动作：现在进行时表示将来动作：go,come,leave,get,arrive,meet,see off,take off,return,start,fly,stay(英语中称为英语中称为位移动词位移动词）e.g.1.Im leaving at seven to
3、night.2.The plane is taking off in a few minutes.3.The car is coming.1)The plane takes off at 9:30.2)My plane leaves at 7:00.3)When does the winter holiday begin?4)What time does the train leave for Shanghai?此四句表示将来的事情已经此四句表示将来的事情已经“列入日程列入日程”或按计划将要发生，或按计划将要发生，则用一般现在时代替将来时，但仅限于少数动词则用一般现在时代替将来时，但仅限于少数
4、动词begin,go,leave,start,take 等。等。Step 2When the plane,the train,the bus,meeting plan,film and programme are used as the subject,these verbs should be used in simple Present Tense.e.g.The plane to London leaves at 9:30 tomorrow morning.The film begins at 6:00.The present tense is used for the future i
5、n a clause introduced by“when”,“if”,“before”,“till/until”,“every time”,“by the time”,“as soon as”,“the moment”.e.g.We shall not go out for a hike if it rains tomorrow.Step 3 If,when,until,after,before引导的时间或者条件从句用现在引导的时间或者条件从句用现在时表示未来时表示未来 Ill let you know if he comes.We wont begin until you are read
6、y.限定性从句（名词性）用现在时表示未来限定性从句（名词性）用现在时表示未来 Any decision that you make will need her approval.We insisted the plan that he be our part.1）How are you feeling today?2）He is always thinking others.3）You are always leaving things about.4）He is always talking big.亲切亲切赞许赞许不满不满厌烦厌烦The Present Continuous Tense f
7、or the present actions：Step 4此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这时句中常带时句中常带always 或或forever,以表示说以表示说话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。(1)现在进行时有两种含义：现在进行时有两种含义：表示说的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时间状语表示说的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时间状语now,at the moment等连用。等连用。表示现在阶段正在进行的动
8、作，常与表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，常与today,this week,this term等连用。等连用。现在进行时用法归纳现在进行时用法归纳 Step 5Now it is the summer vacation and Im helping my dad on the farm.现在是暑假，我在农场帮我爸爸干活。现在是暑假，我在农场帮我爸爸干活。Im sitting on a rock near the river with my friends.我和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块岩石上。我和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块岩石上。(2)表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与
9、副词词always,continually等连用，表示说等连用，表示说话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感情色彩。感情色彩。Shes always changing her mind.她老是改变主意。（厌烦）她老是改变主意。（厌烦）(3)表示不久之后肯定发生，或按计划、表示不久之后肯定发生，或按计划、安排将要做的事，常与未来的时间状语安排将要做的事，常与未来的时间状语连用，动词多是表示位移的，如连用，动词多是表示位移的，如come,go,leave,arrive,start,begin等等 Mother is taking us home on Sunday.星期
10、天母亲将带我们回老家。星期天母亲将带我们回老家。will/shall+动词原形，表示将来某个时间要发生的动作动词原形，表示将来某个时间要发生的动作或存在的状态；或表示自然趋势或非主语意志。或存在的状态；或表示自然趋势或非主语意志。He will write you a letter next week.I shall be sixteen years old next month.表示将来时态的其它方法：表示将来时态的其它方法：be going to+动词原形。动词原形。Were going to have a party next week.表示表示“位移位移”的词，如的词，如arrive,
11、come,go,leave,start,begin等，可用一般现在时表示将来安排好或即将发生等，可用一般现在时表示将来安排好或即将发生的事。语气比现在进行时更肯定。的事。语气比现在进行时更肯定。The next train leaves at 9:15.Translate the following statements:1.我下个月将去美国。我下个月将去美国。2.我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。_I am going to America next month.My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day a
12、fter tomorrow in the letter.3.我明天将什么东西也不做。我明天将什么东西也不做。4.玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday.I am not doing anything tomorrow.看图写句子 Past Present FuturehorseplanespaceTravel bamboo slipbookselectronic-newpaperIn the past,people used to read bamboo slips.Today most people
13、 read books.In the future,people will perhaps read electronic-newpaper.Past Present FuturereadingpenbrushcomputerIn the past,people used to write with brush.Today most people write with pen.In the future,people will perhaps write with a computer.Past Present Futurewritingpaper moneymetal coininterne
14、tIn the past,people used to go shopping with metal coin.Today most people go shopping with paper money.In the future,people will perhaps go shopping with electronic money.Past Present FutureshoppingPractice ActionPastPresentFuture Travel ReadingHorse Car/PlaneSpaceshipScrolls,papermade frombambooBoo
15、ksComputersCellphones,ElectronicnewspapersActionPastPresentFuture Writing ShoppingWorkingSimplepensPens and ComputersComputer pensMarket Shops and SupermarketOnlineshoppingOnfarmsIn offices，factoriesand shopsWork athome using computersWhere are you going?How are you getting to?Is anybody seeing you
16、off?Imagine you are Sue,and today is Saturday.Write a letter to Sues parents and tell them what you did yesterday,what you are doing now,and what you will do tomorrow.You can use the information in the schedule(日程安排日程安排)。Before you start writing,you need to think what you are going to write.List goo
17、ds ideas and make notes.Think what the readers already know and what they need to know.Consider what you are going to tell them and what you need to explain or give examples of.Dear Mum and Dad,We arrived at the hotel in Paris yesterday evening.We unpacked our bags there.Then we went to the park and had a picnic.Now we are playing volleyball.Some are singing songs happily.Tomorrow,we are going to play volleyball on the beach,and then we will go hiking.I like here very much.we are going to the train station at 19:30,and we will go home soon.Yours Sue
