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Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? grow grew mean meant tell told take took fly flew Thin thought get got ring rang become became run ran fall fell hear heard buy bought make made eat ate cut cut go went leave left sleep slept shop shopped 写出过去式 Revision Fill in the blanks with “be”. 1. I _ 16 years old this year. 2. I _ 15 years old last year. 3. How _ the weather today? 4. How _ the weather yesterday? 5. They _ good friends. 6. They _ good friends three years ago. am was is was are were Alarm Words study Storm Wind Pick up 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. b a d c 1b. Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses. a. doing my homework / studying b. playing basketball / reading c. going to work / waiting for the bus d. walking home / shopping A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was . 1c. Talk about what the people in la were doing at the time of the rainstorm. A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was reading at home. A: What was the boy doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: He was studying in the library. 2a. Listen and number the pictures 1-5. 1 2 3 4 5 2b. Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a. 1 My alarm didnt go off so I _ up late. woke 2 I _ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus. ran 3 I _ for the bus when it began to rain heavily. was waiting 4 I _ so busy _ for the umbrella that I didnt see a car coming. was looking 5 I took a hot shower and _ some warm food. ate 2c. 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: Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didnt pick up. Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom. Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didnt answer then either. Linda: What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking a shower. Mary: But then I called again at nine. 2d. Role-role the conversation. 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. 3a. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area. Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Bens dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the The Storm Brought People Closer Together flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside. Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together. 1.What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. 3b. Complete the sentences using information from the passage. 1.When the news on TV was reported, strong winds _outside. 2. While Bens mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad_ _ 3. Ben_ when the heavy rain finally started. 4. When Ben _ at 3:00a.m., the wind_ were was putting pieces of wood over the windows. was helping his mom make dinner finally fell asleep was dying down. 3c. Discuss the questions with a partner. “Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” What other things can bring people closer together? How can we help each other in times of difficulty? Language points 1. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. 外面没有光亮，感觉就像半夜一样。 此句中介词 with表示一种伴随的状况，同时还 包含着某种因果关系，表示“ 因某种状况的存在 而导致 ” ，因此可译作“ 由于；因为 ”等。 With my parents away, Im the king of the house. 我爸妈不在，我可是家中的“王” I cant work with all that noise going on. 由于那噪音响着，我无法工作。 2. Bens dad . while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. 本的爸爸 同时他妈妈在确认手电简和收 音机都能正常使用。 1)此句中的连词 while的意思是“ 当 的 时候；和 同时”， while还可以表示 “ 然而；但（是 )”之意 ，用来说明或强调 两种事情或情形的不同。例如： Tom is active and outgoing while his sister Rosa is shy and quiet.汤姆活跃外 向 ， 而他 的 妹妹罗莎却羞怯腼腆。 2） make sure的意思是“ 确认；查明；核实， 其后可 接句子或接介词 of及宾语 ，用来引 入 需 要确认的内容。例如： Could you make sure what time hes arriving? I would like to go and meet him at the airport? 你确认一下他几点到达好吗？我想去机场他。 Make sure you turn off the TV before you leave the house. 在你离开屋子前确认 关闭了电视。 3)此句中的 work表示 机器、器官等的 “ 运作； 运转 ”， 这是动词 work的一种基本 用法 My watch is waterproof that means it would work fine even if its in water. 我的 手表是防水的 -这就是说即便在水里它 也会正常运转。 My brain isnt working well now. 这会儿我的脑子不好使。 一 翻译下列句子： 1.外面没有光亮，感觉就像半夜一样。 2.外面的风渐渐平息了。 3.离开教室时确保窗子是关着的。 4.我的房间一片混乱。 