八级下册UnitWhatyoudoingwhentherainstormcameA.pptVIP

1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? The weather was very terrible. There were strong winds outside and black clouds in the sky. Although the storm broke many things apart, it bought families and neightbors closer together. What other things can bring people closer together? How can we help each other in times of difficulty? When I … He was doing … When I walked to school, he was eating. Make up the sentences. When I … He was doing … When I read the newspaper, he was watching TV. While I was doing He … While I was sleeping, he called me. Read the passage and answer the questions. 3a 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. 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 radil was working, his dad ___________________ __________________________. 3. Ben _________________________________ when the heavy rain finally started. 4. When Ben _________________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind _________________. 3b were blowing was putting pieces of wood over the windows was helping his mom make dinner finally fell asleep was dying down Discuss the questions with a partner. 3c 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. 读下列句子, 你能总结出句子中包含的语法吗？ 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. 基本概念 过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或一段时间内正在进行的动作。这一特定的过去时间除有上下文暗示以外, 一般用时间状语来表示。 2. 结构 was / were + 动词-ing 例如: A: What were you doing at eight last night? 昨晚八点你在干什么？