课程内容

《What were you doing when the rainstorm came?》（Section A 1a-2d）

Presentation
Yesterday,there was a rainstorm.
What were they doing when the rainstorm cane?Here are some reports.
What aere you doing when the arinstorm came?
I was studying in the library.
Where were you when the rainstorm came?
I was on the street.
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
I was talking with my mother in my house.
1a Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm?Match the statements with the people in the picture.
1.__b_ I was in the library.
2.__a__I was in my house.
3.__d__ was on the street.
4.__c__I was at the bis stop.
Listening
What were they doing when the rainstorm came?Let's listen Pay attention to “was/were+doing”.
2b Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses.
a.doing my bomework/studying
b.playing basketball/reading
c.going to work/waiting for the bus
d.walking home/shopping
Speaking
Look at the pictures and answer the question by using “was/were+doing”.
What was your sister doing at the time of the rainstorm?
She was reading at home.
What was your brother doing at the time of the rainstorm?
He was doing his homework.
What was your father doing at the time of the rainstorm?
He was playing basketball.
Pairwork
1c Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
A:What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm?
B:She was……
Listening
2a Lissten and number the pictures 1-5.
4  1  5  3  2
2b Listen again.Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.
I Was so busy looking for the umbrella that I didn't see a car coming.
I took a hot shower and ate some warm food.
My alarm didn't go off so I woke up late.
I was waiting for the bus when it began to rain beacily.
I ran to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.
Speaking
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:……
2d Role play the conversation.
Mary:What were you doing last night,Linda?I called at seven and you didn't pick up.
LInda:Oh,I was in the kitchen helping my mom.
Mary:I see.I called again at eight and you didn't 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.
Linda:Oh,I was sleeping at that time.
Mary:So early?That's 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.
I called at seven and yiu didn't pick up.
pick up=pick up the phone 打电话
pick up还有以下含义：
1）拾起；抱起
e.g.The childern picked up many sea shells at the seashore.
孩子们在海边捡到许多贝壳。
pick that book up.
把那本书拾起来。
2）搭载
e.g.The car stopped to pick me up.
洗车停下来接我。
We'll sebd the ambulance to pick him up.
我们要派一辆救护车把他接走。
Report:Tom was reading.
Peter was shopping……
Time                  Names                 doing
Yesterday 7:00        Tom                  reading
Peter                Shopping
Yesterday 8:00        Tom                   walking
Peter                 ……
Yesterday 9:00        ……                  ……
A:What were you doing yesterday at 7:00?
B:I was reading.
Summary 写出下列短语
1.在图书馆      in the library
2.在……的时候   at the tome of
3.去上班        go to work
4.等公共汽车   wait for the bus
5.走路回家     walk home
6.在街上     on the street
7.打篮球    play basketball
8.弹钢琴    play the piano
Exercises    根据上下文内容填空。
Mary:What (were)you doing last night,Linda?I called at seven and you didn't pick (up).
Linda:Oh,I was in the kitchen helping my mom.
Mary:I see,I called (again)at 8 and you didn't (answer)then either.
Linda:What was I doing at 8?Oh,I know.When you called,I was (taking)a shower.
Mary:But then I called again at 9.
Linda:Oh,I (was)sleeping at that time.
Mary:So early?That's 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 an she helped me.
homework
1.Remember the words and phrases in this lesson.
2.Finish the exercises in the workbook.