East,west,home is the best.
Sailing -Rod Stewart
I am flying ! I am sailing ! I am sailing stormy waters. I am flying passing high clouds. I am dying.
1. We are having an English class now. The usage of the Present Continuous tense ( 现在进行时用法) : 2. You are always doing your work well. 3. They are preparing our school 10th anniversary of foundation.
A Flash
What is Peter doing there? Where is Peter going ? When is Peter leaving ? How is Peter going there?
1.Betty ________ (leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3:00 this afternoon. It’s half past one now. They __________ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate. is leaving are waiting 练一练
2. The Browns ________ (go) to the North China by train next week. They __________ (stay) in Beijing for a week. Then, they ________ (go) to Xi’an. They __________ (get) there by air. are going are staying are going are getting
3. Some friends _________ (come) to Anne’s birthday party this evening. Anne’s mother __ (be) busy ______ (get) ready for the birthday dinner. Anne _________ (help) her mother now. are coming is getting is helping
小结 : 这一结构常用趋向动词和表示交通 方式、行程安排等的动词,例如 arrive, go, come, leave, return,fly, walk, ride, drive, take (a bus, a taxi),take off, see off, leave for, meet, stay 等的现在进行时也经常用于 表示将来。 be+Ving 表将来
1). He is leaving at 9:30 this evening. 2). Train is arriving soon. 4). This Sunday, she is riding a bike to her grandmother’s home. 3). They are going on separate holidays in 3 days.
Grammar 用现在进行时表示将来 指最近按计划或安排要进行的动作, 句中一般有一个表示将来的时间状语 (tomorrow, tonight, this Sunday, in two days, soon, etc).
LEARN TO USE leave for sw. 离开去某地 get to the airport 到机场 see sb.off 为某人送行 say Hi/ Hello to sb.for sb. 代某人向某人问好 Have a good trip/time. Take care. Have fun. Jane and Betty are going on separate holidays in a few days’ time.