Grammar and usage(1): Overview: infinitive, verb-ing and verb-ed(I)第二课时教案

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Laughter is good for you Grammar and usage

Teaching aims:

(1) Master the usage of present tenses. (2) Practice about the four kinds of present tenses.Teaching important points & difficult points:

How to use the simple present tense; the present continuous tense; the present perfect tense; the present perfect continuous tense: Teaching methods: Explaining and practising[来源学科网ZXXK][来源:Z。xx。k.Com]

Teaching procedures and ways: Step 1 Lead-in Warming up: 1. What do you often do in your vacation?2. Do you like travel? 3. Have you ever travelled abroad? 4. Which of the following tourist attractions is your first choice if given a chance?(Pictures) I have been to the Moon Lake. It is in the west of China. I went there last August. If you go there, the Moon Lake will find you happy and excited. However, the Moon Lake is becoming smaller and smaller. I’m sure the government will take measures to protect it. In fact, many people have been working on it. In which

city can you see the Statue of Liberty? A.

Los Angles.

B. New York.

C. Washington D.C. The Statue of Liberty was given to America by France. It is said planes are flying around to protect it. It is a symbol of Freedom. It has been there for more than 200 years. My cousin has been expecting a chance to go there. Free talk:

Describe what you are watching, using present tenses. [来源:Z+xx+k.Com]

Step 2

General knowledge of present tenses the simple present tense: I am at a comedy show.

The sun rises in the west. The Academy Awards show is on television every year. Every time a prop comedian tells a joke, he or she uses a thing, called a prop. 1. My mother loves classical music. 2. My father visits his parents once a week. 3. When I was very young, my granny told me the earth is round and most rivers flow into seas and oceans.

4. Now I major in geography. Further study: Smith passes to Darvency, Davency to Barnes, Barnes to Lucas---and Harriet intercepts…Harriet to Simons, nice ball---and Smith shoots. [来源学&科&网]

First I put some butter into a frying pan and light the gas; then, while the butter is melting, I break three eggs into the bowl, like this.

In the film Gold Rush, Chaplin and his friends are trapped in the snowstorm.

He enjoys every mouthful of the leather shoe as if it is the most delicious meal he has ever had.

---How do I get to the station?

---You go straight to the traffic lights, then turn right. Make sure everyone is given a chance to sing on the stage. Bank Robbery: Robbers take $ 100,000. Focus on: The exhibition ______on May 1st and ______ at the end of June. (open; close)[来源:Zxxk.Com]

The plane _________at 11:30 and ________ in Shanghai at 1:20.(take off; arrive) ______there a film on tonight? (be) I’ll give her the notebook____________.

Tell me_________________________.

He will keep the work ______________ ________. Answers: opens; closes; takes off; arrives; is when she comes; in case you get into difficulty; no matter what happens She is out of danger now.

How are you today?

They are busy at the moment.

They normally get up at six. Generally he watches TV for two hours in the evening. They pay me weekly. Translation: 我叔叔从不来看我们。My uncle never visits us.

这儿很少下雪。It seldom snows here. 你老师给你们测验吗？Does the teacher ever give you tests? Story-telling: the present continuous tense: The audience is laughing at the joke. I don’t understand why I am not losing weight.

The Comedy Club is giving a lecture about stand-up next month. They are going to the Academy Awards show in February. You are always making the same mistakes! Sue is always changing her mind. Further study: She is doing fine work at school.

Jane is always thinking of her work. Further study: How are you getting on with the work?

You are making good progress. Are you staying in a hotel?

I’m studying at an evening school.

Further study: Who is going to cook the meal? Don’t mention this when you are talking about this problem.

If she is still waiting there when you see her, tell her to go home. While you are traveling there, you must visit these places. Further study: I’m driving along a country road and I’m completely lost. Then I see this old fellow. He is leaning against a gate. I stop the car and ask him the way. Further study: MacFee passes to Franklin. Franklin makes a quick pass to Booth. Booth is away with

his ball, but he is losing the advantage. The professor is typing his own letters while his secretary is ill. (The) College Team (Is) Training for (the) Next Game. Comparison: The idea sounds great. Why is the driver sounding his horn? I _____what you mean. He _________the doctor now.

The roses _______nice. I ___________ the roses. Mistake-correcting (where necessary): What are you thinking about?

What are you thinking of the film? What are you looking for?

You’re looking quite well.

Which judge is hearing the case?

She doesn’t hear very well.

We are having a discussion.

Are you have any questions? Fill in the blanks: People _________on the beach.

The city _____on the coast. He __________ on a rock.

His statue _______ in the city square. My father ________the parts together. The dress _____ my mother perfectly. The wine _______ good.

I _________ the wine. Translation: John is nodding his head.

He is jumping up and down. He is being terribly friendly to us.

The train is arriving. The Boeing 747 is arriving.

The old man is dying. the present perfect tense: He has hosted the show eight times. Billy Crystal has been in many films and television shows. Doctors have found that people who laugh a lot live longer! Some stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. People have always enjoyed laughing. Comedians have always told jokes and performed comic acts.

Focus on: have gone / have been Tonny _________abroad to continue his studies. His girl friend _________abroad many times to see him. since /when/if

We __________in England since I was a child. It _____ just a week since I met him. I’ll write to him when I _____________the book.

If she __________to bed when you see her, tell her to give me a ring. this morning/afternoon/season…

I haven’t seen Tom this morning.

I didn’t see Tom this morning.

We have visited a lot of places this summer.

We

visited a lot of places this summer. time It’s the first time she has driven a car.

That’s the third time he has phoned her this morning. It’s the first gold medal I’ve had for ages.

the present perfect continuous tense: Doctors have been researching that question. The curtains finally open---the audience have been waiting an hour for the show to start. Further study: Jim has been phoning Jenny every night for the past week. They have been meeting together weekly for two years. Further study: Why are your clothes so dirty? What have you been doing? There you are! I’ve been waiting for an hour.

She is very tired. She has been working all morning. Further study: How long has she been reading the book? He has been watching English all day.

Practice: 谁在喝我的酒？谁喝了我的酒？不累啊？你已跳了三个小时啦！

Practice: I ___________(认识)him for many years. They ____________________(结婚) for twenty years. All these years we _______________(设法) to get in touch with you. All along we ___________________ (考虑)coming to see you. Answers: have known; have been married; have been trying; have been thinking of Step 3

Summary and homework 1. A&B on page 9. 2. C1& C2 on page 102 in Workbook.