八下unit5-what-were-you-doing-when-the-rainstorm-came全单元课件教学提纲.ppt

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1、八下八下unit5-what-were-unit5-what-were-you-doing-when-the-you-doing-when-the-rainstorm-camerainstorm-came全单元全单元课件课件Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame?SectionASectionA1a-2d1a-2dStudyingaims:vTolearnnewwordsandphrase:rainstorm,suddenly,alarm,strange,gooff,pickup,vTolearntheexpressions:Whatwereyoudoingw

2、hentherainstormcame?IwasvDevelopstudentslisteningandspeakingskills,andlearnhowtotellstoriesaccordingtothepictures.1.Whatareyoudoingnow?Iam2.Whatwereyoudoingat10:00lastSundaymorning?IwasWhat is he doing now?What was he doing at three oclock yesterday afternoon?He football.was playing.Heis playingfoot

3、ball.What was she doing at seven oclock yesterday morning?SheWhat is she doing now?Sheis running.was running.Whataretheydoingnow?TheyWhat were they doing at ten last night?Theyare dancing.were dancing.When I He was doingWhen I called him up,it was sleeping.While I He was doingWhile I was sleeping,he

4、 was eating.When it He was doingWhen it walked on the street he was eating.While they I didWhile they were fighting with each other I slept.Iwasstudyinginthelibrary.Yesterday,therewasarainstorm.Whatweretheydoingwhentherainstormcame?Herearesomereports.Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormrenst:m暴风雨came?Iw

5、asonthestreet.Wherewereyouwhentherainstormcame?Iwastalkingwithmymotherinmyhouse.Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame?Iwaswaitingforthebusatthebusstop.Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame?Shewasreadingathome.Lookatthepicturesandanswerthequestionsbyusing“was/were+doing”.Whatwasyoursisterdoingatthetime

6、oftherainstorm?He_.Whatwasyourbrotherdoingatthetimeoftherainstorm?wasdoinghishomeworkHe_.Whatwasyourfatherdoingatthetimeoftherainstorm?wasplayingbasketball1cTalkaboutwhatthepeoplein1aweredoingatthetimeoftherainstorm.A:Whatwasthegirldoingatthetimeoftherainstorm?B:ShewasA:Whatwastheboydoingatthetimeof

7、therainstorm?B:Hewas1c1.Whatwasthegirldoingatthetimeoftherainstorm?1).本句是过去进行时态本句是过去进行时态,该时态表示过去该时态表示过去某时间某动作正在进行某时间某动作正在进行,由助动词由助动词was/were+v-ing2).atthetimeof“当当的时候的时候”e.g.Hewasstillworkingatthetimeoflunch.e.g.Whatwereyoudoingatnineyesterdaymorning?-Iwasplayinginthepark.Whatwerethesechildrendoinga

8、t10:00lastSundaymorning?LiLeithetwinsJoyJackLinTaoKate Ask and answer in pairsWhere were you at 6:00 yesterday evening?What were you doing?1inariverswimming2inaparkplayingbasketball3inashopdoingsomeshopping4athomecooking5athomedoingmyhomework2bListenagain.Fillintheblanksinthesentencesin2a.I_sobusy_f

9、ortheumbrellathatIdidntseeacarcoming.MyalarmdidntgooffsoI_uplate.Itookahotshowerand_somewarmfood.waslookingatewokel:（r）mn.闹钟闹钟发出响声发出响声wk醒醒-wakeI_forthebuswhenitbeganbntorainheavilyhevliadv.大量地大量地.I_tothebusstopbutIstillmissedthebus.waswaitingranbeginbnv.开始开始1.MyalarmdidntgooffsoIwokeuplate.1)alarmn.

