(共19张PPT)
Unit 4 Meeting the muse
to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative
To learn the use of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative and use them properly;
To learn to find out people's attitude towards an artwork;
To learn the compound adjectives and guess a compound adjective's meaning.
Learning objectives
What is predicative
Predicative comes after a verb such as be, become, get, seem, look etc. It tells what is said about the subject.
Activity 1 Read sentences and find out the use of to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative. Then find more sentences with to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative in the reading passage.
1. Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea. (P38)
2. One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys. (P39)
3. He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping
through the “Dragon Gate”. (P39)
4. To listen to Tan’s music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. (P39)
5. Yang Liping’s passion is dancing. (P39)
to create
turning
interested
to experience
dancing
动词不定式、动词-ing形式、动词-ed形式作表语
1. 动词不定式形式作表语时表示的动作往往是具体的、一次性的动作，特别是将来的动作。通常主语是表示“目的，愿望，梦想，需求”等名词或what引导的主语从句。例如：
My purpose is to climb to the top of the snow Mountain.
如果主语是主语从句，且从句句末是to do，则表语中
的to可以省略。例如：
a. What I want to do is (to) get some fresh water.
b. What I need is to make them happy, not tired.
2. 动词-ing形式作表语时通常表示一般性、习惯性的动作 或抽象的动作，大多主语与表语可以互换。例如：
The real question is getting to know the needs of them.
= Getting to know the needs of them is the real question.
动词-ing形式作表语还可以表示主语具有的特征和属性。 例如:
The news is really exciting.
3. 动词-ed形式作表语时常表示主语的被动关系或存在状态或情感情绪等。例如:
a. The cups were broken by the waitress.
b. The cups are broken.
c. I am very disappointed at the news.
Activity 2 Read the passage and underline the predicatives.
Check the answers
One of my biggest dreams had always been to see the painting Girl with a Pear Earring, by the Dutch artist, Vermeer. It wasn’t until we went on a trip to The Hague last year that this dream came true! There were lots of people waiting to enter the Mauritshuis. Although my legs were tired from walking around the city. I was determined to see the painting, which is often called the “Mona Lisa of the North”. Nobody is sure of the identity of the girl
in it. And there she was. It was amazing to be standing in front of
her at last! The girl is looking over her shoulder. Her eyes are wide
and her mouth is parted, just as if she were about to speak. I would
love to know what she was going to say!
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Wu Guanzhong is the representative of Chinese painting painters. His paintings show the combination of points, lines and surface. The paintings express an artistic conception of poetry.
Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong is 1 ______ (know) for his paintings using oils and also for those using the more traditional Chinese method of ink. According to Wu Guanzhong, his goal as an artist was 2 _________ (combine) Western principles of art with Chinese spirit, and his passion is 3 _______ (seek)a point at which the two could meet. To him, the important value of an artwork was 4 ________(reflect) the art within the life of Chinese people,
known
to combine
to seek
to reflect
Activity 3 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
and 5 __________ (express) love of and responsibility to his motherland. Wu Guanzhong remained 6 _________ (interest) in exploring ways of expression, with his style changing and developing throughout his career. His life's work is now 7 ________ (inspire) artists not only in China but across the world.
to express
interested
inspiring
Activity 3 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Translation
新技术的目的是让生活变得更容易，而不是让它变得更困难。
我现在唯一想做的事是躺下来好好休息一下。
教育的目的是帮助孩子形成良好的个性。
The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, not to make it more difficult.
The only thing I want to do now is (to) lie down to have a good rest.
The purpose of education is to help children develop fine personalities.
Activity 4 Think of an artist you admire and talk about his or her inspiration and artworks using to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative where appropriate.
List the experiences and achievements of the artist you admire;
Find out where his / her inspiration comes from;
Write down the sentences to make up your draft;
Think carefully about where you can use to-infinitive, -ing and -ed as predicative, according to what you have learnt.
