(共29张PPT)
Unit 2
Travelling Around
Discovering Useful Structures
Talk about your future plans
① To learn and master the grammar structure of the present continuous tense to express future events.
② To learn how to use appropriate expressions to discuss future plans with peers in a real context.
Learning aims
Ⅰ Look at the sentences. What do you think the tense in the sentences expresses
I’m travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle.
We’re renting a car and driving!
My parents are taking me to Hong Kong during the October holiday.
The present continuous tense
现在进行时
谓语动词结构:am/is/are doing
Lead-in
Lead-in
1.Paul and Meilin are talking about the coming holiday.
2.I’m planning to travel to Jiuzhaigou.
3.We are spending next winter in Australia.
4.Put on your coat! I am taking you down to the doctor.
5.We’re meeting at 10:00 a.m.at the bus stop near our school.
Find out what kind of tense used in the sentences.
6.Some friends and I are going to the New Water Park on Saturday.
7.This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.
Lead-in
1.现在进行时表示此时此刻 正在进行 的动作,如句1、2。
2.现在进行时有时可以表示 按计划或安排即将发生 的动作,这时用现在进行时比较生动,给人一种期待感,如句3、4、5。
3.表示将来的其他方式还有 will/shall do、be going to do、be to do、be about to do等,如句 6、7 。
Fill in the blanks.
正在进行
6、7
按计划或安排即将发生
一、现在进行时表示将来
1.用于位移动词
come、 go、 arrive、 leave、 start、 begin、 return等
表示将来的动作,常有“意图”“安排”或“打算”的含义。
生动,期待感,最近或较近的将来会发生的动作。
We’re starting to visit the old castle this weekend, a famous tourist destination.
She is leaving tomorrow and you’d better see her off.
2.用于非位移动词
do、buy、meet、have、play、finish、stay、publish等
此时句中一般要有表示将来的时间状语。
My mom and I are buying a pretty birthday gift for my close friend this afternoon.
We are spending the coming Dragon Boat Festival with the exchange students of our school.
① We are leaving for Shanghai this afternoon.
②According to the school’s arrangement, we are seeing these exchange students off at the weekend.
We are leaving for
Exercises
③ I am meeting Tom tonight , who is taking me to his accommodation.
④ We are staying in the lab to do an important experiment next month.
am meeting Tom tonight
are staying in the lab
are seeing these exchange
students
二、表示将来的其他表达方式
1.will/shall do表示单纯的将来,表“预见性”。
will用于各种人称,而shall一般用于第一人称。
I will contact you as soon as I get the latest news.
Attention
表示事先未经过考虑的打算、计划,是在说话时才想到或决定的事,即临时起意,这时通常用will。
—Where is the telephone book
—I will go and get it for you.
2.be going to do表示打算、计划、安排或已经决定要做某事(人作主语)或某种迹象表明将要发生的事(物作主语)。
Are you going to sell sugar water for the rest of your life or are you going to come with me and change the world
Look at those black clouds; it is going to rain.
Are you going to rent a flat near the school this Saturday
3.be to do表示按计划中约定的或按职责、义务、要求必须去做的事或即将发生的动作。
They are to go to watch a ballet show tomorrow.
4.be about to do
(1)be about to do意为“刚要;正要”,表示即将发生的动作,不与具体时间连用。
The expert is about to give a lecture about Chinese paintings.
(2)be about to do ...when ...是固定句式,意为“正要做……,这时……”。
She was about to leave when some guests came.
5.一般现在时表示将来,表示按照日程表或时刻表的安排要发生的事,如火车出发、轮船离岸、飞机起飞等,或用于时间和条件状语从句中。
The train leaves in half an hour.
用所给词的适当形式填空
①Soon I will graduate (graduate) and become part of the real world.
②—Mr Wang is ill in hospital.
—Oh, I will go (go) to see him.
③ After graduation, they are going to set up a business of their own.
④ The Prime Minister is to visit Hungary in May.
⑤ The wedding is to take place next Sunday.
Exercises
⑦ I was about to lock the door when the telephone rang.
⑥ I was about to come in when he rushed out.
⑧ The new term begins (begin) on 1 September.
⑨ I’ll write to you as soon as I get (get) there.
用所给词的适当形式填空
①Soon I will graduate (graduate) and become part of the real world.
②—Mr Wang is ill in hospital.
—Oh, I will go (go) to see him.
will graduate
will go
③ After graduation, they are going to set up a business of their own.
are going to set up
④ The Prime Minister is to visit Hungary in May.
⑤ The wedding is to take place next Sunday.
is to visit
is to take place
Exercises
⑦ I was about to lock the door when the telephone rang.
was about to lock the door when
⑥ I was about to come in when he rushed out.
was about to come in when
⑧ The new term begins (begin) on 1 September.
