Unit1Laughterisgoodforyou5thperiodGrammarandusageTeachingaims:(1)Mastertheusageofpresenttenses.(2)Practiceaboutthefourkindsofpresenttenses.Importantpoints&difficultpoints:thesimplepresenttense;thepresentcontinuoustense;thepresentperfecttense;thepresentperfectcontinuoustense:Procedure:Step1Lead-inWarmingup:1.Whatdoyouoftendoinyourvacation?2.Doyouliketravel?3.Haveyouevertraveledabroad?4.Whichofthefollowingtouristattractionsisyourfirstchoiceifgivenachance?(Pictures)IhavebeentotheMoonLake.ItisinthewestofChina.IwenttherelastAugust.Ifyougothere,theMoonLakewillfindyouhappyandexcited.However,theMoonLakeisbecomingsmallerandsmaller.I’msurethegovernmentwilltakemeasurestoprotectit.Infact,manypeoplehavebeenworkingonit.InwhichcitycanyouseetheStatueofLiberty?A.LosAngles.B.NewYork.C.WashingtonD.C.TheStatueofLibertywasgiventoAmericabyFrance.Itissaidplanesareflyingaroundtoprotectit.ItisasymbolofFreedom.Ithasbeenthereformorethan200years.Mycousinhasbeenexpectingachancetogothere.Freetalk:Describewhatyouarewatching,usingpresenttenses.Step2Generalknowledgeofpresenttensesthesimplepresenttense:Iamatacomedyshow.Thesunrisesinthewest.TheAcademyAwardsshowisontelevisioneveryyear.Everytimeapropcomediantellsajoke,heorsheusesathing,calledaprop.1.Mymotherlovesclassicalmusic.2.Myfathervisitshisparentsonceaweek.3.WhenIwasveryyoung,mygrannytoldmetheearthisroundandmostriversflowintoseasandoceans.用心爱心专心4.NowImajoringeography.Furtherstudy:SmithpassestoDarvency,DavencytoBarnes,BarnestoLucas---andHarrietintercepts…HarriettoSimons,niceball---andSmithshoots.FirstIputsomebutterintoafryingpanandlightthegas;then,whilethebutterismelting,Ibreakthreeeggsintothebowl,likethis.InthefilmGoldRush,Chaplinandhisfriendsaretrappedinthesnowstorm.Heenjoyseverymouthfuloftheleathershoeasifitisthemostdeliciousmealhehaseverhad.---HowdoIgettothestation?---Yougostraighttothetrafficlights,thenturnright.Makesureeveryoneisgivenachancetosingonthestage.BankRobbery:Robberstake$100,000.Focuson:Theexhibition______onMay1stand______attheendofJune.(open;close)Theplane_________at11:30and________inShanghaiat1:20.(takeoff;arrive)______thereafilmontonight?(be)I’llgiveherthenotebook____________.Tellme_________________________.Hewillkeepthework______________________.Sheisoutofdangernow.Howareyoutoday?Theyarebusyatthemoment.Theynormallygetupatsix.GenerallyhewatchesTVfortwohoursintheevening.Theypaymeweekly.Translation:我叔叔从不来看我们。Myunclenevervisitsus.这儿很少下雪。Itseldomsnowshere.你老师给你们测验吗?Doestheteacherevergiveyoutests?Story-telling:thepresentcontinuoustense:Theaudienceislaughingatthejoke.Idon’tunderstandwhyIamnotlosingweight.TheComedyClubisgivingalectureaboutstand-upnextmonth.TheyaregoingtotheAcademyAwardsshowinFebruary.Youarealwaysmakingthesamemistakes!Sueisalwayschanginghermind.Furtherstudy:Sheisdoingfineworkatschool.Janeisalwaysthinkingofherwork.Furtherstudy:Howareyougettingonwiththework?Youaremakinggoodprogress.用心爱心专心Areyoustayinginahotel?I’mstudyingataneveningschool.Furtherstudy:Whoisgoingtocookthemeal?Don’tmentionthiswhenyouaretalkingaboutthisproblem.Ifsheisstillwaitingtherewhenyouseeher,tellhertogohome.Whileyouaretravelingthere,youmustvisittheseplaces.Furtherstudy:I’mdrivingalongacountryroadandI’mcompletelylost.ThenIseethisoldfellow.Heisleaningagainstagate.Istopthecarandaskhimtheway.Furtherstudy:MacFeepass...