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初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A (1a-1c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
rainstorm; at the time of; so far; against the bedroom window; get wet; be caught in.
Key sentences:
1. What were people doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm
2. But I could hear the heavy rain against my bedroom window.
3. Looks like many people were caught in the rain yesterday.
To learn how to talk about past events.
Lead-in
He was playing football.
What was the boy doing at this time yesterday
What is the boy doing now
He is playing football.
What is he doing now
What was he doing at 8 yesterday morning
He is sweeping the floor.
He was sweeping the floor.
What are you doing now
What were you doing at this time yesterday
We are having an English class.
We were having a P.E class at this time yesterday.
含义：
表示现在正在进行的动作。
结构：
主语+is/am/are + v-ing.
例句：
I am having an English class.
含义:
表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作。
结构：
主语+was/were + v-ing.
例句：
I was having an English class.
What was the boy doing when the rainstorm came
He was sleeping.
at home
n.暴风雨
What was the girl doing when the rainstorm came
She was walking.
on the street
What was the girl doing when the rainstorm came
She was reading books.
at the library
Look at the pictures.
What were they doing when the rainstorm came
He/She was v-ing ....
过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作。 其基本结构为“was/were+动词-ing”。
Pre-listening
1a
Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm Match the statements with the people in the picture.
1. _____ I was in the library.
2. _____ I was in my house.
3. _____ I was on the street.
4. _____ I was at the bus stop.
b
d
a
c
There is a TV reporter and another four people: one girl, one boy, one man and one woman. Listen. What were they doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm
TV reporter
What were people doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm
在······的时候
While-listening
1b
Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses.
a. doing my homework / studying
b. playing basketball / reading
c. going to work / waiting for the bus
d. walking home / shopping
What ____ people ______ at the time of the _________
The girl was at home __________________.
The boy ___________ at the library after school.
The woman ____________________ after work.
The man ________________ from the supermarket.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
were
doing
doing her homework
was reading
was waiting for the bus
was walking home
rainstorm
Listen again and read.
[in the studio]
Reporter: The weather is beautiful today! But yesterday's rainstorm was
the heaviest one so far this year. So, what were people doing
yesterday at the time of the rainstorm
[outside the studio, on the street]
Girl: I was at home doing my homework. But I could hear the heavy
rain against my bedroom window.
Boy: I was reading at the library after school. I’m so glad I didn't
decide to play basketball!
Woman: I was waiting for the bus after work. Then the rain suddenly started
and I got all wet.
Man: I was walking home from the supermarket. Luckily, I had an
umbrella, but I still got wet!
[back in the studio]
Reporter: Looks like many people were caught in the rain yesterday. Many
took hours to get home...
Post-listening
1c
Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
A: What was the girl doing at the
time of the rainstorm
B: She was...
Pair work
A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm
B: She was reading at home.
A: What was the boy doing at the time of the rainstorm
B: He was studying in the library.
Speaking
A: What was the woman doing at the time of the rainstorm
B: She was waiting for the bus after work.
A: What was the man doing at the time of the rainstorm
B: He was walking home from the supermarket.
Survey
What were you and your friends doing at these times last Sunday Then report the results to us.
Group work
You Student 1 Student 2
9:00 a.m. run read have breakfast
11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A (2a-2d)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
alarm; go off; begin; heavily; suddenly; pick up; strange; all of a sudden; answer the telephone.
Key sentences:
1. I was so busy looking for the umbrella that I didn't see a car coming.
2. When you called, I was taking a shower.
3. While you were sleeping, I called Jenny and she helped me.
To learn the past progressive tense.
What were you doing when
the rainstorm came
I was...when the rainstorm came.
Look and say
Tom: I was watching TV when the rainstorm come.
Jerry: I was playing computer at that time.
Lily: I was taking a bath at the time of rainstorm.
Pre-listening
Prediction
Where was the boy What was the boy doing in each picture
Let's predict!
What was the boy doing
Perhaps he was waiting for a bus when a car suddenly came over to him.
