(共24张PPT)
Unit 1
Reading 1
The evolution of video and sound devices
高中英语 必修(第二册)
Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy
Grammar and usage
Passive voice in the present continuous
and present perfect tenses
Make sentences with passive voice in the present continuous or present perfect tenses.
construct
The road is being constructed.
The road has been constructed.
Lead-in
repair
The car is being repaired.
The car has been repaired.
Lead-in
cook
The dish is being cooked.
The dish has been cooked.
Lead-in
The family is decorating the tree.
The tree is being decorated.
The tree has been decorated.
Lead-in
Passive voice in the present continuous tense
Passive voice in the present perfect tense
Find the sentences in the leaflet that use the passive voice in the present continuous and present perfect tenses.
Passive voice in the present continuous tense The finishing touches are now being put to a new swimming pool …
Passive voice in the present perfect tense
Our facilities have been enlarged and redone …
Weight training classes, for example, are being designed …
… and our workout rooms have been updated with modern equipment.
… our aerobics class has been replaced with several fun options …
Exploring the rules
We use the passive voice in the present continuous tense to talk about something that is being done right now. The verb form is “ (1)
”.
We use the passive voice in the present perfect tense to talk about something that has been done. The verb form is “ (2)
”.
is/are/am being done
has/have been done
Working out the rules
Observe and decide how to change a sentence into passive voice.
The postman has delivered the mail. (Active)
The mail has been delivered (by the postman). (Passive)
The decorator is painting my room. (Active)
My room is being painted (by the decorator). (Passive)
Applying the rules
Step 1: Move the object to the beginning of the sentence.
Step 2: Change the verb from active form to passive form, while maintaining the sentence tense.
Step 3: Add the preposition “by” before the subject, if you want to mention the subject, but it’s optional.
Applying the rules
They have talked about the issue. (Active)
The issue has been talked about. (Passive)
If there is a preposition between the verb and the object, the preposition will remain after the verb.
Focus on some special occasions.
Applying the rules
They have sent us a copy. (Active)
We have been sent a copy. (Passive)
A copy has been sent to us. (Passive)
Some sentences have both a direct object (usually a thing) and an indirect object (usually a person). You can choose either one to formulate the passive sentence.
Focus on some special occasions.
Applying the rules
Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice.
1. The city government is building a new community sports centre.
A new community sports centre is being built (by the city government).
2. Some workers are painting the walls in the workout rooms.
The walls in the workout rooms are being painted (by some workers).
3. People have told me the new workout rooms are very modern.
I have been told that the new workout rooms are very modern.
Applying the rules
4. Jenny’s PE teacher has asked her to make an exercise plan.
Jenny has been asked to make an exercise plan (by her PE teacher).
5. The teachers are testing students on their knowledge of fitness.
Students are being tested on their knowledge of fitness (by the teachers).
Applying the rules
Complete the review with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
I visited the new and improved Community Sports Centre. It looks amazing! It is not open to the public yet, but preparations (1) ______________ (make) presently for the reopening.
are being made
Applying the rules
Lots of new and modern facilities (2) ____________ (put) in place. Some of the exercise machines (3) _____________ (test) by a group of energetic young people now. A whole new range of courses (4) ________________ (design) for people of all ages, including tai chi and boxing! I tried out the boxing class and I loved it! The coach, who was a boxing champion, was patient and professional. At the end of the one-hour class, I was sweating all over but felt relaxed.
have been put
are being tested
have been designed
Applying the rules
Despite all these improvements, I have also found something that still needs to be done: so far no basketball court (5) ____________ (build). I love playing basketball and I hope a basketball court will be built in the near future. I am sure it will make the sports centre more popular.
has been built
Applying the rules
In pairs, use the checklist below to role-play the interview.
Reporter: Mr Lin, thank you for agreeing to this interview. May I ask what has been prepared for the sports meeting
Mr Lin: Well, the date of the sports meeting has been decided: 14 May.
…
Reporter: Thank you for your time, Mr Lin. I hope the school sports meeting will be a great success!
Applying the rules
Possible version
Reporter: Mr Lin, thank you for agreeing to this interview. May I ask what has been prepared for the sports meeting
Mr Lin: Well, the date of the sports meeting has been decided: 14 May.
Reporter: What about the location
Mr Lin: The location has been decided. The sports meeting will be held in the new school sports centre.
Applying the rules
Reporter: How many sports events will there be for the sports meeting this year
Mr Lin: Last year, we had 30 medal events. Five more are being considered for this year.
Reporter: What are the rules for each sport
Mr Lin: They haven’t been decided yet.
Reporter: Has all the equipment been put in place yet
Mr Lin: No. The equipment is being prepared for now.
Reporter: Thank you for your time, Mr Lin. I hope the school sports meeting will be a great success!
Applying the rules
Describe the following pictures with as many sentences with passive voice in the present continuous or present perfect tenses as possible.
Applying the rules
1. Describe a self-chosen situation using as many sentences with passive voice in the present continuous and present perfect tenses as possible.
2. Finish Part C on Page 64 in the workbook.
Homework
Homework
1. Read this article aloud.
2. Finish the workbook.
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