10、“闹钟闹钟”e.g.WhattimeshallIsetthealarmfor?2)gooff“发出响声发出响声”e.g.Thealarmwentoffat6:30.3)gooff“熄灭熄灭,消失消失”e.g.Lightswillgooffifnooneisintheroom.2b2.Iwaswaitingforthebuswhenitbegantorainheavily.1)beginv.(began)开始开始e.g.Illbeginwheneveryoureready.2)常用的句型：常用的句型：begintodo与与begindoing一般来说，一般来说，begintodo和和begind

11、oing可可以互换，但在以下三种情况下，用以互换，但在以下三种情况下，用todo。主语不是指人，而是主语不是指人，而是it等。等。e.g.Itbegantorain.begin后接表示心理活动的词。后接表示心理活动的词。如：如：begintoknow,还有还有believe,wonder,think等词。等词。begin本身是本身是ing形式，为避免重复后接形式，为避免重复后接todo。即：即：beginningtodo2)heavilyadv.在很大程度上；大量地在很大程度上；大量地e.g.movingheavily吃力地移动吃力地移动Itwasrainingheavily.雨下得很大。雨下

12、得很大。3.So,whentherainstormsuddenlycame,suddenlyadv.突然；忽然突然；忽然e.g.IsuddenlyrememberedthatIhadntlockedthedoor.我忽然想起没有锁门。我忽然想起没有锁门。4.Thatsstrange.strangeadj.奇特的，奇怪的；奇特的，奇怪的；不可思议的不可思议的e.g.astrangenoise奇怪的声音奇怪的声音e.g.Hesalwayshere;itsstrangeyouvenevermethim.1.Icalledatsevenandyoudidntpickup.1)pickup(=picku

13、pthephone)接电接电2)pickup还有以下含义：还有以下含义：拾起；抱起拾起；抱起;捡起捡起e.g.Thechildrenpickedupmanyseashellsattheseashore.e.g.Pickthatbookup.2d搭载搭载e.g.Thecarstoppedtopickmeup.e.g.Wellsendtheambulancetopickhimup.2.Icalledagainateightandyoudidntanswertheneither.1)eitheradv“也也”用于否定句中用于否定句中e.g.Idontlikephysicsandhedoesntlik

14、eiteither.2)eitherpron“两者中的两者中的(一个一个)”e.g.Therearemanyshopsoneithersideofthestreet.3.Whydidyoucallsomanytimes?1)somany“那么多那么多”修饰复数名词修饰复数名词e.g.Hehassomanyfriends.4.Sowhileyouweresleeping,IcalledJennyandshehelpedme.1)这是一个含有这是一个含有while引导的时间状语从引导的时间状语从句的复合句句的复合句,连词连词while引导的从句用过引导的从句用过去进行，表示去进行，表示“在在时候发

15、生了某事时候发生了某事”而主句动作为瞬间完成的动作而主句动作为瞬间完成的动作,用一般过用一般过去时去时,从句谓语动作是延续性动词从句谓语动作是延续性动词.e.g.WhileIwaswalkinginthestreet,amanonthebikenearlyhitme.e.g.Whileweweretalking,hecamein.2)当两个动作同时持续发生的时候当两个动作同时持续发生的时候,主句主句和和while引导的从句都用过去进行时引导的从句都用过去进行时.e.g.IwaswatchingTVwhilemysisterwaslisteningtothemusic.过去进行时过去进行时含义含

16、义：表示表示过过去去某某个时个时刻刻正在正在进进行行的的动动作作。结构结构：was/were+doing例句例句：IwashavinganEnglishclassatthistimeyesterday.现在现在进行时进行时含义含义：表示表示现现在在正在正在进进行行的的动动作作。结构结构：is/am/are+doing例句例句：IamhavinganEnglishclass.过去进行时的疑问式过去进行时的疑问式IwasnthavinganEnglishclassatthistime过去进行时的否定式过去进行时的否定式WereyouhavinganEnglishclassatthistime.?比

17、较比较“when”and“while”when”and“while”1.when“当当.时候时候”后面跟的动作后面跟的动作不延续不延续,常跟一般过去时常跟一般过去时WhentheUFOtookoff,theboywastakingphotos1.while“当当.时候时候”后面跟的动作延续后面跟的动作延续,常跟过去进行时常跟过去进行时Whiletheboywastakingphotos,theUFOtookoff,TargetLanguage:2)当两个动作同时持续发生的时候当两个动作同时持续发生的时候,主句主句和和while引导的从句都用过去进行时引导的从句都用过去进行时.e.g.Iwasw

