(共21张PPT)
Unit 6 Nurturing Nature
Using Language 1
Present Perfect Continuous
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To learn the use of present perfect continuous tense
To use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about how the environment where you live has changed
Learning objectives
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway
What is the man-made wonder that set a world record
/ The Sky Railway
locomotive / l k m t v/
n. a railway engine that pulls a train 机车;火车头
---The highest railway on the planet
Lead-in
The writer is on the train to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The train .
(race) along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” (play) inside his head. When the train goes across the Qingshuihe Bridge, the writer sees a group of Tibetan antelopes moving under the bridge to eat grass. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes (use) these passages for years. Animals such as birds, cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands all bring the scenery to life. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (attract) people’s admiration for centuries. Now, thanks to the efforts made by the constructors, passengers from all over the country (enjoy) these magical landscapes.
has been
racing
has been playing
have been using
has been attracting
have been enjoying
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
Identify the tense
What is the structure of the tense
1. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining.
2. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head.
3. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years.
4. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries.
5. Passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes.
Identify the tense
doing
What is the tense made up of
have/has been doing
have/has done
be
Present perfect
Present continuous
Present perfect continuous
Identify the tense
Compare the sentences and tick the correct boxes.
Sentence 1. I have watched a 20-episode documentary about the Sky Railway.
Sentence 2. I am watching a 20-episode documentary about the Sky Railway.
Sentence 3. I have been watching a 20-episode documentary about the Sky Railway.
State of the action Focus watched not watching watching Result or effect Process or duration
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
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Understand the tense
Compare the sentences and finish the table.
A. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining.
B. Workers have built 33 passages under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat.
State of the action Focus
started ended Sentences A
Sentences B
Pair 1
Pair 2
Pair 3
A. Wild animals such as Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years.
B. …before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.
A. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head.
B. I have heard the news before.
in the past
in the past
No (going on)
Yes
result or effect
process or duration
Understand the tense
What adverbials of time are often applied in the tense
1. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining.
2. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head.
3. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years.
4. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries.
Understand the tense
1. —You are a great swimmer.
—Thanks. It’s because I _______ a lot these days. (2020天津)
A. have been practising B. was practising
C. would practise D. had practiced
A
2. It doesn’t impress like George Washington’s plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield, Illinois, ________________________(prove) irresistible to visitors since it opened to the public. (2021浙江语法填空)
has proved / has proven
Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Practice the tense
I (hear) a strange sound for a while. It is a deep, loud roar, like a lion’s. But there aren’t any lions here… Or are there Soon I see what . (make) the noise: a howler monkey. Now I feel less worried. Realizing that something (move) on my shoulders, I turn my head to look at it. Oh no! It’s a giant spider! I brush it off and it runs under some leaves. I try to bat away the huge insects, which (fly) around my head in a black cloud for quite a while.
I pull off the headset and I’m back in my living room. Thank goodness! I .
(give) the latest virtual reality headset and, for the last twenty minutes, I
(use) it to explore the Amazon. This is an amazing experience and a reminder of how many species there are in the rain forest. We must do all we can to protect it.
have been hearing
has been making
is moving
have been flying
have been using
have
been given
Practice the tense
Look at the charts and make sentences using the present perfect continuous tense. (p.65)
1. The number of trees has been increasing in the last 20 years.
2. Desert areas have been reducing in the last 20 years.
3. Butterfly population has been increasing/has been becoming larger and larger in the last 20 years.
Practice the tense
Translate the following sentences from Chinese to English.
1.自青藏铁路2006年开通以来,已作为旅客出行的一种重要交通方式。(serve)
. its opening in 2006, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway as an important means of transport for passengers.
2. 青藏铁路一直以来通过带来大量游客促进当地经济发展。(contribute to)
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway local economy by .
3. 当地居民一直以来通过得到更多的就业机会获益于青藏铁路。(benefit from)
. by getting more jobs.
Since
has been serving
has been contributing to
bringing a large number of visitors
Local residents have been benefiting from the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Practice the tense
Translate the following sentences from Chinese to English.
4. 一直以来,政府投入了大量资金保护当地生态环境。(invest)
The government .
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5. 过去几十年来,青藏高原居民生活水平一直在提高。(living standard, rise)
6. 由于政府在禁止非法捕猎方面的努力,近几十年,藏羚羊的数量一直稳步增长。(prohibit, rise)
has been investing a large amount of money to protect local
Thanks to the government’s efforts to prohibit illegal hunting, in recent decades, the number of the Tibetan antelopes has been rising steadily.
During the past decades, the living standard of the residents of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been rising.
ecology and environment.
Practice the tense
Conduct an interview based on the requirements.
Program: Beauty of China
Topics:
The Sky Railway
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Apply the tense
Group No. Characters Duties
1 Host 1 (1) Start the interview;
(2) Introduce all guests;
(3) Ask 2 professors about:
their research career.
the contribution of the Sky Railway to local transport & economy.
the government’s efforts to protect local environment & ecology.
Host 2 (1) Ask:
2 regular visitors about the changes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
2 local residents about the beneficial effects of the railway on their life.
(2) Close the interview.
2 Professors from School of Tourism, Nankai University Answer the questions with necessary details.
3 Regular visitors 4 Local residents Conduct an interview based on the requirements.
Apply the tense
Character Duties The jury During the preparation: Each member goes around 2 groups to offer advice to improve the interview. During the presentation: Evaluate based on the criteria. Criteria Mark (Total: )
1. Response to the task: Did the group finish all the assigned duties 1 2 3 4 5
2. Application: Did the group apply the tense correctly 1 2 3 4 5
3. Overall impression: Fluency, sense of cooperation, eye contact, body language… 1 2 3 4 5
Conduct an interview based on the requirements.
Apply the tense
The template
Refer to the template if necessary (Refer to handout for more details).
Host 1: Greet the audience; introduce himself/herself, the program, the guests, and the topics.
Host 1 and 2 professors: Q&A about:
the research career.
the contribution of the Sky Railway to local transport & economy.
the government’s efforts to protect local environment & ecology.
Host 1: Thank the professors. Move on to host 2 to interview other guests.
Host 2, the 2 regular visitors and the 2 residents: Q&A about:
the changes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. (ask visitors)
the beneficial effects of the railway on their life. (ask residents)
Host 2: Close the interview.
President Xi Jinping’s call
Carry out the construction in a scientific, safe and eco-friendly way.
The Spirit of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Push the limit to be the first class.
The call and the spirit have been inspiring many people to work hard and to live in harmony with nature while pursuing their dreams.
The inspiration drawn from President Xi Jinping’s call and the Spirit of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Summary
Write a paragraph of about 100 words to describe how the environment of our city has changed and our efforts to protect the ecology and environment. Use the present perfect continuous where appropriate. Refer to the information chain to help you to develop details.
The environment of Ri zhao has changed a lot. .。
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Details:
(1) improved ecological environment → better water quality → more black-headed gulls
(2) more policies to support environmental protection industries → conserve water and energy without harming economic recovery
(3) more recovery devices → encourage recycling waste, used clothes and recyclable material
Homework