(共20张PPT)
Unit 4
Unit 4
Amazing art
To learn to identify Present Continuous Passive.
To learn to write sentences with Present continuous passive.
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
a And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!
b I’m being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.
1 What caused the action in sentence (a) The dress or the wind
The wind.
2 What is happening to “me” in sentence (b)
People around “me” are pushing “me”.
Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.
c And just look at how the wind is folding her dress!
d People are pushing me around quite a bit, in fact.
3 What is the difference between the two groups of sentences
The two sentences of the first group use the passive form, while the two of the second group use the active form.
4 Why does the author choose to use the passive form instead of the active form in the reading passage
In the first sentence of the first group, the author is describing the sculpture, so the dress instead of the wind should be the author’s focus and it serves as the subject. In the second sentence of the first group, “I” don’t know the people around “me”, so there is no need to mention who are pushing “me”. As a result, the passive form is used there.
Now look for more sentences with the present continuous passive in the reading passage.
1. This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth— the Louvre!
2. About 35,000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre.
Present continuous passive
现在进行时被动语态表示说话时或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作,强调主语是动作的承受者。
现在进行时被动语态
现在进行时被动语态谓语结构:
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be being done
学习现在进行时被动语态需要注意的问题:
一般情况下可以省略原来充当主语的名词或代词。如果有必要强调主语时,可以用“by”引出。
eg And just look at her dress is being folded by the wind.
现在进行时的被动语态可以表示将来意义。表示按计划或安排将要进行的一个被动的动作。 但此种用法仅限于少数的及物动词。
eg A party is being held tonight.
Rock music is being played by them next.
A folk song is being sung next.
现在进行时的被动语态除表示说话时正在发生的动作,也可以用来表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作或经常性的一些行为。
eg A new station is being built.
He is always being praised by the teacher.
一些表示状态、心理活动、拥有、存在等的动词,一般不用现在进行时的被动语态,而是常用一般现在时的被动语态表示此时此刻或目前主语正承受的动作。
eg Mary, come here. You are wanted on the phone.
Huawei smart phones are becoming more and more popular. In other words, they are loved by more and more people.
现在进行时被动语态可与情态动词连用,表示对现在正在发生的被动行为的推测。
eg John is not here. He must be being interviewed.
—Do you know what Smith is doing
—He is ill. He may be being examined by the doctor.
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.
Do you think going to a museum is the only way to see art Actually, art is everywhere around us! For example, on some buildings in my city, young people are painting beautiful pictures. Some people don’t like graffiti, but I think it’s colorful.
Beautiful pictures are being painted by young people.
Even trees can be art- some people are trimming trees into interesting shapes, like animals or clouds. And look up – construction workers are building impressive, original
buildings in every neighborhood. It’s easy to see great art nowadays, because people are creating it everywhere you look.
Trees are being trimmed into interesting shapes.
Impressive, original buildings are being built by construction workers.
It is being created (by people) everywhere you look.
Look at the picture. Describe what is happening using the passive form of the words and expressions in the box.
arrange carry hang paint put up sweep write
1. The art exhibition is being arranged by some students.
2. A heavy sculpture is being carried by a strong man.
3. A slogan is being hung by a tall man.
4. The wall is being painted by a student.
5. A picture is being put up by a girl student.
arrange carry hang paint put up sweep write
6. The floor is being swept by a girl student.
7. A notice is being written by a smart student.
I. Chang the following sentences into passive voice.
1. We’re using a new textbook.
2. I’m writing down my thoughts about it.
My thoughts about it are being written down by me.
A new textbook is being used by us.
3. We are studying Russian this term.
Russian is being studied by us this term.
4. People are repairing the bridge now.
The bridge is being repaired now.
5. The students are cleaning the classroom.
The classroom is being cleaned by the students.
Describe what is going on in your family with
the present continuous passive voice.