(共25张PPT)
Inanimate Subjects
无灵主语
Micro-skill of continuation writing
By the end of the class, you'll be able to
master the concept, function and types of Inanimate Subjects and use them properly in continuation writing
be aware of the cultural differences hidden in Inanimate Subjects
learn the skills of observing, analyzing, summarizing and writing
Learning objectives
Unit 1
How unbelievable it is that he could be alive in such a circumstance!
在这种情况下他还活着,真是太难以置信了!
Unit 1
You can mix the water with a mixer and so the mixed mixture can be made.
你可以用搅拌器把水混合,这样就可以制成混合的混合物了。
Unit 1
Mother loves her children with affectionate affection affectionately.
母亲深情地爱着自己的孩子。
Unit 1
He can speak fluent English in fluency.
他能流利地说一口流利的英语。
What is inanimate subject
Concept
How to translate “他想到了一个好主意”
He came up with a good idea.
Step 1:Lead-in
A good idea occurred to/struck/hit him.
A good idea crossed his mind.
无灵主语
(Inanimate Subject )
+
有灵动词
(animate verb)
Sentence pattern
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“无灵主语”:“没有生命力”的东西做主语。如时间,地点,自然现象等。
“有灵动词”:把没有生命力的东西赋予有生命力的动作。这类句子往往带有拟人化的修辞色彩
Why do we use inanimate subjects
Reasons
Step 2 Discuss: Which group of sentences is better?Why?
At dawn, the little boy was still working.
Dawn saw the little boy still working. (全国卷II)
She began to speak and seemed to have much to say.
I have learnt from life that success is not final. So I always stay humble.
I had a good idea.
Words began to flood out of her. (江苏卷)
Life has taught me that success is not final. So I always stay humble.
A good idea flashed into my mind.
Make the expressions ___________, ________, ________ and________.
vivid
concise
native
lively
Inanimate
Subjects
A
B
跨文化差异
cross-cultural differences
汉语重“人”称
在中国人的思维中,往往以“人”为中心,认为只有“人”才会发出“具有生命力的动作”。因此,汉语更习惯人称化的表达,能施行动或有生命的物体为主语首选。
英语重“物”称
在西方思维中,往往更注意客观事物和现象对人的作用和影响,物称倾向明显,反映在语言表达上就是多用无生命名词作主语。
Think in English and write in the way that natives do.
Types
How many types of inanimate subjects
Panic seized her.
Despair choked her words.
A great sense of relief flooded over him.
Summary 1:主语是__________________名词
情感状态的抽象
Step 3 Observe, Translate, Summarize &Parctice
常见的谓语:
她突然惊慌失措。
她绝望得说不出话来。
他深感宽慰。
Group 1:
seize(侵袭,突然控制),choke(使噎住,使哽咽)
flood/sweep over (充满,情感突然袭来)
give way to(被…代替)
desert(抛弃),deprive...of...(剥夺) 等词
一阵恐慌向她袭来。A wave of panic___ her. A.choked
我抱着礼物,兴奋得什么话也说不出来。 I held the present, and excitement____ my words. B.deserted
我惊讶得说不出话来。 Astonishment me__my power of speech. C.flooded over
那些日子里,我失去了勇气。 Courage____ me those days. D.deprived...of
c
A
D
B
Type 1-Practice
Group 2:
Her face lit up/brightened when I gave her the present.
laughter lingered around the room.
Tears rolled down her face when hearing the news.
Summary 2: 主语是表示___________________的名词,
如____________________________________________.
身体部位和音容
face; laughter; smile; tear
常见的谓语:_____________/____________焕发光彩, ________继续存留、萦绕,
___________涌出, _____________ 流下,___________闪烁
light up
brighten
linger
well up
roll down
flash
笑声在房间里萦绕。
当我给她礼物时,她的脸上露出了喜色
听到这个消息时,泪水从她的脸上滚落下来。
linger:to take a long time to leave or disappear
Step 3 Observe, Translate, Summarize &Parctice
1.她眼中闪出怒火。
Her eyes ___________with anger.