Let's predict!
He was looking at his
alarm clock.
闹钟
What was the boy doing
Let's predict!
He was eating a meal.
He was standing there when it started to rain.
He was running after a bus.
While-listening
2a
Listen and number the pictures [1-5].
4
1
5
3
2
2b
Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.
I _____ so busy _______ for the umbrella that I didn't see a car coming.
was looking
My alarm didn't go off so I _____ up late.
woke
4
1
I took a hot shower and _____ some warm food.
I ___________ for the bus when it began to rain heavily.
ate
was waiting
I ____ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.
ran
5
3
2
( ) 1. The boy didn't wake up until seven thirty because his
alarm didn't work.
( ) 2. He arrived at school at eight.
( ) 3. He still didn't catch the bus although he ran to the bus
stop.
( ) 4. While he was waiting for the bus, it suddenly started to
rain heavily.
( ) 5. While he was busy looking for the umbrella in his
schoolbag, a car came and got water all over him.
Listen and judge the sentences True or False.
T
F
T
T
T
Listen again and read.
Boy: Yesterday was a terrible day. My alarm didn't go off so I woke up late. It was seven thirty when I woke up, and I needed to be at school by eight! I ran to the bus stop ... but, I still missed the bus. It was eight thirty when I got to school. My teacher was angry and I felt bad all day. At four thirty, it was time to go home. I was waiting for the bus when ... all of a sudden ... it began to rain heavily.
adv. 在很大程度上；大量地
发出响声
begin v.开始
突然
It was like ... a really crazy rainstorm! I thought I had an umbrella in my schoolbag, so I kept trying to look for it. I was so busy looking for the umbrella that I didn't see a car coming. And it got water all over me! I was waiting like that ... completely wet ... for maybe almost an hour. Finally, the bus came and brought me home. I took a hot shower and ate some warm food. It felt so good to be home!
be busy doing sth.忙于做······
so...that....如此······以至于
adv. 完全地
遍布
see sb./sth. doing
Post-listening
2c
Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.
TV reporter: Tell us what happened yesterday morning.
Boy: ...
TV reporter: So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what were
you doing
Boy: ...
suddenly= all of a sudden
adv. 突然；忽然（adj.sudden)
Retell the story
Tell us what happened yesterday morning.
I was late. My alarm didn't go off. It was seven thirty when I woke up. I ran to the bus stop but I still missed the bus. When I got to school, it was eight thirty. My teacher was angry and I felt bad.
So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what were you doing
I was waiting for the bus at that time. All of a sudden, it began to rain
heavily. I thought I had an umbrella. I was so busy looking for it that I didn't see a car coming. And it got water all over me.
And then what happened Did you get on the bus at last
I waited for almost an hour, completely wet. Finally, I got on the bus and came home. I took a hot shower and ate some warm food. I felt good to be home.
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda I called at seven and you didn't pick up.
Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.
Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didn't answer then either.
Linda: What was I doing at eight Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking a shower.
When引导的时间状语从句
接电话
Mary: But then I called again at nine.
Linda: Oh, I was sleeping at that time.
Mary: So early That's strange.
Linda: Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times
Mary: I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping, I called Jenny and she helped me.
adj. 奇特的；奇怪的
While引导的时间状语从句
What was Linda doing at seven At eight At nine
Where was she at seven At eight At nine
Mary is asking what Linda was doing last night in the classroom.
Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.
When What Where
7: 00 p.m.
8: 00 p.m.
9: 00 p.m.
taking a shower
helping her mother
sleeping
in the kitchen
in the bathroom
in the bedroom
Make sentences: Mary was ... in ... at ...
Mary was helping her mother in the kitchen at seven.
Mary was taking a shower in the bathroom at eight.
Mary was sleeping in the bedroom at nine.
Fill in the blanks.
Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda I called at seven and
you didn’t .
Linda: Oh, I was in the helping my mom.
Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didn't answer then .
Linda: What was I doing at eight Oh, I know. When you called, I was
taking a .
pick up
kitchen
either
shower
Mary: But then I called again at nine.
