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课件网) Unit 1 Growing up Using language Future continuous BY MICHELLE Future continuous Look at the sentences and answer the questions. Sentence (a) is from the reading passage. Which sentence signifies an activity in progress at a particular time in the future Why does the author choose to use sentence (a) instead of sentence (b) a. … I will be signing an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. b. … I will sign an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. Sentence (a) signifies that the author is going to sign an organ donation agreement at a particular time in the future. Now look for more sentences with the future continuous tense in the reading passage. I won't be voting in the next general election. I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. I will be signing an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. ...no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point. I will be living at home with my parents for a while longer. I'll be starting a new job next month. Summarize its use in your own words. We use the future continuous to refer to temporary actions and events that will be in progress at a particular time in the future. We use will and shall to make predictions and to state facts about the future. Will and shall (usually in the short form ’ll) are used to announce decisions and to make offers. Something will be in progress from a certain moment in the future. will + be + V-ing 将来进行时表示将来某一时刻或某段时间内发生的动作，常与特定的表将来的时间状语连用。 Future Continuous 将来进行时 Future Continuous 将来进行时 构成：will / shall + be + V-ing shall用于第一人称I,we; will 用于各个人称 I/We will/shall be walking. I/We/You/He/She/It/They will be walking. Future Continuous 将来进行时 表示将来某一时刻或某段时间内正在进行或持续的动作。常与特定的将来时间状语连用。 1. I will be doing my homework this time tomorrow. 1 3. Don’t phone me between 9 and 11 tomorrow morning. I’ll be having a meeting then. 2. We shall be travelling this time next year. Future Continuous 将来进行时 3. We’ll be getting in touch with you. 1. We shall be having a meeting in a minute. 2. I’ll be seeing her this evening. 表示按计划或安排将要做的事。 2 4. He’ll be taking his exam next week. Future Continuous 将来进行时 4. We believe that farmers’ life will be getting better and better in the future. 表示说话人感到某事即将发生或预料中 要发生的事情。表示某种可能和推测。 3 3. Maybe nobody will be smoking in fifty years. 1. The rose will be coming out soon. 2. Tom will be telling you about it this afternoon. Future Continuous 将来进行时 表示亲切或委婉的语气。 4 2. Will you be staying here long 3. When shall we be meeting again 1. I shall be thinking of you. 4. Will you be having some tea 在时间、条件等状语从句中，用现在进行时代替将来进行时。 ① You can’t be too careful when you are crossing the busy street. ② If I am sleeping when he comes, wake me up, please. 一般将来时 VS 将来进 ... ...
