新目标英语教学笔记八年级上
Unit 3 What are you doing for vacation ?
学习目标：
在这一单元中，我们要学习如何谈论假期的计划（Vacation plans），对将来的安排（Future plans）
语言目标：
1. 用现在进行时表示将来。
（Present progressive as future）
2. 用where , when , what , how long 提问的句子。
主要句型：
1. What are you doing for vacation ?
I’m spending time with my friends .
2. When are you going ?
I’m going next week .
3. How long are you staying ?
We’re staying for two weeks .
Step 1. National Day is coming . We all have a long vacation about 7 days . What are you doing for vacation ?
Now Let’s talk about future plans .
在这里，我们用到What are you doing for vacation ?
同学们可能会奇怪，“be doing”结构不是现在进行时吗？在这一单元中，用现在进行时代表将要发生的动作，表示对未来的计划和安排，译为“我将要…”，“我打算…”。
eg . What’s she doing for vacation ? 她假期要做什么？
She’s babysitting her sister . 她要看她妹妹。
这是我们进入初中以来第一次接触到将来时。这种用现在进行时表示将来动作的用法，实际上在英语中是很常见的。
Now , answer my question .
“What are you doing for vacation ? ”
You may have lots of answers . Now , translate the following sentences into English , and choose one as your answer .
Of course , you can add more activities if you like .
Exercise :
1. 我要去野营。
2. 我打算看望我的姨妈。
3. 我打算在家里看电视。
4. 她要照顾她的小妹妹。
5. 他打算玩篮球。
6. 他们要在家里休息。
7. 我要去山区徒步旅行。
8. Dave准备去骑单车。
9. Mary要去旅行观光。
10. Mike准备去钓鱼。
11. Isabella要去散散步并且租些录像来看。
Keys :
1. I’m going camping .
2. I’m visiting my aunt .
3. I’m watching TV at home .
4. She’s babysitting her sister .
5. He is playing basketball （for vacation）.
6. They are relaxing at home .
7. I’m going hiking in the mountains .
8. Dave is going bike riding .
9. Mary is going sightseeing .
10. Mike is going fishing .
11. Isabella is taking walks and renting videos .
Step 2 . We’re going to learn other questions to ask about one’s vacation plans .
除了用“What are you doing for vacation ? ”之外，我们还要学习其它几个问句，来帮助我们更好地谈论假期的计划。
1. When are you going ?
你什么时候去呀？
when表示对具体的时刻来提问，所以可以用on Monday ，（在星期一），on the 12th （在12号那天）nextweek （下周）、等等。
eg. I’m going the first week in June . 我将在六月份的第一周去。
2. How long are you staying ? 你要在那里呆多久？
How long 是对表示持续的一段时间来提问。因此回答时，也要用表示一段时间的时间状语，而不是具体时刻。
eg. How long is he staying ?
He’s staying for a week . 他要呆一个礼拜。
或He’s staying until September . 他在那里一直到九月份。
3. Where are you going for vacation ? 你要去哪里度假？
I’m going to Italy （Greece or Spain ）.
我要去意大利（希腊或西班牙）。
4. What’s it like there ? 那里怎么样？
这个句型是我们在第二册中学习过的，当时我们对人提问，“What’s she like ? ”她这人怎么样。现在是对地点对问，请你介绍一下对某地的看法与印象。
你可以回答：It’s beautiful ! It’s wonderful ! 等等。
5. How’s the weather there ? 那里的天气怎么样？
这也是上学期我们学过的句子。你可以用一系列表示天气的词来回答。
如It’s cool . （hot , humit , warm …）
6. Who are you going with ? 你准备和谁一块儿去？
I’m going with my parents . 我和我父母一块儿去。
学会了上面这些句子，我们又增加了许多谈话的内容。同学们在课外，可以勤练习。
Step 3. Section B. 3a P17
1. Read the article . After reading , answer my questions .
Pierre Lambert’s Vacation Plans !
Pierre Lambert , the famous French singer , is taking a long vacation this summer !
He thought about going to Greece or Spain , but finally decided on Canada . “I always take vacations in Europe , ”he said . “This time I want to do something different . I heard that Canada is beautiful , and I know there are many people there who speak French . ”
Pierre is going to Canada’s Great Lakes region . He is leaving the first week in June and staying until September . He plans to have a very relaxing vacation . “I’m taking walks , going fishing , and going bike riding . I’m hoping that the beautiful countryside will help me forget all my problems . At night , I’m renting videos and sleeping a lot …a no-stress vacation ! I can’t wait . I’ll be a new man when I return to Paris !
Questions :
（1）Where is Pierre going for vacation ?
（2）When is he going ?
（3）Why did he decide on Canada ?
（4）What is he doing there ?
（5）How long is he staying ?
Keys :
（1）Pierre is going to Canada’s Great Lakes region .
（2）He is going the first week in June .
（3）It is beautiful and there are many people there who speak French .
（4）He’s taking walks 、 going fishing 、 going bike riding .
At night , he’s renting videos and sleeping a lot .
（5）He is staying until September .