18、atchingTVwhilemysisterwaslisteningtothemusic.ExercisesFillwith“While”or“When”1._Maywastalkingonthephone,hersisterwalkedin.2._Ritaboughthernewdog,itwaswearingalittlecoat.3._IsawCarlos,hewaswearingagreenshirt.4._Iwasdancing,hewassingingloudly.5._LindafinallysawDavy,hewasjumpingwithadog.6.Iwascleaningm

19、yroom_thefirebrokeout.WhenWhileWhileWhenWhenwhenFill in the blanks with“while”and“when”.1.Tom was eating supper,it began to rain outside.2.What were you doing,Mr.Zhou came in?3.Peter was sleeping,a thief broke into his house.4.She left her hometown she was five.whenwhenWhileWhileSectionASectionA3a-3

20、c3a-3cstormst:（r）m暴风雨暴风雨windwnd风风lightlat光、光线光、光线reportrp:t报道、公布报道、公布woodwdwindowwinduflashlightfllatmatchmtareabeatagainstasleepfallasleepdiedownrisefallenaparterin.地区；地域地区；地域bi:tv.敲打；打败genstprep.倚；碰；撞倚；碰；撞sli:padj.睡着睡着进入梦乡；睡着进入梦乡；睡着逐渐变弱；逐渐消失逐渐变弱；逐渐消失razv.n.升起；增加；提高升起；增加；提高f:lnadj.倒下的；落下的倒下的；落下的p:（

21、r）tadv.分离；分开分离；分开3a.BencouldhearstrongwindsoutsidehishomeinAlabama.Blackcloudsweremakingtheskyverydark.Withnolightoutside,itfeltlikemidnight.ThenewsonTVreportedthataheavyrainstormwasinthearea.Readthepassageandanswerthequestions.TheStormBroughtPeopleCloserTogeterEveryoneintheneighborhoodwasbusy.Bensd

22、adwasputtingpiecesofwoodoverthewindowswhilehismomwasmakingsuretheflashlightsandradiowereworking.Shealsoputsomecandlesandmatchesonthetable.Benwashelpinghismommakedinnerwhentherainbegantobeatheavilyagainstthewindows.Afterdinner,theytriedtoplayacardgame,butitwashardtohavefunwithaseriousstormhappeningou

23、tside.Bencouldnotsleepatfirst.Hefinallyfellasleepwhenthewindwasdyingdownataround3:00a.m.Whenhewokeup,thesunwasrising.Hewentoutsidewithhisfamilyandfoundtheneighborhoodinamess.Fallentrees,brokenwindowsandrubbishwereeverywhere.Theyjoinedtheneighborstohelpcleanuptheneighborhoodtogether.Althoughthestormb

24、rokemanythingsapart,itbroughtfamiliesandneighborsclosertogether.1.Withnolightoutside,itfeltlikemidnight.3a1)light不可数名词不可数名词“光亮光亮”/可数名词可数名词“灯，电源灯，电源”e.g.Thereisnoenoughlightintheroom.e.g.Thesungivesoutlightandheat.e.g.Dontcrosstheroadwhenthetrafficlightsarered.2)lightadj“(颜色颜色)浅的浅的”e.g.Heiswearingali

25、ghtcoat.3)lightadj“轻的轻的”e.g.Itsaslightasafeather.4）feellike“感觉像感觉像”e.g.Thesmoothstonesfeellikeeggs.5)feellikedoingsth“想要做想要做”e.g.Idontfeellikeeatingtoday.2.ThenewsonTVreportedthataheavyrainstormwasinthearea.1)reportv“报道报道”后接名词后接名词,代词或代词或that从句从句e.g.TheTVreportedthatevent.2)report可数可数nmakeareport“做报告

26、做报告”3)reporter“记者记者”4)arean“地域，地区地域，地区”e.g.Thisisadevelopmentareaofourcity.3.Bensdadwasputtingpiecesofwoodoverthewindowswhilehismomwasmakingsuretheflashlightsandradiowereworking.1）本句是一个含有时间状语从句的复合）本句是一个含有时间状语从句的复合句，由连词句，由连词while引导的，从句主句都引导的，从句主句都用用的进行时态表示主从句动作同时发生。的进行时态表示主从句动作同时发生。2）wood不可数不可数n“木头木头

