1、Future Continuous Tense&Future in the pastLead-inLook at the following sentences and try to explain why the tense is used in these sentences.1.We leave London on 15 July,and well be taking a flight to Morocco,in northern Africa.2.Since we will be walking for almost two weeks,Ill need to buy a large
2、backpack in advance to carry my supplies of food and water.Future continuous tenseDont phone me between 8:00 and 10:00.We will be having classes then.presentfuture8:0010:00having classThe uses of the future continuous tense:1.Toby will be climbing in the Himalayas all next week.Note:We use the futur
3、e continuous tenseto talk about something that will be in progress over a period of time in the future.e.g.I will be visiting Europe next week.Note:we use the future continuous tense to talk about an action that starts before a point in the future and probably continues after it.2.Toby will not be i
4、n London next Tuesday.He will be climbing in the Himalayas.3.The weather report says that it will be raining when we arrive in London.Note:We use the future continuous tense to express predictions.e.g.After you take the medicine,you will be feeling much better.When used in this way,it does not mean
5、the speaker has arranged the action,just want to suggest that something will happen naturally.e.g.I will write to you.(I want to write)I will be writing to you.(just a mere statement of fact,without intention)I wont go to Japan.He refuses to go to Japan.wont go express intention.I wont be going to J
6、apan.A mere statement of fact,giving no information about her feeling.She wont go to Japan,perhaps she will be doing something else.4.Will you be visiting your uncle?Note:We use the future continuous tense to ask politely about other peoples future plan.e.g.When shall we be meeting again?Will you be
7、 working here?in statements by using will(not)be+V-ingin questions by putting will before the subjectin short answers by using will(not)The form of the future continuous tense:Take the base verb work as an example人称肯定式否定式疑问式第一人称I/We shall be working I/We shall not be workingShall I/we be working人称肯定
8、式否定式疑问式第二人称You will beworkingYou will not be workingWill you beworking人称肯定式否定式疑问式第三人称He/She/It/They will be workingHe/She/It/They will not be workingWill he/she/it/they be workingRead the journalists schedule and complete his reply.1._ 2._3._ 4._5._will be travellingwill be interviewingwill be going
9、will writewill be exploringTranslate the following sentences.1.今天下午三点到四点,我们要开会。2.我想他马上就会到的。PracticeWe will be having a meeting from 3 to 4 this afternoon.I believe hell be coming soon.3.今天下午我要去送一个朋友。4.我不知道我们什么时候再在一起工作。I will be seeing a friend off this afternoon.I dont know when we will be workingto
10、gether again.5.史密斯夫妇下个星期去巴西。随后这个月里他们将在墨西哥旅行。Mr.and Mrs.Smith are going to Brazil next week,and they will be travelling in Mexico later in the month.Multiple choice:1.Send for a doctor quickly,or the old man _.A.will die B.is dyingC.dies D.died2.Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight be
11、cause _.A.he must teach a class B.he will be teaching a class C.he teaches a class D.he will have been teaching3.We _ a basketball match at five tomorrow afternoon.A.watch B.will have watched C.can watch D.will be watching4.If he _,dont interrupt him.A.still works B.will still be working C.still has
12、 been working D.is still working5.If the horse wins tomorrow,he _ twenty races in the past three years.A.will win B.would win C.will have won D.has wonLook at the following sentences:1.She said that she would go and visit her friend.2.He phoned his mother and told her he was going to arrive at 10 p.
13、m.3.I was just about to dive into the sea when I saw a shark.He phoned his mother and told her he was going to arrive at 10 p.m.he phonedpresentwas going to arrive10 p.m.before 10 p.m.pastspeakerThe uses of the future in the past:1.We use the future in the past to report an action in the past from a
14、 time when it was still in the future.e.g.They were sure that they would winthe final victory.2.We use the future in the past to indicate a past intention.e.g.I was going to leave,but then it began to rain.3.We use the future in the past to indicate a past arrangement.e.g.Colin left work early becau
15、se he was going to see Jennifer later that afternoon.4.We use the future in the past to mean that the future action actually happened.e.g.The journey that was to change Tobys life started in July that year.The form of the future in the past:(A)would+the base form of a verbe.g.Colin and I would spend
16、 a few weeks travelling after he graduated.She would go for a walk after she had supper.(B)was/were going toe.g.We were going to see the wild animals,but then we didnt have time.(C)was/were to e.g.It was his last day at school he was to leave the next morning.(D)was/were about toe.g.Colin was about
17、to get off the camel when a child ran towards him.Tick the sentences which express future in the past.1.Colin and I would be in Africa the next Monday.2.John was always going to the beach when he was a kid.3.Jennifer was going to Hawaii on holiday.4.I was having dinner with some friends when she cal
18、led me.5.Toby and Colin were to fly to Morocco the next day.Complete Colins diary entry.1._ 2._3._ 4._5._ 6._7._ 8._were going to watch were about to turn offwould lastwouldnt seewould get upwould stopwould fall downwould never forget1.-Alice,why didnt you come yesterday?-I_,but I had an unexpected
19、visitor.A.had B.would C.was going to D.didMultiple choice2.I first met Lisa three years ago.She _ at a radio shop at the time.A.has worked B.was workingC.had just started D.had worked3.I dont think Jim saw me;he_ into space.A.just started B.was just starting C.has just started D.had just started4.We
20、 were all surprised when he made it clear that he_ office soon.A.leaves B.would leave C.left D.had left5.-Come in.I want to show you something.-Oh,how nice of you!I_ you_ to bring me a gift.A.never think;are going B.never thought;were going C.didnt think;were going D.hadnt thought;were going 6.He_ a
21、nyone the minute he _ they needed help.A.would help;saw B.helped;saw C.will help;sees D.helps;sees7.As I _ the next day,I went to bed early on Thursday evening.A.was leaving B.had left C.will leave D.left8.I had no idea if he _ the meeting.A.will attend B.attends C.will have attended D.would attend9.I _ to start off when it began to rain.A.was B.was able C.wanted D.was about10.They wanted to know what _ next.A.would happen B.has happenedC.will happen D.is going to happen
