(共22张PPT)
Section A 4
Grammar focus - 4c
Unit 5
What were you doing
when the rainstorm came
To learn the past continuous tense
Let the students learn and tell the
difference between while and when
Learning aims 1‘
What were you doing at eight last night
I was taking a shower.
What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm
She was doing her homework.
Grammar Focus
What was he doing when the rainstorm came
He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came.
Step 2 Presentation 1’
What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily
When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner.
What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping
While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework.
-What were you doing at eight last night
-I was taking a shower.
-What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm
-She was doing her homework.
某个时间段
定义
过去进行时表示过去某一时刻或某一个时间段正在进行或发生的动作。
构成
was/were+v.ing
第一人称单数或第三人称单数用was,其他人称用were
Step 3 Grammar. Task1 5’
某个时间点
否定形式
问句形式
was/were + not + V-ing
Was/Were+主语+V-ing
was/were + V-ing
He was sleeping at that time.
He wasn’t sleeping at that time.
Was he sleeping at that time
肯定形式
过去进行时的基本句式
Yes, sb. was/were./No, sb. wasn’t/ weren’t.
常见的时间状语
at that time 在那时
at this time yesterday 在昨天这个时候
at 8:00 yesterday morning 在昨天早上8点的时候
at the time of 在···的时候
then 当时
······
过去进行时和一般过去时的区别
过去进行时表示过去某一时刻或某一个时间段正在进行或发生的动作,强调
动作 ;
一般过去时表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态,多指动作 。
e.g. I was making my way to the small mountain village at this time yesterday.
I made my way to the small mountain village yesterday.
正在进行
已经完成
过去进行时与其他时态的区别
现在进行时 一般过去时 过去进行时
用法 表示现在或最近正在进行和发生的动作。 表示过去某个时间发生过的动作或存在的状态。强调动作已经结束。 表示过去某一时刻或某一时间正在进行的动作。强调动作的未完成性。
构成 主语+am/is/are+v-ing 主语+v-ed 主语+was/were+v-ing
时间 now(或引起注意的look/ listen等动词) yesterday, last night, two years ago at eight last night, at the time of the rainstorm, when the rainstorm came, while he was sleeping
Step 3 Grammar. Task2 8’
when&while的区别用法
when和while都有“当···的时候”,用作连词,连接主从句。
While/When I was sleeping, you came in.
When I got up, you left.
While I was cooking, you were sleeping.
从长,用while/when(从句用延续性动词)
从短用when(从句用短暂性动词)
主从都长用while
延续性动词指动作可以延续一段时间, 而不是瞬间结束。
如: work、study、learn、drink、eat、walk、wait、watch、stand、lie、等。
瞬间性动词指动作极为短暂,瞬间结束。
如: start、begin、hit、knock、open、close、arrive、reach、get to、leave、come、go、finish、borrow、buy等。
延续性动词和短暂性动词
思考探究
when&while的区别用法
When he finished his homework, he played games.
When I got to the museum, the door was closed.
They were rowing boats while we were climbing the hill.
完成作业在前
到博物馆在后
引导的从句的谓语动作可在主句谓语动作之前、之后或与之同时发生。
强调主从句动作同时进行。
同时发生
when
while
We were talking when the teacher came in.
They arrived when/while we were having dinner.
主句 when从句
短暂性动词
延续性动词
when
过去进行时
一般过去时
过去进行时
一般过去时
They arrived when\while we were having dinner.
While I was cooking, you were sleeping.
延续性动词
主句 while从句
while
一般过去时
过去进行时
过去进行时
过去进行时
Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.
At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______ I ____ making
my breakfast, my brother ______ listening to the radio. ________ I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look. _____ we got to the place of the accident, the car _____ in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily the driver ____ fine. The roads ______ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.
While was
was
While
When
was
was
were
4b
have/take a look at
What were you doing at these times last Sunday Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner.
You Your partner
9:00 a.m. sleeping doing her homework
11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
4c
A: What were you doing at nine o’clock last Sunday morning
B: I was sleeping. How about you
A: I was doing my homework.
B: You’re kidding/a good boy/girl.
kid-kidded-kidded kidding v.开玩笑(常用于进行时态)
Don’t kid yourself! v.欺骗
本课句型
Summary
过去进行时构成: was/were +doing
相关的时间状语: at this (that)time yesterday、at ten o’clock last night、from 6 to 9 last Sunday、those days ,the whole day等
肯定句: 主语+was/were +doing
否定句: 主语+was/were +not +doing
一般疑问句问与答: Was/Were+主语+doing
Yes, 主语 was/were. No,主语 wasn’t/weren’t.
特殊疑问句:特殊疑问词+was/were+主语+doing
When与while的用法:
过去进行时(延续性动词)+ when + 一般过去时(非延续性动词)
一般过去时+ while + 过去进行时
过去进行时 + while +过去进行时
Exercises
1. When you _____me last night, I _____the piano.
A. were calling; was playing
B.were calling; played
C. called; played
D. called; was playing
D
2. - Did you hear someone knock at the door just
now -Sorry, I_______ to my friend on the phones.
A. was talking B. talked C. am talking
A
3. - When did the classroom have power cut
- This morning, while we ______ a physics lesson.
A. have had B. were having
C. are having D. will have
B
4. - What is the matter, Jack
-I ___ down while I ___ on the ice. I got hurt badly.
A. was falling, skated B. fell, was skating
C. fell, skated D. was falling, was skating
B
Ⅱ. 根据各题后括号内的要求完成下列各
题,每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. I was running in the park at 7:00 yesterday morning. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答)
—________ ________ ________ in the
park at 7:00 yesterday morning
—________, ________ ________.
Yes I was
Were you running
2. I was flying kites with my friends at this time last Sunday. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ ________ ________ at this time last Sunday
3. They were playing basketball from three to four yesterday. (改为否定句)
They ________ ________ basketball from three to four yesterday.
weren’t playing
What were you doing