1、选择性必修二 Unit 4 Humour(8)高二年级 英语Continuous TensesGrammar1.To identify the three continuous tenses in three funny stories and discuss their uses;2.To summarize the structure and characteristics of the three continuous tenses;3.To analyze and compare the differences of the three tenses in uses and forms
2、;4.To appropriately use the three continuous tenses to better express oneself.Learning TargetsReview and ActivateAn art collector noticed a cat lapping milk from a 1 in the 2 of a store.He realized that it was an 3 and very valuable.He decided to buy the cat and offered to pay 200 dollars in the end
3、.Then he asked the store owner to 4 the saucer,but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of this lucky saucer.saucerdoorwayantiquethrow inComplete the summaries with the words or phrases you have learnt from the stories.Review and ActivateSherlock asked his faithful frien
4、d what he saw from the sky.“Millions of stars.”said Dr.Watson.Based on his knowledge on astronomy,he deduced that it was probably a quarter past three based on the 5 of time.From the 6 he forecasted that it would be a beautiful day the next day.Watson didnt realized their tent had been stolen!Comple
5、te the summaries with the words or phrases you have learnt from the stories.scientific measurementcurrent atmosphereReview and ActivateA middle-aged man who was 7 went to the doctor.The doctor examined him and found 8 OK.The doctor thought that what the man needed was 9 and suggested 10 .Actually he
6、 was 11 .Complete the summaries with the words or phrases you have learnt from the stories.depressedeverything wasa good laugha circus performancethe amazing clownAnswer the following questions about Grock.2.What will he be doing in the United States?1.Why was Grock feeling very down?Because everyth
7、ing had been going wrong for him.Review and ActivateHe will be working in the United States.Read the sentences from Story C.Discuss which continuous tense(present perfect continuous,past perfect continuous and future continuous)is used in each sentence.1.Everything had been going wrong for him.2.Wel
8、l,Ive been having a bit of a crisis.3.This time next week,Ill be arriving in New York.past perfect continuouspresent perfect continuousfuture continuousFocus on LanguageFill in the columns with more examples of the different continuous tenses from the three stories.Future ContinuousPresent Perfect C
9、ontinuousPast Perfect ContinuousI will be working in the United States.Ill be arriving in New York.And Ive been doing a lot of work.He had been feeling depressed for over a month.He had been waiting for about an hour.Focus on LanguagePast Perfect Continuous1.He had been feeling depressed for over a
10、month.Did he feel depressed for a long time before he went to see the doctor?When did he start to feel that way?Any exact point?an ongoing action that started in the past and continued for some time in the past(had been+verb-(had been+verb-inging)Focus on LanguagePresent Perfect Continuous2.Well,Ive
11、 been having a bit of a crisis.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?actions that started in the past and continue in the presentactions that started in the past and have just finished(with a result now)(has/have been+ver
12、b-(has/have been+verb-inging)Focus on LanguageFuture Continuous3.I will be working in the United States for three months.When does the activity happen?Will they last for some time in the future?Something will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time.will+be+verb-+verb-ingingFo
13、cus on LanguageUse the cues in brackets and present perfect continuous to explain the situation.1.A girl has healthy-looking skin.(swim a lot)2.A dog looks happy.(eat a bone)3.His ear aches.(talk on the phone for hours)4.Their clothes are muddy.(play football)5.A woman is walking out of the park,swe
14、ating.(jog)Focus on LanguageUse the cues in brackets and past perfect continuous to explain the situation.1.A girl had healthy-looking skin.(swim a lot)2.A dog looked happy.(eat a bone)3.His ear ached.(talk on the phone for hours)4.Their clothes were muddy.(play football)5.A woman was walking out of
15、 the park,sweating.(jog)Focus on LanguageComplete the sentences using present perfect continuous,past perfect continuous and future continuous tenses where appropriate.1.The eager fans (wait)for six hours before they finally got the tickets for the football match.2.I (look for)that for weekswhere di
16、d you find it?3.Mrs Wang (stay with her friends)when she goes to Hainan.had been waitinghad been looking forwill be staying with her friendsFocus on Language4.As he (repair his 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 E
17、nglish)since she left school.had been repairing his carwill be still readinghas been studying EnglishComplete the sentences using present perfect continuous,past perfect continuous and future continuous tenses where appropriate.Focus on LanguageWork in pairs to make up three dialoguesone in the pres
18、ent perfect continuous,one in the past perfect continuous and the other in the future continuous tense.Example 1:A:Peter,your hands are dirty!Have you been working in the garden?B:No,Ive been repairing my bike.Express YourselfWork in pairs to make up three dialoguesone in the present perfect continu
19、ous,one in the past perfect continuous and the other in the future continuous tense.Express YourselfExample 2:A:I saw Tom was very excited just now.Had he been playing football?B:No,he had been talking to his favorite basketball star.Work in pairs to make up three dialoguesone in the present perfect
20、 continuous,one in the past perfect continuous and the other in the future continuous tense.Express YourselfExample 3:A:I think that in 2030,youll be working in a hotel.B:Really?I think I will be working abroad as an engineer.In todays lesson,we have1.Identified the three continuous tenses in three
21、funny stories and discussed their uses;2.Summarized the structure and characteristics of the three continuous tenses;3.Analyzed and compared the differences of the three tenses in uses and forms;4.Appropriately used the three continuous tenses to better express oneself.SummaryHomeworkCreate a funny story using three continuous tenses.Thank you!
