(共22张PPT)
1) How do you feel while listening
1) What is the story behind this piece of music
2) What can music do
Grammar and usage
Kathy from SHSSIP
B4U2 The universal language
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
identify the use and work out the rules of verb-ing forms as subjects and objects;
use the right forms of verb-ing to correct the mistakes and complete an article;
apply verb-ing forms in new situations;
increase cultural confidence through appreciating music.
The story of Boya and Zhong Ziqi.
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1.What did qin mean to Boya
Playing the qin was his life.
2.Why did Boya and Zhong Ziqi become friends
Having someone that really understood his music pleased Boya.
3.When did they decide to meet at the Mid-Autumn Festival
Before going their separate ways.
4.What did Boya say after Ziqi’s death
Since the only person that understands my music is gone, it’s no use keeping the qin.
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做...无用的
1.Fill in the table on p20
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Verb-ing forms as subjects
Verb-ing forms as objects
Playing the qin was his life.
Having someone that really understood his music pleased Boya,…
…, it is no use keeping the qin.
…everyone enjoyed listening…
Boya did not say anything before playing the qin,…
When Boya continued playing,…
…, who never got tired of sharing his music with Zhong Ziqi.
…before going their separate ways,…
After he finished playing the piece, …
Rule 1: Verb-ing froms can be replaced by ____ at the beginning.
Rule 2: When the verb-ing form is the subject, the verb of the sentence is in the singular(单数)/plural(复数) form.
Rule 3:Verb-ing can be used after _________________ and __________as objects.
singular
it
prepositions(介词)
verbs(动词)
2.Work in groups of four and figure out the rules.
Verb-ing形式作宾语的常见动词:
Stage 1.The universal language of emotional feelings
Eg. 我们应该考虑在学校里开设关于中国传统音乐的课程,这会激发学生的兴趣。
We should consider________________________________________________ in school, which will develop students’ interest.
Verb-ing形式作宾语的常见短语:
Eg. 应该重视制作更多的纪录片或电视节目来弘扬中国传统音乐。
Much attention should be paid to _____________________________________ to promote traditional Chinese music.
offering/ opening some courses about traditional Chinese music
making more documentary films or TV programmes
keep, finish, mind, consider…
pay attention to, look forward to, get tired of…
Stage 1.The universal language of emotional feelings
V-ing形式作宾语vs. To-do形式作宾语
tend to do
be eager to do
deserve to do
intend to do
agree to do
fail to do
be determined to do
be able to do
get down to doing
look forward to doing
lead to doing
pay attention to doing
be devoted to doing
be used to doing
Accumulation(积累) counts.
Preposition(介词)
fail to the exam
Summary
1. _________(decide) the function of the Verb-ing form in the sentence is important.
2. Before _________(write) down the Verb-ing form, we should first consider _________(use) the rules.
Deciding
writing
using
Why did Boya destroy his qin
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Deep understanding and friendship
Soulmate(知音)
emotional feelings
When Boya destroyed the qin, he came into the modern world by accident. And he found…
Task 1: B1 on p21
1. Listen to music is my favourite thing to do.
2. I really enjoy to read biographies of musicians.
3. It’s no use try to play the violin if you’re not going to give it your best shot.
4. Would you mind to teach me how to play the guitar
5. These instruments were meant for play traditional Chinese music.
Listening
reading
trying
teaching
playing
Stage 2.The universal language of global recognition
Boya found: _________(enjoy) music is shared among people.
Enjoying
If you have to choose music from the Earth to send into space, what music do you think is capable of (1) __________ (represent) mankind The sound of the Chinese qin is one answer to this question. In 1977, two spacecraft called Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were sent out (2) _________ (explore) the solar system. On both spacecraft, there is a selection of music from our planet. (3) __________ (send) music into outer space was the idea of the famous scientist Carl Sagan, who believed intelligent life existed on other planets. The music was intended as a universal language to greet intelligent life in space (if there is any). A group of scientists and artists got down to (4) _________ (choose) suitable music.
representing
to explore
Sending
choosing
object
adverbial(状语)
subject
object
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Task 2: B2 on p21. Double check your answers according to the rules and figure out their functions.
Of course, they had trouble (5) _______ (select) which pieces of music to include. In the end, 27 different pieces of music (6) ______ (last) 90 minutes were put on the spacecraft. China is represented by a recording of Guan Pinghu (7) _______ (play) an ancient piece called Flowing Water on the Chinese instrument qin. It is said that Boya wrote it.
It took about 40 years for the Voyager spacecraft (8) _______ (enter) the space between the stars. We do not know what will happen in the end, but maybe the sound of the qin will one day be heard on a distant planet.
selecting
lasting
playing
to enter
object
attributive(定语)
object
subject
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global recognition
Boya found: Music is borderless(无国界的) and
_________(play) the qin is widely enjoyed .
playing
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Boya also went to watch the performance of Butterfly Lover.
Boya found: Music can involve ________(mix) different elements and ________(build) up cultural confidence.
mixing
building
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For example:
1.Holding music festivals will give the public more chances to appreciate traditional Chinese music.
2.We can make more foreigners know traditional Chinese music by...
3. Much attention should be paid to …
competition
media
education
Group Discussion:
So instead of destroying the qin, Boya decided to be devoted to promoting traditional Chinese music. But how
…
programmes
cultural confidence
Organizing traditional music tours around the country might give people more access to traditional Chinese music.
Encouraging students to learn how to play traditional Chinese musical instruments can increase appreciation of the music.
Much attention should be paid to making more documentary films or TV programmes to promote traditional Chinese music.
People might benefit from having traditional Chinese music competitions locally or countrywide.
Chinese music communities could suggest starting more websites about traditional music.
We should consider offering courses about traditional Chinese music in school.
…
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你校即将举行以Promoting Traditional Chinese Music为主题的英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:
1. 推广传统音乐的意义;(已给)
2. 建议。(2~3个,使用verb-ing做主语或宾语)
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Requirement:
After completing the article, exchange your article with your group members and pick out the best one based on the assessment table.
As an important part of Chinese culture, traditional Chinese music enables us to learn about fine Chinese values. Moreover, they help shape our national identity and bring us together as a people. Therefore, protecting and maintaining it is of great importance.
__________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All in all, it is the duty of every one of us to promote traditional Chinese music.
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To start with, holding music festivals will give the public more chances to appreciate traditional Chinese music and ... What’s more, …
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expressing emotional feelings
gaining global recognition
increasing cultural confidence
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Music is indeed the universal language of
Which one do you like better, traditional Chinese music or foreign one Why
Critical thinking
习近平总书记:坚持不忘本来、吸收外来、面向未来。
Never forget the root, absorb the fine foreign culture, face up to the future and keep creating a new brilliant Chinese culture!
Homework
1. Reflect on what you have learned in this class;
2. Write down your article and polish it up by correcting the mistakes on your own according to the assessment criteria;
3. Do more research on verb-ing forms by identifying more usages and learn more about traditional Chinese music in the given worksheet;
4.What is your favorite piece of music Why