Travel JournalTravel Journal-- discovering useful structures-- discovering useful structures

北海市南康中学

卢彩新

Unit 3

Sydney

The West Lake

The Elephant Hill

JohnJohn

He is taking a walk on the playground when he meets Robin.

The present continuous tenseThe present continuous tense

Task 1. Read the Task 1. Read the dialoguedialogue and and answer the questions.answer the questions.

Q1: What are they talking about?  --- They are talking about Robin’s travel plan.Q2: What tenses( 时态） are there in the

dialogue?    (1). the Simple Present: It sounds … (2). the future: I’ll be away for a while.            I’m going to visit Shenzhen soon. (3). the Present Continuous: John is taking a walk on the

playground.                      I’m leaving in two weeks.

Task 1. Read the Task 1. Read the dialoguedialogue and and answer the questions.answer the questions.

Q1: What are they talking about?  --- They are talking about Robin’s travel plan.Q2: What tenses （时态） are there in the

dialogue?    (1). the Simple Present: It sounds … (2). the future: I’ll be away for a while.            I’m going to visit Shenzhen soon. (3). the Present Continuous: John is taking a walk on the

playground.                      I’m leaving in two weeks.

Robin: Hi, John. I’ll be away for a while. I’m going to visit Shenzhen soon.

John: How interesting! When are you leaving?Robin: I’m leaving in two weeks.John: How are you going to travel there and where are you

staying?Robin: I will fly to Shenzhen and I am staying at the Shangri-

la Hotel for the first week before I am moving on to Hong Kong, where I will stay at the Holiday Inn.

John: It sounds like a really exciting trip. When are you arriving in Hong Kong?

Robin: On the 24th. I am really looking forward to it.John: It sounds wonderful. When are you coming back?Robin: On the 31st.John: Have a good trip. Have fun!Robin: Thanks.

Task 2 Translate the Task 2 Translate the following sentencesfollowing sentences

1.He is taking a walk on the playground.

(present)

2. I’m leaving in two weeks.

(future)

Task 4 Find sentences of the Task 4 Find sentences of the Present Continuous Tense Present Continuous Tense

expressing futureexpressing future

1. When are you leaving?2. I’m leaving in two weeks.3. where are you staying?4. I am staying at the Shenzhen

Hotel .5. I am moving on to Hong Kong.6.When are you arriving in Hong

Kong?7. When are you coming back?

1. When are you leaving?2. I’m leaving in two weeks.3. where are you staying?4. I am staying at the Shangri-la

Hotel for the first week.5. I am moving on to Hong Kong.6.When are you arriving in Hong

Kong?7. When are you coming back?

1. I’m leaving in two weeks.2. I am staying at the Shenzhen Hotel for the first week.3.I’m visiting relatives on Friday.

现在进行时现在进行时时态

1. I’m leaving in two weeks.2. I am staying at the Shangri-la Hotel for the first week.3.I’m visiting relatives on Friday.

现在进行时现在进行时 表将来表将来时态 时间

SummarySummary

the Present Continuous Tense expressing futurethe Present Continuous Tense expressing future

Form: Function:Talking about one’s plan最近按计划或安排打算要进行的动作 ( 表示完全确切的将来计划 )

be + V-ing

thinking :thinking :Verbs （动词） that can be used in this situation?

1) come, arrive, return,go, stay, leave 等趋向动词的现在进行时经常用于表示将来确切的计划。

2) 表示交通方式、行程安排的动词，例如 fly,

walk, ride, drive, take (a bus, a taxi) 等的现在进行时也经常用于表示将来。

I am leaving China in two hours.

我将会在两个小时后离开中国。

I am flying to Shanghai tomorrow.

明天我会飞往上海。

Finish EX2 on P21

Suggested answers for EX2

are travelling

are leaving

are cycling

are taking

are staying

are taking

1.She is visiting Beihai in National Day.