⑨ I’ll write to you as soon as I get (get) there.
begins
get
维度一:单句语法填空
1.I’ve never been to Beijing, and I am going/will go (go) there with my parents during the holidays.
2.Mr Smith is coming (come) to talk about the solution to this question.He will be here in a minute.
3.The plane takes (take) off at 10:10.That is to say, it is leaving (leave) in ten minutes.
Exercises
4.He says that if it rains (rain) tomorrow, he won’t go fishing.
5.The students in Grade One took eight subjects this term.They are taking/will take (take) six subjects next term.
6.Because the shop is closing (close) down, everything is sold at half price.
7.Spring is coming/will come (come), and the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
8.Usually the new term starts (start) on 29 August.
9.If you come (come) to my hometown next month, I will treat you to a big dinner.
10.She’ll phone you the moment she gets (get) there.
take
维度一:单句语法填空
1.I’ve never been to Beijing, and I am going/will go (go) there with my parents during the holidays.
2.Mr Smith is coming (come) to talk about the solution to this question.He will be here in a minute.
3.The plane takes (take) off at 10:10.That is to say, it is leaving (leave) in ten minutes.
am going/will go
is coming
takes
is leaving
Exercises
4.He says that if it rains (rain) tomorrow, he won’t go fishing.
5.The students in Grade One took eight subjects this term.They are taking/will take (take) six subjects next term.
6.Because the shop is closing (close) down, everything is sold at half price.
7.Spring is coming/will come (come), and the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
8.Usually the new term starts (start) on 29 August.
9.If you come (come) to my hometown next month, I will treat you to a big dinner.
10.She’ll phone you the moment she gets (get) there.
rains
are taking/will
take
is closing
is coming/will come
starts
come
gets
维度四:语法填空
Xiaoming is very excited today, because his parents 1. will be (be) back from America.They phoned Xiaoming yesterday afternoon and said, “We 2. are leaving (leave) for the airport at four o’clock, because the plane 3. leaves (leave) at six.We 4. bought (buy) some gifts for you and your grandpa yesterday.Are you 5. coming (come) to the airport to meet us ” Xiaoming said,“Yes.” Just now Xiaoming and his grandpa 6. were going to meet (meet) his parents.They were about 7. to lock (lock) the door when the phone 8. rang (ring).It was Xiaoming’s parents.They said,“We 9. are arriving (arrive) home in about ten minutes.” What a great surprise!
维度四:语法填空
Xiaoming is very excited today, because his parents 1. will be (be) back from America.They phoned Xiaoming yesterday afternoon and said, “We 2. are leaving (leave) for the airport at four o’clock, because the plane 3. leaves (leave) at six.We 4. bought (buy) some gifts for you and your grandpa yesterday.Are you 5. coming (come) to the airport to meet us ” Xiaoming said,“Yes.” Just now Xiaoming and his grandpa 6. were going to meet (meet) his parents.They were about 7. to lock (lock) the door when the phone 8. rang (ring).It was Xiaoming’s parents.They said,“We 9. are arriving (arrive) home in about ten minutes.” What a great surprise!
will be
are
leaving
leaves
bought
coming
were going to meet
to lock
rang
are arriving
Ⅱ Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with your partner when and how these verbs are used.
Amy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend
Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new
water park on Saturday. Do you want to join us
Amy: Sure, I’d love to! What time and where
Jeremy: We’re meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the bus stop near our
school.
Amy: How about lunch Are you eating there at the water
park
Jeremy: Well, I’m bringing my own lunch. I think some of
the others are eating at the park, but the food there
is really expensive.
Ⅱ Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with your partner when and how these verbs are used.
Amy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend
Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new
water park on Saturday. Do you want to join us
Amy: Sure, I’d love to! What time and where
Jeremy: We’re meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the bus stop near our
school.
Amy: How about lunch Are you eating there at the water
park
Jeremy: Well, I’m bringing my own lunch. I think some of
the others are eating at the park, but the food there
is really expensive.
Ⅲ Read the sentences and tick those that express future plans. Rewrite them in the present continuous tense.
______I've just booked my air ticket! I will visit my grandparents in December.
______ Gary might visit China next year, but he is still not sure.
______ Kate has been invited to a meeting in Iceland. She will apply for a Visa soon.
______Could you help me with this box, please. I'm afraid I'm going to drop it.
______A: Hey, are you free for dinner tonight.
B: I'm sorry, no. I'll have dinner with my cousins tonight.
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I am visiting my grandparents in December.
She is applying for a visit.
I am having dinner with my cousins tonight.
Ⅳ Discuss weekend plans with a partner , based on the weather report below.
Example:
A: What are you doing on Saturday morning
B: Well, it's going to be sunny in the morning and not very windy, so I'm having a picnic with my friends.