(共20张PPT)
Unit 4 Learning About Language (2): Structures
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
1. review different types of phrases;
2. correctly identify different phrases and state their functions;
3. use some phrases to improve an advertisement.
Practice
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
Practice
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
1 I've been dying to have some of my favourite sweets, and it's always nice to get mail!
VP (predicate)
NP (object)
AdjP (predicative)
VP (real subject)
Practice
2 The mixture was bubbling out of the test tube spilling everywhere!
NP (subject)
VP (predicate)
AdvP (adverbial)
NP (object)
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
Practice
3 Tombe's father, Mukap, a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead, led us to his house.
NP (subject)
PrepP (attributive)
PrepP
(adverbial)
VP
(predicate)
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
NP
(appositive)
Practice
4 He then placed the hot stones in an empty oil drum with kau kau (sweet potato), ripe corn, and greens.
NP (object)
PrepP
(adverbial)
PrepP
(adverbial)
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
Practice
5 Later, I noticed a can standing upside down on the grill over the fire.
NP
(object)
PrepP
(adverbial)
PrepP
(adverbial)
AdvP
(adverbial)
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
Practice
6 My muscles were aching and my knees shaking as we dragged ourselves down the mountain towards home.
PrepP
(adverbial)
AdvP
(adverbial)
NP
(subject)
VP
(predicate)
VP
(predicate)
NP
(subject)
主语: subject 谓语: predicate
宾语: object 定语: attributive
状语: adverbial 同位语: appositive
Practice
China has offered __________________________to many countries in its Belt and Road Initiative. In the Congo, many ________________ have been transformed into ___________________________since then. Trains run _________________________ Europe from China, and to China from Europe, bringing new jobs and opportunities to both ends.
Chinese healthcare workers have also been sent to provide aid to places _________________________. Despite all the difficulties involved in this project, these efforts have been greeted with _______________ support
from the locals.
a large amount of investment
dusky tracks
beautiful modern roads
straight towards
with dangerous diseases
a chorus of
Belt and Road Initiative
It runs from China through South and Central Asia into Europe.(vast reach)
68 countries have participated in the initiative.
40% global GDP.
A KEY project: a railway connecting London and Yiwu
It will benefit the whole world and lift people out of poverty.
Analysis
China has offered __________________________to many countries in its Belt and Road Initiative. In the Congo, many ________________ have been transformed into ___________________________since then. Trains run _________________________ Europe from China, and to China from Europe, bringing new jobs and opportunities to both ends.
Chinese healthcare workers have also been sent to provide aid to places _________________________. Despite all the difficulties involved in this project, these efforts have been greeted with _______________ support
from the locals.
a large amount of investment
dusky tracks
beautiful modern roads
straight towards
with dangerous diseases
a chorus of
Identify the types of the following phrases in red.
NP
NP
NP
PrepP
PrepP
NP
Tips
To make a passage more exciting, we can apply the following tips:
Using different kinds of phrases rather than simply words;
e.g. a large amount of investment RATHER THAN large investment
Using vivid adj.
e.g. dusty tracks / beautiful modern roads RATHER THAN tracks / roads
Using proper adv.
e.g. straight towards RATHER THAN towards
Using suitable quantifiers (量词)
e.g. a large amount of / a chorus of
Practice
Guinea
Guinea is in West Africa.
It has a shape like a backward letter ‘C’.
It is known for its amazing wildlife, like chimpanzees and birds.
The people of Guinea speak many native languages, but the official language is French.
It has a largely poor population.
The healthcare situation has faced some challenges.
Practice
Tips
phrases
adj.
adv.
quantifiers (量词)
Practice
Tips
phrases
adj.
adv.
quantifiers (量词)
In order to ease great suffering in Guinea, volunteers with a heart to help are badly needed to provide different kinds of helpful healthcare information.
adj.
adv.
quantifier
adj.
phrase
Practice
Tips
phrases
adj.
adv.
quantifiers (量词)
Practice
In order to ease great suffering in Guinea, volunteers with a heart to help are badly needed to provide different kinds of helpful healthcare information. As a devoted volunteer, you will be responsible for organizing interesting lectures, preparing eye-catching posters, and making visits to schools and families. There is no doubt that these meaningful activities will leave you with unforgettable memories for the rest of your life. The program will last for one year or more, depending on your performance.
To be qualified, you need to be over 18 and able to communicate well in spoken and written English, preferably in French. You don’t need to have a variety of previous overseas experience, but you should be fairly friendly and outgoing with a wonderful smile.
phrases
adj.
adv.
quantifier
Assignment
Finish the consolidation exercise in the assignment sheet.
Write a passage about your volunteering experience using as many noun/ adjective / adverb / verb / prepositional phrases as possible.