Grammar and usage(1): Overview: infinitive, verb-ing and verb-ed(I)优秀获奖教案

Module6Unit1

Grammar and Usage

Overview: infinitive, verb-ing and verb-ed

Huxiang Tongshan Daxu Senior High School Learning aims: 1.

To learn the difference between the infinitive and the verb-ing used as the subject.

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To learn the difference in using the to infinitive, the verb-ing or the verb-ed when these non-finite verbs are used as the attributive or the object complement in a sentence. 3.

To practise using non-finite verbs in speaking and writing correctly. 4.

To arouse the students’ strong feelings of helping others in daily life.

Step1: Lead-in How can we get more laughter in our lives? (share your opinions) Step2: Self-learning guidance and checking

Tell the function of the underlined parts: Living with people who enjoy life and always laugh is a good way to get more laughter, because people's joy can affect those around them.

It is also a good way to collect some cartoons and jokes you find in everyday life, because reading cartoons and jokes can make people laugh and soften the blows appearing in your life. Step3: Cooperation & Explanation Task1: Infinitive and the verb-ing used as the subject(主语) Examples: a.Talking

straight to audience members is a common phenomenon in stand-up.

= ________________________________________________________________________ b.To tell jokes about the way people behave is a good way to make people laugh.

= ________________________________________________________________________ c. Only listening and not watching the comedian's performance is no use in visual humour.

= ________________________________________________________________________ Comparison: Infinitive和verb-ing作主语的区别? Smoking does great harm to your health.

To smoke so much at your age does great harm to your health .

It is impossible for us to finish writing the composition in a quarter of an hour.

It is useless arguing with him.

Your conclusion: ______________________________________________________________

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Immediate Practice: Finish the sentences according to some pictures. (Using the infinitive or Verb-ing as subject) Task2: Infinitive, the verb-ing, and the verb-ed used as the attribute(定语) Examples: a. Stand-up is a kind of comedy performed on a stage by a comedian . b. You can expect to hear a lot more from Billy Crystal—he has no plans to stop making films. c. The comedian telling jokes on the stage is very famous. d. It usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for the person

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being made fun of. Comparison:

Infinitive, the verb-ing, and the verb-ed作定语区别

The comedy being performed on the stage now receives great interest among the public .

The comedy performed on the stage yesterday received great interest among the public .

The comedy to be performed on the stage tomorrow will receive great interest among

the public .

Your conclusion: ______________________________________________________________

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Immediate Practice: Can you introduce a friend of yours?( Using the non-finite as attribute) Task3: Infinitive, the verb-ing, and the verb-ed used as the object complement(宾语补足语) Examples: a. A comedian often tells jokes to keep the audience amused. b. Billy Crystal often saw himself brushing teeth in front of the mirror to practice stand- up

as a child.

c. A stand-up comedian may rely on the audience's reaction to tell different jokes. d. Laughing helps your body stay healthy and can even help you fight pain.

Comparison: Infinitive, the verb-ing, and the verb-ed作宾语补足语区别

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Did you hear someone knocking at the door? (正在敲) —

Yes, I did. I heard him knock three times. (已敲过了) He found the light turned off and the door locked, so he left immediately.

Your conclusion: ____________________________________________________________

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Immediate Practice:

Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the pictures.(Using the non-finite as the object

complement)

Step4: Discussion How can we bring laughter back to their life? (Share your opinions) Step5: Writing

Write a short passage according to the following guidance, using non-finite if necessary.

Laughter is good for us. We have many ways to get more laughter in our life. ......

However, our world is not only made up of laughter but tears. Some children in remote areas are living a hard life now. ...... What can we do? How can we bring laughter back to their life?...... Just doing some small things can bring laughter to the people around us and the world.

Let’s take action!

Homework

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Review the grammar.

2. Finish writing the passage.

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