Linda: Oh, I was sleeping .
Mary: So early That's strange.
Linda: Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call
Mary: I needed help with my homework. So you were sleeping,
I called Jenny and she helped me.
at that time
so many times
while
Language points
1. My alarm didn't go off so I woke up late.
为不及物动词短语。
go off (闹钟)发出响声
I have set the alarm clock to go off at 7 a.m.
【拓展延伸】go off 的其他常见含义：
go off
离开
(食物、饮料)变质；变坏
(电、灯)熄灭；(电)中断
He went off early this morning.
Meat goes off easily in hot weather.
Suddenly the lights went off.
wake up 醒来
wake up 在此处意为“醒来”，用作不及物动词短语，其后不能接宾语。
I usually wake up at six o'clock in the morning.
【拓展延伸】wake up还可意为“叫醒”，此时为“动词+副词”型短语，其后可接宾语。当宾语是代词时，代词要放在wake和up中间。
The alarm clock wakes me up at seven every morning.
2. I was waiting for the bus when it began to rain heavily.
begin v. 开始
begin作动词，同义词是start。常见用法有：
begin to to sth. = begin doing sth. 开始做某事
begin with 以······开始
to begin with 首先；起初
He sat down at the desk and began/started to write.
She began/started teaching English at the age of 25.
The party began with a game.
To begin with, we have to consider the passengers' safety.
3. I called at seven and you didn't pick up.
pick up 接电话
pick up在此处相当于pick up the phone, 与answer the phone同义。
Lucy was watering the flowers in the garden, so she didn't pick up the phone/answer the phone.
捡起；拾起 You should pick up the paper on the ground.
整理；收拾 Let's pick up the living room.
搭载；驾车去接(某人) Shall we go to the airport to pick up your sister
(偶然)得到；学会 She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
逮捕；抓捕 He was picked up by police and taken to the station for questioning.
得(某种疾病) She seemed to pick up a terrible cold .
【拓展延伸】pick up的其他常见含义：
4. I called again at eight and you didn't answer then either.
either adv. 也
either在此作副词，用于否定句句末。
Jenny won't go and Bill won't either.
【拓展延伸】
(1) either还可作代词，意为“（两者中的）任何一个”。
You can keep either of the photos.
(2) either还可作限定词，意为“（二者之中）任一的”，修饰可数名词单数。
You can park on either side of the street.
Either plan is better than mine.
过去进行时（Past continuous tense）
表示过去在某一时刻或某一段时间内正在进行的动作或存在的状态。
定义
结构
主语+be(was/were)+动词的现在分词
I was cooking at 8:00 p.m. yesterday.
过去进行时的用法
表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作：
eg. I was drawing at that time yesterday.
表示过去某一时间段内正在进行的动作:
eg. I was reading last night.
表示一个动作发生时，另一个动作正在进行:
eg. When my mum came home, I was sleeping.
表示一个动作正在进行,另一个动作突然发生:
eg. When I was walking, it rained.
表示两个动作同时进行.
eg. While I was sweeping the floor, she was cooking,
时间状语标志：
at this（that）time +过去时间
at +过去时间点
those days
from ... to ... +过去时间
when/while 引导的时间状语从句
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A (3a-3c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
storm; wind; light; report; area; wood; window; flashlight; match; beat; against; at first; asleep; fall asleep; die down; rise; fallen; apart; feel like; make sure; have fun; in a mess; break apart; in times of...
Key sentences:
1. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.
2. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
3. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
To learn the usage of “when” and “while”.
Have you ever experienced a rainstorm in your life
What can we do in face of rainstorms
Free talk
Do you know what will happen before a rainstorm
Brainstorm
black clouds
strong winds
thunder and lightening
Do you know what may happen after a rainstorm
fallen trees
broken windows
rubbish
Everywhere is in a mess.
一团糟
Do you know what may happen after a rainstorm
What can we do after a rainstorm
help people in need
clean up the mess
rebulid broken houses
Pre-reading
Title: The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Look at the title and the photo and make predictions.
