Unit 7 EnviromentThe present continuous tenseThe kids are watching TV. I am sitting down, because I am tired. I am not learning German, because this is an English class. Who are you writing to? USE 1: Now ExamplesThings to rememberI am- ImHe is / she is / It is-Hes / Shes / ItsWe are / They are / You are-Were / Theyre /YoureWhat is- WhatsA2: Complete the description of the scene in the picture on page 21.It is the first morning of the holiday. Everyone is one the beach. Ted is _volleyball with_. _ is playing badminton with_. _ is_ _ _ _.playingCarolJenny HenryGracefishing. Dick is walking. Ivan is swimming. Dora is eating an ice cream and Jim is playing the guitar. Johnny is listening to music.USE 2: Longer Actions in Progress Now Sally is studying really hard for her exams this week. I am reading a really interesting book now. How are you brushing up on your English for the trip? We arent working hard these days. The present continuous tenseExamplesNon-Continuous VerbsThese verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. They include:to possess, to own, to belong.to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind.to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist.Emotion VerbsPossession VerbsAbstract VerbsExamples He is needing help now. He needs help now. He is wanting a drink now. He wants a drink now. Not Correct Correct Not Correct Correct1.什么是现在进行时? 现在进行时表示一项活动在说话 时(或较长时间）正在进行。John and Mary are talking on the phone.startfinishnow2 .现在进行时的构成 现在进行时由“be+v-ing”构成,be 动词 与 主语的人称和数保持一致。肯定句式： 主语+be( am, is, are)+doing+ 否定句式： 主语+be(am, is, are) +not +doing+ 一般疑问句: Be(am, is, are) +主语+doing+? 特殊疑问句： 疑问词+be(am, is, are)+主语+doing+？ John and Mary are talking on the phone.John and Mary are not talking on the phone. Are John and Mary talking on the phone?3.现在进行时中动词形式的变化 ：amis + - ingare 1 do-doing 2 live-living 3 重读闭音节结尾sit-sitting drop-dropping 以 ie 结尾die-dying lie-lying现在进行时常用于哪些情况？(1)当句子中有now时，常表示动作正在进 行 .如：They are playing basketball now. 现在他们正在打篮球。(2)以look, listen开头的句子，提示我们动 作正进行，这时要用现在进行时。如：Listen！She is singing an English song. 听，她正在唱英语歌。 3)表示当前一段时间或现阶段正在进行的 动作，且此时有this week, these days等时 间状语，这时常用现在进行时。如：We are making model planes these days. 这些天我们在做飞机模型。(4)描述图片中的人物的动作也常用现在 进行时。如：Look at the picture. The children are flying kites in the park. 看这幅图，那些孩子正在公园放风筝。 1 Whats Grace doing?Shes fishing.2 Whats Dick doing?Hes walking.3 Whats Ivan doing?Hes swimming.4 Whats Dora doing?Shes eating an ice cream. A1 Ask and answer in pairs.5 Whats Carol doing?Shes playing volleyball with Ted.6 Whats Ted doing?Hes playing volleyball with Carol.7 Whats Jim doing?Hes playing the guitar.A1 Ask and answer in pairs.8 Whats Jenny doing?Shes playing badminton with Henry.9 Whats Henry doing doing?Hes playing badminton with Jenny.10 Whats Johnny doing?Hes listening to music.A1 Ask and answer in pairs.It is the first morning of the holiday. Everyone is on the beach. Ted is playing volleyball with Carol. Jenny is playing badminton with Henry. Grace is fishing. Dick is walking. Ivan is swimming. Dora is eating an ice cream and Jim is playing the guitar. Johnny is listening to music.A2 Possible answers:1 The doorbell is ringing.I know. I hear it.2 Your dinner is on the table.I know. I see it. It smells good.3 These cars belong to me.I dont believe you.A3 Complete these dialogues about the pictures.4 I dont understand her. What does she mean?I think that she means “Be quiet!”5 Look. Your baby is smiling. Yes, she likes you.6 Why is your case so heavy?It contains books.A3 Complete these dialogues about the pictures.写出下列动词的现在分词（动词的ing形式）： play _ run _ swim _ make_ go _ like _ write_ cut_ read _ have _ sing _ dance_ put _ see _ buy _ love_ live _ take _ come _ get_ stop _ sit _ open _ shop_二、用所给的动词的正确形式填空： 1.The boy _ _ ( draw)a picture now. 2. Listen .Some girls _ _ ( sing) in the classroom . 3. My mother _ _ ( cut )some bread now. 4. What _ you _ ( do ) now? is drawingare singingis cuttingare doing二、用所给的动词的正确形式填空： 5.Look! the girls _ _(dance )in the classroom. 6.What is our grandmother doing? She _ _(watch) TV. Its 5 oclock now. We_ _(have)supper now 8. The cats _ (run) in the garden now.is dancingis watching arehavingare running9.Diane (wash) _ her hair every other day or so. 10.Kathy usually (sit) _ in the front row during class,but today she (sit)_