Unit 3 Travel journal
Grammar ---The Present Continuous Tense for future actions     
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知识与技能
知识目标:
1.To enable the students to know the usage of the Present Continuous Tense for future actions properly in different situations.
be about to2.To ensure the students know when and how to use the Present 
Continuous Tense.
能力目标：
1.To make sure the students know how to do the exercises related to the grammar item in this unit.
2.To help the students use the Present Continuous Tense in communication.
过程与方法
Presentation- discovery- induction-practice- using language
情感、态度
和价值观
To make the students interested in learning grammar and develop the students’ spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
重点
1.To help the students master the Present Continuous Tense for future actions
2.To help the students know the real situation where the Present Continuous Tense for future actions is used.
难点
How to make sure the students know exactly when to use the Present Continuous Tense.
教学设计
设计意图
课
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语法学习
Step I  语法学习
学生自读例句、观察例句，在例句中发现、体会现在进行时的用法。
小组合作讨论答案，对自己的答案进行调整，提出提问。
小组汇报答案，教师适时点拨。
Observe the following sentences and make conclusion about the usages of the present Progressive tense to express future plans. （结合“相关资料”）
(1) We are waiting for you now.
(2) Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.
(3) She is learning to swim recently.
(4) Where are we going?
(5) When are we leaving and when are we coming back?
(6) Where are you going tomorrow?
(7) Is David coming to the cinema with us?
(8) Tom is leaving for London next Sunday.
(9) She is getting married this spring.
【自我总结】
1.在进行时表示此刻正在进行的动作。如：句1,2
2.在进行时还可表示现阶段正在进行而说话时不一定正在进行的动作。如：句 3
3.在进行时有时可以表示按计划或安排即将发生的动作，这种现在进行时比较生动。如：句4,5,6,7,8,9
Step Dialogue引导学生运用所给的10个句子编对话
学生自读对话要求。
两人为一小组编对话。
对话展示。
Suppose you are planning a holiday trip. Make a dialogue with your classmate. You must pay great attention to the tense. The following questions can help you.
Where are you going for your holiday?  Who are you going with?
How are you getting there?            What are you doing there?
Where are you staying?              How long are you staying there?
What are you taking with you?        When are you returning?
Have a good trip.                    Thanks.
Step Practice
学生独自完成练习。
集体核对答案。
两人小组朗读对话。
1. In the following dialogue, a teacher is talking with Miss Wang about her plans for the trip along the Yellow River. Complete their conversation.
T: Miss Wang. I hear that you are travelling/are going to travel（travel）along the Yellow River by bike. That’s really exciting. Have you got everything ready?
W: Almost.
T: When are you setting off (set off )?
W: Next Monday.
T: How far are you cycling (cycle) each day?
W: It’s hard to say. If the weather is fine, I think we’ll be able to ride 60 km a day.
T: Where are you staying (stay) at night?
W: Usually in our tent, but sometimes in a small hotel in the town.
T: Do you think you are coming (come)back here soon?
W: Oh, we aren’t coming ★★(come) back to this place. We are
returning (return) home straight. That’ll be a month later.
T: Thank you for your time, Miss Wang. Good luck on your journey!
W: Thank you! And are you going (go) anywhere for the holidays?
T: Yes, I’m going to Xi’an with my parents on Friday.
W: How are you getting (get) there? By train?
T: No, by air. Well, I must be off. See you when I get (get) back. Have a good trip.
W: Thanks. The same to you. Bye.
2. Turn the following into English, using the Present Continuous Tense for future actions.
请五个学生上黑板写出答案，其他同学纠错。
(1) 我星期五动身去北京。
(2) 我的朋友今晚过来。
(3) 我明天去参观长城。
(4) 下课后我们打算在操场踢足球。
(5) 下周五我们乘飞机去上海。
Answers:
(1)I’m leaving for Beijing this Friday.
(2)My friends are coming over this evening.
(3)I’m visiting the Great Wall tomorrow morning.
(4)After class we are playing football on the playground.
(5)We are flying to Shanghai next Friday.
3. Multiple choice:
(1)--I’m going to the States.
-- How long ____ you _______ in the States?
A. are ; stayed    B. are ; staying 
C. have ; stayed    D. did ; stay
(2)--Will you tell us something about the weather there?
  --I ________ to that.
A. go    B. come    C. am going    D. am coming 
★(3 )--When are you leaving?
  --The plane ________ at 11:05.
A. takes off  B. took off  C. will take off  D. taking off
★(4) I believe if we _________ abroad, most probably we will go by sea.
A. have been  B. are going    C. had been    D. were going
(5)A new play _____ at the theatre this week. Would you like to see it?
A. has been put on    B. has put on
C. is being put on      D. will put on
(6) --I’ll go camping this weekend.
--_____________.
A. Don’t give up now      B. No, I’m too busy 
  C. Have a good time      D. Can you fish?
(7)I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida. I ____ my mum.
A. am taking    B. have taken    C. take    D. will have taken
  1. B  2.D  3.A  4. B  5. C  6. C  7. A 
But note that, not all verbs can be used in the “-ing” form to express future actions. Such verbs as come, go, leave, fly, walk, ride, drive, stay, meet, die, see, have, arrive, etc. are mainly used in the present continuous tense to express future actions.
★★【拓展延伸】
其他几种将来时态的表达形式
1．shall/will do表示单纯的将来。will do还表示临时打算做某事。
—Mr.Wang is ill in hospital.
—Oh, I'll go and visit him tomorrow.
2．be going to do（1））表示现在的打算、意图；
What are you going to do tonight?
I am going to watch a football match tonight.
（2）也可表示预料在最近的将来会发生的事。
It’s going to rain.
3．be＋to do(1)表示预定、按计划或安排将发生
The meeting is to take place next Monday.
(2)也可表示将来必定发生
He is to be a great man.
He is to be 12 tomorrow.
(3)表示命令等。
Tell her that she is not to be back late.
4．一般现在时表示将来可用于(1)按规定(时间表、计划表、日程表等)将要发生的动作；The bus leaves at 6：00
(2)可用在表示时间、条件或让步的状语从句中。
I will tell him the truth if/when I see him tomorrow.
5．be about to do“刚要，正要”，常用在be about 句型中，意思是“正要做……，这时……”。
I was about to lock the door when the telephone rang.
培养学生自主发现总结语法规则的能力。在语境中发现进行时的用法和所表达的意思
培养学生语言运用能力
巩固练习
培养学生自主学习和合作探究的能力。
课
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用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
1. His plane takes off (take off) at 8:00 tomorrow. Would you like to see him off?
2. Don’t worry about me. I am staying/ am going to stay/ will stay (stay) in Egypt for only two weeks.
3. My uncle is returning/ is going to return / will return (return) from the US tonight, I’ll go to the airport to pick him up.
4. If you come (come) to my house next month, I’ll treat you to a big dinner.
5. We are holding / are going to hold / will hold (hold) a meeting to discuss the problem in fifteen minutes.
6. I will tell her about the news the moment she comes (come).
7. Don’t disturb him; he is preparing (prepare)his paper.
8. A new film is being put on / will be put on (put on) at the cinema this week. Let’s go to see it.
9. --You are wanted on the phone, Ann!
  --- OK, I am coming (come)!
10. At this time tomorrow the students will be having (have) a class meeting.
语法练习