1. What can you see in the photo
What happened
2. How can a storm bring people closer
阿拉巴马州
Alabama is in the southeast of the United States. There are often tornadoes(龙卷风), hurricanes(飓风) and rainstorms in March and April every year.
Alabama
Background
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Before the storm
(para. 1)
with+名词+副词，表示一种伴随状况，译为“由于······; 因为······”。
light n.光；光线；光亮 (不可数名词)
feel like 感觉像
report v. 报道；公布(后面跟that引导的宾语从句) n. 报道
While-reading
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
n. 木；木头(不可数名词)，a piece of wood一块木头；wood也可作可数名词，意为“木头，木料；木柴”。
work在此处为动词，常指机器、装置等的“运作；运转”。
match n. 火柴 在此作可数名词
Before the storm
(para. 2)
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
During the storm
(para. 3)
When 引导时间状语从句
with短语表伴随
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
topic sentence
起初；起先 (反义短语at last)
fall asleep进入梦乡；睡着
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
After the storm
(para. 4)
when引导时间状语从句
Task 1 Skimming and matching
Fast reading
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para .1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
The preparation before the rainstorm.
The result after the rainstorm.
The activities during the rainstorm.
The weather before the rainstorm.
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Althouth the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
Structure
①
②
③
④
before the storm
during the storm
after the storm
in the order of time
Task 2 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.1 carefully and answer the questions.
1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
2. How did Ben's family know the storm was coming
The weather was very terrible. Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark.
The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
black clouds made sky dark
strong winds
no light
felt like midnight
Task 3 Scanning for details
Read para.2 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Careful reading
What did people do before the storm
__________ in the neighborhood was busy.
was putting pieces of _____ over the windows.
was making sure the _________ and _____ were working.
Ben's dad
Ben's mom
was putting some _______ and _______ on the table.
Everyone
wood
flashlights radio
candles matches
What should they prepare before the storm comes
pieces of wood
flashlight
radio
candles
matches
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
What were Ben's family doing during the storm
He was helping his mom _____________.
They tried to play ____________ after dinner.
But it was _______ to have fun.
Ben
Ben's family
hard
a card game
make dinner
Task 5 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.4 carefully and answer the questions.
1. When did Ben fall asleep
2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm
The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
At around 3:00 a.m.
3. What did Ben and his family do then
4. What did the writer think of the rainstorm
Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
Presentation
3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm
Share your answers
1.The weather was very terrible. Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark. It felt like midnight.
2.The neighborhood was in a mess.Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong wind ____________
outside.
2. While Ben's mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad
_______________________________________.
3. Ben ______________________________ when the heavy rain finally
started.
4. When Ben _________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind _______________.
were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” What other things can bring people closer together How can we help each other in times of difficulty
在……的时候/时期
earthquake
flood
typhoon
We can …
work together and be united as one
encourage or comfort each other
give away things to others or work as a volunteer
cheer people up or share experiences with others
keep calm and come up with ideas to solve the problem
...
Summary
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
暴风雨前
(Para. 1-2)
暴风雨中(Para. 3)
暴风雨后(Para. 4)
Strong winds; Black clouds were making the sky very dark; felt like midnight
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.
Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows.
his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working; also put some candles and mathes on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner→they tried to play a card game→it was hard to have fun
the sun was rising; fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere
They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together
it brought families and neighbors closer together
Language points
1. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
with 在此句中表伴随状态，通常构成“with +宾语+宾补”结构
其中宾补可由形容词、副词或介词短语充当。
With the window open, he felt very cool.
With our lessons over, we all went to play soccer.
light n. 光；光线；光亮
【拓展延伸】
1) light 还可作可数名词，意为“灯”。
e.g. The light is still on, so he must be at home.
灯还亮着的，所以他一定在家。
2) light 还可作形容词，意为“轻的；浅色的；轻柔的”。
e.g. We both like listening to light music.
light blue 淡蓝色
3) light 还可作动词，意为“点亮”，过去式为lit/lighted。
e.g. He lighted a candle.