With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The wind outside is dying down. Make sure the window is closed when you leave. My room is in a mess. 二 .选择最佳答案： 1.She thought I was praising her child, _ in fact, I was scolding him for his bad behaviors at school. A. what B. while C. so that D. therefore 2.I do every single bit of housework_ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then. A. while B. since C. when D. as B A 3._it is expected that students come university with the ability to take a good set of notes, this is not always the case. A. When B. As C. For D. While 4.We were swimming in the lake _ suddenly the storm started. A. when B. while C. until D. before 5.-You seem to have had that car for years. -Yes, its in good condition, but I should sell it _ it still runs. A. if B. before C. because D. while D A D Homework Remember one or two things you were doing when the rainstorm came. And communicate them with your classmates. Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? What were you doing when the rainstorm came? I was taking a shower. I was sleeping. I was cooking. I was cutting hair. I was reading. I was in the bathroom. Where were you when the rainstorm came? I was in the bedroom. I was in the kitchen. I was in the barbers chair. I was in the living-room. What were you doing at eight last night? I was taking a shower. What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm? She was doing her homework. Grammar Focus What was he doing when the rainstorm came? He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came. What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily? When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner. What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping? While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework. 1. 以 when和 while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 指动作可以延续一段时间 , 而不是 瞬间结束。 如 : work、 study、 drink、 eat等。 非延续性动词 指动作极为短暂，瞬间结束。 如 : start、 begin、 hit、 jump、 knock等。 2) 在本单元中 , 出现了以 when和 while引导的 时间状语从句。 when表示“当 的时候”。从句中既可用延续性 动词 , 又可用非延续性动词 , 这些动词既可以 表示动作 , 又可表示状态。 从句中的动作既可 和主句的动作同时发生 , 又可在主句的动作之前 或之后发生。 如： Mary was having dinner when I saw her . The boy was still sleeping when his mother got home yesterday morning . while表示“在 的时候”、“在 期间”。 它强调主句的动作与从句的动作同时发生或 主句的动作发生在从句的动作过程中。 While 从句中必须是表示动作或状态的延续性动词。 如： The weather was fine while we were in Beijing . She called while I was out. 如果主句的动作在从句的动作过程中发生， 从句常用进行时。 如 : While we were swimming someone stole our clothes . Dont talk so loud while others are working. 总结 1) when可指时间点 , 又可指时间段 , 从句中 可用 延续性动词 , 也可用 非延续性动词。 2) while总是指一个时间段 , 从句中 必须用延 续性动词 。 1. _ Jennifer was reading a magazine, his sister was listening to the pop music. A. While B. When C. What time 2. I was trying to draw a cat on the board _ the teacher came in. A. while B. when C. what time 3. My best friend visited my house while I _ dinner in the kitchen. A. cooked B. cooking C. was cooking 练一练 A B C 4. When _ the car _? In 1885 （ 2007随州市） A. did; invent B. was; invented C. does; invent D. is; invented 5. Our teacher wants us to be _ when we talk with the foreigners. (06大连中考真题 ) A. comfortable B. unusual C. grateful D. confident B D 6. Dick gave me a note while I _ in the library. I guess he made it to say “sorry” to you. (2007黄冈市 ) A. am reading B. was reading C. reads D. will read B 2. 过去进行时 1. 概念 : 表示过去某一时刻或某段时间内正进行的动作。 2. 构成 : was/were + 动词现在分词 3. 用法 : a: 表示某一时刻正进行的行为 , 与特定的过去时间状 语连用 ,常见的时间有 : at 8 last night, at this time at that time, at that moment 等 e.g. What were you doing at 10 yesterday morning? I was writing a letter to my father at that moment. b: 表示过去某段时间内正进行的动作。 e.g. We were building a house last winter. They were waiting for you yesterday. 否定句和疑问句： e.g. We were not sleeping at home. Was he feeling well? 3.现在分词的构成 1) 一般动词在词尾加 -ing, 如 go-going。 2) 以不发音字母 e结尾的动词 , 先去掉 e, 再加 -ing。 come-coming make-making write-writing 3) 以重读闭音节结尾的动词 , 如果末尾以一个 辅音字母结尾 , 应先双写这个字母 , 再加 ing， x和 w结尾的除外。 如 : get-getting swim-swimming show-showing 4) 以字母 y结尾的单词 , 直接加 ing。 如 carrying、 playing、 studying。 5) 以字母 ie结尾的动词 , 变 ie为 y, 再加 ing。 die dying lie lying 6) 以元音字母加 e结尾 , 或以 e结尾 , 且 e发音的 动词 , 直接加 - ing。 see-seeing be-being 4.使用进行时态的注意事项 1)一些动词 , 如 see、 hear、 love、 like、 know、 remember; understand、 have等表示感情、 知觉和状态的词 , 一般不用于进行时态。 