必修1 Unit 3 Travel journal
The present continuous tense to express future actions
（现在进行时表示将来）
二、知识精讲
（一）现在进行时表示现在或现阶段正在发生的动作或状态，由am /is /are + doing 构成。
（二）现在进行时的基本用法：
1. 表示现在（说话人说话时）正在发生的事情。
例：
We are having an English class. 我们在上英语课。
2. 表示现阶段暂时的或正在进行的情况，说话时动作未必正在进行。
例：
They are saving money to buy a new car recently.
最近他们正在攒钱买车。
3. 表示发展中的或正在改变的情况，常用的动词有get, grow, become,
turn, run, go, begin等。
例：
The leaves are turning red. 叶子在变红。
Its getting warmer and warmer. 天越来越热了。
4. 与always, constantly, forever 等词连用，表示反复发生的动作或持续存在的状态，往往带有说话人的主观色彩（赞成、讨厌、生气等情绪）。
例：
He is constantly disturbing me while I am working.
我工作的时候他老是打扰我。
You are always changing your mind. 你老是改变主意。
即学即用：
（1）The traffic in our city is already good and it _____ even better.
A. gets B. got C. has got D. is getting
（2）-Whats the matter? - The shoes don fit properly. They _____ my feet.
A. are hurting B. will hurt C. have hurt D. are hurt
（3）She ___ when I go to see her.
A. is always working B. always worked
C. has always worked D. was always working
答案：DAA