在此句中为不可数名词。
feel like 感觉像
I felt like a fool at that moment.
I felt like I was flying in the sky.
其后可以接名词或从句。
【拓展延伸】
feel like doing sth. 想要做······
I didn't feel like eatig anything.
2. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.
make sure 确保；确认；查明
When we read a piece of news online, we'd better make sure
it's true before sending it to others.
You'd better make sure of the time and address.
make sure + (that) 从句 确保······
make sure of (doing) sth. 确保（做）某事
3. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
beat v. 敲打；打败
Sid was beating at the door with his hand.
(1) beat在此处作不及物动词，意为“敲打”，其过去式为beat，过去分词为beaten。
In yesterday's game, Switzerland beat the United States two to one.
(2) beat还可作及物动词，意为“战胜；打败”。
【易混辨析】win与beat
win 意为“获胜；赢；赢得”，指在竞赛或战争中获得胜利，其宾语多为表示比赛、战争、奖品、金钱或奖牌等的名词。
beat 意为“打败“，指在游戏或竞赛中击败对手，其宾语是比赛或竞争的对手。
against prep. 倚；碰；撞
The child knocked his head against the tree.
(1) against在此处作介词，意为“碰；撞”。
The worker put the ladder against the wall.
(2) against作介词，还可意为“倚着；靠着”。
【拓展延伸】against作介词，还有以下意思。
We were walking against the strong wind.
They're against building a factory here.
Our class are much sure to win the basketball game against Class Three.
与······相反；逆
反对
与······比赛
against
4. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
asleep adj. 睡着的
【易混辨析】sleepy, asleep, sleep与sleeping
sleepy 形容词，“困倦的；瞌睡的”，可作表语和定语。
asleep 形容词，“睡着”，通常用作表语，不用作定语。
sleep 可作动词和名词，意为“睡觉”。
sleeping 形容词，通常用作定语，表示与睡觉有关的东西，如sleeping bag, sleeping car等。
The little boy was so sleepy that he fell asleep in the sleeping bag.
He is sleeping now. Don't make noise.
5. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
rise v. & n. 升起；增加；提高
【易混辨析】rise与raise
rise (rose, risen) 不及物动词，意为“升起；增加；提高”，强调主语在位置、数量或价值等方面的增加，比如太阳的升起、价格的上涨、温度的上升等。
raise (raised, raised) 及物动词，意为“举起；提升”，说明主语发出的动作是要作用于其他事物的，比如举手、升国旗等。
While we were raising the flag, the sun rose in the east.
6. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
fallen adj. 倒下的；落下的
Autumn is a beautiful season with fresh air and fallen leaves.
fallen在此处作形容词，意为“倒下的；落下的”，仅用于名词前作定语。fallen leaves 意为“落叶”。
Several of the books have fallen onto the floor.
【拓展延伸】fallen还是动词fall（落下；掉落）的过去分词形式。
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A (GF-4c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
have a look; icy; kid; at the time of; in bad shape; right away.
Key sentences:
1. What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm
2. While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework.
3. What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily
To learn the usage of “when” and “while”.
Lead-in
What is she doing now
She is doing her homework.
What was he doing at that time
He was doing his homework.
What is he doing now
He is taking a shower.
What was he doing at eight last night
He was taking a shower.
Look! What is she doing
She is listening to music.
What was he doing when the storm came
He was listening to music when the storm came.
take ________ play ________ shop ________
sleep ________ buy ________ leave ________
turn ________ kid ________ hit ________
Please write the -ing form of the following words.
taking
sleeping
turning
playing
buying
kidding
shopping
leaving
hitting
Presentation
Grammar Focus
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.
What was he doing when the rainstorm came
He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came.
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.
Grammar
过去进行时（Past Progressive Tense）
语法概述
过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作。其基本结构为“was/were+动词-ing”。
过去进行时的基本句式
The girl was shopping when I saw her.