27、”apieceofwood“一块木头一块木头”e.g.Heusedtocutupwoodforcookingeveryday.3)wood可数可数n“树林树林”e.g.Therearefewwoodsinthatarea.4）makesure“确信，务必确信，务必”后接后接that/ofmakesurethatmakesureofe.g.Makesurethatyoucomeherebeforefive.e.g.Canyoumakesureoftheaddress.4.Benwashelpinghismommakedinnerwhentherainbegantobeatheavilyagain

28、stthewindows.1)beatvi(beat,beaten)“敲打，冲敲打，冲击，（心脏，脉搏）跳动击，（心脏，脉搏）跳动”e.g.Hebeatthechildhard.e.g.Someonewasbeatingonthedoor.2)beatvt“打，敲，打败打，敲，打败”e.g.Webeatthemby3:23)against介词介词“碰，撞，倚，靠碰，撞，倚，靠”e.g.Therainbeatagainstthecarwindscreen.e.g.Youdbetternotputthepieceofglassagainstthewall.5.Hefinallyfellasleep

29、whenthewindwasdyingdownataround3:00a.m.1)fallasleep“进入梦乡，睡着进入梦乡，睡着”e.g.Shewasverytiredsoshefellasleepsoon.2)asleepsleepysleepingasleep形容词形容词“睡着睡着”作表语作表语e.g.Shecleanedtheroomwhileherbabywasasleep.sleepy形容词形容词“要睡的，困倦的要睡的，困倦的”作表语定语作表语定语e.g.Ifeelsleepy,Imgoingtobed.sleeping“睡着的睡着的”作定语作定语e.g.Ayoungwomanw

30、ithasleepingbabyinherarmsgotonthebus.2)diedown“逐渐变弱，逐渐消失逐渐变弱，逐渐消失”e.g.TheloudmusicdieddownafterthePolicecame.6.Whenhewokeup,thesunwasrising.1）wakeup“醒来，把醒来，把弄醒弄醒”e.g.Shewakesupearlyeverymorning.e.g.Pleasewakemeupatfiveoclocktomorrowmorning.2)risevi(rose,risen)“上升上升,升起升起”用用于指物于指物e.g.Thelakeroseandran

31、overthefields.e.g.ThemoonwasrisingwhenIwenthome.7.Hewentoutsidewithhisfamilyandfoundtheneighborhoodinamess.1)inamess“不整齐，混乱不整齐，混乱”e.g.Theroomwasinamess.2)inamess=introuble“在困境中在困境中”e.g.Canyoupleaseme?Iminamess.8.Althoughthestormbrokemanythingsapart,itbroughtfamiliesandneighborsclosertogether.1）apart

32、adv“分开，分离分开，分离”e.g.Shetooktheradioaparttorepairit.2)bring(brought,brought)“促使促使”e.g.Theybroughtthingsright.e.g.Shecantbringherselftobelievethenew.3)closeadj“亲密的，亲近的，近的亲密的，亲近的，近的”1._Jenniferwasreadingamagazine,hissisterwaslisteningtothepopmusic.A.WhileB.When C.Whattime2.Iwastryingtodrawacatontheboard

33、_theteachercamein.A.whileB.whenC.whattime3.MybestfriendvisitedmyhousewhileI_dinnerinthekitchen.A.cookedB.cookingC.wascooking练一练练一练ABC4.When_thecar_?In1885A.did;inventB.was;inventedC.does;inventD.is;invented5.Ourteacherwantsustobe_whenwetalkwiththeforeigners.A.comfortableB.unusualC.gratefulD.confiden

34、tBD6.DickgavemeanotewhileI_inthelibrary.Iguesshemadeittosay“sorry”toyou.A.amreadingB.wasreadingC.readsD.willreadBIwasreading.Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame?Iwascooking.Iwasinthekitchen.Wherewereyouwhentherainstormcame?Iwasintheliving-room.WhenIHewasdoingWhenIcalledhimup,hewassleeping.Makeupthe

35、sentences.WhileIHewasdoingWhileIwalkedtoschool,hewaseating.WhenIHewasdoingWhenIreadthenewspaper,hewaswatchingTV.when和和while都可表示都可表示“当当的的时候时候”，引导时间状语从句。你知道两，引导时间状语从句。你知道两者在过去进行时中的用法有什么不同吗者在过去进行时中的用法有什么不同吗？1.以以when和和while引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句1)延续性动词和非延续性动词延续性动词和非延续性动词延续性动词延续性动词指动作可以延续一段时间指动作可以延续一段时间,而不是而

