(共22张PPT)
Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Grammar and usage
Lead-in
1
Step
Let’s have a dictation.
I’m very happy today because my husband called me last night. He said the next day would be my birthday and that he would come back to see me. He told me the train to Zhuzhou was leaving at 8 a.m. and that he would arrive at 4 p.m. He also said he was going to give me a surprise. I guessed it would be a gift.
Exploring the rules
2
Step
1. Read the story on page 34 and answer the following questions.
How much did Della have
What was she going to do to earn more money for a nice gift
What did she buy for Jim at last
What was she about to find out
Exploring the rules
2
Step
2. Read the story on page 34 again and find the sentences that use future in the past.
And the next day would be Christmas.
If she was to buy a nice gift for her husband Jim, she would need more money.
… she was going to sell her hair.
… she would buy Jim a perfect gift.
Would Jim still think she was pretty
She was about to find out.
Exploring the rules
2
Step
3. Observe the following sentences and find out more about the usage of future in the past.
John said he would come.
They were sure that they would win the final victory.
I left my office early because I was going to see Jenny later that afternoon.
That journey was to change his life.
Lily promised that she was coming to see us.
Exploring the rules
2
Step
4. Fill in the blanks on page 34.
We use future in the past to describe an action (1) _____________ (in the future/in the past) from the perspective of some point (2) _____________ (in the future/in the past).
in the future
in the past
Present
Future in the past
Past
Future
Exploring the rules
2
Step
4. Fill in the blanks on page 34.
We form future in the past in statements by using (3) _______________, was/were to, (4) ______________ or was/were about to with the base form of a verb.
would do
was/were going to
would do
was/were to do
was/were going to do
was/were about to do
Exploring more about the rules
3
Step
1. Observe the following sentences and tell whether the action in the clause is a promise, a voluntary action, a plan or a prediction.
My father said this year would be a very interesting year.
My father said this year was going to be a very interesting year.
No one knew John Smith would be the next President.
No one knew John Smith was going to be the next President.
prediction
prediction
prediction
prediction
Exploring more about the rules
3
Step
1. Observe the following sentences and tell whether the action in the clause is a promise, a voluntary action, a plan or a prediction.
I told you he was going to come to the party.
I knew Julie would make dinner.
Jane said Sam was going to bring his sister with him, but he came alone.
He promised he would send a postcard from Egypt.
plan
voluntary action
plan
promise
I _________________________ (was about to leave/was to leave) when the telephone rang.
They said they _________________________ (were about to leave/were to leave) soon.
My friend said his friends _________________________ (were about to arrive/were to arrive) that evening.
The guide told us we _________________________ (were not about to walk/were not to walk) on the grass.
Exploring more about the rules
3
Step
2. Fill in the blanks with correct expressions in the brackets.
was about to leave
were to leave
were to arrive
were not to walk
Applying the rules
Step
1. Complete the conversations on page 35 with the correct expressions in the brackets.
4
Paul: I (a) _________________ (visited/was about to visit) the museum with my friends last weekend. What about you
Emily: I (b) _________________ (saw/was going to see) a documentary film about the Spring Festival with Joanna on Saturday, but she didn’t feel well. So I just stayed at home.
visited
was going to see
Applying the rules
Step
1. Complete the conversations on page 35 with the correct expressions in the brackets.
4
Alex: We (a) _________________ (are going to hand in/were going to hand in) our report on festivals around the world next Monday.
Colin: Yes, but I (b) _________________ (wasn’t to start/haven’t started) it yet.
Alex: You told me you (c) _________________ (would work on/worked on) it all day yesterday.
Colin: Oh, I (d) _________________ (was about to start/would start) when my cousin (e) _________________ (would come/came) over.
are going to hand in
haven’t started
would work on
was about to start
came
Jim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della. The next day (1) _________________ Christmas. With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was hard for the couple, but Jim wanted to buy a perfect gift for Della. He thought of the beautiful set of combs on show in one of the shop windows on Broadway. Della had wanted those combs for so long. Tomorrow, Jim decided, he (2) ____________________________ Della’s dream come true.
Applying the rules
Step
2. Complete the story about Jim’s gift for Della with the correct verbs in the box on page 35, using future in the past.
4
would be
was going to make/would make
Jim looked at the gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s. He and Della owned two things which they were both very proud of. One was Jim’s gold watch, and the other was Della’s beautiful hair. Jim already knew what he had to do: he (3) ____________________________ his watch.
That afternoon, Jim sold the watch, went to the shop for the combs and returned home with a package in his pocket. He was sure that they (4) ____________________________ the most wonderful gift for Della. Jim was excited about what she (5) ____________________________ when she saw her gift the next day.
would sell/was going to sell
would be/were going to be
was going to think/would think
Consolidating the rules
Step
1. Reread the two stories about Della and Jim and think about the following questions.
For a perfect Christmas gift, what did the couple do for each other
Why did they do that
Were the gifts they bought really suitable for each other Were the couple wise to do so
5
Consolidating the rules
Step
2. Discuss the question in groups.
What would Della and Jim do when they found out what had happened
5
Consolidating the rules
Step
3. Write an ending for the story using future in the past.
would do
was/were to do
was/were going to do
was/were about to do
Future in the past
5
Consolidating the rules
Step
4. Read the sample and pay attention to future in the past.
Della arrived home and admired Jim’s watch chain. She could not wait to see how Jim would react when he saw it the next morning. What was she going to say about her hair, though She had to think of something. Just then, Jim opened the front door.
“Oh!” said Della in surprise, trying to hide the chain. “I didn’t think you were going to be back so soon. I was about to take a shower.” She tried to get away to the bathroom.
5
Consolidating the rules
Step
4. Read the sample and pay attention to future in the past.
“What’s that ” asked Jim. He came closer. “My word! And what on earth have you done to your hair ”
“I was going to wait until tomorrow to give this to you, but you’ve seen it now,” Della said. “I sold my hair to buy you a new chain for your watch.”
Jim looked at her with a loving smile, but there was also sadness in his eyes.
“What’s wrong ” asked Della.
5
Consolidating the rules
Step
4. Read the sample and pay attention to future in the past.
“I thought I would surprise you for Christmas too,” said Jim. “So I sold my watch to get you these.” He held out the combs.
Della was speechless. She smiled back at Jim, and they held each other for a long time. Although their gifts had not worked out as planned, they were to be together happily for Christmas, and that was all that mattered.
5
Homework
Polish your writing after class and exchange your writing with your partner.