含义含义：表示现在某 一时刻或某一时间 段正在进行的动作结构：结构：is/am/are+ 动词-ing例句：例句：We are having an English class.含义含义：表示过去某 一时刻或某一时间 段正在进行的动作( 常和表过去的时间 状语连用）结构：结构：was/were+ 动词-ing例句：例句：we were having an English class at this time yesterday.常用时间状语：at this time yesterday（last night/week/Sunday)、 at that time/moment, at+点钟+（ ten oclock ）yesterday（last night/Sunday)、when sb. Did sth.等。否定构成：主语+was/were not +V-inge.g. We werent having an English class at this time yesterday.一般疑问构成：Was/Were+主语+V-inge.g. Were you having an English class at this time yesterday.特殊疑问句构成：What /Where/Why/How 等疑问句 +was/were+主语+V-ing (其他）？e.g. What were you doing at this time yesterday.I was on the street.Yesterday, there was a rainstorm. What were they doing when the rainstorm came? Here are some reports.Where were you when the rainstorm came?I was studying in the library.What were you doing when the rainstorm came?I was talking with my mother in my house.What were you doing when the rainstorm came?I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop.What were you doing when the rainstorm came?1a Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture.1. _ I was in the library. 2. _ I was in my house. 3. _ I was on the street. 4. _ I was at the bus stop.bdcaWhat were they doing when the rainstorm came? Lets listen. Pay attention to “was/were +doing”.1b Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses. a. doing my homework / studyingb. playing basketball / readingc. going to work / waiting for the busd. walking home / shoppingShe was reading at home.Look at the pictures and answer the questions by using “was/were + doing”.What was your sister doing at the time of the rainstorm?He _.What was your brother doing at the time of the rainstorm?was doing his homeworkHe _.What was your father doing at the time of the rainstorm?was playing basketballWhat was your mother doing at the time of the rainstorm?She _.was shopping1c Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was2a Listen and number the pictures 1-5.123452b Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.I _ so busy _ for the umbrella that I didnt see a car coming.My alarm didnt go off so I _ up late.I took a hot shower and _ some warm food.waslooking atewokeI _ for the bus when it began to rain heavily.I _ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.was waitingran1. My alarm didnt go off so I woke up late.1)、alarm n. 闹钟e.g. What time shall I set the alarm for?我该把闹钟拨到几点钟响？2)、go off1、闹钟响，警报器等突然发出巨响2、离开，离去e.g. He went off in a great hurry.他匆匆离去。2. I was waiting for the bus when it began to rain heavily.1) begin v. (began) 开始e.g. Ill begin whenever youre ready.你什么时候准备好我就开始。常用的句型：begin to do与begin doing一般来说，begin to do和begin doing可 以互换，但在以下三种情况下，用to do。 主语不是指人，而是it等。如：It began to rain. begin后接表示心理活动的词。如： begin to know, 还有believe, wonder, think等词。 begin本身是ing形式，为避免重复后 接to do。 即：beginning to do2) heavily adv. 在很大程度上；大量地e.g. moving heavily 吃力地移动It was raining heavily. 雨下得很大。 rain: verb/下雨 heavy rainlight rainfine rain大雨 小雨 毛毛细雨 刮大风：blow strongly2c Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.TV reporter: Tell us what happened yesterday morning. Boy: TV reporter: So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what were you doing? Boy: 1. What _ (be) you _ (do) when he arrived?2. Jim _ (sleep) when I came in.3.They _ (watch) TV at 8:00 yesterday evening.4. Now he _ (read) and _(write). were doing was sleeping were watchingis reading writing. 用所给词的正确形式填空.Fill in the blanks. 1. 上课铃响时, 你在干什么?What _ you _ when the class bell rang? 2. 当我妈妈进来时我正在看书.I _ _ when my mother came in. 3. 昨天晚上十点钟她正在做饭.She _ _ at ten oclock _ _. weredoingwas readingwas cookinglast night2d Role play the conversation.Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didnt pick up.Linda: What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking a shower.Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didnt answer then either.Mary: But then I called again at nine.Linda: Oh, I was sleeping at that time.Mary: So early? Thats strange.Linda: Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times?Mary: I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping, I called Jenny and she helped me.1. I called at seven and you didnt pick up.call at 1)、在几点打电话2）、到作短暂访问e.g. They called at Mr .Browns office last Thursday.3)、（车、船等）在停靠或停留e.g. The ship doesnt call at Hongkong.Call sb.=call sb. up=give sb. a callpick up(=pick up the phone) 接电话pick up 还有以下含义：1) 拾起；抱起 e.g. The children picked up many sea shells