Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Grammar学案
the Present Perfect Continuous Tense现在完成进行时
Learning objectives
识别现在完成进行时的结构、用法及功能。
区别现在完成时和现在完成进行时
学会运用现在完成进行时。
Step 1 Presentation
Activity 1
Listen to the music and fill in the blank lyrics.
_____________________with a shadow overhead
_____________________ with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
_____________________ all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
_____________________ aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
_____________________ but the stars refuse to shine
_____________________ but I just don't see the signs
What’s the similarity of these lyrics you filled in
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
Step 2 Conclusion
Structure and definition
Activity 2
the Present Perfect Continuous Tense现在完成进行时
现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间开始，一直持续到现在,或者刚刚终止，或者可能还要继续进行下去。
Activity 3
Find more examples from the previous text.
P38 ...this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.
P38 We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive.
P39 We have been struggling for days, but...
Functions
Look at the sentence in the present perfect continuous tense and discuss the function of the tense
1.P38 ...this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.
___________________________________________________________-。
2.P38 We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive.
___________________________________________________________________
3.P39 We have been struggling for days, but...
_______________________________________________________________。
Observation
What’s the difference between the present perfect continuous tense and the present perfect tense
Diane ________ (read) a book about psychology.
(She finished reading the book.)
Diane_______________ (read) a book about psychology.
(She is still reading the book.)
Step 3 Practice
Activity 4
Complete the sentences below using the correct tenses of the verbs
in brackets. Then explain your reasons to your partner.
For the whole morning, the board of the directors ____________ (discuss) the resolution to increase wages in the coming year.
2. Jason’s only recreation is painting. He ________________ (learn) how to paint for over five years.
3. Even though we lost the game, we should be proud of ourselves because we _________ (try) our best and ________ (work) as a team.
4. He finally ________ (finish) the research paper under his tutor’s guidance.
5. My nephew Sam _________________ (collect) comic books since he was five. Now he has more than two hundred of them.
6. The company __________ (launch) an advertising campaign to promote its corporate image.
Step 4 Presentation
Activity 5
Interview your partner about the things that he / she has been doing. The following questions might help you.
Do you have any hobbies or interests
How long have you been learning / playing …
What have you been doing recently
Step 5 Assignment
Write a short report about the things that your partner has been doing recently according to your interview. Remember to use the present perfect continuous tense.
Step 3 Home work
在课本P41中， 选一幅图画用今天学到的语法知识描述一段话。Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Grammar学案
the Present Perfect Continuous Tense现在完成进行时
Learning objectives
识别现在完成进行时的结构、用法及功能。
区别现在完成时和现在完成进行时
学会运用现在完成进行时。
Step 1 Presentation
Activity 1
Listen to the music and fill in the blank lyrics.
_____________________with a shadow overhead
_____________________ with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
_____________________ all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
_____________________ aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
_____________________ but the stars refuse to shine
_____________________ but I just don't see the signs
What’s the similarity of these lyrics you filled in
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
Step 2 Conclusion
Structure and definition
Activity 2
the Present Perfect Continuous Tense现在完成进行时
现在完成进行时表示动作从过去某一时间开始，一直持续到现在,或者刚刚终止，或者可能还要继续进行下去。
Activity 3
Find more examples from the previous text.
P38 ...this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.
P38 We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive.
P39 We have been struggling for days, but...
Functions
Look at the sentence in the present perfect continuous tense and discuss the function of the tense
1.P38 ...this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.
___________________________________________________________-。
2.P38 We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive.
___________________________________________________________________
3.P39 We have been struggling for days, but...
_______________________________________________________________。
Answers
1.表示动作从过去某时开始一直到说话时还在进行或可能还要继续下去。
2.表示在一段持续的时间内动作的多次重复，而这个重复的动作在说话时并不一定在进行。
3.表示某种强烈的感彩,如：赞赏、批评、愤怒、失望等。
Observation
What’s the difference between the present perfect continuous tense and the present perfect tense
Diane ________ (read) a book about psychology.
(She finished reading the book.)
Diane_______________ (read) a book about psychology.
(She is still reading the book.)
Answers
动作刚结束；强调对现在的影响或结果has read
2. 动作还在延续；强调动作的延续性has been reading
Step 3 Practice
Activity 4
Complete the sentences below using the correct tenses of the verbs
in brackets. Then explain your reasons to your partner.
For the whole morning, the board of the directors ____________ (discuss) the resolution to increase wages in the coming year.
2. Jason’s only recreation is painting. He ________________ (learn) how to paint for over five years.
3. Even though we lost the game, we should be proud of ourselves because we _________ (try) our best and ________ (work) as a team.
4. He finally ________ (finish) the research paper under his tutor’s guidance.
5. My nephew Sam _________________ (collect) comic books since he was five. Now he has more than two hundred of them.
6. The company __________ (launch) an advertising campaign to promote its corporate image.
Answers
1. has been discussing
2.has been learning
3.had tried worked
4.finished
5.has been collecting
6.launched / will launch / is launching / has launched
Step 4 Presentation
Activity 5
Interview your partner about the things that he / she has been doing. The following questions might help you.
Do you have any hobbies or interests
How long have you been learning / playing …
What have you been doing recently
Step 5 Assignment
Write a short report about the things that your partner has been doing recently according to your interview. Remember to use the present perfect continuous tense.
Step 3 Home work
在课本P41中， 选一幅图画用今天学到的语法知识描述一段话。
