1、Unit 6Unit 6Healthy DietHealthy DietThe Present Continuous Tense Used for Future ActionsGirl:What are you doing,Tony?Boy:_ a plan for this weekend.Im makingStudying the rule:Girl:Have finished making your plan?Boy:Yes,I have.Girl:What are you going to do at this weekend?Boy:_ a lot of things _ _.Im
2、doingthisweekendSaturday9:00 a.m.9:20 a.m.3:00 p.m.in the eveningIm meeting Mary at the bus station at 9:00 oclock on Saturday morning.We are leaving for the Great Theatre by bus.We are attending a concert on Saturday afternoon.Im staying at home,for Jill is coming on Saturday evening.SundayIn the m
3、orningin the eveningIm spending the whole morning going over my lessons.Im playing football with my classmates on Sunday afternoon.现在进行时可表示说话时或现在正在进行的事情和动作。Im making a plan for this weekend.现在进行时可表示将来的计划和安排。Im doing a lot of things this weekend.We are attending a concert next Saturday afternoon.Im m
4、eeting Mary at the bus station at 9:00 oclock tomorrow morning.They are leaving for Tibet soon.现在进行时表示将来通常指的是近期现在进行时表示将来通常指的是近期的、按计划或安排要发生的动作，通的、按计划或安排要发生的动作，通常带一个表示将来的时间状语，但是常带一个表示将来的时间状语，但是如果有明确的上下文时无需指出时间。如果有明确的上下文时无需指出时间。并非所有的动词都可以用现在进行时表示将来的计划和安排，常见动词有go,come,arrive,fly,start,leave,return,trave
5、l,stay,remain等位移动词及do,have,play,work,wear,spend,meet等。Applying the rule:Fill in the following blanks by using the present continuous tense,and decide whether each sentence shows a future action or not.If it does,put a tick in the brackets.1()1)A:_ Mr.Moore _(come)to the party tonight?()B:Im afraid n
6、ot.He _(leave)for Hong Kong tonight.()2)I _ to the United States ofAmerica next week.I have already got a ticket.Iscomingis leavingam flyingApplying the rule:()3)The Royal Ballet _(play)The Sleeping Beauty at the King Theatre this whole week.()4)Tom _(study)hard()these days,for he _(attend)an examin
7、ation next Monday.is playingis studyingis attending()5)_ you _(go)abroad for your holiday?()6)Our headmaster _(meet)the foreign professor tomorrow morning.is meetingAregoing2 Complete the following dialogue by using correct tense(s).Both Fanny and Tom work at a childrens hospital.Tom:_(go)to the dan
8、ce party tomorrow night?Fanny:No._(take)some of the children to the seaside tomorrow,and _(return)very late.How about you?_(go)?Are you goingIm takingwell returnAre you goingTom:Oh,yes.Ill be there.Fanny:And _(take)a partner?Tom:No.I dont think so.are you taking Translate the following sentences int
9、o English,using the present continuous tense.31)明天我要去机场给简送行。Im seeing Jane off at the airport tomorrow.2)A:这个寒假我打算去海南度假。B：你打算在那儿呆多久？A:B:Im spending this winter holiday in Hainan.How long are you stayingthere?3)我十分钟后就走。4)格林先生明天要在会议上发言。5)我父母后天早晨到达。Im leaving ten minutes later.Mr.Green is making a speech at the meeting tomorrowMy parents are arriving on the morning of the day after tomorrow.
