Learning about Languageppt课件配套教案内容

Unit 2 Working the land 教材分析和教材重组

教材分析

本单元以“农业”为中心话题，通过本单元的学习，可以帮助学生了解农村、农业以及农作物耕种的基本知识；同时了解袁隆平博士的研究成果以及有机耕作的重大意义。通过本单元的语言技能训练，要求学生学会有关农业的词汇，掌握动词-ing形式作主语和宾语的用法，同时进一步复习巩固任何表达意见和建议并学习任何设计英文广告。

1. Warming Up以农村、农业以及农作物耕种为话题，让学生讨论对农村和农业劳动的认识和经验。这一话题的引入，可以帮助学生更深刻地理解袁隆平博士的研究成果的价值。

2. Pre-reading 设置的两个问题可以帮助学生理解课文，同时培养他们的同情心和人道主义精神。

3. Reading塑造了一个朴实、务实的中国农业科学家的形象，他过着普通人的生活，干着伟大的事业。

4. Comprehending 共有3个练习，这4个练习的设置由表及里，由浅入深，非常科学。旨在提高学生讨论、收集信息及归纳整理的能力。

5. Learning about Language 分为两部分，通过不同层面的练习，要求并帮助学生熟练掌握课文中所学的词汇以及-ing形式做主语和宾语的用法。

6. Using Language分为三部分，Reading 部分读写结合，要求学生在理解文章Organic farming的基础上写出文章的摘要。Listening讲了两个农民的故事，即进行了听力训练也说明了有机耕作的重大意义。Reading, speaking and writing 让学生假设自己是“绿色食品”生产商，在读说的基础上为自己的食品设计一个广告。

将Warming Up，Pre-reading，Reading与Comprehending整合在一起上一节“阅读课”。

将Learning about Language和Workbook的using words and expressions及using structures整合在一起上一节“语言学习课”。

将Using Language设计为一节包括听说读写在内的“综合技能课（一）”。

将Workbook的READING AND LISTENING和TALKING结合在一起上一节“听说课”。

将Workbook的LISTENING TASK，READING AND WRITING TASK和SPEAKING TASK设计为一节“综合技能课（二）”。

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课时分配

1st Period

Reading 2nd Period

Language study 3rd Period

Integrating skills(Ⅰ) 4th Period

Listening and Speaking 5th Period

Integrating skills(Ⅱ)

Period 2: A sample lesson plan for Learning about Language (The –ing form as the Subject & Object)

Aims To learn about the –ing form as the Subject & Object To discover and learn to use some useful words and expressions To discover and learn to use some useful structures Procedures I. Warming up Warming up by reading the text aloud Language is learned in context. So let’s first review the text learned yesterday by reading it aloud. Try to force out your English slowly and clearly.

II. Discovering useful words and expressions In pairs do the exercises 1, 2 and 3 on pages 11 and 12. You are to finish them in 5 minutes. III. Learning about grammar 1.

Read and identify Read the text about Yuan Longping again, paying attention to the sentences which use the –ing form as the subject and object.

In the sentence “Wishing for things, however, cost nothing.” the –ing form is used as a subject.

It can be also used as an object of the sentence. For example: Yuan Longping likes playing his violin.

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Consolidating by doing exercises To consolidate your understanding you will be given 10 minutes to go over exercises 1,2,3,4 and 5 on pages 12 and 13. You may just write the answer on your text book. I mean the student’s book you are working by.

III. Ready used materials for the –ing form as the Subject & Object Verbals -Gerund 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, such as:

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). 3. Gerunds and gerund phrases virtually never require punctuation.

Gerund as subject:

♣ Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences.

cf. The study abroad program 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

Read the sentences below. Select an appropriate word from the verb list. Convert it to a gerund. No gerund is used twice.

(Verb List: analyze, enroll, indicate, make, read, replace, sack, stay, study, walk, work) 1. Many people enjoyed _______along the new footpaths.

2. The students discussed ________together to complete the assignment. 3. The judge delayed _______a decision because new evidence had been presented _______ that an adjournment was in the best interests of justice. 4. The new manager advocated _______twenty per cent of the staff as a matter of principle.

5. Because Geraldine enjoyed ________history she decided _______in a PhD was a good thing to do.

6. Not all students enjoy _________literature, some just prefer ________for pleasure. 7. She hated _______up so late. 8. The mechanic discussed _______the filters when the car would be due for its next service.

Keys: walking; working; making; indicating; sacking; studying; enrolling; analyzing; reading; staying; replacing

IV. Closing down by doing a quiz 巩固练习: 动名词要点单项选择测验

1. While shopping, people sometimes can't help ________ into buying something they don't really need.

A. to persuade B. persuading C. being persuaded D. be persuaded

2. -How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?

-The key ________ the problem is to meet the demand ________ by the customers.

A. to solving; making

B. to solving; made

C. to solve; making

D. to solve; made

3. How about the two of us ________ a walk down the garden?

A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taking

4. -What do you think made Mary so upset?

- ________ her new bicycle.

A. As she lost B. Lost C. Losing D. Because of losing

5. -We don't allow anyone ________ here.

-Well, I hate to say it again. We don't allow ________ here.

A. to smoke; smoking

B. smoking; to smoke

C. to smoke; to smoke

D. smoking; smoking

6. They thought there is no trouble ________ their favorite brand from other brands.

A. to tell

B. telling

C. tell

D. told

7. Some birds finally reach home by accidentally ________ landmarks which they recognize.

A. to come across B. coming around C. coming across D. to come around

8. Millions of pounds have been spent ________ the free state education system in Britain.

A. to improving B. in improving C. to improve D. to have improved

9. A large glass of water before you eat may help ________ too excited before delicious foods.

A. to keep you from getting

B. to carry you from getting

C. to prevent you to get

D. to stop you to get

10. ________ for school once in a while often makes Mr. Smith angry.

A. Tom being late B. Tom to be late C. For Tom being late D. Tom's being late

(Key: 1-5 CBCCA 6-10 BCBAD )