2) 在 there和 here引起的句子中 , 常用一般现在 时代替现在进行时。 e.g. Here comes the bus. There goes the bell. 5. 过去进行时和一般过去时的区别 1) 过去进行时表示过去正在进行的动作 , 而一般过去时则表示一个完整的动作。 如： They were writing letters to their friends last night. 昨晚他们在写信给他们的朋友。 (没有说明信是否写完 ) They wrote letters to their friends last night . 他们昨晚写了信给他们的朋友。 (表达了他们已写好的意思 , 整个写的过程已完成 ) 2) 当动作延续较长时间时或表示厌烦、赞美等 感情色彩时 , 常用过去进行时表示。 如： He was thinking more of others than of himself. 他考虑别人的比考虑自己的多。 (表示说话者赞扬的口气 ) The boy was always making trouble then . 那时 , 他总是惹麻烦。 (表示说话者厌烦的口气 ) 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 进行时 含义 : 表示 现在 正在进行 的动作。 结构 ： is/am/are + doing 例句 ： I am having an English class. 6. 4a. Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when. John Mary take photos buy a drink play the piano leave the house clean his room turn on the radio shop take the car to the car wash e.g. While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink. John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink. While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house. John was playing the piano when Mary left the house. While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash. John was shopping when took the car to the car wash. While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio. John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio. 4b. Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while. At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. _I _making my breakfast, my brother_ listening to the radio. _I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look. _we got to the place of the accident, the car _ in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver _fine. The roads _ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before. While was was While When was was were 4c. What were you doing at these times last Sunday? Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner. A: What were you doing at nine oclock last Sunday morning? B: I was sleeping. How about you? A: I was doing my homework. B: Youre kidding! Group work You Student1 Student2 9:00 am run read have breakfast 11:30 am wash swim walk 4:00 pm read books 9:00 pm watch TV What were you doing at last Sunday? 9:00 am 11:00 am 8:00 pm 10:00 pm A: What were you doing at nine oclock last Sunday? B: I was running. How about you? A: I was reading. B: Youre kidding! v. 欺骗 ; 戏弄 ; 开玩笑 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 watching is reading writing . 用所给词的正确形式填空 5. Mother _ (wash) clothes when I _ (get) home from school yesterday afternoon. 6. Look, my sister _ (be) there in the barber shop. The barber _ (cut) her hair. 7. -When _ you _ (see) the accident? -I _ (see) it fifteen minutes ago. was washing got is is cutting did see saw . Translate these sentences. 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 _ _. were doing was reading was cooking last night 4.当飞机起飞的时候 , 天正下着大雪。 It _heavily when the plane _. 5. 瞧 , 孩子们正在追逐一只小猫。 Look! The children _ a small cat. 6.我女儿正在写信时 , 其他的孩子都在外面玩耍。 My daughter was writing a letter _ the other children _ outside. took off were playing was snowing are chasing after while 1. 昨天早上 9点钟你在干什么 ? 2. 不明飞行物起飞时，小明正在骑自行车。 3. 那时，他们正在做家庭作业。 What were you doing at 9 oclock yesterday morning? Xiao Ming was riding his bike when the UFO took off. They were doing their homework at that time. . 翻译 4.今早给你打电话的时候 , 你正在干什么？ 5.当他正睡觉的时候他梦见了 UFO. 6. 当李雷在吃早饭时 ,吉姆进来了 . What were you doing when I called you up this morning? While he was sleeping, she dreamed about UFO. While Li Lei was having breakfast, Jim came in. Homework What were you doing at these times last Sunday? Practice more with your classmates. Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Revision: when vs. while 这两个词都有“当 的时候”的意思。 when 既可指某一点时间 , 也可以指一段时间 ; while 强调一段时间 , 所以从句的谓语动词常是延续性的。 当 when表示“在某一段时间里” 的意思时 , 它可以代替 while, 但 while不能代替 when. e.g. When I came home, she was cooking dinner. 当我到家时 , 她正在做饭。 When you hang wet clothes near a fire, you will see steam rising from them. 当你把湿衣服挂在火边时 , 你会看到水汽从衣服上升起。 1a Think of a time when you were late for or couldnt go to an event. What was the event? What was the reason why you were late or couldnt go? Tell your partner the story. 