36、不是瞬间结束。瞬间结束。如如:work、study、drink、eat等。等。非延续性动词非延续性动词指动作极为短暂，瞬间结束。指动作极为短暂，瞬间结束。如如:start、begin、hit、jump、knock等。等。2)在本单元中在本单元中,出现了以出现了以when和和while引导的引导的时间状语从句。时间状语从句。when表示表示“当当的时候的时候”。从句中既可用延续性。从句中既可用延续性动词动词,又可用非延续性动词又可用非延续性动词,这些动词既可以这些动词既可以表示动作表示动作,又可表示状态。又可表示状态。从句中的动作既可从句中的动作既可和主句的动作同时发生和主句的动作同时发生,又可

37、在主句的动作之前又可在主句的动作之前或之后发生。或之后发生。如：如：MarywashavingdinnerwhenIsawher.Theboywasstillsleepingwhenhismothergothomeyesterdaymorning.IwaswalkingtoschoolwhenIsawacatinatree.WhenSallyarrivedhome,hermotherwascleaningthehouse.主句的动作是持续性的，而从句动作是主句的动作是持续性的，而从句动作是短暂性的，此时用短暂性的，此时用_引导时间状语从引导时间状语从句，主句用句，主句用_时态，从句用一般时态，

38、从句用一般过去时态。过去时态。过去进行过去进行whenWhileIwassleepinginthebedroom,someoneknockedatthedoor.Davidfellwhilehewasridinghisbike.主句的动作是短暂性的，从句的动作主句的动作是短暂性的，从句的动作是持续性的，此时用是持续性的，此时用_引导从引导从句，主句用句，主句用_时态，从句时态，从句用过去进行时态。用过去进行时态。一般过去一般过去while总结总结1)when可指时间点可指时间点,又可指时间段又可指时间段,从句中从句中可用可用延续性动词延续性动词,也可用也可用非延续性动词。非延续性动词。2)wh

39、ile总是指一个时间段总是指一个时间段,从句中从句中必须用延必须用延续性动词续性动词。2)当两个动作同时持续发生的时候当两个动作同时持续发生的时候,主句主句和和while引导的从句都用过去进行时引导的从句都用过去进行时.e.g.IwaswatchingTVwhilemysisterwaslisteningtothemusic.2.过去进行时过去进行时1.概念概念:表示过去某一时刻或某段时间内正进行的动作。表示过去某一时刻或某段时间内正进行的动作。2.构成构成:was/were+动词现在分词动词现在分词3.用法用法:a:表示某一时刻正进行的行为表示某一时刻正进行的行为,与特定的过去时间状与特定的

40、过去时间状语连用语连用,常见的时间有常见的时间有:at8lastnight,atthistimeatthattime,atthatmoment等等e.g.Whatwereyoudoingat10yesterdaymorning?Iwaswritingalettertomyfatheratthatmoment.b:表示过去某段时间内正进行的动作。表示过去某段时间内正进行的动作。e.g.Wewerebuildingahouselastwinter.Theywerewaitingforyouyesterday.否定句和疑问句：否定句和疑问句：e.g.Wewerenotsleepingathome.W

41、ashefeelingwell?3.现在分词的构成现在分词的构成1)一般动词在词尾加一般动词在词尾加-ing,如如go-going。2)以不发音字母以不发音字母e结尾的动词结尾的动词,先去掉先去掉e,再加再加-ing。come-comingmake-makingwrite-writing3)以重读闭音节结尾的动词以重读闭音节结尾的动词,如果末尾以一个如果末尾以一个辅音字母结尾辅音字母结尾,应先双写这个字母应先双写这个字母,再加再加ing，x和和w结尾的除外。结尾的除外。如如:get-gettingswim-swimmingshow-showing4)以字母以字母y结尾的单词结尾的单词,直接加直

