Unit 3　Travel journal

Period 4　语法专题课

Express the future actions using v.-ing

感受新知

　　Ⅰ.Read and pay attention to the verbs.

A travel plan

　　The Browns are going to North China by train next week.They are staying in Beijing for a week.They are leaving for Xi'an by air.

　　Ⅱ.More sentences and verbs.Translate the sentences using the verbs.

　　1.我这个星期五动身去北京。 (leave)

　　2.我的朋友今晚过来。(come)

　　3.下周五我们乘飞机去上海。(fly)

　　4.下课后我们打算在操场踢足球。 (play)

　　Ⅲ.Conclusion of the rules

　　1.When we refer to an action that will happen as planned,we can use v.-ing.

　　2.Only special verbs could be used here,usually the verbs indicating an action or a change of a location,e.g.:　　　,　　　,　　　,　　　,　　　,arrive,stay,etc.

巩固运用

Ⅰ.Write down your dialogue after listening to the following one.

A:What are you doing tomorrow?

B:I'm seeing my sister off at the airport in the morning.She's leaving for New York and staying there for three days.

A:Are you doing anything special tomorrow afternoon,then?

B:No.I'm staying at home.

A:But I'm playing tennis with Tom.I'm meeting him at 3:30.Will you join us?

B:Great!

Ⅱ.Multiple choice.

1.Ladies and gentlemen,please fasten your seatbelts.The plane　　　 in a minute.

A.takes off　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.is taking off