(
课件网) 人教版必修第一册 Period 3 Discovering Useful Structure The present continuous tense used to express the future meaning Unit2 Travelling around Meilin and her parents are planning a trip in Europe. What do you think they should think of Step 1 Warming up What are the differences between your questions and the following ones How are they going to the destination Where are they staying How long are they staying there What are they doing there … Look at the sentences. What do you think the tense in the sentence expressions. .I am traveling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle. .We're renting a car and driving. .My parents are talking me to Hong Kong during the October holiday. Step 2 Discover useful structures ———Another method to express future plans Summary 现在进行时(the present continuous tense)表将来 The Present Continuous Tense can be used to express a plan or an arrangement. am/is/are +v.-ing形式与表示将来的时间状语连用，表示将要发生的动作。能用于进行时态表将来的动词常常是瞬间动词，位移动词或去向动词（并非所有动词），如：go, come, leave, start ,arrive ,reach,sleep, stay, play, do, have, take, get to, see off, etc. Task 1 Focus on the present continuous tense Read the conversation and underline verbs in the present continuous tense. Discuss with a partner when and how these verbs are used. Task 2 Rewrite the sentences 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. ·I am visiting my grandparents in December. ·She is applying for a visit. ·I am having dinner with my cousins tonight. Task 3 Discussion Discussing weekend plans with a partner, based on the weather report below. Useful words and expressions: What are you doing on … It is going to be …，so I am doing sth. Saturday Morning Afternoon Evening 25 19 Weather : sunny Weather : sunny Weather : clear Wind : light Wind : light Wind: strong Sunday Morning Afternoon Evening 21 20 17 Weather : cloudy Weather : rainy Weather : cloudy Wind : strong Wind : light Wind: none 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. Group Work It is being sunny painting madness rain n.→v. snow n.→v. WHO lab-laboratory Summary 将来计划+将来时间 arrive, come, drive, fly, go, leave, stay, travel等 有迹象表明要发生的事，与主观意愿无关（可用来形容天气等） 表示眼前主观上要做的事 “将 ... ...
