Learning about Language优秀课堂实录

A lesson plan for learning about language

( The V +ing form as subject and object ) Aims:

To learn about the –ing form aa subject and object. To discover and learn to use some new words and expressions To discover and learn to use some useful structures. Procedures: I.Warming up by reading the text aloud Language is learned in text.

So let the students review the Text learned yesterday by reading aloud. Try to force out your

English slowly and clearly II. discovering useful words and expressions

In pairs do the exercises on pages 11 and 12. III. learning about the grammar

1.

Read and identify Read the text about Yuan Longping again, paying attention to the sentences containint –ing form as

Subject and object. 2.

Consolidating by doing exercises

Deepen the students’ understanding of the grammar by

Going over exercises 1 –5 on pages 12 and 13 IV. ready used materials for the

–ing form as subject and

object

A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. The term verbal indicates that a gerund, like the other two kinds of verbals(Participles, and Infinitives), is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since a gerund functions as a noun, it occupies some positions in a sentence that a noun ordinarily would, for example: subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. A Gerund Phrase is a group of words consisting of a gerund and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or noun phrase(s) that function as the direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of the action or state expressed in the gerund,

Points to remember:

1.

A gerund is a verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun. 2.

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s) Gerund as subject:

Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences.

We usually use the empty subject it with a clause or to-infinitive, but with the v-ing form we prefer the real subject at the beginning

Studying English is sometimes boring. Using the right hand to shake hands is a convention in

many countries. Playing chess requires great concentration.

Speaking English is always useful when traveling abroad.

After it is not good/ it is no use /etc., we usually use the v-ing form as the real subject of the sentence.

A: It(formal subject) is no use/ no good/ fun / a waste of time/ a good pleasure, etc. + doing…

It is no good writing to him; he never answers letters. It is no use your complaining; the company won’t do anything about it. It's no use saying, ''We are doing our best.'' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary. B: It(formal subject) is useless/ nice/ good/ interesting/ worthwhile, etc. + doing…

It is worth driving to the lake to have a look around. It is good playing chess after supper. It is useless speaking. C: There is(was) no + doing There is no denying that she is very efficient. There is no telling what he is going to do.

There is no point (in) making the simple experiments once again. Gerund as direct object: They do not appreciate my singing.

Cf. They do not appreciate my assistance.

Will you admit having broken the window? The watch needs repairing. His suggestion is worth considering. I consider it(formal object) a waste of time arguing about it. Gerund as object of preposition: The police arrested him for speeding.

Cf. The police arrested him for criminal activity.

He put off making a decision till he had more information. Do you feel like taking a walk? We succeeded in getting over all the difficulties. verbs or phrases usually followed by gerund as object: admit 承认；

excuse 原谅

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postpone 拖延

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fancy 想象；practise 练习；

appreciate 欣赏；

finish 完成；

prevent 防止；

avoid 避免；forbid 禁止；

propose 建议；

consider 考虑；

forgive 宽恕；

delay 耽搁；

imagine 想象；

deny 否认；

involve 涉及；resist 抵制；

risk 冒险；

dislike 讨厌；

mind 在意；

save 挽救；

miss 错过；

suggest 建议；

enjoy 喜欢；

pardon 原谅；understand 理解；

escape 逃避；permit 允许

can’t stand 忍不住；

can’t help 忍不住；

feel like 想，欲；

give up 放弃；

put off 推迟，instead of替换, look forward to期盼, object to反对, keep on坚持, see about了解, take to从事