42、接加ing。如如carrying、playing、studying。5)以字母以字母ie结尾的动词结尾的动词,变变ie为为y,再加再加ing。diedyinglielying6)以元音字母加以元音字母加e结尾结尾,或以或以e结尾结尾,且且e发音的发音的动词动词,直接加直接加-ing。see-seeingbe-beingatfiveyesterdayafternoon过去进行时含义:表示过去某个时刻 正在进行的动作。结构：was/were+doing例句：I was having an English class at this time yesterday.现在现在进行时含义含义:表示现在 正

43、在进行的动作。结构结构：is/am/are+doing例句例句：I am having an English class.6.Fillintheblankswithwas,were,whenorwhile.At7:00a.m.,Iwokeup._I_makingmybreakfast,mybrother_listeningtotheradio._Iwaseating,theradionewstalkedaboutacaraccidentnearourhome.MybrotherandIwentoutrightawaytohavealook._wegottotheplaceoftheaccide

44、nt,thecar_inbadshapefromhittingatree.Butluckilythedriver_fine.Theroads_icybecauseoftheheavysnowfromthenightbefore.WhilewaswasWhileWhenwaswaswere4bI.根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子，每空根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子，每空一词。一词。1.昨天下午五点钟你哥哥在做什么？昨天下午五点钟你哥哥在做什么？What_yourbrother_atfiveyesterdayafternoon?2.昨天我回到家时，我妈妈在洗衣服。昨天我回到家时，我妈妈在洗衣服。Mymo

45、ther_clothes_I_homeyesterday.waswashingwasdoingwhengot3.你做作业时，你妹妹在干什么？你做作业时，你妹妹在干什么？What_yoursister_you_yourhomework?whileweredoingwasdoing4.上课铃响时上课铃响时,你在干什么你在干什么?What_you_whentheclassbellrang?5.当我妈妈进来时我正在看书当我妈妈进来时我正在看书.I_whenmymothercamein.6.昨天晚上十点钟她正在做饭昨天晚上十点钟她正在做饭.She_attenoclock_.weredoingwasrea

46、dingwascookinglastnight1.What_(be)you_(do)whenhearrived?2.Jim_(sleep)whenIcamein.3.They_(watch)TVat8:00yesterdayevening.4.Nowhe_(read)and_(write).weredoingwassleepingwerewatchingisreadingwriting.用所给词的正确形式填空用所给词的正确形式填空5.Mother_(wash)clotheswhenI_(get)homefromschoolyesterdayafternoon.6.Look,mysister_(

47、be)thereinthebarbershop.Thebarber_(cut)herhair.7.-When_you_(see)theaccident?-I_(see)itfifteenminutesago.waswashinggotisiscuttingdidseesaw1.What_you_whenshecamein?A.did,doB.are,doingC.do,doD.were,doing2.Thegirlisill.Shes_.A.inhospitalB.inthehospitalC.athospitalD.atthehospital3.Thepatients(病人)arewaiti

48、ng_.A.atthedoctorB.atthedoctorsC.inthedoctorD.indoctorsChoosethebestanswer.4.It_heavilywhenIleftthecinema.(2010年北京年北京)A.rainsB.willrainC.israiningD.wasraining5.I_myclothes,andthephonerang.(2010年河北年河北)A.washB.washedC.amwashingD.waswashing6.MybrothercamebackhomewhileI_homework.(2010年四川内江年四川内江)A.amdoin

49、gB.weredoingC.wasdoing7.Didyouwatchthefootballmatchyesterday?Yes,Idid.Youknow,mybrother_inthematch.(2010年四川自贡年四川自贡)A.isplayingB.wasplayingC.willplay8.I_thecharityshowonTVwhenthetelephonerang.(2010年江苏宿迁年江苏宿迁)A.watchB.watchedC.amwatchingD.waswatching9.Peterlikesreadinganewspaper_heishavingbreakfast.(2

50、010年河北年河北)A.untilB.whileC.becauseD.though10.WherewasDavy_Lindawaslookingforhim?A.thatB.whileC.atD.where11.Theyarethinkingabout_thepoorchildren.A.helpB.tohelpC.helpingD.helps12.Thewomancouldntseeherson_.Shewasveryworried.A.anywhereB.somewhereC.nowhereD.where13.Theyaretalkingaboutsomething_thetelephon