2.他眼里涌出了喜悦的泪水。(2023新课标)
________________________________in his eyes.
3.他离开后留下的悲伤长久地挥之不去。
________________of his departure ________________long.
flashed
Tears of joy welled up
The sadness
lingered
Type 2-Practice
Last Sunday witnessed an extraordinary cross-country running race.
(2020 新高考)
The past three years saw our growth.
The town boasts a beautiful lake.
Silence fell upon the classroom.
Summary 3 : 主语是表示______________________ 名词,如 _____________________________________________________ 等
地点/时间/场景
常见的谓语:
silence沉默,寂静;dusk 黄昏;dawn 黎明;night
上周日发生(见证)了一场不同寻常的越野跑比赛
过去的三年见证了我们的成长
这个小镇引以为荣的是有个美丽的湖。
教室里一片寂静。
witness 见证; boast 拥有值得自豪的东西;
see 看见; find 发现;fall 降临
Group 3:
boast:to have or own something to be proud of
Step 3 Observe, Translate, Summarize &Parctice
Translation:
1.落日见证了这座城市的美丽。(2022新课标)
2.北京最近几年发生了巨大的变化。
3.那家酒店有两个游泳池。
The sunset witnessed the beauty of the city.
Beijing has witnessed great changes in recent years.
The hotel boasts two swimming pools.
Type 3-Practice
Group 4:
A terrible thought suddenly struck me.
The sight of the scene filled me with horror.
Ten minutes’walk brought me to the destination.
Summary 4: 主语是表示_________________ 的名词,如 __________________________________________________.
思考/行为/动作
idea;thought;the sight of一看到;the thought of一想到
常见的谓语:________________________ 想到, ________提醒, _________充满
__________给;_____________带领,引领
strike;
hit;
occur to
remind
fill...with
give
bring
一个可怕的念头突然闪过我的脑海
看到那一幕场景,我心中充满了恐惧
十分钟的步行把我带到了目的地
Step 3 Observe, Translate, Summarize &Parctice
1.I was filled with sadness when I saw the deserted village.
2. When he thought of his mother, he had the strength
to accomplish the mission.(2021全国卷)
3.I walked an hour and came to a large, splendid hotel.
Rewrite the following sentences with inanimate subjects.
The sight of the deserted village filled me with sadness.
The thought of his mother gave him the strength to accomplish the mission.
An hour’s walk brought me to a large, splendid hotel.
Type 4-Practice
Group 5:
The thick fog blanketed the field.
An earthquake came like a thief in the night,without warning.
The rain prevented tourists from enjoying the full moon.
Summary 5 :主语是表示____________等名词
常见谓语:__________笼罩, 等。
自然现象
blanket
浓雾笼罩着整个大地。
地震就像晚上的小偷一样悄然而至,毫无预兆。
这场雨阻止了游客欣赏满月。
come, visit, prevent, strike, hit
Step 3 Observe, Translate, Summarize &Parctice
1.两个月前地震袭击了这座城市。
_________________________________________________.
2.雾滚滚而来,遮蔽了它所经过的一切。
The fog_________ , __________ everything in its path.
3.这座城市下了一场大雨。
A heavy rain __________________the city.
An earthquake struck/hit this city two months ago
visited/hit/struck
rolled in
blanketing
Type 5-Practice
Summary
emotion
body/expression
place/time/scene
action/thought/behavior
natural phenomenon
inanimate subject
(无灵主语)
Rewrite the following sentences with inanimate subjects.
1.A lot of historic events happened in Beijing.
____________________________________________________________
2.We walked for ten minutes and got to the hotel.
____________________________________________________________
3.She came up with a good idea suddenly.
____________________________________________________________
4.She felt quite delighted.
____________________________________________________________
5.At dawn, the little boy was still working.
____________________________________________________________
Step 4 Application
Homework:
完成高考题型练 读后续写
At least three learned sentence patterns should be used.
(构建动作链,构建动作面,无灵主语)