1、 Unit 2 Travelling Around Discovering Useful Structures1.To master the basic usage of the present continuous tense.掌握现在进行时的基本用法2.To use present continuous tense to express future plan.现在进行时表将来Learning objectivesLearning objectivesThe present continuous tense现在进行时现在进行时表示说话时正在进行的尚未完成的动作或状态。表示说话时正在进行的尚
2、未完成的动作或状态。表示反复性、一贯性动作的用法。与表示反复性、一贯性动作的用法。与always，constantly，all the time等副词等副词(短语短语)连用时，常连用时，常用来表示赞扬、生气、不满、厌恶等感情色彩。用来表示赞扬、生气、不满、厌恶等感情色彩。表示目前一段时间内在做某一件事，但此时此刻表示目前一段时间内在做某一件事，但此时此刻未必正在进行的动作。未必正在进行的动作。现在进行时表将来。现在进行时表将来。e.g.What are you doing now?e.g.We are making model planes these days.e.g.Shes contin
3、ually making the same mistake.？ReviewReview Read the conversation and underline the structures to express 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 to!What time a
4、nd where?Jeremy:Were meeting at 10:00 a.m.at the bus stop near our school.Amy:How about lunch?Are you eating there 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.Presentation&PracticePresentation&Practic
5、e现在进行时表将来现在进行时表将来 现在进行时除了用来表示现在正在发生的动作之外，也可以表示不久之后肯定将发生，或按计划或安排将要做的事（常与表将来的时间状语连用）。Presentation&PracticePresentation&PracticeWhat kind of verbs in present continuous tense can be used to express a future meaning?Mother is taking us home to see my grandma on Sunday.Are you coming to the cinema?We are
6、 arriving in Australia.1.表示表示位置移动位置移动的词能用现在进行时表将来，的词能用现在进行时表将来，常表示常表示最近或较近的将来最近或较近的将来会发生的会发生的动作。此类词汇动作。此类词汇不用加未来的时间点也可以表示未来的事件不用加未来的时间点也可以表示未来的事件。如：如：go,arrive,come,take,leave,start,return.no future time?What are you doing this weekend?What are you doing?2.还有一些延续性动词也能用现在进行时表将来，此时句中一般要有表示将来的时间状语。如：do
7、,have,meet,play,see,stay,spend,buy.What kind of verbs in present continuous tense can be used to express a future meaning?你这周末要做什么？你这周末要做什么？你在做什么？你在做什么？Combine the words and phrases to make sentences using the present continuous tense.1.they/rent/a car/this weekend2.he/go hiking/with us/this sunday/
8、?3.where/you/go/for the Spring Festival/?They are renting a car this weekend.Is he going hiking with us this sunday?Where are you going for the Spring Festival?Combine the words and phrases to make sentences using the present continuous tense.4.what time/the flight/take off/?5.I/pick up/package/from
9、 the post office/after lunch6.I/book/tickets/for the castle tour/tomorrowWhat time is the flight taking off?Im picking up package from the post office after lunch.Im booking tickets for the castle tour tomorrow.1._ Ive just booked my air ticket!Ill visit my grandparents in December.2._ Gary might vi
10、sit China next year,but hes still not sure.3._ Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland.She will 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.is appl
11、yingIm havingRead the sentences and tick those that express future plans.Rewrite them in the present continuous tense.Differences among be doing and future tensebe doing 更强调按计划、安排将要做的事情，常和表示将来的时间状语连用；be going to 表主观打算做某事或者根据某种迹象推测将要发生某事。Its getting cloudy.It rain.云越来越多了，要下雨了。（根据某种迹象推测将要发生某事）Sam （tak
12、e）advanced literature next term.萨姆下学期要选修高级文学。（计划或安排）be doing 更强调按计划、安排将要做的事情；will do 更强调个人意愿和瞬间决定。Dont worry.I （drive）you to your school right away.别担心，我会载你去学校的。（个人意愿和瞬间决定）A:Hey your room is really a mess!B:I know.this afternoon.（我打算今天下午就打扫的）C:I know.（我会打扫的）Differences among be doing and future tens
13、ebe doing 更强调按计划、安排将要做的事情，常和表示将来的时间状语连用；be about to do 表正要做某事(最近的将来)，简单句通常无确切的时间状语，复合句与when从句搭配。I go out when it began to rain.开始下雨的时候我正要出去呢。Betty _ for Guangzhou by plane at 3 this afternoon.贝蒂下午三点要坐飞机去广州。be doing 更强调按计划、安排将要做的事情；be to do 表示安排，意向或目的。表义务,应该做，必须做定会发生。was about toYou （be）back by six o
14、clock.你要在六点前回来。（表义务）We (spend)the Spring Festival in Sanya.我们打算在三亚过春节。（计划或安排）1.The foreign guests _(arrive)in Beijing tonight.2.The man who gave a lecture last October_(come)to our school tomorrow.3.We are _(hurry)for the plane takes off within 20 minutes.4.I _(set)off right away if you tell me the
15、address.5.Mary was about to leave the office _ someone knocked at the door.6.Did you tell Julia the result?Oh no.I forgot.I _(call)her now.7.According to the weather forecast,It _(rain)soon.are arrivingwill setto hurryis comingwhenwill callis going to rainExercisesExercisesDiscuss weekend plans with
16、 a partner,based on the weather report below.EXAMPLEA: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.ProductionProductionA:Use the present continuous tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.(P78,Activity 1,Workbook)B:Choose one of the two itineraries(行程)below.Write 510 sentences to describe your travel plan,using the present continuous tense.(P79,Activity 5,Workbook)Summary&HomeworkSummary&Homework
