Section B 1b
Around the World in Different Time Zones
不同时区的世界
What is happening in different time zones around the world right now? What are people doing in different places?
此刻，世界上不同的时区正在发生什么呢？不同地区的人们在做什么呢？
time zonearound the world
现在进行时描述此刻发生的事
What is happening ... right now?（此刻正在发生什么？）现在进行时 = be + V-ing，用于描述此刻正在进行的动作。
It's 8 o'clock in the evening in Chongqing, China. Some people are rushing to get home from work. But others are not in a hurry! They are enjoying the city at night. Lights are shining brightly across the city, and colourful boats are moving slowly down the river. People are eating delicious food, such as Chongqing hot pot and noodles.
在中国重庆，此时是晚上8点。有些人急着下班回家。但另一些人并不着急！他们正在享受夜晚的城市。整座城市灯火辉煌，五光十色的船顺着河流缓缓而下。人们正在品尝重庆火锅、面条等美食。
rushin a hurryshinebrightlycolourfulslowlysuch as
现在进行时 + 副词
Lights are shining brightly（灯光明亮地闪耀）；boats are moving slowly（船缓缓地行驶）。副词修饰动词：V-ing + 副词。
such as 举例
such as Chongqing hot pot and noodles：例如重庆火锅和面条。such as 后接名词，用于列举例子。
文化拓展
重庆火锅（Chongqing hot pot）是中国最著名的美食之一，以麻辣著称。重庆夜景也非常有名，被称为「山城夜景」。
In Nairobi, Kenya, it's 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Many people are working hard in their offices. Some people are shopping for gifts, such as paintings and bags, in the markets. Many others are walking in the parks and looking at elephants and giraffes. In this city, people live side by side with many wonderful animals!
在肯尼亚的内罗毕，此时是下午3点。许多人正在办公室辛勤工作。一些人在市场里购买礼物，比如画作和手袋。还有许多人正在公园里散步，观赏着大象和长颈鹿。在这座城市里，人们与许多奇妙的动物比邻而居！
paintingmarketside by side
现在进行时 + 地点状语
people are walking in the parks（人们正在公园里散步）。现在进行时 描述正在进行的动作 + 地点状语 说明在哪里。
文化拓展
内罗毕（Nairobi）是肯尼亚首都，以城市中有国家公园而闻名，是少有的可以在城市近郊看到大象、长颈鹿等野生动物的城市。
It's 7 o'clock in the morning in New York, USA. It's rush hour, and the city is busy! Many people are rushing to the subway. They are going to work. Bright yellow taxis are picking up and dropping off passengers. Some people are jogging, walking, and riding bikes in Central Park. Others are drinking coffee and eating breakfast in coffee shops.
在美国纽约，现在是早上7点。现在是交通高峰期，整个城市都很忙！许多人正匆匆赶往地铁，正要去上班。亮黄色的出租车正在接送乘客。一些人在中央公园慢跑、散步和骑车。另一些人在咖啡店里喝咖啡和吃早餐。
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现在进行时并列结构
taxis are picking up and dropping off passengers.（出租车在接送乘客。）多个 V-ing 并列，共用一个 be 动词。
现在进行时 + 地点 in/at
drinking coffee in coffee shops（在咖啡店喝咖啡），jogging in Central Park（在中央公园慢跑）。in/at + 地点。
文化拓展
中央公园（Central Park）是纽约曼哈顿中心的著名公园，被称为「纽约的后花园」。黄色出租车（yellow taxi）是纽约的标志之一。
要点摘要
- 开篇引入：同一时刻，不同时区的人们在做什么？
- 重庆（20:00）：下班高峰、夜市美食、灯火璀璨的夜景，火锅与面条。
- 内罗毕（15:00）：办公室工作、市场购物、公园散步看野生动物。
- 纽约（07:00）：早高峰地铁人流、黄色出租车、中央公园晨练、咖啡早餐。