初中英语 沪教牛津版 8B U8-2 Reading II The smart cities of the future Grammar 教学课件

1、8B Unit 8 Grammar The Past Continuous Tense深圳市龙岗区外国语学校钟璐Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson, you are expected to:understand the usages and form of the past continuous tense.improve the ability of working out grammatical rules in context.develop a stronger sense of making full use of time.Th

2、e past continuous tenseformusagesLead inSophieWhat was Sophie doing last night?She was making a vlog and sharing some tips about time management.Task 1： Fill in the blanks & answer the questions.Sophie1. Where was Sophie sitting from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night?2. Was Sophie reading in the libra

3、ry last night? 3. Were Sophie and her classmates preparing for a charity show last Saturday morning? Hello, everyone. Im Sophie. Today, Id like to share some good ways to improve our time management ability. First, keep a record of how we spend our day. Then we will quickly find out the problems wit

4、h our time management. Look! I (1)_ in the library from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night. However, I (2)_ any reading because I was so tired. From the note, I learnt that it is not wise for me to study at night.Second, always have a plan B so that you can stick to your schedule. Last Saturday morning

5、, my classmates and I (3)_ for an outdoor charity show. We (4)_ for the audiences when it suddenly rained. Luckily, we had a plan B. We then gave our show online and raised quite a lot of money.Finally, we can do some other things while we are doing housework. For example, I (5)_ to English broadcas

6、t while I (6)_ my room yesterday morning. Time is valuable. I hope my suggestions will be helpful to you! was sitting was not doing were preparing were waiting was listening was cleaning In the library.No, she was not.Yes, they were.I was sitting in the library from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night.

7、We were waiting for the audiences when it suddenly rained. I was listening to English broadcast while I was cleaning my room yesterday morning. Where was sophie sitting from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night? Were Sophie and her classmates preparing for a charity show last Saturday morning? Lets work

8、out the rules! the basic form of the past continuous tense:subject + was /were + doing.Lets learn!The past continuous tenseusagesMore examples：At this time yesterday, I was sleeping on my bed. My brother was playing basketball with his friends at 6 p.m. last Friday.From 8 oclock to 10 oclock this mo

9、rning, Lily and her sister were shopping. Lets learn! actions that were happening in a particular(特定的) time in the pastwas sleepingwas playingwere shopping1I was sitting in the library from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night.Last Saturday morning, my classmates and I were preparing for an outdoor chari

10、ty show. More examples：She was taking pictures while her father was driving.While we were having a picnic, the wind was blowing gently. I was listening to English broadcast while I was cleaning my room yesterday morning.Lets learn! two actions that were happening at the same time in the past.2More e

11、xamples：I was sleeping when you called.Lily and I were walking when we saw Jack. We were waiting for the audiences when it suddenly rained. Lets learn! an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another action3the past continuousthe simple past Lets learn!The past continuous tenseformusag

12、es1. actions that were happening in a particular time in the past2. two actions that were happening at the same time in the past3. an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another action.Lets learn!the basic form of the past continuous tense:subject + was /were + doing.I/He/She/Itwaswat

13、chingTV at eight oclock last night.You/We/Theywereaffirmative(肯定形式)I was sitting in the library from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night. We were waiting for the audiences when it suddenly rained. Lets learn!the -ing form of a verb:most verbs: sleep sleepingplay playingverbs ending with “e”: have having

14、drive drivingsome verbs ending with a stressed closed syllable:cut cuttingshop shoppingverbs ending with “ie”: lie lyingtie tyingthe negative form of the past continuous tense:subject + was/were + not + doing.Lets learn!negative(否定形式)I was not doing any reading because I was so tired.= I wasnt doing

15、 any reading because I was so tired.They were not working together at that time.= They werent working together at that time.Lets learn!interrogative(疑问形式)She was reading in the library. Was she reading in the library?Yes-No question- Was she reading in the library?- Yes, she was./No, she was not.Let

16、slearn!interrogative(疑问形式)They were sleeping when the phone rang. Were they sleeping when the phone rang?Yes-No question- Were they sleeping when the phone rang?- Yes, they were./No, they were not.the interrogative form(Yes-No question) of the past continuous tense:Was/Were + subject + doing .?Yes,

17、subject + was/were.No, subject + was/were not.Lets learn!interrogative(疑问形式)Where was Sophie sitting from 8 oclock to 9 oclock last night?Who was playing the guitar at this time last Friday?What were they doing when the earthquake happened? WH questionthe interrogative form(WH question) of the past

18、continuous tense:Wh- + was/were + subject + doing.?Lets learn!I/He/She/Itwas(not)watchingTV at eight oclock last night.You/We/Theywere(not)affirmative(肯定形式) & negative(否定形式)interrogative(疑问形式)Yes-No questionsWH questionswasI/he/she/itwatchingTV at eight oclock last night?wereyou/we/theyWhatwasI/He/S

19、he/Itdoingat eight oclock last night.wereYou/We/TheyYes,I/he/she/itwas.you/we/theywere.No,I/he/she/itwas not.you/we/theywere not.Lets practice!1. Mike and I _ (play) basketball at that time yesterday afternoon.2. _ they _ (have) a meeting at noon yesterday?Task 2. Fill in the blanks in the proper fo

20、rms of the given words and complete the following sentences. were playing Were having Lets practice!3. - Could you tell me what he said just now? - Sorry, I _ (think) what was happening outside.4. - Why did the teacher get angry with Jack? - Because Jack _ (not listen) carefully when the teacher ask

21、ed him to answer a simple question.Task 2. Fill in the blanks in the proper forms of the given words and complete the following sentences. was thinking was not listening =wasnt listeningLets practice!5. While Mr White _ (water) flowers in the garden, his wife _ (cook) in the kitchen.6. Lily _ (write

22、) her diary when her mother _ (come) into her room. was watering was cooking was writing came Task 2. Fill in the blanks in the proper forms of the given words and complete the following sentences.Lets practice!7. -What _ you _ (do) when the light suddenly went out?- We _ (have) dinner at that time.

23、8. - Did you enjoy your picnic this morning?- No, we didnt. It _(rain) when we got to the park. were doing was raining were having Task 2. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words and complete the following sentences.Lets interview! last SaturdayI my partner 8:00 - 10:0010:00 - 12

24、:0014:00 - 16:0016:00 - 18:0018:00 - 20:0020:00 - 22:00II. Interview your partners about how you spent your day last Saturday. Use the following sentence patterns to help you and complete the table below.A: From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. last Saturday, I was having a dancing class. What were you doing at th

25、at time?B: I was lying and playing with my mobile phone on my bed.A: What were you doing from.to.?B: I .Lets share! Hello, everyone. Im_. Today, I would like to share how my partner _(your partners name) and I spent the day last Saturday. From . to ., I _. While he/she., I . We were .I think I/my pa

26、rtner made better use of time, because_.Task 3. Give a report about how your partner and you spent the day last Saturday and who you think made better use of time. Lets share! Task 4. Give a report about how your partner and you spent your day last Saturday. Use the following sentence patterns to help you. Homework.RequiredOptionalAll learners: Do