(
课件网) Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures Unit 2 Travelling around Sailing（远航） I , I home again 'cross the sea. I stormy waters. to be near you, to be free. I _____ , I _____ like a bird 'cross the sky. I _____ passing high clouds， to be near you ,to be free. Enjoy a song warming up _____ _____ _____ am sailing am sailing am sailing am flying am flying am flying Present continuous tense （现在进行时） Be (am / is /are ) + V-ing Structure: Look, he is counting his money now. an action that is happening now they are learning swimming this week. an action that is happening these days Mom: Jim, turn off the TV. You are always watching TV Tom: OK to express feelings, especially anger or praise 1.Listen,She is singing. 2.A: What are you doing recently B:I'm writing novels. 3.She is always thinking about others first. A. to express feelings,especially anger or praise B. an action that is happening these days C. an action that is happening now. Check & Match Revision: read the following sentences and match the sentences . Presentation 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. Activity 1: Read the sentences. What do you think the tense in the sentences expresses Be doing (the Present Continuous Tense ) is used for future actions, talking about a future plan. Exploration Activity 2: Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with a partner when and how these verbs are used. Amy: Jeremy: Hi, Amy! Some friends and I are going to that new water park on Saturday. Do you want to join us Amy: Jeremy: Jeremy: Hello, Jeremy! What are you doing this weekend Sure, I’d love to! What time and where We’re meeting at 10:00a.m. at the bus stop near our school. How about lunch Are you eating at the water park 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. Amy: 1: When the Present Continuous Tense is used for the future in the main clause, there is often an indication（标示，指示） of time. 2: Verbs that are often used in this way are: go, come, leave, get, arrive, see off, take off, return, start, fly, stay (Displacement Verb位移性动词). 4. The action is usually regarded as having been decided upon beforehand（事先，预先）. 3:Verbs that are often used in this way are: do , buy , meet , have , play , publish, spend (Tendency Verb趋向性动词) Summary Practice Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks. 1. Betty _____(leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3:00 this afternoon. Her brother Bob _____ (see) her off. It’s half past one now. They _____ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate. 2. The Browns _____(go) to North China by train next week. They _____ (stay) in Beijing for a week. Then they _____(go) to Xi’an and they _____(get) there by air. are waiting is leaving is seeing ar ... ...
