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Section Ⅱ Grammar and usage
将来进行时
分析下列教材中的句子并体会它们的语法功能。
1.While AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future where intelligent robots will be working to our advantage,these undoubted benefits also bring concerns and fears.
2.Today I’ll be speaking to you about drones,also known as UAVs.
3.It can be predicted that before long many people will be using drones to deliver daily supplies like food and drink.
[我的发现]
(1)句1和句3表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作。
(2)句2表示安排要做的事情。
一、将来进行时的构成
will/shall +be +现在分词
二、将来进行时的用法
1.将来进行时表示将来某一时间或某一段时间正在进行的动作。
I will be waiting for you here when you arrive.
你到的时候,我会在这儿等着你。
We will be discussing the matter from 8 to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
明天的8点到10点我们正要讨论这个问题。
2.将来进行时表示安排要做或预计会发生的事情。
The train will be leaving at 8 o'clock.
火车8点离站。
3.将来进行时的构成形式为will be doing,主语为第一人称时也可用shall be doing的形式。
I shall/will be writing an essay at 8 o'clock tomorrow.
明天8点那会儿我正在写文章呢!
三、一般将来时和将来进行时的区别
1. 将来进行时表示将来正在进行的动作,而一般将来时表示将来将要发生的动作。
What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
明天这个时候你会在做什么呢?
What will you do tomorrow? 你明天干什么?
2. 两者均可表示将来,但将来进行时语气更委婉。
When will you finish these letters? 你什么时候会处理完这些信件?(直接询问,如上司对下属)
When will you be seeing Mr White? 你什么时候会见怀特先生?(委婉地询问,如下属对上司)
3. 有时一般将来时中的will含有“愿意”的意思,而用将来进行时则只是单纯地谈未来的情况。
Mary won't pay this bill.
玛丽不肯付这笔钱。(意愿)
Mary won't be paying this bill.
不会由玛丽来付钱。(单纯谈未来情况)
distribution n. 分发,分送;分配,分布
(教材原句)At the moment,delivery drones are mainly used for military action and disaster relief,like the distribution of medicines during emergencies...目前,无人机主要用于军事行动和救灾,如紧急情况下的药品分发……
distribute v. 分配;分发;分布
distribute...to... 把……分给……
distribute...among/between... 在……中分发……
be widely distributed 分布广泛
[佳句] I am writing an email to tell you something about our donated books,which will be distributed to each student as soon as possible.
我写这封邮件是告诉你一些我们捐赠的图书的情况。这些书将会尽快分发到每个学生手中。
◎基础练透——单句语法填空
①I can distribute their letters to my students who are willing to have friends and are in need of guidance.
②The teacher was distributing the swee