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课件网) Unit 8 Natural Disasters 牛津译林版 八年级上 第3课时 Grammar Lead-in See some pictures of the Taiwan Earthquake ◆What was Timmy doing when the earthquake started He was sleeping when the earthquake started. Lead-in See some pictures of the Taiwan Earthquake ◆What were people doing while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down People were running in all directions while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down. Lead-in See some pictures of the Taiwan Earthquake ◆What did Timmy suddenly hear as he was trying to find his way out As I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me. Lead-in Watch a video and then answer a question Lead-in Watch a video and then answer a question ◆What were people doing when the earthquake happened The past continuous tense 过去进行时 Presentation ◇Look at the sentences. He was watching TV at nine yesterday. We were sleeping when you came. She was cooking dinner at that time. They were playing football that afternoon. You were reading when the telephone rang. I was washing my car at this time yesterday. What’s the rule Discovering Presentation Use the rule! Discovering ◇Circle the right verb. At this time yesterday, she is reading/was reading in the study. What were you doing/did you do at nine o’clock last night I am chatting/was chatting online with my friends when he came. It was raining/were raining yesterday. Presentation Work out the rule! Discovering Essential Structure was / wasn’t were / weren’t + doing sb + Presentation Work out the rule! Discovering ◆We use “was + doing” with the pronoun _____, _____, _____ and _____. ◆We use “were + doing” with the pronoun _____, _____ and _____. he she it I you they we Presentation Usage To talk about things that were happening at a particular time in the past. e.g. I was reading a book at 5 p.m. yesterday. She wasn’t chatting online just now. Were your parents watching TV at 9 last night What were they discussing all day last Sunday Explaining Practice Communication show 1 2 3 at this time yesterday the whole night yesterday at 4 p.m. yesterday Make sentences Practice Communication show Make sentences 1. The boys were playing football at 4 p.m. yesterday. 2. The woman was shopping at this time yesterday. 3. The girl was reading the whole night yesterday. Practice Complete Part A on Page 97. Mr. Wu: What a terrible snowstorm! It started at about seven thismorning. l _____ (read) the newspaper then. What_____you _____ (do),Simon Simon: I_____ (have)breakfast. Mr. Wu: What about you, Millie Millie: I_____(walk) to the bus stop. Sandy, I saw you and your parents standing on the sideof the road._____ you_____ (wait) for a taxi Sandy: Yes. My dad's car broke down because of the cold weather. He_____ (ring) someone tocome and help when you saw us. was reading were doing was having was walking were waiting was ringing Extension Entrance examination link 1. —Was Kate at ... ...
