Unit 6Healthy 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 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 morningin the eveningIm spending the whole morning going over my lessons.Im playing football with my classmates on Sunday afternoon.現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時可表示說話時或現(xiàn)在正現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時可表示說話時或現(xiàn)在正在進(jìn)行的事情和動作在進(jìn)行的事情和動作。Im making a plan for this weekend.現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時可表示將來的計劃和安排現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時可表示將來的計劃和安排。Im doing a lot of things this weekend.We are attending a concert next Saturday afternoon.Im meeting Mary at the bus station at 9:00 oclock tomorrow morning.They are leaving for Tibet soon.現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時表示將來通常指的是近期現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時表示將來通常指的是近期的、按計劃或安排要發(fā)生的動作，通的、按計劃或安排要發(fā)生的動作，通常帶一個表示將來的時間狀語，但是常帶一個表示將來的時間狀語，但是如果有明確的上下文時無需指出時間。如果有明確的上下文時無需指出時間。并非所有的動詞都可以用并非所有的動詞都可以用現(xiàn)在進(jìn)現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時表示將來的計劃和安排，常行時表示將來的計劃和安排，常見動詞有見動詞有g(shù)o, come, arrive, fly, start, leave, return, travel, stay, remain等位移動詞及等位移動詞及do, have, play, work, wear, spend, meet等等。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( ) 1) A: _ Mr. Moore _ (come) to the party tonight? ( ) B: Im afraid not. 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 examination next Monday.is playingis studyingis attending( ) 5) _ you _ (go) abroad for your holiday?( ) 6) Our headmaster _ (meet) the foreign professor tomorrow morning. is meetingAre going 2 Complete the following dialogue by using correct tense (s).Both Fanny and Tom work at a childrens hospital.Tom: _ (go) to the dance 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 going Tom: Oh, yes. Ill be there. Fanny: And _ (take) a partner? Tom: No. I dont think so. are you taking Translate the following sentences into English, using the present continuous tense.3 31) 明天我要去機場給簡送行。明天我要去機場給簡送行。Im seeing Jane off at the airport tomorrow.2)A: 這個寒假我打算去海南度假。這個寒假我打算去海南度假。 B：你打算在那兒呆多久：你打算在那兒呆多久？ A: B:Im spending this winter holiday in Hainan.How long are you staying there?3) 我十分鐘后就走。我十分鐘后就走。4) 格林先生明天要在會議上發(fā)言。格林先生明天要在會議上發(fā)言。 5) 我父母后天早晨到達(dá)。我父母后天早晨到達(dá)。 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.