Section Learning about LanguageThe weather forecast is not good so we are taking alarge parcel of warm clothes with us.天气预报说天气不好，因此我们将会带上一大包的保暖衣服。1forecast n& vt.预测；预报典例During the marketing, we need a detailed demandforecast.在营销中，我们需要做一个详细的需求预测。Can you forecast which team will advance from the groupstage？你能预测哪支队伍可以小组出线吗？运用用 forecast 的适当形式填空Whats the weather _ for tomorrow?Cool weather is _ for tomorrow.forecast forecast/forecasted2parcel点拨(1)作名词，意为“小包；包裹”，常构成短语 a parcelof，意为“一包”。如：She was holding a parcel of books under her arm.她腋下夹着一包书。(2)作动词，意为“包裹；打包；捆扎”，常构成短语 parcelup，意为“把打包”。如：He parceled up the books and posted them.他把书打包好寄走了。运用用 parcel 的适当形式填空How many _ did you receive last year?Mary _ up the clothes to be sent.parcels parceled 现在进行时表示将来一、用法在表示按计划或安排即将发生的动作时，我们可以用现在进行时表示将来。具体用法归纳如下：1现在进行时常表示最近或较近的将来，所用动词多为动态动词或动态动词短语，如：come, go, arrive, leave, start, set out,head for 等。句中常有明确的表示将来的时间状语，或没有时间状语，但可依据上下文或特定语境看出是将来的行为。如：Im going to Shanghai next week.下周我要去上海。When are you starting out? 你什么时候动身？2表示将来的现在进行时有时也可用一些静态动词或静态动词短语，如：do, stay, meet 等。如：Im meeting you after class.课后我找你。Where are you staying in Beijing? 在北京你要住哪儿？What are you doing next Sunday?下星期天你打算干什么？注意：根据时刻表、日程表要发生的将来行为常用一般现在时，强调该行为是不能随便更改的。如：The meeting starts at 8 tomorrow morning, doesnt it?明天早上 8 点开会，是吗？My flight to New York departs at 11：05 tomorrow.我飞纽约的航班明天 11：05 起飞。3.现在进行时表将来也可表达某种特殊的语气。如：Im not waiting any longer.我再也不等了。(表示“决心”，多见于否定句)You are staying.你留下吧。(表示语气温和的命令)二、其他结构在表示将来时态时，我们还可用 will/shall do, be going to do,be to do 结构。1will/shall do 表示“将会做”，说明某动作肯定会发生；也可以表示一种自然规律性，不以人的意志为转移的行为。will还可用于表示临时的或无准备的决定。will 可用于所有人称，而 shall 表示将来时只用于第一人称。如：I will finish my homework tomorrow.明天我会完成作业。(表示肯定能发生)I will/shall be 18 next year.明年我就 18 岁了。(表示客观规律性)You forgot to turn off the light.你忘记关灯了。Sorry, I will/shall go and turn it off.对不起，我马上去关。(表示临时的决定，不可用 be going to替换)2be going to do 表示按计划或安排想要做；也可表示有迹象表明某事即将发生。如：Im going to finish my homework tomorrow.明天我想把作业完成。(计划)Heavy clouds are gathering in the sky.It looks as if it is goingto rain.天空乌云密布。看起来要下雨了。(有迹象表明)3be to do 表示按计划或正式安排将要发生某事，此时可与 be going to do 互换；也可表示注定要发生或有某种职责义务去做某事，此时不能与 be going to do 互换。如：We are to discuss the report next Saturday.我们下个星期六将讨论这份报告。(表示计划)As Party members, we are to help those in need.作为党员，我们有义务帮助那些困难的人员。(表示职责)4be about to do 表示马上要发生的行为或说完话后立即就发生的行为，句中不能出现 soon, in a minute, in no time, at once等时间状语。如：The performance is about to begin.演出马上开始。一、用所给单词的适当形式填空1Can you tell me when the plane _ (fly) to Americatomorrow?2_ you _ (leave) for Beijing?Yes, and Ill come back in two months.3 Ive won a three-day holiday to New York.I _(take) my dad and mum.4Why have you bought so much food?My good friends_ (come) to stay with mefor the weekend.flies Are leavingwill take are coming 5 Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.Theplane _ (take) off.6Im very glad that Father _ (buy) me a bikeon my 20th birthday.7Im too tired.I think I _ (go) to bed a little earlytonight.8Im just _ (call) you.9Remember, you _ (take) part too.is taking is buying am going about to call are taking二、语篇填空1Betty _ (leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3：00this afternoon.Her brother Bob _ (see) her off.Its halfpast one now.They _ (wait) for a taxi outside the schoolgate.2 The Browns _ (go) to North China by trainnext week.They _ (stay) in Beijing for a week.They_ (go) to Xian.They _ (get) there by air.3 Some friends _ (come) to Annes birthdayparty this evening.Annes mother _(get) ready forthe birthday dinner.Anne _ (help) her mother now.is leaving is seeing are waiting are going are staying are going are getting are coming is getting is helping 同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全