1b. Listen and write short answers to the questions. 1.What event happened at the school yesterday? _ 2. Who missed the event? _ 3. Which team won at the event? _ There was a basketball competition. Kate missed the event. Johns team won. 1c. Listen again. Number the events 1-6 in the order they happened. _Kate saw a dog by the side of the road. _Kate got to the bus stop. _Kate called the Animal Helpline. _Kate left the house. _Kate waited for someone to walk by. _Kate realized her bag was still at home. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1d. Talk about why Kate missed the school basketball competition. Student A begins a sentence with while or when. Student B completes the sentence. A: When the school basketball competition started . B: When the school basketball competition started, Kate was still making her way to school. A: When the school basketball competition started, what was Kate doing at that time? B: When the school basketball competition started, Kate was still making her way to school. A: While Kate was running back home, what happened? B: While Kate was running back home, Kate saw a dog by the side of the road. 马丁 .路德 .金（ 1929年 1月 15日 1968年 4 月 4日 ),著名的美国 民 权运动领袖。 1948年大 学毕业。 1948 年到 1951年间，在美国东海岸 的费城继续深造。 1963年 ,马丁 路德 金 晋见 了肯尼迪总统，要求通过新的 民 权法，给黑 人以平等的权利。 1963年 8月 28 日 在林肯纪念堂前发表 我 有 一个梦想 的演说。 1964年 获得 诺 贝 尔和平 奖。 1968年 4月， 马丁 .路德 .金前往孟菲斯市 领导 工 人 罢工被人 刺杀 ，年仅 39岁。 1986年 起美国政府将每年 1月的第三个虽期 一 作 为 马 丁 .路德 .金全国纪念 日。 2a. Look at the pictures and title in the passage. What do you think the passage is about? 2b.Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.What are the two events in the passage? 2. When did they happen? Reading the Title and First Sentences The title can be helpful for you to understand a text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of each paragraph before you read the whole text. Do You Remember What You Were Doing? People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news. Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news reporter said, Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago. My parents were completely shocked! My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.” More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even the date September 11, 2001 has meaning to most Americans. This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working in her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didnt believe him at first, but then I looked out the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.” 1.What are the two events in the passage? 2. When did they happen? The first event happened on April 4, 1968, and the second one happened on September 11, 2001. Dr. Martin Luther King was killed; the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. 2c. Read the passage again. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)， or is the information not given (NG)? _ 1. Everyone in America remembers who killed Dr. King. _2. Robert Allen was eating lunch when Dr. King was killed. _3. Roberts parents were shocked to hear the news. F T T _4. Kate Smith was watching a movie when a plane hit the World Trade Center. _5. Kate didnt think her friend was telling the truth about the event. NG F 1. Not everyone will remember who killed him, but they can remember what they were doing when they heard that he got killed. 2d. Find out sentences from the passage with similar meanings to the ones below. many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. 2. No one said anything for the rest of dinner. 3. September 11, 2001 the date alone means something to most people in the US. My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.” Even the date September 11, 2001 has meaning to most Americans. 4. I had trouble thinking clearly after that because I was very afraid. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.” A: When did Dr. Martin Luther King die? B: He died on . 2e.How much do you remember about the events in the passage? Test your partner. What was the event? When did it happen? Where did it happen? What were you doing?
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