主语 + was/were + v-ing+其他.
主语 + was/were + not + v-ing+其他.
He was not working at that time.
肯定句
否定句
—Were you playing basketball then
—Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't.
Was/Were + 主语 + v-ing + 其他
特殊疑问词 + was/were + 主语 + v-ing + 其他
—What were you doing at nine last Sunday morning
—I was reading.
一般
疑问句
特殊
疑问句
肯定回答：
Yes, 主语+was/were.
否定回答：
No, 主语+wasn't/weren't.
过去进行时的基本句式
过去进行时的基本用法
I was watching TV the whole night.
We were having classes all day yesterday.
◆ 表示过去某一段时间内一直进行的动作，常与the whole day, all day yesterday等时间状语连用。有时没有明显的时间状语，可根据上下文语境判断。
过去进行时的基本用法
Miss Li was shopping at this time yesterday.
I was looking for my lost cat at nine last Monday morning.
◆ 表示过去某一时刻正在进行或发生的动作，与表示过去某一时间点的时间状语连用，如at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at this time yesterday等。
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
when 与 while 引导的时间状语从句
when和while都可意为“当······时”，用来引导时间状语从句，表示主句动作发生的背景。
语法概述
when 引导的时间状语从句
When he was a child, he always tried out new ideas.
◆ 表示主句动作发生的特定时间，既可指时间点，也可指时间段。
◆ 从句的谓语动词可以是延续性动词，也可以是非延续性动词；从句的动作和主句的动作既可同时发生，也可以是先后发生。
It was snowing when he arrived at the station.
When I got to the airport, the guests had left.
◆ 从句位于主句之前或之后，当位于主句之前时，与主句要用逗号分开。
◆ 当主句为将来时或表示将来意义时，从句要用一般现在时表示将来。（主将从现）
The boy will be a writer when he grows up.
while 引导的时间状语从句
While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping me with my homework.
◆ while引导的时间状语从句强调主句动作在从句动作进行的过程中发生，或者同时发生。从句的谓语动词必须为延续性动词，常用进行时。
The boy fell asleep while I was reading the story.
When和while的区别
When I arrived at home, my mum was cooking.
主句的动作时持续的，而从句的动作是短暂的，此时用_________引导时间状语从句，主句用_________时态，从句用________时态。
when
过去进行
一般过去
主句
从句
短暂性动词（短动作）
延续性动词（长动作）
When和while的区别
2. I arrived at home while/when my mum was cooking.
主句的动作是短暂性的，从句的动作是持续性的，此时用___________引导从句，主句用_________时态，从句用__________时态。
while/when
一般过去
过去进行
从句
主句
短暂性动词（短动作）
延续性动词（长动作）
When和while的区别
3.I was watching TV while my mother was cooking.
主句和从句的动作在过去的某时刻或某时段同时发生，而且动作都是持续性的，此时用________引导从句，并且主句和从句都用___________时态。
while
过去进行
主句
从句
长动作
长动作
4a
Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.
John Mary
take photos buy a drink
play the piano leave the house
clean his room turn on the radio
shop take the car to the car wash
While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.
1. While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house.
John was playing the piano when Mary left the house.
2. While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio.
John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio.
3. While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash.
John was shopping when Mary took the car to the car wash.
4b
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
adj. 覆盖着冰的；冰冷的
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4c
What were you doing at these times last Sunday Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner.
You Your partner
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
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!
Pair work
What were you doing at … last Sunday
9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Example
A: What were you doing at nine o’clock
last Sunday
B: I was running. How about you
A: I was reading.
B: You’re kidding!
Language points
1. You're kidding!
kid作动词，其现在分词为kidding，过去式和过去分词均为kidded。
kid v. 开玩笑；欺骗
I didn't mean it. I was only kidding.
Don't kid yourself (that) he'll change.
【拓展延伸】kid还可以作名词，意为“小孩”，复数形式为kids。正式用语或书面用语中用child表示。
They've got three kids.
He is just a child.
Thank you!
