Grammar and usage(1): Overview: infinitive, verb-ing and verb-ed(II)优质课一等奖教案

M6 U2 Grammar: Overview of non-finite verbs as adverbials

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Teaching objectives At the end of the class, students will be able to 

identify non-finite verbs as adverbials in different contexts and know how to use non-finite verbs to rewrite and fill in blanks; 

express themselves freely by using non-finite verbs as adverbials; 

learn to cooperate with others. Related terms (相关术语): 非谓语动词non-finite verb [nɒn]['faɪnaɪt]

状语adverbial [æd'vɜːbiəl] 目的状语purpose adverbial 原因reason结果result条件condition

让步concession [kən'seʃn] 方式manner

逻辑主语understood subject 主句main clause 主动语态

active voice 被动语态

passive voice Procedures 

Step 1: Read and circle all the non-finite verbs in the passage.

Christmas

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Celebrated every year on 25th

of December, for many Americans, Christmas is a very important festival. It is the time when all members of family gather together, making it a time of family reunion. Christmas is one of the most beautiful and joyous time of the year. Everything prepared, people begin to enjoy quality time with their family. They sit on the sofa, talking and watching TV cheerfully.

Step 2: Rewrite by using to-infinitive. Part 1: heading home

Task 1: make sentences using to-infinitive. Christmas was coming! I just couldn’t wait to see my family! During the holiday season, it was very difficult to get a ticket, so I felt_________________________________________.I prepared some gifts__________________________________. I had to get up___________________________ ____________________________________.

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Summary 1: We use a to infinitive to express____________________________________.

Part 2: celebrating Christmas Task 2: rewrite the paragraph using verb-ingor verb-ed. When I got home, my six-year-old sister, Sophia came running to me. She hugged me and said ‘I miss you!’ Although I felt tired after the long journey, I was refreshed by her sweet voice. She was dressed in pink, so she looked even cuter.While we were waiting for dinner, we watched TV together.Sophia didn’t know when dinner would be ready, so she ran to ask mom about it. After she had finished cooking, mom went to set the table. Sophia hadn’t been to my school before, so she was very interested in my life there. The yummy smell filled the house and made us mouthwatering. Sophia was driven by curiosity, so she ran to see what mom had prepared for Christmas. Finally, the big meal came. What a lovely holiday! 1. She hugged me, _____________________________________. 2. _______________________________, I was refreshed by her sweet voice. 3. _______________________________, she looked even cuter.

4. _______________________________, we watched TV together. 5. _______________________________________, she ran to ask mom about it.

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6. _____________________________________________, she went to set the table. 7.______________________________________, she was very interested in my life there.

8. The yummy smell filled the house, ________________________________________________. 9._____________________________, she ran to see what mom had prepared for Christmas. 

Summary 2: We use averb-ing and verb-ed to express___________________________.

Part 3: Exercise for revision Task3: Fill in blanks When I got home, my six-year-old sister, Sophia came, running to me. She hugged me ,1.______(say) “I miss you!’ Although 2.______(feel) tired after the long journey, I was refreshed by her sweet voice. 3._______(dress) in pink,

she looked even cuter. While 4._______(wait) for dinner, we watched TV together. Sophia didn’t know when dinner would be ready, so she ran 5.________(ask) mom about it. 6.___________(finish) cooking, mom went to set the table. 7.___________(not have) been to my school before, she was very interested in my life there. The yummy smell filled the house 8.______(make) us mouthwatering. 9._____(drive) by curiosity, she ran 10._____(see) what mom had prepared for Christmas. Finally, the big meal came. What a lovely holiday!

Task4: Rewrite orally（口头）

by changing the non-finite verbs Celebrated every year on 25th of December, for many Americans, Christmas is a very important festival. It is the time when all members of family gather together, making it a time of family reunion. Christmas is one of the most beautiful and joyous time of the year. Everything prepared, people begin to enjoy quality time with their family. They sit on the sofa, talking and watching TV cheerfully.

Part 4: Expressing thanks for parents’ love on a Christmas card Write a thank-you letter using to infinitive, verb-ing and verb-edin about 100 words. (If necessary, you can add something new.)

Dear mom and dad,

On this special holiday, I want to express my thanks to you. _____________________________________（回顾过去的16年）, I am ______________________________________（如此幸运拥有你们做我的父母）. ____________________（伴随着爱长大）, I am now a healthy young man / lady now. ____________________（被你们引导着）, I am on my way to success step by step. I feel regretted about the days ______________________________________

（与你们为了不好的成绩争吵）, hating it when you tell me what kind of friends I should have and making you heartbroken by __________________________________（说一些伤人的话）. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________Here, I want to thank you for all the love and patience you have given me selflessly. Love

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