她将在国庆节来北海。（ visit)

2. Lucy is arriving in Beihai by plane on October 1st.

露西将在 10 月 1 号搭飞机来北海。 (arrive)

3. We are swimming in the sea.

我们将在海里游泳。 (swim)

4. We are taking a sunbath on the Silver Beach.

我们将在银滩晒日光浴。 (take a sunbath)

5. We are buying some souvenirs

我们将买一些纪念品。

译一译

The National Day is coming.

The Exciting National Day

Your best friend Amy is visiting Beihai and you

are going to entertain her.

Finish the short passage

arrive …by plane

(the Fucheng Airport)

go to the Silver Beach

(swim/have a sunbath

/take a boat ride)

Other places of interests

The Guantou Hill

the Weizhou Island

The Underwater World

Go shopping

food( sea food/coconut…)

Souvenir( 纪念品）（ shell…)

writingwriting arrive …by plane (the Fucheng Airport) go to the Silver Beach (swim/have a sunbath/take a boat ride) Other places of interests (The Guantou Hill/ the Weizhou Island/ The

Underwater World/ the Changqing park ) go shopping food( sea food/coconut…) Souvenir( 纪念品）（ shell…)

The Exciting National Day Amy is my pen pal who lives in Beijing. The National Day is coming

and she__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________.

On 2nd October, we are going to the Silver Beach. We _________________________________________________________

We _________________________________________________ there. After that, we _______________________________________________ I think it will be very interesting.

The next day, we_____________________ other places of interests, such as the Guantou Hill and the Changqing Park. In the afternoon, we will go shopping. We are buying some souvenirs like the shells and the fruits. We are enjoying some delicious seafood.

I think she will be happy.

I hope we will have an exciting National Day Holiday.

Evaluation

Share your writing with your group members and your classmates.

The Exciting National Day Amy is my pen pal who lives in Beijing. The National

Day is coming and she is visiting Beihai .She is arriving by plane on 1st October. So I am going to welcome her at the Fucheng Airport and show her around Beihai during the National Day.

On 2nd October, we are going to the Silver Beach. We are swimming in the sea. We are taking a sunbath there. After that, we are visiting the Underwater World. I think it will be very interesting.

The next day, we are leaving for other places of interests, such as the Guantou Hill and the Changqing Park. In the afternoon, we will go shopping. We are buying some souvenirs like the shells and the fruits.We are enjoying some delicious seafood. I think she will be happy.

I hope we will have an exciting National Day Holiday.

Homework:

Exchange your writing and rewrite it after class

Goodbye! Thanks for your attention

The Exciting National Day Amy is my pen pal who lives in Beijing. The National Day

___________(come) and she _____________ (visit) Beihai .She _____________ (arrive) by plane on 1st October. So I am going to welcome her at the Fucheng Airport and show her around Beihai during the National Day.

On 2nd October, we __________________ (go to)the Silver Beach. We __________________ (swim) and __________________ (take a sunbath) there. After that, we _________________ (visit) the Underwater World. I think it will be very interesting.

The next day, we_____________________ (leave for) other places of interests, such as the Guantou Hill, the Changqing Park and the Underwater World. In the afternoon, we ________________ (go) shopping. I will buy some souvenirs like the shells for her. We ______________(enjoy) some seafood. I think she will be happy.

I hope we will have an exciting National Day Holiday.

The Exciting National Day Amy is my pen pal who lives in Beijing. The National Day

is coming and she is visiting Beihai. She is arriving by plane on 1st October. So I am going to welcome her at the Fucheng Airport and show her around Beihai during the National Day.

On 2nd October, we are going to the Silver Beach. We are swimming and taking a sunbath there. After that, we are visiting the Underwater World. I think it will be very interesting.

The next day, we are leaving for other places of interests, such as the Guantou Hill, the Changqing Park and the Underwater World. In the afternoon, we are going shopping. I will buy some souvenirs like the shells for her. We are enjoying some seafood. I think she will be happy.

I hope we will have an exciting National Holiday.

While you are discussing with your partner, the following questions can help you:

When are you leaving?

Where are you staying?

How are you going to…?

How long are you staying in…?

When are you arriving in/at…?

When are you coming back?