1、Discovering useful strucuresThe present continuous tense expressing future plansPeriod4Book 1 Unit 2 Travelling AroundTell the difference between will do and be doing By the end of this period,students will be able to1234Recognize the grammatical phenomenon of the present continuous tense for future
2、 actions Know the usage of the present continuous tense expressing future plans.Apply the present continuous tense to describing future plansObjectives:Lead-inLets enjoyLondon bridge is falling down.Falling down,falling down.London bridge is falling down.My fair lady!伦敦大桥要倒了要倒了，要倒了伦敦大桥要倒了我美丽的淑女Lets
3、enjoyLead-inWe are never ever ever.getting back together.We are never ever ever.getting back together.You go talk to your friends,talk to my friends,talk to me.But we are never ever ever ever.getting back together.我们绝对不会复合了我们再也不会复合了你让你我的朋友，都来说服我但我们是绝对绝对绝对不会再复合了Lead-inObserve the lyrics and answer th
4、e questionsLondon bridge is falling down.伦敦大桥要倒了We are never ever ever.getting back together.我们是绝对绝对绝对不会再复合了What tense is used in the lyrics?What do you think the tense in the sentenses express?The present continuous tense is used to express future.Task1Amy:Hello,Jeremy!What are you doing this weeke
5、nd?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:Were meeting at 10:00 a.m.at the bus stop near our school.Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense.Task1Amy:How abou
6、t 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.when and how are these verbs used?These verbs are used to talk about arrangements for events at a later time than now.Task2Rewrite th
7、e following sentences in the present continuous tense.I ve just booked my air ticket!Ill visit my grandparents in December.I am visiting my grandparents in December.Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland.She will apply for a visa soon.She is applying for a visa soon.Task2Rewrite the following
8、 sentences in the present continuous tense.A:Hey,are you free for dinner tonight?B:I m sorry,no.Ill have dinner with my cousins tonight.Im having dinner with my cousins tonight.Task3Observe the following two sentences,think about whether they can be rewritten into the“be doing”structure and why.Gary
9、 might visit China next year,but hes still not sure.Could you help me with this box,please?Im afraid Im going to drop it.possibilitytendencySummary1.用位移动词现在进行时表示将来现在进行时表示将来 Were starting for Shanghai this afternoon.Our flight is taking off and lets hurry up;or we will miss it.The plane is arriving i
10、n 10 minutes.现在进行时表示将来主要用于_将要发生的动作或事件，多用表示_的动词(短语)，如 arrive,come,get(to),leave,return,start,travel,take,take off,fly,set off等。按计划或安排按计划或安排位置转移位置转移现在进行时表示将来，除使用位移动词外，也可使用表示_的动词。例如：_ 等动词的现在进行时也经常用于表示将来。交通方式、交通方式、行程安行程安排排have,play,finish,stay,publish fly,walk,ride,drive,take,spend,buy,marry,see,work,me
11、et,2.用非位移动词 Lilly is walking to school tomorrow.The young man is meeting his girlfriend this afternoon.They are spending their next summer holiday in Guilin.现在进行时表示将来现在进行时表示将来SummaryTask1Use the present continuous tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.1.He _(apply for)a credit car
12、d next Tuesday.2.He _(not,visit)the Eiffel Tower next week since he _(attend)a meeting in Seoul.3.I _(not pack)until the day after tomorrow.is applying for is not visitingis attendingam not packingTask1Use the present continuous tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.4.I dont know
13、if she _(check in)tonight or tomorrow.5._(you,check out)of the hotel tomorrow?6.How long _(you,stay)here?is checking inAre you checking outare you staying4.We _(take)a trip to Hubei next month to see my grandmother.5._(you,contact)the travel agent this Friday?6.If you ask him,Im sure he _(give)you a
14、 ride to the airport.Task2Decide whether will do or be doing is better and fill in the blanks.1.I _(always,love)you.2.My parents and I _(visit)the Architecture Museum this weekend.3.I think you _(find)this guidebook useful.will always love are visiting will findare taking Are you contacting will giv
15、e Task1Discuss weekend plans with 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.HomeworkChoose one of the two itineraries below.Write a few sentences to describe you travel plans,using the present continuous tense.THANKS!
